Dubuque, Bellvue and Savanna Bass Tourney for 2004

I know it is early but the sooner we get the word out the better.

The American Bass Anglers Tournament Trail has announced the 2004 Schedule for the Eastern Iowa District 73. This district will be fishing pool 11,12,& 13 next year. The following schedule is still considered prelimiary as permits are being aquired.

Date Lake Ramp Check-in Launch Results
04/25/2004 Mississippi Pool #11 Mud Lake – – –
05/15/2004 Mississippi Pool #12 Spruce Creek – – –
06/06/2004 Mississippi Pool #13 Palisades (Millers Hollow) – – –
06/26/2004 Mississippi Pool #11 Mud Lake – – –
07/17/2004 Mississippi Pool #12 Spruce Creek – – –
08/07,08/08/2004 Mississippi Pool #13
Qualification Required Palisades (Millers Hollow) – – –

For more information about the district or ABA in general please visit the district site on the web at http://www.geocities.com/ad4os/Dist73 or the National ABA site at http://www.drawtrail.com or contact the Director directly.

I need help getting the word out. If I can come visit your area club let me know.

Ken Warren
Director ABA District 73
(319)721-0152

Thanks Ken… Fishing buddy of mine says 11 in awesome for bass. The earlier we know the better. Does your organization have a national championship?

Yes there is a National Championship. You get a chance at 1 of 3 Triton TR21PD fully rigged bass baots with Mercury 225 engine. Go to the website for better info but in a nutshell it works like this.

You join in a district and then fish in ANY district (there is about 80 nationwide) and the best 4 1-day tournaments and the best 2-day tournament is counted toward AOY points. From that the top 500 are invited to the National in October. Same year National that is a key point to keep in mind. If you simply weigh-in fish at all tournaments you should easily qualify.

One boat goes to the champion and one to AOY the other is a drawboat. Fish 4 1-day and 1 2-day events and you are in the draw.

This year the Championship is October 5-10 on Kentucky Lake last year was Lake Wheeler before that I think Texoma. Next year we won’t know for a few weeks.

I just started fishing 12 and it looks great. I have not ventured onto 11 yet. We listened to our members, however, and that is where they want to go. We will do our best to meet your needs.

what your payback?????

I must be losing my mind I thought I responded to this a week ago. Must have dreamed it.

Anyway our payout is stricly based on participation. Payout is 65% at the ramp and 85% (even higher if you consider sponsor programs and prizes) by the end of the year. We payback 1 spot for every 7 participants.

To answer another question I got in email. We are a draw trail but if you bring a boat you will use your boat even if that means you fish alone. We never force boaters to fish together in district tournaments.