Fishing News
Yamaha Pro Anglers Capture Four Titles, Set Records in 2025 NPFL Season
Posted 10/30/2025
KENNESAW, Ga., Oct. 30, 2025 — During the 2025 National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) season, Yamaha Pro anglers won four major events, established new records and secured the 2025 Progressive Angler of the Year honor. Their performance demonstrates the reliability, consistency and power of Yamaha Outboards across a range of competitive environments and challenging conditions. Yamaha Pros Jason Christie, Scott Canterbury and Drew Cook each captured event titles, while Patrick Walters earned the 2025 Progressive Angler of the Year award.
“Yamaha Pro anglers demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and performance on tour,” said Scott Higgins, Marketing Manager, U.S. Yamaha Marine Business Unit. “Their dedication, preparation and ability to adapt under pressure embody what Yamaha stands for: reliability, consistency and the drive to win. The 2025 NPFL season was an incredible showcase of that commitment.”
The NPFL is a national bass fishing circuit that brings together top professional anglers from across the country to compete on some of America’s most recognized fisheries. Designed to provide a platform focused on integrity, competition and accessibility, the NPFL features a six-event season with pros competing for individual tournament titles, points toward the Progressive Angler of the Year race and cash payouts. Each event tests the skill, strategy and endurance required to succeed at the highest level of professional bass fishing.
At stop one on South Carolina’s Santee Cooper Lakes, Oklahoma’s Jason Christie set a new NPFL three-day total weight record of 82 pounds, 12 ounces, securing his first NPFL Shield and a $100,000 prize.
Alabama pro Scott Canterbury captured two NPFL titles this season, winning at Douglas Lake and again at Logan Martin Lake in his home state. At Douglas Lake, Canterbury closed strong with a 19-pound final-day bag, the biggest of the tournament, to take his first NPFL Shield. He capped the season at Logan Martin with another hard-fought victory, weighing 41 pounds, 5 ounces over three days.
Georgia’s Drew Cook earned his first NPFL victory with a wire-to-wire performance on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Running nearly 700 miles over three days, Cook finished with a 77-pound, 6-ounce total, including a 27-pound, 2-ounce bag on Day One, the largest of the event.
South Carolina’s Patrick Walters capped a consistent season by claiming the 2025 Progressive Angler of the Year title. Walters overtook 2024 AOY Kyle Welcher by a single point. His steady performance across all six stops demonstrated the reliability and endurance of Yamaha power on tour.
Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Engine Systems, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,000 U.S. dealers and boat builders with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha’s full line of products and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard brand to have earned NMMA®’s C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception. Visit www.yamahaoutboards.com.
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This document contains many of Yamaha's valuable trademarks. It may also contain trademarks belonging to other companies. Any references to other companies or their products are for identification purposes only and are not intended to be an endorsement.
REMEMBER to always observe all applicable boating laws. Never drink and drive. Dress properly with a USCG-approved personal floatation device and protective gear.
© 2025 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.
“Yamaha Pro anglers demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and performance on tour,” said Scott Higgins, Marketing Manager, U.S. Yamaha Marine Business Unit. “Their dedication, preparation and ability to adapt under pressure embody what Yamaha stands for: reliability, consistency and the drive to win. The 2025 NPFL season was an incredible showcase of that commitment.”
The NPFL is a national bass fishing circuit that brings together top professional anglers from across the country to compete on some of America’s most recognized fisheries. Designed to provide a platform focused on integrity, competition and accessibility, the NPFL features a six-event season with pros competing for individual tournament titles, points toward the Progressive Angler of the Year race and cash payouts. Each event tests the skill, strategy and endurance required to succeed at the highest level of professional bass fishing.
At stop one on South Carolina’s Santee Cooper Lakes, Oklahoma’s Jason Christie set a new NPFL three-day total weight record of 82 pounds, 12 ounces, securing his first NPFL Shield and a $100,000 prize.
Alabama pro Scott Canterbury captured two NPFL titles this season, winning at Douglas Lake and again at Logan Martin Lake in his home state. At Douglas Lake, Canterbury closed strong with a 19-pound final-day bag, the biggest of the tournament, to take his first NPFL Shield. He capped the season at Logan Martin with another hard-fought victory, weighing 41 pounds, 5 ounces over three days.
Georgia’s Drew Cook earned his first NPFL victory with a wire-to-wire performance on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Running nearly 700 miles over three days, Cook finished with a 77-pound, 6-ounce total, including a 27-pound, 2-ounce bag on Day One, the largest of the event.
South Carolina’s Patrick Walters capped a consistent season by claiming the 2025 Progressive Angler of the Year title. Walters overtook 2024 AOY Kyle Welcher by a single point. His steady performance across all six stops demonstrated the reliability and endurance of Yamaha power on tour.
Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Engine Systems, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,000 U.S. dealers and boat builders with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha’s full line of products and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard brand to have earned NMMA®’s C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception. Visit www.yamahaoutboards.com.
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This document contains many of Yamaha's valuable trademarks. It may also contain trademarks belonging to other companies. Any references to other companies or their products are for identification purposes only and are not intended to be an endorsement.
REMEMBER to always observe all applicable boating laws. Never drink and drive. Dress properly with a USCG-approved personal floatation device and protective gear.
© 2025 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.