Major League Fishing competition from Maine lakes to air on Outdoor Channel

WATERVILLE — Major League Fishing veteran professional anglers competed for the 2019 Summit Cup on central Maine’s lakes in August, and the competion will air on the Outdoor Channel beginning Saturday, Feb. 16.

The three bodies of water the anglers contended on were Messalonskee Lake, Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes and China Lake, where the grand finale was held. Mid-Maine Chamber’s Bass Fishing Committee organized a team of volunteers to help guide and accommodate the fishermen in the region.
Anglers, fisherman, referees, national sponsors and production crew spent a week in the mid-Maine area fishing lakes and rivers as well as exploring all that the region has to offer.
Episodes of the 2019 Summit Cup will air from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 on the Outdoor Channel, and every Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. through March 23. Each show will air twice during the week. For information about Bass fishing in the mid-Maine region visit www.midmainebass.com. Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MidMaineBass.