ABA & LUCAS OIL ... THE HUGE NEWS WE PROMISED!

[1socalbass]

Greetings from American Bass!


We are all very excited to announce the huge news we promised you!
The Lucas Oil Summer Classic is going national with the biggest television deal a west coast bass tournament has ever had!

3 MAJOR NETWORKS ARE GOING TO BROADCAST THIS GREAT EVENT!

NBC SPORTS (formerly versus network)
PURSUIT
MAVTV
In addition to these big networks, the event will also aire on AMERICANA OUTDOORS

In total, this event will be available in OVER 140 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS, which means HUGE national exposure for the anglers fishing this event! If you have sponsors, you want sponsors, or you simply want the exciting exposure that national TV coverage provides, you can’t miss this event!
Another detail is the extensive programming. This will NOT be a onetime 30-minute show. We will be announcing the incredible coverage very soon. This will be the best ever for any Western Tournament!
This tournament is limited to only 100 spots in the Pro and 100 spots in the Co-Angler Divisions. There are still spots open but once we hit the 100 number, the tournament is full. We will form a waiting list over the 100 number. Remember, this event also features the biggest CASH paybacks for a 100 boat limit event ever offered in the West.

SPECIAL BIG FISH OPTION!
Another exciting feature of this event is the $100 Big Fish option. This option will award the angler that wins the overall big fish in the option a new Ranger/Mercury bass boat package! One cast will be made by a Pro-Angler or Co-Angler, that is entered in the Big Fish option, that will result in winning the Ranger/Mercury Boat package! Every cast counts, right up to the end for everyone in the option! This Big Fish Option will also award $1,000 Cash daily to the Option Winner!

ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT POINT!
All anglers that enter this event will receive priority registration for future Lucas Oil/American Bass events! There are more events in the works, don’t miss out!
All it takes is a $200 deposit for Pro’s and $100 for Co-Anglers.
Call NOW! (310) 376-1026
Below is information that has been sent previously and provides additional information.
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EVENT INFORMATION

American Bass is announcing THE LUCAS OIL SUMMER CLASSIC PRO/AM! Along with Ranger Boats and Mercury Marine, Lucas Oil is sponsoring the most exciting Pro/Am Open event in the west!

LAKE MEAD - JUNE 25TH-27TH, 2012

This will be a 3-Day Shared Weight Pro/Am open tournament. This event is limited to the first 100 Pro & Co-angler entries. The Cash paybacks are huge, the best payback percentages ever offered for an open event is the west!

The Basic Entry Fee is $1,500 for the Pro and $500 for the Co-Angler. Every major Pro/Am event has been drawing more than 100 boats. Since this event is being offered with fairly short notice, this 1st event will be limited to only 100 boats. In addition, all anglers that enter this 1st event will receive priority registration in the future Lucas Oil showcase events. Plans are in the works for more great events!

In addition to the paybacks below remember that Lucas Oil is guaranteeing a Ranger Z118 powered by a Mercury 150 ProXS Outboard boat package for the Biggest Bass of the Tournament, whether it’s a Pro or a Co angler! The winner of the boat needs to be in the Big Fish Option which is only a $100 option per angler!

100 Boat Limit!

Here is the CASH payback based on the 100 Pro field:
1st Place: $50,000 Cash
2nd Place: $15,000 Cash
3rd Place: $12,000 Cash
4th Place: $10,000 Cash
5th Place: $9,000 Cash
6th Place: $8,000 Cash
7th Place: $7,000 Cash
8th Place: $6,000 Cash
9th Place: $5,000 Cash
10th Place: $5,000 Cash
11th Place: $4,000 Cash
12th Place: $3,800 Cash
13th Place: $3,600 Cash
14th Place: $3,400 Cash
15th Place: $3,200 Cash
16th-20th Places: $3,000 Cash

This event also treats the Co-Angler very well. Here is the CASH payback for the 100 Co-Angler field:

Here is the CASH payback based on the 100 Co-Angler field:
1st Place: $6,000 Cash
2nd Place: $4,000 Cash
3rd Place: $3,000 Cash
4th Place: $2,000 Cash
5th Place: $1,750 Cash
6th Place: $1,500 Cash
7th Place: $1,000 Cash
8th Place: $1,000 Cash
9th Place: $1,000 Cash
10th Place: $1,000 Cash
11th-15th Places: $800 Cash
11th-20th Places: $700 Cash

This is a great opportunity for Co-Anglers to fish with the best Pro Anglers in the west competing for the best CASH payback in the west!

Remember, Lucas Oil, Ranger Boats and Mercury Marine have teamed up to offer a Ranger Z118 rigged with a Mercury 150 ProXS for the winner of the Big Fish option! This option is only $100 and is open to both Pro and Co-Anglers. This is an individual prize, anyone can win! The last cast of this tournament, Pro or Co could land a Bass that will earn them a New Ranger/Mercury Boat package! Lucas Oil is guaranteeing this great prize no matter how many anglers enter the option. Plus, the biggest fish each day in the option will receive $1,000 Cash!

Additional sponsors are coming on board for this event and future events. With Premiere sponsors such as Lucas Oil and Ranger Boats, the opportunities are limitless!
This is a great opportunity to get in on the beginning of many new things in store for the future between American Bass, Lucas Oil and Ranger Boats. There are more plans in the works and by fishing this event, you are on the Priority list for future events.

To secure your spot, you need to enter with a $200 non-refundable deposit for Pro and $100 for the Co-Angler. All entries with both a Pro and Co-Angler, registering together, will be guaranteed a spot. Any individual entries in either the Pro or Co-Angler divisions will not be guaranteed a spot until a matching number for the other category is received. If there is an imbalance in entries in either category, individuals will be entered on a wait list. Any entries above the 100 limit will be entered on a wait list.
Your entry can be made via Credit Card by calling the main American Bass office (310) 376-1026 or by mailing a check to: American Bass, 402 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Full payment for both the Pro and Co-Angler entries must be made on or before June 15th, 2012.

This event will be held on Lake Mead on Monday-Wednesday, June 25th-27th, 2012. The registration day will be held on Sunday June 24th, 2012. Sunday June 24th will be the only “off-limits” day. Prior to June 24th there are no off-limits. The official pre-fish days will be Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd. The only restriction is that no use of fishing guides may be used during the Official Pre-Fish days.
We hope that you will take advantage of this great opportunity of early registration. We look forward to seeing you at Lake Mead in June!

American Bass
(310) 376-1026

[Hollywood]

That is awesome news! There isn't a Western Organization that is bringing there event to National TV! ABA, Lucas, Ranger and Mercury are stepping up big for the western guys!

[Caudawg]

Wow, that is truly amazing News!

[littlebailey]

This is probably the biggest news to hit west coast bass fishing in the last 5 years. The sad thing is nobody even realizes what it means. The only way to get the payouts up with the low boat count we have out west is to televise the events. Im glad ABA brought this to the table. Ill defenitely be in next year! i wish we didnt have a conflict for this year but it what it is and ill be all over trying to get in next year. If they do a west coast series your gonna see flw walk the other way. Which might be the best thing that ever happened to us. Flw tries to tell us there doing us a favor by coming out west. As far as i know without us the fisherman, they dont have a tournament, then they dont get sponsor dollars, then they dont have a business to pay there employees. Looks like they need us moire than they wnat to say. Great job ABA!

[Hollywood]

This is probably the biggest news to hit west coast bass fishing in the last 5 years. The sad thing is nobody even realizes what it means. The only way to get the payouts up with the low boat count we have out west is to televise the events. Im glad ABA brought this to the table. Ill defenitely be in next year! i wish we didnt have a conflict for this year but it what it is and ill be all over trying to get in next year. If they do a west coast series your gonna see flw walk the other way. Which might be the best thing that ever happened to us. Flw tries to tell us there doing us a favor by coming out west. As far as i know without us the fisherman, they dont have a tournament, then they dont get sponsor dollars, then they dont have a business to pay there employees. Looks like they need us moire than they wnat to say. Great job ABA!

What conflict is there? Im not aware of any conflict with another major tournament?

[littlebailey]

your right! not sure what schedule i was looking at. my bad. Not sure how many spots are left but ill see tomorrow. i think they were around 80 so anyone on the fence should get it while they can.

[1socalbass]

Here is a quick Lucas Oil Summer Classic commercial.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUjbRWV7ip4


American Bass - 310-376-1026

[Brian D.]

Is ABA creating a daily web blog and on-the-spot video reporting with pre-fishing reports, and daily updates/photos like WON Bass did for their Pro/Ams and Opens? That would certainly help generate some real excitement.

[bassman1975]

Very nice. Thanks for helping push our sport forward.

[Caudawg]

Released as a sticky post. Good luck!