ABA Advantage Series Pool 19, May 20th–RESULTS!

The Southeast Iowa district of the American Bass Anglers will be holding an Advantage Series tournament this Saturday May 20th at Burlington, IA. We expect to pay around $1000 for 1st place!

This district has been increasing in size since the start last season and is now the largest ABA district in the area. If we just equal the turnout we had last time payout for 1st will be right at $1000. This Advantage Series has all of the same rules and points as our normal events but the payout is increased significantly.

If you are in the area please come and join us and learn why the ABA is, by far, the largest tournament organization in the country.

-Entry for Advantage Series is $100/angler

-Possible to sign up at the ramp during check-in

-Boaters guarenteed use of boats

-Normally plenty of space for non-boaters

-Payback over 80%

-Compete for a chance at 3 Triton TR-21x boats with Mercury Optimax engines that will be given away this year.

For more info please visit the East Iowa ABA webpage.

Check-in from 4:00am to 5:00am

The weather was great for this tournament. The day was sunny turning to cloudy toward weigh-in. It appeared that nearly all of the field ran south toward Fort Madison in the morning and the south end of the pool produced. The water temp was in the low 60’s and the current was strong.

First place fell to Roger Ward with a limit weighing 15.86lbs. This sack was topped with the Big Bass of the day with a 5.87lbs largemouth. Roger caught all of his fish on a Senko in the southern part of the pool. Roger took home $820 for 1st in addition to the Big Bass Prize of $180 in cash and a $50 gift card from Farm King, with the area’s largest tackle selection.

The second place catch was brought in by Maquoketa angler, Chad Powers, with 5 bass weighing 15.27lbs. Chad fished around Fort Madison and caught his limit by 7:00 on a black neon creature bait then spent the rest of the day trying to upgrade his catch. Chad’s sack earned him $470. He is sponsored by JD Byrider.

Third place went to Rob Bartholomew from Fort Madison. He fished around Montrose but had his boat break down early in the day and had to stopfishing around 11:00 to try to get his fish to the ramp on time. He had a tough day but did manage enough fish to claim the third place check of $150. He was barely edged out of second with 15.26lbs.

Thanks to Farm King for supplying our trophies today and also thanks to our other sponsors: Strictly Bass Lures, Navionics, Daveport Boat & Marine, Gander Mountain, Lowrance, Airrus Rods, V&M, Angler’s Advantage Insurance, Motorguide, Mercury Marine, Triton Boats, Abu Garcia, Hooah Energy Bars, Rejuvenade, and Secret Weapon. Also, thanks to everyone who came out for this tournament.

For full standings and pictures please visit the East Iowa ABA results page here.