2018 Michigan BFL circuit back to some variety of old

[djkimmel]

I just received the 2018 Michigan BFL bass tournament schedule and I see they are going back to an older, more variety formula from a number of years ago for a change. I expect some of you will like it. Maybe some won't?

Event Date	Tournament Site	Priority Deadline	Entry Deadline
June 9	Burt-Mullett, Aloha State Park	May 29	Jun 5
July 14	St. Clair, Harley Ensign Boat Launch	Jul 3	Jul 10
Aug 4	Muskegon Lake, Fishermen's Landing	Jul 24	Jul 31
Aug 25	Detroit River, Elizabeth Park Marina	Aug 14	Aug 21
Sep 15-16	Detroit River, Elizabeth Park Marina	Sep 4	Sep 11

   
   

[spinnerbation]

Does anyone know if 2019 is expected to be a repeat? Or back to the rotation of St Clair and Detroit River? They normally "Unofficially" announce tentative Dates / Locations at the Super Tournament which was this weekend just past.

[djkimmel]

I see St. Clair, St. Clair, St. Clair, Detroit River, Detroit River. Out of control variety right there...

Did they not draw much in 2018 (I admit I wasn't watching - too much fishing to do).

[dartag]

Been discussed on other boards quite a bit.

Probably did it to maximize entries.  They raised entry fees to 300 boater and 150 non boater for regular events.  There payout per event is 53% of entries paid.  I know the end result is the no entry regional at KY Lake and a chance at the All American.  But to me it does not make a good business case to fish them.  The ST Clair guys will be happy they are all in there back yard.