Welcome to American Bass Anglers! As you have questions or need assistance you can contact ABA at (256)232-0406 or by email at info@americanbassanglers.com
American Bass Anglers is located in Athens, AL and our office hours are 8 am till 5 pm CST Monday through Friday. We look forward to hearing from you.
ABA Membership - Link to Join
Membership Prices: 1 Year - $35 - 2 Years - $60 - 3 Years - $80 - Life Membership - $450
ABA offers several tournament series that your membership allows you to compete in. American Fishing Tour, Open Series, Top 150 Solo, and the Couples Series. With your paid membership you can fish any qualifying event in the country. An ABA membership gives you the ability to fish when and where you want as a boater or non-boat owner.
ABA members also receive discounts when available. For example, there is a program with Optima Batteries and members receive a 25% discount and free shipping. You cannot buy these batteries at a better price anywhere! You will get back your cost of membership just with one battery purchase!
Members can log in and see all the events they are registered for, also they can see all their results, points, and fill out their profiles and add photos.
Membership Pack Includes Decals, Membership Card, ABA Patch.
Professional League - Link to Tour Page
- A solo series to allow anglers to control their own destiny with unparalleled flexibility
- 80% payback on the day of the event
- Puts anglers in a more professional role
- Entry Fee is $325 per event
- Each Division will offer three one-day events and a two-day divisional championship
- Top 200 nationally invited to the championship
- Angler's three best one-day events plus their two-day championship points determine national ranking.
- Have a bad event, pick up an event in another division to increase your points.
Top 150 Solo - Link to Tour Page
The Top 150 Solo Series is designed to provide anglers with a mid-level tournament series with an affordable entry fee and a higher payback. The series will have a 150-boat field and will offer $20,000 to 1st place. This is a boater-only series, with each event held on Friday/Saturday, and offers anglers a chance to advance to the Ray Scott Championship.
The top 5 anglers by points from each Division after the Championship will advance to the Ray Scott Championship.
Entry Fee is $600 per event
American Fishing Tour - Link to Tour Page
The American Fishing Tour (AFT) is a draw format tournament series. The Series is made up of over 80 divisions that each hold 6-10 events in the local community. These events are strictly for the weekend bass angler and guides and pros are not allowed to compete in this series.
The entry fee is $70 for a one-day event and $140 for a two-day division championship.
Key Elements
• Low Entry Fee ($70 one-day, $140 two-day)
• Draw Format
• Bring your boat, use your boat!
• Close to home events
• Best four one-day events + your best two-day event is the basis of your national standings
• Best four one-day events + two-day event within a division is the basis of your divisional standings
• Each Division’s AOY is invited to compete in the year-end Angler of the Year competition held at the National Championship
• No meetings the night before, just show up at the ramp at 5:00 am local time.
• Payout 1 place per 7 anglers
• The top 500 at the end of the season are invited to the American Fishing Tour Championship.Open Series - Link to Tour Page
The American Bass Anglers Open Series is a Pro/AM (Boater/CoAngler) format. The series is made up of 18 divisions with each division having four one-day events. The anglers that fish 3 or more one-day events in a division to compete in the Divisional Championship. The top 10 Boaters and top 10 Co-Anglers by points from each division advance to the Ray Scott Championship. These events are strictly for the weekend bass angler, professional anglers are not allowed to compete in this series.
Entry Fee: Boaters $210, CoAnglers $105 for a one-day event. Boaters $310, CoAnglers $155 for a two-day Division Championship
Key Elements
• Each division holds four one-day events and a two-day division championship
• Boater One-Day Entry Fee $210 Co-Angler One-Day Entry Fee $105
• Boater Two-Day Entry Fee $310 Co-Angler Two-Day Entry Fee $155
• $5,000 first place based on 60 Boats or more for one-day events
• Payout top 20% of the field
• Top 10 Boaters and Top 10 Co-Anglers by points Advance to the Ray Scott Championship
• Guaranteed Boat Use
Couples Series - Link To Tour Page
The American Couple Series is a team format that is designed for family involvement. Teams are made up of one male and one female. The series offers 12 divisions that run 6 to 10 local events a season. The top 200 teams by points are invited to a year-end championship. These events are strictly for the weekend bass angler and guides and pros are not allowed to compete in this series.
Key Elements
• Low Entry Fee ($100)
• Close to home events
• Best Five one-day events are the basis of your national standings
• Best Five one-day events within a division are the basis of your divisional standings
• No meetings the night before, just show up at the ramp at 5:00 am local time.
Military Team Bass Tournament - Link To Tour Page
The Military Team Bass Tournament is a team format that is designed for military, ex-military and DOD anglers. involvement. This is an annual event held in the spring each year.
Key Elements
• Low Entry Fee ($150)
• Three-day event
• Big Bass $10 per day