Question about BASSFest

[VolCAT]

I believe it was the top 20 from each of 2013 regional open groups.

[toledobasser]

This was just from another forum that was talking about it. BASSFEST”There are 107 Elite Level anglers and 33 Open level anglers competing (Open level anglers comprise 22% of the field).”I did my own little search and I didnt see how they came up with it either.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console

[Scott Crumpler]

toledobasser wrote:This was just from another forum that was talking about it. BASSFEST”There are 107 Elite Level anglers and 33 Open level anglers competing (Open level anglers comprise 22% of the field).”I did my own little search and I didnt see how they came up with it either.Yeah, thats basically what I read, but nowhere on bassmaster.com or on bassfan.com or anywhere else could I find what the qualification actually was.

[Bass Cat Boats]

VolCAT wrote:I believe it was the top 20 from each of 2013 regional open groups.That would make sense as far as the 60 eligible goes, and I guess only 33 of that field actually ponied up the entry fee. Can anyone confirm this?

[Bass Cat Boats]

That would be correct.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Thanks! BASS really needs to publish the competitive rules, qualifications, and changes in more accessible way– especially for the Elites. They used to be a lot easier to look up. There has been so much change from season to season its difficult to keep up sometimes.Thanks again,Scott

[Bass Cat Boats]

It is similar to other sports today. The limits and regulations are reasonably accessible to those competing, though not to those who dont.

[Scott Crumpler]

Bass Cat Boats wrote:The limits and regulations are reasonably accessible to those competing, though not to those who dont.Thats true; its frustrating, though. Major League Baseball has an excellent section of their website called, “Official Information” (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/) that has the official rules of the game, how its scored, information on umpires and how theyre chosen, etc. Its pretty comprehensive. BASS does have official rules PDFs on the Elite Series and Opens sections of the site again this year, which is good. I just wish their info was more centrally organized and accessible to those who follow the sport. (I should probably be sending my thoughts on this to BASS instead of complaining, I know.)Many thanks for the clarification!

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