New Pro / Am Tour???

Does anybody know anything about a new pro am bass tour thats going to take place in 2005?? Im guesing it going to take the place of the minnesota pro am bass tour??

Lots of talk right now is what I’ve heard, but no solid dates, etc. Sounds like Friendly Chev would be a big part with Ranger.

49 teams max
$10,000 first place pro

dates:
July 30 – Miss. Pools 4/5
Aug. 27 – Le Homme Dieu
Sept. 9 – Gull
Sept. 24 – Clearwater
Sept. 25 – Top 10 Shootout TBD

One pre-fish day
$5,000 Angler of the Year
Shoot-Out champ wins Ranger/Yamaha

Sponsors are: Chevrolet, KFAN Radio, Ranger, and Yamaha Outboards

Thats all the info I have.

Ross

Ross,

Were you able to make the meeting. I wasn’t. Sounded like there were a few guys that signed up right away. To add I believe the the entry is $500 per tournament, all $2000 due up front. It will fill I’m sure.

I didn’t make it to the meeting, my dad went to it. I don’t think I’ll be fishing any full circuit next year. Just certain tournaments here and there.

Ross

There were about 20 pros that signed up at the meeting, only 2 Ams. Entry fee for pros is $2,000 for all 4. You have to sign up for all 4. Entry fee for Ams is $800. $200 deposit holds your spot. Balance is due by 3/10/05. 100% cash payback. Top 10 pros after the Clearwater tourney fish on Sunday, biggest bag wins a Ranger/Yamaha rig.

Also, the $5,000 for Angler of the Year is on the Am side, since they won’t be part of the Shootout event.

so you cant just enter one of the tourneys?????????

Well, I guess technically you can. It’ll cost you $2K though. You have to sign up for all 4. If you don’t fish one, you don’t get a refund or anything. They are still trying to work through the details of how it’s going to work if someone has to miss a tournament. They are hoping to have everything figured out by mid-January.

So who do we contact if we want yo sign up? Anyone know?

Thanks

Frank Pillsbury
(612) 669-8460
[email protected]

I heard it was all full-up on the pro side.