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ABOUT

Extending the life of the sport

Mission

To keep anglers at the center of pro fishing now and forever as a part of the premier league, Major League Fishing.

  • Respect the MLF Motto
  • Work to extend the life of the great sport of fishing. Education and career benefits play a major role in attracting young people to the sport in the future. If we teach the sport, we will create opportunities to transfer knowledge.
  • Family, fun, and fishing. We must get families fishing, boating and watching fishing. We will protect our fisheries through conservation, so they will always be there for generations to come.
  • Leave a better league. In order to create a profession, we need to leave our successors a better league than we left it. Value needs to be created through benefits and risk. We plan to build a resourceful association through our partners. We will work hand in hand with the local, state and federal governments to advance the sport and the league through partnerships and grants that benefit the anglers.
  • MLFAA will enhance and defend the image of Anglers and their profession on and off the water. We will create and manage sub-committees to help facilitate economic, social, conservation, and charitable events for our anglers and the MLF Foundation.

It’s all about family, fun, and fishing.

MLFAA SUPPORT TEAM

Steve bardin

Jonathon VanDam
President

Wes Long
President

Emma Summerlin
Secretary/Treasurer/Admin

Steven Bardin
Biologist and Conservationist

MLFAA OFFICERS

Jonathon VanDam
President
Wes Long
General Counsel / Executive Director
Kevin VanDam
Secretary
Emma Summerlin
Secretary & Treasurer

ANGLER BOARD

Bradley Roy
Josh Bertrand
Jared Lintner
Jacob Wheeler
Alton Jones Jr.
Jonathon VanDam

Latest News

HABITAT FLASHBACK: MLF Fisheries Management Division headed up habitat project on Kentucky Lake

October 23, 2025

CALVERT CITY, Ky. – Discovery viewers looking forward to the Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 premieres of Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 (7 to 9 a.m. ET) Knockout and Championship rounds can anticipate a showcase for a Kentucky Lake fishery that has surged back to health in recent years. The day before competition kicked …

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Connell, Wheeler cruise to Elimination Round win as Patriot Cup kicks off on Lake Wedowee

October 22, 2025

OXFORD, Ala. – Dustin Connell and Jacob Wheeler proved once again why they’re one of the most formidable duos in professional bass fishing, cruising to a wire-to-wire victory Wednesday on Lake Wedowee in the opening Elimination Round of the Folds of Honor Patriot Cup Presented by B&W Trailer …

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