WON Bass Pro/Am Purse on the Am side

WackySenko · Post by **WackySenko** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:15 am

Ashley is so quick with answers. This morning I asked her for this info and less that five minutes later it was Emailed to me. Thank you Ashley.

WON BASS PRO CIRCUIT TRIPLE A DIVISION PURSE
(advertised purse based upon 150 entries)

Entry Fee $100

1st Place $2000
2nd Place: $1250
3rd Place: $1000
4th Place: $750
5th Place: $600
6th-10th Place ea:$500
11th thru 15th Place ea: $300
16th thru 20th Place ea: $200
21st thru 30th Place ea: $100

Caudawg · Post by **Caudawg** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:20 am

This week's WON Bass issue will answer a lot of questions and might surprise some people!!

Levy · Post by **Levy** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:09 am

WackySenko wrote:Ashley is so quick with answers. This morning I asked her for this info and less that five minutes later it was Emailed to me. Thank you Ashley.

WON BASS PRO CIRCUIT TRIPLE A DIVISION PURSE
(advertised purse based upon 150 entries)

Entry Fee $100

1st Place $2000
2nd Place: $1250
3rd Place: $1000
4th Place: $750
5th Place: $600
6th-10th Place ea:$500
11th thru 15th Place ea: $300
16th thru 20th Place ea: $200
21st thru 30th Place ea: $100

74% payback for AMs if I did my numbers right.

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:55 am

Yeah, but they have a newspaper.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:14 pm

Looks good. Better than the AM side used to look.

Matt Moreau · Post by **Matt Moreau** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:16 pm

Levy wrote:
WackySenko wrote:Ashley is so quick with answers. This morning I asked her for this info and less that five minutes later it was Emailed to me. Thank you Ashley.

WON BASS PRO CIRCUIT TRIPLE A DIVISION PURSE
(advertised purse based upon 150 entries)

Entry Fee $100

1st Place $2000
2nd Place: $1250
3rd Place: $1000
4th Place: $750
5th Place: $600
6th-10th Place ea:$500
11th thru 15th Place ea: $300
16th thru 20th Place ea: $200
21st thru 30th Place ea: $100
74% payback for AMs if I did my numbers right.

Fast 492 · Post by **Fast 492** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:50 pm

Absolutley better, the first Won event that I fished was a mere 46% payback on the AM side. It was my last only because of that reason. They put on a really good tournament, the only thing lacking was the AAA payback. Now that they have it, we'll see what happens. Good Luck to all.

Caudawg · Post by **Caudawg** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:44 pm

With the Ams now part of the options pools, ams can get a heck of a nice check if they are in the options and finish toward the top.

Guys, stay tuned!! More to come!!

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:36 pm

nice payback as far as I see. It is still a guide trip at a cheap cost if you think about it. The payback sure has jumped up some since I fished it way back when as an am.

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:36 am

When you say they have the "newspaper" (WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS) think for a moment just what you're saying. This "newspaper" has the reach, clout and history of leadership in the outdoor sports market that is second to non Without question, that "newspaper" is one if not the most powerful outdoor sports publication in America.

Take as examples, the Fred Hall Tackle Shows or the Bass-a-thons. Those shows in part were built on the reach and clout of that "newspaper".

Add to that the thousands upon thousands of fishermen that flock to high country trout promotions, striper derbies, long range fishing trips, tournaments and the such based upon what they read and see in that "newspaper".. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent by sponsors and advertisers annually to be in that "newspaper". There is a reason: That "newspaper" reaches over 100,000 readers each week. Those are readers that are not only participate in the sport, but are the industry of the sport. No other organizations in the southwest combined can even begin to reach that many readers.

Now for the bass fishermen, the record of Western Bass (of old) and WON BASS is unequaled in bringing fame and fortune to once everyday fishermen like Gary Klein, Mike Folkstad, Dean Rojas, Dee Thomas, Gary Dobyns, Dave Gliebe, and a list of others. They will all tell you where they got their start and how their careers were launched; by that "newspaper". Not one of the top Western pros has been brought into the national spotlight by any other organization like that "newspaper" has. Each and every one of them got their start (sponsorships, etc) from the publicity given them by that "newspaper". No one else.

Don't discount the effect that "newspaper" has. Appearing on the cover or within its pages is gold to a fisherman and for that matter, their sponsors. After the tournament money is long gone and spent, those images and articles on fishermen that appear in that "newspaper",are what really pays the bills.

Caudawg · Post by **Caudawg** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:18 pm

JJCJR is right more than you guys can imagine!! I'm shocked that so few "pro" or "semi-pro" anglers take advantage of this great opportunity to make impressions....over a hundred thousand impressions....by simply submitting good quality photos to the editors of WON.

Look guys...WON is a weekly publication that is anywhere from 24 Tabloid pages to over 100 pages. The need for good photos is HUGE and you guys just don't seem to get it.

Getting your mug on the pages of WON has more potential value than most of you realize. It means everything when you are trying to build up a portfolio that will that will differentiate you from all the other anglers out there. It is TANGIBLE EVIDENCE that you understand the importance of making impressions...and shows that you can get your sponsors some good press...which increases your value to them.

WON and WON Bass have the largest reach of any publication of it's kind here in the west. It's all about the circulation guys! The fact that nearly 70,000 readers pay $34.95 per year is also a strong statement as this is one of the highest subscription rates in the industry...so, the industry regards WON's readers as VERY serious sportsmen.

It doesn't take a 1st place finish to get your sponsors some ink... It takes a good photo and well written caption.

Hint: look at the WON Bass tournament schedule. If you see that there is a tournament on the Delta Feb 5 & 6th...you might want to send Rich Holland (WON Bass Editor) some good pics with captions from the Delta a month ahead of time. This goes for AAA's too! Anyone has a good chance of getting their photos published. More to come on this topic.

Colebass · Post by **Colebass** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:14 pm

I find it interesting that people analyze the payback on the AAA side so much. If your fishing to make money from the AAA side, it's just not going to happen.

The AAA side is for fun, experience, folks that don't have boats, meeting new people and I am sure many other things, but money is not one of them. That is my opinion.

I hardy ever see folks analyze other things like cars, homes, food, fishing tackle etc, etc like they do with these tournament trails. Can you image if folks analyzed these other things better how their finances would be? BETTER! It's not always what you make, it's also what you save!

This payback isn't directed at any one person, it's just something that comes up more than I think it should. If you want to fish for $$, fish from the front of the boat! Pre-fish, find your own fish and good luck!

Just my .02!