National Bass West 2023/2024 Season

[bass520]

Winners of our Pro and Sportsman division will recieve a Pro and AAA entry to the WonBass 2024 US Open.
Team Pro division $300 entry 1in 5 payback
Team Sportsman division $150 entry 1 in 4 payback. Must have won less than $2000 combined in the last 2 years to be eligible to fish as a Sportsman team.

[DTaylor]

In checking out the local So Cal. schedules,,,, It looks like Best Bass Tournaments has a tournament on March 2nd at Pyramid, the same day that is for that lake on your So. Cal. schedule????

[bass520]

I think you were looking at the 2023 BBT schedule. The one posted doesn’t conflict and is on 3/25

[Guywithbentrod818]

Interesting
Question about the divisional split .
Is there 2 winners each tournament? Essentially 2 separate competitions for separate purses?
Please explain how awards will work
Thanks

[bass520]

Yes. 1 tournament, 2 divisions that don't complete against each other. separate payout and awards. 1 awards ceremony. Lower division can fish both divisions but upper cannot fish down.

[Guywithbentrod818]

Ok
What would it be for all in - Pro ?
- Sportman?
Payout on 20 boats? Both divisions
Wanting to understand the numbers
Thanks again

[Zipperwurm]

I think you were looking at the 2023 BBT schedule. The one posted doesn’t conflict and is on 3/25

No, he's correct...also a double tournament on 5/11....

[bass520]

Well..... I would hope they change it. Also I hope you support the local SoCal NBW circuit. Our sportsman team division is $150 all in and we give away a pro and AAA entry into the WonBass US OPEN as well as cash and prizes just for that division. You must not have won more than $2000 in the last 2 years combined to fish it.

[Zipperwurm]

Well..... Not cool by BBT!!!! They didnt show up to the first offering at DFG. I would hope they change it. Also I hope you support the local SoCal NBW circuit. We don't have our championship at the same place there is already a region we fish. Much more even playing field to go to Havasu.

I'm planning to fish the NBW SoCal this year and hope there isn't 2 derby's on the same day....

[bass520]

If they all fish NBW then there will only be one active tournament on the water

[Guywithbentrod818]

Bass 520

One more question-what was the payout at Havasu? It’s not on the website.
I’ve fished with and supported NBW for 20 years. I’ve watched the numbers dwindle but still I’ll go.
We all fish for fun but some of us like to plan our season based on end game.
Sunday tournaments bite ( we need Sunday to recover) and 2 scheduled on the same day same lake will only hurt both organizations( I’ve seen when a week apart some anglers pick one). You should work this out instead of hoping everyone fishes with your group. And please respond to my previous questions
Thanks again

[bass520]

We are new owners as 2023.

The payout for Havasu was $20K in cash and prizes. The winners got $11,400 in cash and prizes.( $25 boats $315 entry 100% payback plus all hold back from the season which was $4500) We also feed hotdogs all three days and cinnamon rolls in the morning on day 1. We purchased $1800 in real silver trophies out of NBW's pocket too. Nobody but me is dumb enough to put in all this work and not make money. We are not trying to hurt organizations! We are trying to build a fun tournament circuit with the best payback! I am working really hard to get a much bigger payout for 2024 and will know by 11/1 Stay tuned.