Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series

The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) today released some details about its 2010 Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series, which many tour-level anglers have been awaiting with the hope that the circuit will provide additional money-making opportunities next year. Dates and format for the four events were announced, but not locations

The release, which stemmed from 3 days of meetings in Kentucky, noted that the tournaments "will take place in a centralized area of the country to reduce travel expenses for the angers as much as possible. Exact locations, registration dates and other details will be announced in the near future."

Said PAA president John Crews: "We are ecstatic to have many of these details ready to release. The PAA wanted to announce these details so everyone can plan their 2010 calendars. We will have more details to release about the events once they are finalized. We know our events are going to create fantastic opportunities for our members to fish more televised, pro-level events.”

Dates:
July 8-10
Aug. 10-12
Sept. 9-11
Oct. 21-23

Entry Fee:
$2,500 per event with a $750 deposit

Format:
*30-day off limits before first practice day (no info and not on water)
*3-day official practice (Sunday thru Tuesday)
*1 off day (Wednesday) for registration and other activities
*3-day tournament (Thursday thru Saturday)
*Full field on first 2 days
*Top 30 fish the final day, with weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops store
*Pro only – must be a tour-level member of PAA to fish any tournament in 2010
*Member observers will ride with pros all 3 days
*Full field = 150 boats; 160-boat maximum field

Payout

1. $50,000 ($10,000 cash plus prize boat)
2. $20,000
3. $15,000
4. $13,000
5. $12,500
6. $12,000
7. $11,500
8. $11,000
9. $10,500
10. $10,000
11 thru 14. $6,750
15 thru 30. $6,000
31 thru 50. $5,500

Big Bass award – $1,500 ($500 per day)

Total payout – $400,000