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Fishing legend Alton Jones anchors down with us ahead of the Major League Fishing Challenge Cup

August 20, 2025 01:03 PM • 
Currey McCullough, RFD NEWS STAFF

The Major League Fishing Challenge Cup on RFD-TV is bringing you 12 top teams and high-stakes fishing action.

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It is almost that time! Watch MLF's Challenge Cup LIVE right here on RFD-TV and our RFD-TV Now App! The boats hit the water August 24th-29th ChallengeCup MajorLeagueFishing GetHype HittingTheWater Fishing MLF BassFishing RippingLips CatchingHogs

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Alton Jones, Sr., who will be competing on Team 7Brew Coffee, along with his son, joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss some of his career highlights, how special it is to compete with his son, and what he is expecting this Sunday.

Be sure to catch Alton in the Major League Fishing Challenge Cup, which starts Sunday at 10 AM ET and continues Monday–Friday next week at 2:30 PM ET, following “Cow Guy Close.”

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