The Wal-Mart FLW Tour's $1.5 million Chevy Open came to Detroit River on July 9-15.  This world-class bass tournament included 200 pros and 200 co-anglers representing 35 states, Canada, Australia, Italy, and Japan.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was part of the host committee.  In addition, the Service particpated in the FLW Tour Family Fun Zone & Outdoor Show, a family-friendly outdoor expo at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.  The expo featured a variety of activities, from fishing seminars conducted by pro anglers to boat simulators, exhibits, obstacle courses, and many other activities.

Coverage of the tournament will be broadcast to 81 million FSN (Fox Sports Net) subscribers in the United States on Aug. 26 and Sept. 2 as part of the "FLW Outdoors" television program. "FLW Outdoors" airs Sunday mornings at 11 Eastern time. "FLW Outdoors" is also broadcast internationally to 429 million households in such countries as Germany, China, South Africa, Australia, Malaysia, Russia, Hungary and the United Kingdom, making it the most widely distributed fishing program in the world. Additionally, FLW Outdoors is proud to provide tournament coverage to more than 800,000 servicemembers stationed around the world in 177 countries and aboard Navy ships through broadcasts on the American Forces Network.

Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.