2008 Events and Payout Overview

Events Payment
Bassmaster Classic – 1 event
Highest placing eligible entrant $7,500
2nd Highest placing eligible entrant $2,500
Bassmaster Elite Series – 11 events
Highest placing eligible entrant $3,000
2nd Highest placing eligible entrant $2,000
Bassmaster Opens – 6 events
Highest placing eligible entrant $1,500
2nd Highest placing eligible entrant $1,000
Women’s Bassmaster Tour – 4 events
Highest placing eligible entrant $1,000
2nd Highest placing eligible entrant $500
Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship – 1 event
Highest placing eligible entrant $1,500
2nd highest placing eligible entrant $1,000
Bassmaster Weekend Series – 92 regular season events
Highest placing eligible entrant $250
Bassmaster Weekend Series Divisional – 23 events
Highest placing eligible entrant $500
Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship – 1 event
Highest placing eligible entrant $1,500

BASS Federation Nation Program

State Team Program Payment
State Team Members – 14 per State $500
State Qualifier to National Championship -1 per state $1000
Federation Nation National Championship Payment
National Championship – 1 event
Highest placing eligible entrant $5,000
2nd highest placing $2,500
Bassmaster Classic
6 Federation Nation Qualifiers also eligible for previously listed Bassmaster Classic contingency payment.
Matching Funds for Federation Nation State Programs
State Team – For each eligible entrant state team member $250
State Qualifier – For each State who sends a eligible entrant state champion to Nationals $500
National Championship –
To the state who’s eligible entrant places highest finish $2,500
To the state who’s eligible entrant places 2nd highest finish $1,250
Bassmaster Classic – Goes to the state who’s eligible entrant wins a Bassmaster Classic contingency payment
If your State’s eligible entrant is highest placing finisher (between both Federation and non-Federation anglers) $3,750
If your State’s eligible entrant is 2nd highest placing finisher (between both Federation and non-Federation anglers) $1,250

*Eligible Entrant – Angler must have a model year 2007 or newer Toyota Tundra or Sequoia registered in their name individually or jointly. Must have completed Bonus Bucks registration process, be at least 18 years of age, a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia, and must be a U.S. licensed driver.

 

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