Another round of windy weather, this time out of the north, has forced B.A.S.S. to cancel competition at the Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship for a third straight day.
The National Weather Service Marine Forecast for the Bay de Noc area as of 4:55 a.m. (EST) Sunday called for winds to increase to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 28 knots and waves in the 3- to 5-foot range. In addition, a small craft advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
B.A.S.S. announced Saturday that the AOY event was being shortened from three days to two and now it won't finish up until Monday when the 50 pros will return to the waters of northern Lake Michigan as the race for AOY and Classic berths will come down to a one-day smallmouth shootout. Weather permitting, of course.
Blast off is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. EST and weigh-ins will begin at 4 p.m. Monday's forecast looks quite favorable for fishing with west winds of less than 10 knots and waves of 2 feet or less.
