Television Schedule for THE BASSMASTERS on ESPN2

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - (January 25, 2001) Television's highly acclaimed, The
BASSMASTERS tournament fishing series is now aired on ESPN2. The next
episode to air will be coverage of the Louisiana Top 150 from New Orleans,
La. The episode will air February 2 at 6 p.m. Eastern.

The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society is the world's largest fishing
organization with over 600,000 members and over 2,800 local clubs merged
into 51 federations in the United States and abroad.  The BASSMASTER
Tournament Trail, celebrating its 33rd year, continues to be the most
prestigious fishing circuit in the country.

Initial episodes of The BASSMASTERS will air on Fridays at 6 p.m. Eastern.

ESPN has televised outdoor programming for nearly 20 years, including a
block on Saturday mornings.  ESPN2 features a block on Sunday mornings as
part of a weekly schedule of 14 hours.  In addition, event programming in
outdoor sports, such as The BASSMASTERS series, is aired in afternoon time
slots.  In June, ESPN2 became the fastest network to reach the 70-million
household mark, reaching that milestone in 80 months, more than a year
faster than any other network.  ESPN2 is now seen in 70.5 million homes,
nine out of 10 ESPN homes.

The BASSMASTERS on ESPN2 is sponsored by Long John Silver's, Bass Pro
Shops, Evercel, Kumho Tires, Berkley, Pennzoil Marine, Ranger Boats,
MotorGuide, GMAC and Flowmaster.


2000-2001 BASSMASTER TOURNAMENT TRAIL

Date                 Event                               Airdate

9/20-9/23       Louisiana  Top 150            2/02/01
                        New Orleans, La. (Louisiana Delta)

10/5-10/7      Washington Western Invit. 2/09/01
                        Kennewick, Wash. (Columbia River)

10/12-10/14   Louisiana Central Invit.      2/16/01
                        Shreveport/Bossier City, La. (Red River)

10/18-10/21   Alabama  Top 150              2/23/01
                        Mobile, Ala. (Mobile Delta)

11/9-11/11     Missouri Central Invit.        3/02/01
                        Osage Beach, Mo. (Lake of the Ozarks)

12/7-12/9       Alabama Eastern Invit.        3/09/01
                        Alexander City, Ala. (Lake Martin)

1/11-1/13       Florida Eastern Invit.        3/23/01
                        Okeechobee City, Fla. (Lake Okeechobee)

1/17-1/20       Florida Top 150                4/06/01
                        Kissimmee, Fla. (Lake Toho)

2/21-2/24       Louisiana Top 150            4/20/01
                         Many, La. (Toledo Bend)

3/1-3/3           Texas Central Invit.          4/27/01
                        Jasper, Texas (Sam Rayburn Res.)

3/15-3/17       Alabama Eastern Invit.     5/04/01
                        Florence, Ala. (Pickwick & Wilson Lakes)

3/28-3/31       Alabama Top 150              5/11/01
                        Rogersville/Athens, Ala. (Lake Wheeler)

4/19-4/21       California Western Invit.   6/01/01
                        Oakley, Calif. (California Delta)

4/26-4/28       B.A.S.S. Federation              6/22/01
                        Championship
                        Mobile, Ala. (Mobile Delta)

5/8-5/13        BASSMASTER MegaBucks     6/29/01
                       Sevierville, Tenn. (Douglas Lake)

8/2-8/4         31st BASS Masters Classic  TBA
                       New Orleans, La. (Louisiana Delta)

For Additional Information Contact:
B.A.S.S. Communications at (334) 272-9530


George McNeilly
Director, Communications and Broadcast Development
B.A.S.S., Inc.
5845 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, AL  36117