Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series 2013 Season Details
ATHENS, Ala. – American Bass Anglers announced today the new and exciting season details for the 2013 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series. The series will feature 20 divisions with each division offering 4 one-day Saturday tournaments and a two-day Divisional Championship. Anglers will advance from their Divisional Championship to one of 4 Regional Championship offering a total payout of over $150,000 in cash and prizes plus the top anglers will advance to the National Championship where the winner will earn a berth in the world series of bass fishing the “Bassmaster Classic®”.
The series is designed for the weekend bass angler, with over 100 qualifying events annually for both boaters and co-anglers which allow anglers with different levels of experience a way to grow their bass fishing skills. Fishing with different anglers dramatically increases the learning opportunities and improve personal skills while at the same time cash in on what they learn.
Each division offers 4 one-day qualifying events with the winning Boater receiving $6,000 cash based on a full field plus, could qualify for another $7,000 in Triton Gold bonus money totaling a whopping $13,000 for one day’s fishing! The winning Co-Angler can win up to $3,000 with a full field. 20% of the field earns a check plus there are awards for big bass winners and awards for sponsor supported programs. The event has a total purse of up to $52,000 cash plus bonuses. Entry fees are $200 for Boaters and $100 for Co-anglers.
At the end of each division’s season a two-day Divisional Championship will be held for anglers who have fished multiple events within the division. There is both cash and pride on the line as each Division will crown an “Angler of the Year”. This event has a total purse of up to $74,500, and the winning boater can take home as much as $16,000 in winnings and a Triton Gold Bonus. Each Angler of the Year along with the top 40 by points will automatically advance to the Regional Championship. Entry fees are $300 for Boaters and $150 for Co-anglers.
At the Regional Championships, the top 40, boaters and co-anglers from 5 different divisions will complete for over $150,000 in cash and prizes. These Championships will payback 100% of entry fees and more than 170% per event overall, based on a full field. First place for the boaters will be $14,000 in cash, a new Triton/Mercury boat package with Carlisle Tires and Wheels and ODYSSEY Batteries, plus qualify for a $7,000 Triton Gold bonus making first place valued at $57,000 in total. First place for the co-anglers will be $7,000 in cash, a new Triton boat with Carlisle Tires and Wheels and ODYSSEY Battery. Entry fees are $300 for Boaters and $150 for Co-anglers. The top 20% of the field will receive a check from the 100 plus % payout and advance to the National Championship.
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship is where all the hard work is on the line. The first place boater of the National Championship wins $100,000 and up to $105,000 in bonuses and a berth into the Bassmaster Classic®. No other organization offers this to the weekend angler from this type of format. The co-angler Champion wins $50,000 and up to $52,250 in bonuses. The National Championship has no entry fee and will be held on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, TN November 6 - 09, 2013.
Divisional Anglers of the Year (AOY) each receive a special sponsor package. Divisional AOYs also automatically advance to the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship regardless of their Regional Championship finish.
Anglers can also enjoy having their divisional entry fees paid for under the Triton and Mercury sponsored ABA Alliance Program. This program pays up to $1,100 in entry fees plus membership to any ABA tour for new Triton/Mercury owners. To learn more about the program visit www.tritonboats.com.
Registration for the 2013 season begins Monday Oct. 22, 2012, at 8 a.m. CST. For more information, visit www.weekendseries.com or call (256) 232-0406. ABA Lifetime members, Triton Boat Owners, Federation Nation members and B.A.S.S. life members receive priority registration into the Toyota
Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series. The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series is sponsored by: Toyota, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Busch Beer, Royal Purple, ODYSSEY Batteries, Early Times Whisky, Carlisle Tire and Wheel, U.S. Reels, Simms Fishing Products, Probass Networks, and Rejuvenade.
About American Bass Anglers American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament organization for the weekend angler. American Bass Anglers operates the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series and the American Couples Series. Each tour is designed specifically for the weekend angler, offering low-cost and close-to-home events where anglers can qualify for a larger championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
2013 Season Schedules - Also available online at www.weekendseries.com
Alabama North - Division - 1 03/09 Guntersville 04/13 Wheeler 05/11 Neely Henry 07/13 Weiss 09/14-15 Guntersville
South Alabama - Division - 2 02/02 Lake Martin 03/23 Lay Lake 04/27 Lake Jordan 06/29 Logan Martin 09/07-08 Eufaula
Arkansas - Division - 12 02/09 DeGray Lake 04/27 Lake Ouachita 05/25 Greers Ferry 06/22 Lake Dardenelle 09/21-22 Lake Ouachita
Florida - Division - 6 01/26 Lake Toho 02/23 Kissimmee Chain 04/06 Lake Toho 05/18 Okeechobee 09/14-15 Kissimmee Chain
Georgia - Division - 8 02/09 Lake Sinclair 03/02 Lake Seminole 04/20 Lake Oconee 06/22 Lake Eufaula 09/21-22 Lake Lanier
Kentucky - Division - 15 03/16 KY Lake 05/04 KY Lake 06/22 KY Lake 08/17 KY Lake 09/07-08 KY Lake
Louisiana - Division - 13 02/02 Bayou Black 03/02 Red River 05/04 Atchafalaya Basin 06/01 Louisiana Delta 09/14-15 Atchafalaya Basin
Maryland - Division - 21 03/23 Potomac River 04/27 Potomac River 06/22 Potomac River 08/10 Potomac River 09/07-08 Potomac River
Mississippi - Division - 7 (NEW DIVISION) 03/02 Pickwick 04/20 Pickwick 06/29 Ferguson 08/10 Ross Barnett 09/21-22 Pickwick
Missouri - Division - 16 05/18 Lake of Ozarks 06/08 Truman 07/20 Truman 08/03 Truman 09/28-29 Lake of Ozarks
New York - 23 06/15 Champlain 06/29 Ontario 07/20 Oneida 08/17 Sacandaga 09/21-22 Oneida
North Carolina - Division - 5 04/06 High Rock 05/25 Kerr 06/29 Norman 07/27 Wylie 09/14-15 High Rock
Oklahoma - Division - 14 03/23 Lake Tenkiller 04/20 Grand Lake 06/15 Lake Eufaula 07/13 Ft. Gibson 09/28-29 Grand Lake
Ohio - Division - 20 04/13 Rocky Fork 05/04 Alum Creek 06/08 Indian 07/20 Mosquito 08/24-25 Erie
SC - Division - 9 02/16 Lake Murray 03/09 Santee Cooper 05/11 Lake Wylie 06/15 Lake Wateree 08/17-18 Clarks Hill
Tennessee Central - Division - 3 03/23 Percy Priest 04/27 KY Lake - Paris 06/15 Old Hickory 07/27 Old Hickory 08/24-25 KY Lake - Birdsong
Tennessee East - Division - 4 03/16 Guntersville 04/13 Watts Bar 05/04 Chickamauga 06/08 Loudon/Tellico 08/24-25 Chickamauga
Texas Southeast - Division - 10 03/09 Sam Rayburn 04/06 Toledo Bend 05/11 Sam Rayburn 06/08 Sam Rayburn 09/07-08 Sam Rayburn
Texas East - Division - 11 02/16 Lake Palestine 03/16 Lake Tyler 04/13 Richland Chambers 05/18 Cedar Creek 07/20-21 Lake of the Pines
Virginia - Division - 19 03/09 Gaston 05/11 Anna 06/01 James River 07/06 Kerr 08/17-18 Potomac
Regional Qualifiers • 10/4-5 Lake Hartwell Divisions attending: Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama South, Florida, East Tennessee • 10/4-5 Neely Henry Divisions attending: North Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Central TN • 10/4-5 Ft. Gibson Lake Divisions attending: Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas East, and Texas Southeast • 10/11-12 James River Divisions attending: Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia
Series Championship • 11/06-09 Old Hickory Lake, Hendersonville, TN
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