Boo Woods will not compete at the Sacramento River Elite Series next week or any of the remaining Elite Series events in 2015, according to a story published at Bassmaster.com today.
Citing personal reasons, Woods has opted to withdraw from the Elite Series and not seek a hardship exemption that would make him eligible to return in 2016.
“Because of circumstances that have arisen, it just wasn’t an option for me to fish the next four events on the schedule,” Woods said. “I didn’t feel comfortable paying entry fees for events that I wouldn’t get to fish and just throwing money away. So this is what’s best for me.
“It’s for personal reasons, and I want to keep those personal. But I want people to know I didn’t just quit.”
Woods' departure means the field for next week's tournament will be 112 anglers. The day-2 (and money) cut will now be the Top 52.
To read more on Woods' decision, click here.
