The Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships – a first-of-its-kind amateur fishing tournament offering a $1 million top prize – will conclude on Table Rock Lake Friday through Sunday (Nov. 19-21) and be broadcast to an international television audience on NBC.
With proceeds benefiting conservation, the event features a guaranteed purse value of $4.3 million and $1 million for the first-place team. The environment at the three-day National Championship will include activities for the entire family beginning daily at 11 a.m.
Here's a look at the schedule:
Friday, Nov. 19
Location: Long Creek Marina, Ridgedale, Mo.
> 6:30-7 AM – National Championship “Lines In” Ceremony & Championship Kickoff
> 1-2 PM – Johnny Morris Happy Fishin’ Kids Contest Winners Announced; 10 Kids Winners awarded a new TRACKER Classic XL Boat
> 2-4:30 PM – Angler Weigh-in Underway
> 4-4:15 PM – Johnny Morris Missouri Veterans Fishin’ Contest Winner awarded a new TRACKER Classic XL Boat
> 4:15-5 PM – Angler Awards Ceremony; Top 200 teams advance to fish on Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 20
Location: Long Creek Marina, Ridgedale, Mo.
> 6:30-7 AM – National Championship “Lines In” Ceremony and Day 2 Begins
> 7:30 AM – 12 PM – Johnny Morris Happy Fishin’ Kids Contest Winners participate in boating and fishing demo with celebrity anglers Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin and Kevin VanDam
> 2-3:30 PM – Angler Weigh-in Underway
> 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Angler Awards Ceremony announcing Special Division Winners
> 4:30 – 5 PM – Angler Awards Ceremony announcing Top 50 teams advancing to Sunday final
Sunday, Nov. 21
Location: Long Creek Marina, Ridgedale, Mo.
> 6:30-7 AM – National Championship Finale “Lines In” Ceremony
> 1:30-2 PM – US Open Kids Fishing Competition Weigh-in and Awards Ceremony
> 3-4 PM – Final National Championship Weigh-in
> 4-5 PM – Final Angler Awards Ceremony; $1 Million Grand Prize Awarded to First Place Team
> 5 PM – Championship Celebration & Special Guests
