We got a great schedule this year. Just wondering who is planning on joining us this season?
Im in, as usual. Hoping to see some good turnouts this year. Payouts have increased greatly and if we can get some decent turnouts, there should be some good prize money.
If you are fishing with us this year, who is plannin on attending the regional tournament on 1000 island lake in New York?
McCarter himself :-\'
I'll be fishing Div. 7 this year provided I don't injure myself again at the Kent Lake Opener
I will be fishing all of them. If you want to call what I do fishing. It's more throwing sharp hooks into places I know I cant get them out of. Look forward to it though!
Im fishing district 7's first 3 cant wait, wish I could do more.
going to fish a few. not sure i want to go to NY to fish the regional since i would not be able to go to the finals if i made it. not enough money or vacation time.
I may come out of retirement and fish one or two...I haven't decided yet. It all depends on if I hang out with McCarter the night before :D
Quote from: dartag on March 30, 2007, 07:10:06 PM
not sure I want to go to NY to fish the regional since I would not be able to go to the finals if I made it.
Keep in mind that the ABA is giving-a-way a Triton boat at each regional and you must be present to win. That is enough for me to go to every regional I can.
I also like the new National AOY format - The top points leader after the regional fishes against the other 3 points leaders in the other 3 regions for a chance to win a TR21X2 Triton fully Loaded.
You may fish well enough and could win a total of 3 boats yourself.
Yikes - This is getting real interesting and harder for me to fish other circuits when the ABA is giving so much away.
Not to mention the new Dream Package program where you could get one of 3 wrapped boat sponsor deals the ABA is giving out each year.
One last thing for you Dartag - this years regional has almost as much prize Money and prizes in it as last years Nationals ...
I plan to fish every event my job will let me ... I hope to give the AOY title a run for it.
Whats the schedule?
heres both of michigans ABA schedules
district 7 eastern michigan
http://www.americanbassanglers.com/districts2007.php?district=7
division 115 western michigan
http://www.americanbassanglers.com/districts2007.php?district=115
I'll be fishing a few. I'm trying to make the first half of th schedule, but who knows. How have the payouts changed?
-Matt
the entry raised from $55 to $70 but 100% of the raise is paid at the tournament to make much larger payouts, great idea IMO.
ABA will probobly give better a paydown example when he sees this.
I will be at Kent and St. Clair for sure. I will have to see how some other things work out before I can commit to any others.
Ill be there for my share, I talked to Rochan a few days back and he plans on fishing most the schedule also. Unfortunatly I also talked to devon and it does not sound like he plans on fishing this year but who knows. I think that we should have no problem avg. 30+ this year since we combined the two districts. What happened to Doug Ward I see that he dows not have a division this year?
Roch says he's fishing with us every year. i will believe it when it see it. But if he does, that would be very cool. That guy can flat out fish.
If i remember correctly, Doug didnt have time to do it again this year.
McCarter himself :-\'
QuoteHow have the payouts changed?
We raised the Entry from $55 + $5 for Big Bass ($60 total) to $70 flat and Big Bass is included.
This equates to a $10 increase in entry fee - However the full $10 goes back to the anglers. As well as the $5 big bass
This means with a 30 boat field we will have an additional $300 being paid back ...
This also ensures that everyone is getting into big bass making the big bass pot larger as well.
QuoteWhat happened to Doug Ward I see that he dows not have a division this year?
Doug is a great director and a good friend but his job conflicts were to much for him to overcome this year. I don't know what gave him the idea that work was more important then fishing?
:D
that was good for a laugh thanx.
yes theyre all great smallmouth places some of the best in the world, all those dates are timed just right for shallow smallmouth in clear to very clear water.
I may be wrong, but it looks like ABA's format is designed for the wealthy fisherman. I'm I right, that you can fish as many divisions you want and take the best 4 finishes out of all those divisions to qualify for nationals. If so, doesn't sound like made for the weekend angler to me.
thomas
thomas
ABA had some changes this year and some said exactly what you stated about being rich to go to nationals, it is true that its a bit pricey to fish the regionals out of state (lk ontario) then the nationals but keep in mind if you are one of the lucky 250 that qualify for nationals your fishing for a shot at two triton 21's fully rigged and they put on a great event for you and your family.
I cant make the regionals or nationals this year but Im still fishing a few ABA tournaments to fish with some great guys and a chance at a decent payout.
I'm thinking about fishing a couple of tournaments this year.
thomas
Quote from: thomas on April 05, 2007, 10:22:23 PM
I may be wrong, but it looks like ABA's format is designed for the wealthy fisherman.
thomas
The ABA is the least expensive national tournament circuit. Its only $70 per angler verses $200 for BFL and much more for others. Our Membership fee $25.00 is the lowest of all tournaments circuits that I know of.
ABA: $70 (can fish in different divisions within a regional and accumulate points within the region)
BFL: $200 (can fish in different divisions and accumulate points only with in that division)
BASS: $200 and was $250 (can fish in different divisions and accumulate points only with in that division)
The weekend angler has constraints on his time and days off. ABA allows the angler to fish in different division to get his best 4 qualifying events locally. This lets the angler fish when he has the time to do so. Some anglers have more time and some have less and this gives the weekend angler flexibility in determining when and where to fish. Local tournaments mean less gas money and less expenses like hotel, meals etc.
ABA uses a point system approach not pounds + points to determine who the best anglers in the country are. The final 4 competition will determine who is the best angler in the country. There will be one representative from each region in the country. (Southeast, Midwest, South Central and Northeast). These final 4 will fish in a one day practice/one day tournament to determine who is the best angler and win a new 21 Triton Bass Boat fully rigged and water ready.
Anglers now have a large regional championship closer to their home. Each region of the country will have a regional championship that will be as great as a national championship but much closer to their home. For example the northeast regional will be at 1,000 islands for 2007. This event will determine the Northeast Angler of the Year and the top 50 by points will advance as boaters to the 2007
National Championship with no entry fee. For all of the information on fishing American Bass Anglers go to http://www.americanbassanglers.com/more_info.php
ABA tends to attract the best anglers/best persons in the country. Our members are typically above par in fishing abilities and in character. These people come to ABA to fish and when they see what its is like many stay as life long members.
hey eric do you think they will be spawning on kent, st. clair and sagniaw when those tournaments are going on? ;D ;D Just curious how the sight fishing bite will be? kind of a bummer to blow my chance at being able to afford to go boater this year, i ll have to wait til next year but it worked out ok last year ;D. ABA's are awesome tournaments to fish and everyone involved are really fun to fish with.
Anyone have the results from last year? I checked the aba site and they have taken them down.
Thanks, Matt
Matt,
The ABA went to a new server and had to dump a bunch of info in the process. What results are you looking for?
Was looking for kent, st. clair, and saginaw results. I was just curious, so if it's a big deal don't worry about it. Also, for kent lake will the measuring boards be provided or do we need to buy a particular brand and where can we buy them?
Thanks, Matt
kent measure took like 17 almost 18 to win last year courtesy of bondo over there, st. clair measure took 19 something with hans dalerup winning it, and the sag bay took 20 and change courtesy of bondo again. kent took 14.5, st. clair almost 17, and sag bay took 18 to get a check.
just paid my early entry online for kent lake on may 6th see you there ;D
Quote from: MBell on April 10, 2007, 10:14:42 PM
Was looking for kent, st. clair, and saginaw results. I was just curious, so if it's a big deal don't worry about it. Also, for kent lake will the measuring boards be provided or do we need to buy a particular brand and where can we buy them?
Thanks, Matt
Matt the numbers Josh threw out seemed about right. If you want more then that call me on Saturday and I will have Jaye dig our her results... Jaye keeps them all and has them filed.
The board we use is a Golden Rule Weigh Master Big Bass Board. You must own one and most of the ABA guys have them. If you need one I always have a dozen on hand for sale. I sell them cheaper then you can buy them in the store. I wish I could lend them out but I tried to one year and many did not come back. Now you must own one.
I am going to start a thread on the paper tournaments soon.
Quote from: ABA on April 12, 2007, 09:46:12 AM
Quote from: MBell on April 10, 2007, 10:14:42 PM
Was looking for kent, st. clair, and saginaw results. I was just curious, so if it's a big deal don't worry about it. Also, for kent lake will the measuring boards be provided or do we need to buy a particular brand and where can we buy them?
Thanks, Matt
Matt the numbers Josh threw out seemed about right. If you want more then that call me on Saturday and I will have Jaye dig our her results... Jaye keeps them all and has them filed.
The board we use is a Golden Rule Weigh Master Big Bass Board. You must own one and most of the ABA guys have them. If you need one I always have a dozen on hand for sale. I sell them cheaper then you can buy them in the store. I wish I could lend them out but I tried to one year and many did not come back. Now you must own one.
I am going to start a thread on the paper tournaments soon.
Thanks, I'm all set.
-Matt
I pm'ed you his number.
What up mad scientist ?
Hey - now that I have my FLW, TBF, NBAA - does any of these prerequisite to fish ABA ?
Im in for just about all