The Major League Fishing (MLF) Fishing Clash Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops is set to continue the 2025 season from Sept. 14-19, with the second event of the year, taking place in Minocqua, Wisconsin – the Knighten Industries Heritage Cup Presented by Bass Boat Technologies.
Hosted by the Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, the Knighten Industries Heritage Cup Presented by Bass Boat Technologies is the second of four Fishing Clash Team series events in 2025. In keeping with traditional MLF Cup protocols, Minocqua, Wisconsin, was not revealed to Team Series competitors until six weeks prior to the start of the tournament. All fishable waters within 60 miles of Minocqua then went off limits to anglers. Fans watching the MLFNOW! livestream will find out the day’s competition waters right along with the anglers each morning.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Major League Fishing Team Series to Minocqua for the very first time,” said Sherry Hulett, Sports & Group Travel Director at the Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau. “Hosting this professional team-based event not only highlights our beautiful fisheries but also will also bring significant economic impact to our local businesses. It's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Minocqua as a premier destination for competitive fishing and outdoor recreation.”
Fans are encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream. Every minute of every event will still stream in full on MajorLeagueFishing.com, the MLF and MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) apps, RFD-TV Now, Game & Fish TV, and Rumble, with the final period each day being broadcast live nationwide on RFD-TV. Post-produced episodes of the Fishing Clash Team Series will start in January 2026 on Outdoor Channel.
The 12 teams of professional anglers that will compete in the Knighten Industries Heritage Cup Presented by Bass Boat Technologies in Minocqua, Wisconsin, are:
Team 7Brew Coffee:
Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla.
Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala.
Team B&W Trailer Hitches:
Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas
Jared Lintner, Covington, Ga.
Team BUBBA:
Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn.
Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C.
Team Ferguson:
Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La.
Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C.
Team Fishing Clash:
Keith Carson, DeBary, Fla.
Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash.
Team Knighten:
Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn.
Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark.
Team Kubota:
Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio
Nick Hatfield, Greeneville, Tenn.
Team Lucas Oil:
James Elam, Tulsa, Okla.
Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La.
Team O’Reilly Auto Parts:
Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala.
Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn.
Team Smokey Mountain:
Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C.
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla.
Team StarTron:
Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill.
Marshall Robinson, Landrum, S.C.
Team YETI:
Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas
Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C.
The MLF Fishing Clash Team Series Knighten Industries Heritage Cup Presented by Bass Boat Technologies will also air on Outdoor Channel as six two-hour original episodes each Saturday afternoon starting Feb. 14, 2026. The complete television schedule for the Fishing Clash Team Series on Outdoor Channel will be posted at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Proud sponsors of the MLF Fishing Clash Team Series include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Boat Technologies, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Ferguson, Fishing Clash, Knighten Industries, Kubota, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, NITRO Boats, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Smokey Mountain Caffeinated Pouches, Star brite, Toyota, YETI and Zenni.
For complete details and updated information on the MLF Fishing Clash Team Series, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
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