ABA Announces the 2020 Bass Pro Shop Team Tour

September, 03, 2019, Athens, AL - American Bass Anglers announced the 2020 Bass Pro Shops Team Tour season details today.  The Bass Pro Shops Team Tour will hold nine team tournaments in two divisions that offer a Triton/Mercury boat package* for the first-place team at each divisional event.  The year-end 2020 Team Championship will offer two Triton/Mercury boat package* to the Championship first place team and a combined payout of up to $80,000 in cash, prizes and bonuses based on a full field. 

Registration for the 2020 season will begin September 16, 2019 at 8 am with special incentives for early registrations. Teams may register online at AmericanBassAnglers.com or call (256)232-0406.

Incentives Special

• The first 15 package registrations in each division paid in full will receive a case of Lucas Outboard oil ($100 value).
• Triton Owners – Registered package and paid in full receive an EZ Pass and two free memberships ($120 value)
• All Package registrations paid in full receive an EZ Pass
• All Registrations - Boat number assigned based on registration date and time of entry
• Deposits – Teams registering September 16 – December 1 may pay a nonrefundable deposit of $500 to secure launch position in five divisional events.  Balance must be paid by Wednesday 5pm prior to the first event.     

North Alabama

3/1/2020 - Guntersville – Goosepond (Scottsboro, AL)
5/3/2020 - Neely Henry - Coosa Landing (Gadsden, AL)
6/7/2020 - Weiss - Leesburg Landing (Little River, AL)
7/19/2019 – Pickwick – McFarland Park (Florence, AL

Tennessee

3/29/2020 - Chickamauga – Dayton Boat Ramp (Dayton TN)
4/26/2020 - Old Hickory – Flippers (Gallatin, TN)
5/10/2020 – Center Hill – Ragland Bottoms 
6/27/2020 – Chickamauga – Dayton Boat Ramp (Dayton TN)

Team Championship – 1^st Place = 2ea Triton/Mercury Boat Packages (value $42,000)
10/10-11/2020    - Wheeler Lake – Ingalls Harbor (Decatur AL)

Early registration incentives begin September 16, 2019 at 8 am.

• The first 15 package registrations in each division paid in full will receive a case of Lucas Outboard oil ($100 value).
• Triton Owners – Registered as a package and paid in full, receive an EZ Pass and two free memberships ($120 value)
• All Package registrations paid in full receive an EZ Pass
• All Registrations - Boat number assigned based on registration date and time of entry
• Deposits – Teams registering September 16 – December 1 may pay a nonrefundable deposit of $500 to secure launch position in five divisional events.  The Team’s balance must be paid by Wednesday 5pm prior to the first event.
• Boat position assigned based on time and date of entry

Divisional Angler of the Year Team

Top Team in each division by points after the championship will earn Divisional Angler of the Year and receive their divisional package entry fees paid for the 2021 season. 

What is the Bass Pro Shops Team Tour?

• No other trail offers bigger payouts for a $250 entry fee for the weekend bass angler
• Pay a deposit for all events for the season ($500) the season 
• Draw Prizes at all registration meetings (from sponsors)
• ABA Polygraphs all Team Tour Events
• No Pros are allowed (Bass Elite or FLW Tour anglers)
• No Off-limits (except for championship)
• Team Meeting Exemption Pass (EZ Pass) available for the 2020 season ($50)
• Get your entire season entry fees paid through the ABA Alliance Program (see ABA web site for details)
• The top 20% at all events get a check. Example 200 boats – 40 places, 250 boats – 50 places
• Teams who fish a minimum of three of the four divisional events to qualify for the Team Championship

Contingency programs will be offered by sponsors at each event, including Triton Gold, Mercury Marine, Motor Guide, T-H Marine Atlas Rewards, Power Pole Captain's Cash and Berkley’s Cast for Cash.

*Triton Boats, Mercury Motors, Motor Guide, TH Marine, Power Pole, Garmin, Berkley and ABA reserves the right to make changes to the rules, payout schedule and bonus programs at any time without prior notice.

Advantages for registering early: Launch position for each event will be determined by date/time of entry

• Package registrations September 16 – 18, 2019 (five events) will receive a special incentive
• Package registrations September 18 – October 15, 2019 (five events) a special incentive
• Package Deposit; Teams registering prior to December 1, 2019 may pay a $500 per event deposit (non-refundable) to secure your slot for all events of the season.  The balance of $150 per event is due by Wednesday at 5pm the week of the event.
• Teams may register as a package and pay the full amount of $1,250 for the season, through Wednesday prior to the first event
• All package registrations receive personalized event results and points updates after each event. 
•  Special Draw Prizes at Team Tour registration meetings for Package Registered Teams

About American Bass Anglers: 
American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression.  For more information about Bass Pro Shops Open Series, the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour, the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, Military Team Bass Tournament and the Bass Pro Shops Team Tour visit  www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256) 232-0406.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Four Roses Bourbon, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim and Power-Pole.  Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.  Website: www.teamtrail.com.  Follow the team trail on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ABATeamTrail/