FLW Outdoors has released additional information about the 2011 American Fishing Series, including registration dates and a new logo policy.
The top 100 pros and 100 co-anglers from the 2010 FLW Series Western Division, top 50 pros and 50 co-anglers from each division of the 2010 AFS, and the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers from each division of the 2010 BFL must pay deposits for all four tournaments in a division by Nov. 15 in order to secure their priority entry position.
Ranger boat owners may register beginning Nov. 16. TBF members may register beginning Nov. 17. All other entries will be accepted beginning Nov. 18.
Top entry priority goes to pros and co-anglers who enter all four AFS tournaments in a division by Dec. 16 for the Central, Southeast, Texas and Western divisions and Jan. 27, 2011, for the Northern Division. All other entry priority will be assigned by the date and time of entry.
Tournament fees are $1,000 per event ($250 deposit) for the pro division and $400 per event ($100 deposit) for the co-angler division. That's up from $825 and $325, respectively, in 2010, but payouts have also increased – from $25,000 to $35,000 for the winning pro, and with awards of $1,100 extending through 50th place on the pro side, compared to $800 last year.
Registration can be completed online or by contacting FLW Outdoors at (270) 252-1000. Phones open at 8 a.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.
Anglers may wear their own jersey every day of competition in AFS qualifying tournaments (last year, no logos, patches or decals other than the AFS logo, logos of AFS sponsors or logos of Ranger, Stratos or Champion dealers could be worn). FLW Outdoors reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prohibit any angler’s jersey that it finds to be offensive.
Additional logo restrictions apply for the televised AFS Championship and will be provided to qualifying anglers. All decisions are in FLW Outdoors’ sole discretion.
For the 2011 AFS schedules, click here.
