Tag: "ineligible"
Nate Wellman not fishing Classic
By editor on Sep 21, 2011 | In BASS Elites, BASS Opens, BASS, Bassmaster Classic, Pro Anglers, Northern | Send feedback »
B.A.S.S. tournament officials and Nate Wellman have mutually agreed that Mr. Wellman will not fish any Bassmaster tournaments until March 2012. Mr. Wellman will not compete in the Bassmaster Northern Open this week in Syracuse, N.Y., and as a consequence of his withdrawal, Mr. Wellman will be ineligible to compete in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. more »
PAA Rules Wellman Ineligible to Compete
By editor on Sep 16, 2011 | In Pro Anglers, PAA | Send feedback »
The Professional Anglers Association has declared Michigan professional angler Nate Wellman ineligible to compete in any of its events for a year. Wellman was fined $2,500 and put on probation for one year by B.A.S.S. following an investigation into a complaint by his final day co-angler at the recent Bass Pro Shops Northern Open on Lake Erie. Wellman won the tournament. His co-angler reported to tournament officials that Wellman made repeated statements that, according to B.A.S.S., "were suggestive of a rules violation." more »