Bass West "Best of the West" Team Circuit - feedba

[Guest]

OK, The guys on the north board have been asking for something like this. I thought I'd run it by you southern cal guys to see what you think... Based on the Northern Boards wish list, I think I have put together something that matches what they are asking for. I have this approved but, before we start accepting checks we'd like to hear your feedback.... So what do you think???

Bass West "Best in the West Team Tour"

5 Lakes Covering all of California

Basic Rules (advanced rules to follow)
1. All teams must fish all 5 events
2. All entry fees must be paid in full by December 1, 2006
3. No event will coincide with an FLW Series, Stren Series, Won Bass Pro Am or Angler's Choice Pro Am
4. Entry Fee per event $500 per Team ($2500 for season)
5. Teams may not change partners. Except Medical Emergency whereas replacement partner subject to approval by TD
6. Off Limits M-TH of the week of the event
7. Top 20 Teams Qualify for TOC (1 throw out event)
8. TOC - 2 days of official Pre-fish (Lake to be announced 1 month before the event and will be off limits for 2 weeks prior to pre-fishing. Boats for 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus $2000 guaranteed to all making the TOC
9. 2 Day Event
10. 7 Fish Limit each day
11. An angler committe of 10 anglers will be selected randomly from the teams signed up. Any rules infractions and/or tournament changing decisions will be put to vote to the 10 anglers. The decision of those 10 anglers will be final. In case of tie, the TD will make the decisive 11th vote.


LAKES
There will be 2 lakes in the North selected from these
Delta - Clear Lake - Shasta or Oroville

There will be 1 lake from the Central selected from these
Don Pedro or Melones

There will be 2 lakes from the South selected from these
Casitas - Castaic or Cachuma

Event Paybacks for the 5 events
1 5000
2 2500
3 1750
4 1600
5 1500
6 1400
7 1200
8 1100
9 1000
10 750
11 750
12 750
13 750
14 750
15 500
16 500
17 500
18 500
19 500
20 500

Total payback per event $23,800

NO ENTRY FEE TOC for Top 20 Qualifiers
1 BOAT (36,500)
2 BOAT (36,500)
3 BOAT (36,500)
4 5000
5 2000
6 2000
7 2000
8 2000
9 2000
10 2000
11 2000
12 2000
13 2000
14 2000
15 2000
16 2000
17 2000
18 2000
19 2000
20 2000

Total Payback at TOC $146,500

Total Entry Fees $250,000
Total Payback for Season $265,500
106% Payback

Here is the only catch -

100 boat minumum... No 100 Boats, No trail!
All entries must be paid by Check by December 1, 2006 at which time if there is not 100 boats all checks will be returned to their respective owners. If 100 boats have signed up then the trail will take place with the payouts and rules as above.

[bill ponting]

Where do Eric and I Sign up?

[Guest]

I will post that info when we get there.. RIght now I want to see what kind of response we get. I think its a great trail... especially with 3 boats for the top 3 at the TOC... Should be really balanced across california... evening the playing field to see what Creme rises to the top!

[bill ponting]

How many boats to guarntee the pay back?

[Guest]

100 boats or we won't cash the checks and not run the events.. 100 boats is the minimum

[EP]

I think this would be an awesome deal and would eliminate the local cherry pickers, cause you have to sign up for all 5 tournies to fish. Bring it on!

[Ray L.]

sounds good Tom. I dought I can fish them with the pro am's I am going to fish next season though.

[Guest]

Hey Ray -
No event will be even near an FLW or Stren Series event... I have even temporarily have the schedule built around WON as well. I want to make this work so everyone can fish it. As for the cash, well its $1250 each.... considerably less that 2 Stren Series events and you have a shot at 3 boats!

[Ray L.]

so 625 each. Does that include the big fish option like most pro am's?

[Guest]

Hey Ray,
Its 1250 each...
Big Fish will be like $20-40 per event as an option.
Tom

[gt5bass]

No Ray,

It is 5 x $500 = $2500 per team/2 = $1250 per person

[Ray L.]

Ok call me dumb. I better go to bed since I will be up at 3 to fish for Yellowtail & Dorado in the morning...

[Guest]

Thanks Gary!

Hey Ray, Under Programs - Accesseries - from your Windows Start Menu there is a calculator! ha ha ha...

[BassTramp]

I also posted this in the North Forum.

I think this type of a circuit is a great idea. I think these ideas should be considered:

1. Change the Motherload Lake to Nacimento the Central Cal has some of the best teams in the state they won several boats recently in team events. Not fair to have three events in the North.
2. This is a “California Dream Team Eventâ€

[propgun]

Hey Tom
What would the cut off be after you reach 100 boats

[Guest]

Yep... 100 boat max.. I want to payback the exact published numbers... No more, No less! This way everyone knows everything from start to finish.. 100 boats at every event.... Paybacks are already set... TOC is set.... etc.. etc..

Although, as of now its still up for debate... so lets have it!

[propgun]

If it is only 100 boats Mike and I from Team Liftoff are there. count us in. Sounds like a lot of fun

[Guest]

Cool... I know you guys have already ventured North for a few events... you got a leg up on some with that.
Tom