News Summary:
On March 19, 2026, the Sport Fishing Championship held its second week of media days in Texas, featuring angling clubs such as Louisiana Canyons, New Jersey Sea Birds, and Rhode Island Breakers. Jaselyn and Toby Berthelot, along with Adrian Valdes and Thadd Champagne, participated in the studio, where play-by-play host Robbie Floyd made his first league appearance of 2026. Previously, on January 23, 2026, the New Jersey Sea Birds AC, Atlantic Division runners-up who finished third at the Zane Grey Championship Playoffs, were nearing a multi-year deal with Taylor Jean Sportfishing to compete in the SFC. This followed news from January 16, 2026, when Louisiana Canyons AC signed the Rising Sons, the fishing team led by 2025 SFC Female Angler of the Year Jaselyn Berthelot, to compete in 2026, shortly after the team mutually parted ways with the Mississippi Blues Angling Club. In December 2025, NBA player Ben Simmons invested millions in a fishing team, marking his first team affiliation outside the NBA since 2016. Earlier, on December 18, 2025, the Sport Fishing Championship engaged Octagon to advise on its future media rights negotiations, aiming to expand audience reach and enhance competitive storytelling.
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