Berkley's BIG BASS Challenge comes back to the California Delta!

[FPT]

BETHEL ISLAND, Calif. – That old saying: “It ain't over till it’s over” was never illustrated more clearly than in last year’s inaugural BERKLEY BIG BASS Challenge event, where amateur level bass fisherman Pete Moore shocked the crowd and himself and captured the first ever Berkley BIG BASS Challenge title, a single “Big Fish” event held on the California delta last October, which captured the minds and imaginations of both novice and pro level anglers.

“Last year, was a pretty tough year for me, as I had been going through a string of personal cir^&*(stances”, Pete shared with those in attendance at the awards presentations. I decided to fish the BERKLEY BIG BASS Challenge because it was an inexpensive way for me to have fun PLUS have a good chance at winning some cash for catching a fish. And although I’m just an amateur, I figured I had just as good a chance as anybody of catching a big fish on the California delta…and boy was I right!”

That event was the 2008 BERKLEY BIG BASS Challenge and for 2009, it’s coming back to the California delta on June 6-7, out of Russo’s Marina, bringing with it more fun and bigger payouts than ever before!

Its format is truly unique in that it matches angling skill with a weigh-in strategy. Each competition day consists of a six-hour period, where anglers can weigh-in their single largest fish. Some anglers who participated in last year’s event called it bass fishing’s version of “Texas hold em”. Each hour anglers bring one fish to the scales to try to stay in the running for a chance to receive one of the seven hourly cash awards (over $1,300 given out each hour), with $500.00 being given for the biggest fish of the hour. The angler with the biggest fish each hour will also qualify as a "Top 12" finalist, and at the end of the event, will have a chance to win the keys to a new Toyota Tundra, valued at $28,000!

The catch is that ONLY Berkley baits can be used during the Challenge.

You heard right…seven checks per hour, for two days straight, OVER $16,000 IN CASH , with the top 12 hourly big fish winners having a chance to win a brand new Toyota Tundra truck, all for a $150 per person entry fee that covers you for both days. And, if those “honey do’s” get you boxed in, where you simply can’t fish both days, you can still get in on the fun, as you can signup for the one-day entry fee of just $100 dollars.

And that’s not the best part. The new Toyota Tundra, along with the seven per hour/per day checks, are GUARANTEED to be given away…regardless of the size of the field!

Anglers arriving Friday, the day before the event at Russo’s Marina, will have the opportunity to attend seminars hosted by Berkley pro-staff. The Berkley Experience trailer, a 70 foot plus rolling event center, will be on site from Friday until the final weigh-in and awards on Sunday. The trailer features Interactive presentation screens, Wii video games, a knot tying station and competition, bait demonstration tanks, PLUS the staff from the Hook, Line, and Sinker tackle store will be under the big tent ready to supply all of your Berkley bait needs so that you will be prepared for the next day’s competition. And save your empty BERKLEY GULP! and POWERBAIT bags as we will host a big raffle at the end of event where you can trade your bags for raffle tickets!

So don’t miss out on this chance to fish another fun and exciting event that is close to home, inexpensive, being held on a body of water well-known for BIG fish, and carries an unbelievable payback!

More information, rules, and event particulars can be found on www.anglerspress.net, or you can email us at anglerspress@hotmail.com. If you need to speak with someone in person about the event, you can always call us at 916-768-0938, and we will be happy to get you registered over the phone.

Stay tuned…as more details will be forthcoming as the event draws near.

See you all at the BERKLEY BIG BASS Challenge!

Angler’s Press

[Ryan C]

does berkely make a frog?

[FPT]

Yes....a hollow body floating-style, and a sub-surface type. They are actually pretty good baits.

AP

[tobe]

Originally Posted by FPT

That event was the 2008 BERKLEY BIG BASS Challenge and for 2009, it’s coming back to the California delta on June 6-7, out of Russo’s Marina

Vince,

It's the same day as the Anglers Choice Clear Lake Pro-Am!

[APMC]

As most know, the process to obtain permits to host events begins in July of each year. That process, for those of you who have never been through it, would remind you of the activity that goes on during a trading session on the floor of the NYSE. We all try our best to work with each other, but sometimes event dates simply conflict. Avoiding conflicting event dates – especially in the spring time, with the current permit pulling process, is something that is nearly impossible to do.

That being said, understand that the west is a pretty big playground, has lakes that are hundreds of miles apart, and is home to a very large base of anglers - both tournament and recreational, who have a variety of needs. Therefore, events such as these, that really appeal to two different kinds of anglers, can be a good thing.

If for example, there are 150 boats at the AC Pro-Am, does that number of anglers (300) represent the sum total of all anglers that are available to participate in or want to enjoy some kind of a competitive fishing venue?

Of course not, as there are a lot of anglers that desire the great "high-stakes “competition that Pro-ams offer, and a lot of anglers that just want to play the "nickel slots", and have a fun time on the water with their father, son, wife, or good buddy.

We should be glad that there is something for everyone, at every level to enjoy - and not just stiff-competition, high stakes, and high expense events to choose from.

Finally, we all need to give it up to Berkley (Pure Fishing Inc), who in a economy where businesses are folding up or executing severe budget cutbacks - everyday, decided to once again bring this event to the west, and are sparing no expense to make it a great event for northern California anglers, i.e. bringing the Berkley Experience Trailer out from Spirit Lake Iowa, and posting an UNBELIEVABLE payback of nearly 150% (with 200 participants) that is GUARANTEED regardless of the amount of anglers that show up.

Berkley was extremely pleased with how much fun was had by all at last year’s event, and without looking at their budget for 2009, committed at last year’s event to bring the event back for 2009, putting nearly as many resources into this event as they currently do in the BIG BASS event they host in Texas for the Bass Champs organization.

So, if you are an angler that has a schedule or finances that preclude you from fishing Pro-ams, pro teams, Future Pro, semi-pro, Rookie Leagues, or whatever, and you want to be part of an event that has a nominal entry fee, requires no membership, will allow you to drive home and not incur hotel costs, will be easy on your gas bill, and pays back nearly 150%, come join us on June 6-7th at Russo’s Marina.

You just may go home with a pocket full of cash and a NEW Toyota Tundra!

Hope to see you all there!

AP

[Stretch]

tough call on what to fish...clear lake anglers...or berkley big bass on the delta...hhmmm im leaning towards berkley on the delta...i just wish mark or vince would make a subtle change to the date....maybe move the clear lake or switch the Berkley BBC to the week after and go out of BigBreak...i dunno i guess i want a perfect world...

[R. Duzac]

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-BERKLEY.html

They may not be a sponsor on this page, but you can look at products by manufacture. This allows you to see a good list of baits that would be allowed.

No problem finding a bait that you like to fish!

Rene Duzac