USAC DELTA PRO AM THIS WEEKEND

[Bill Hutcheson]

The USAC Delta Pro Am will be hitting Russo's Marina this weekend and the field is growing daily. We have over 70 ams signed up and on the waiting list at present and will have more pros fishing than the recent Pro Am. This should be a big pig shootout at the fish are just now moving up.

Details for this event are as follows:

U.S. Angler’s Choice Pro Am Events
California Delta – April 30th – May 1st, 2011

Marina – Launch & Weigh-In
Russo’s Marina
3995 Willow Road
Bethel Island, CA 94511
(925) 684-2024

Host Hotel
Antioch-Oakley Comfort Suites
5549 Bridgehead Road
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 755-1222

Use group code LFR – Rates start at $79 per night.


Entry Fees – Options:
Pro entry fee $500
Am entry fee $250

Enter in advance by calling the USAC office at (800) 360-7112 and you may place your entry on a credit card if you like.

(Pro & Am divisions have their own option pools – all options are 100% payback)
Big Bass $50
Big bass option will be split for day one and day two. Payback on big bass is as follows:
1st Place big bass of the day 65% of the option pool for the day
2nd Place big bass of the day 35% of the option pool for the day
Top 5 $50
Top 5 option will pay back to the top 5 anglers on the final day of competition on a percentage basis as follows:
1st Place 40%
2nd Place 25%
3rd Place 15%
4th Place 10%
5th Place 10%

All entries for USAC tournaments must be fully paid prior to the start of official practice periods. All Options must be paid in full prior to the start of the partner pairing meeting.

Registration
Thursday April 28th 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Delta Outdoors
1625 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 234-4694


Friday April 29th 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Russo’s Marina Picnic Area
3995 Willow Road
Bethel Island, CA 94511
(925) 684-2024

All anglers must check in prior to 5:00pm on Friday Evening April 29th 2011 to avoid penalties.

Mandatory Partner Paring meeting will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday April 29th, 2011.

Off Limits
Official practice period will commence at 5:00am on Thursday April 28th, 2011 and continue until 3:00pm on Friday April 29th, 2011. All anglers must be off the water by 3:00pm on Friday April 29th, 2011. Off limits area for this event will include the Slough that is immediately in front of Russo’s Marina from the entrance North at Sugarbarge to the entrance south of Russo’s. All other off limits areas as denoted by USAC rule # 17 shall apply.

Additional Information:
· All participants must possess a valid California Fishing license
· All participants must be a current Angler’s Choice member in good standing.
anglers who are not a current member of USAC will have any winnings withheld until their membership is made current.
· 5 fish limit per angler; 13 inch minimum measured with mouth closed on a flat board with tail compressed.
· Weigh-in will be held at the picnic area of Russo’s Marina
· Awards ceremony will be held as soon as possible after the final day’s weigh-in at the Russo’s Marina picnic area.

Emergency contacts:
Bill Cook – Tournament Director (661) 319-3014
Bill Cook – Comfort Suites Hotel (925) 755-1222
Life Threatening Emergency 911
Contra Costa County Sheriffs Dept (925) 646-2441
San Joaquin County Sheriffs Dept (925) 468-4400
Russo’s Marina (925) 684-2024
Vessel Assist (925) 684-2065

All times shown above are Pacific Standard Time.

[resqd1]

Pairings going up when?

[TAP25]

Sounds Good can't wait! Should be a good turnout and a great bite on the delta with the new moon phase. Bill you and your staff do a great job form the pairings all the way to the awards. Best Payback, Good Customer Service, Fast Weigh-in's and Award Ceremonies. You guys do a good job with the fish getting them back to the water fast. Fast results posted with winners and money won. This is why AC draws the best. Guys this is going to be a great tourney with a large field competing for lots of cash! Don't think about to long get signed up!

Tony P.

[Bill Hutcheson]

Gonna be some of the nicest weather a Delta tourament has seen this year. I am guessing we'll see a couple of tremendous weights and have little doubt it will take better than 60 pounds to win!