Southern Fishing League is pleased to announce the official kickoff event for the Ark-La-Tex Shootouts. We have had tremendous interests not only from anglers, but volunteers offering to serve as rules officials to make this truly a unique tournament fishing experience no amateur angler has ever fished before. The Shootouts are limited to a field of 50 boats fishing either as a team or individual. With a full 50 boat field the winner will walk away with a cool $10,000 in cash. We will pay out 5 spots 1) $10k, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,000, 4) $900, 5) $800. Our first event will take place 31 October, 2020 on Caddo Lake. This tournament is not a 5 fish limit. We are using Major League Fishing / Professional Bass Tour rules (all fish caught weighing 1 pound or better is eligible for scoring) There will be no fish landing violations nor returning to a central location for a new fishing period. Please feel free to PM, email or call me if you have questions. To register for our events and more information, please visit www.flyinggoutdoors.com



Southern Fishing League is seeking 50 VOLUNTEERS to serve as rules officials for our new tournament shootout series. We have had great interest from both anglers and volunteers up to this point. The Southern Fishing League will be utilizing the Major League Fishing / Professional Bass Tour rules format. As a volunteer rules official your role will be crucial to the success of the tournament trail. Anglers competing in the Shootouts will be fishing for up to $10,000. Please see the volunteer requirements below:

1: Be able to ride in a boat for up to 8 hours in nice or inclement weather
2: Not be physically disabled to the point the anglers have to take care of you
3: At least 15 years old (parent permission must be sent to SFL)
4: Has a smart phone and able to operate

What will Southern Fishing League provide you for your services:
1: $ to cover gas or other expenses (Monetary payout based on sponsorship availability for each tournament)
2: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks
3: Equipment to record and annotate anglers catch
4: Officials jersey
What will the rules official do:
1: Weigh, write down on manual score log and submit weight to tournament officials via smartphone
2: Update anglers on current standing within the tournament
3: Ensure anglers are competing in a sportsmanlike manner
4: Keep official time

If you are interested in supporting the Southern Fishing League, please contact SFL by responding to this post, private message or email to southernfishingleague@gmail.com. Your volunteer support will allow us to truly provide our local anglers with a new and fresh tournament experience


November Schedule:

7 November: Lake Of the Pines
14 November: Chicot Lake
21 November: Ray Hubbard
28 November: Stillhouse Hollow

December Schedule:

5 December: Sam Rayburn
12 December: Toledo Bend
19 December: Caddo Lake