The Major League Fishing (MLF) 2022 Patriot Cup, filmed over six days in November in the Dallas area, is set to premiere on Saturday (April 9) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel and on-demand on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app. The event showcases 24 anglers competing in the third MLF Cup event of the 2022 season.
“We were very excited to welcome Major League Fishing to Dallas,” said Dallas Sports Commission Executive Director Monica Paul. “Major League Fishing choosing us to host the Patriot Cup is indicative of how truly diverse our portfolio of sporting events is and how much opportunity there is for fishing events specifically in our market. We appreciate our partnership with Major League Fishing and hope to continue working together for years to come.”
The first episode features the eight anglers in Group 1 competing in their opening Elimination Round. Episode two features the eight anglers in Group 2; Episode three will feature the eight anglers in Group 3. The Top 6 finishers from each group’s Elimination Round advance to the two-day Sudden Death Round – episodes four and five – where nine anglers compete each day and try to finish in the Top 4. The sixth and final episode will feature the final eight anglers competing in the Championship Round to catch the most weight that they can to be crowned the 2022 Patriot Cup Champion.
Here's a list of the 24 anglers who compete in the Patriot Cup:
Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz.
Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark.
Brandon Coulter, Knoxville, Tenn.
John Cox, DeBary, Fla.
Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn.
Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif.
James Elam, Tulsa, Okla.
Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
Shin Fukae, Osaka, Japan
Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas
Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas
Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala.
Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho
Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C.
Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C.
Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn.
Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif.
Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark.
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla.
Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La.
Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas
Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn.
Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark.
Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C.
