Super User WRB Posted October 12, 2020 Super User Posted October 12, 2020 Columbus Day is tomorrow and is the start of the US Open at Mead with 250 boat* field including several Elites and FLW pro's. This event is our big event every year. This is a pro/am shared weight event a purse of $160k for the pro's, $16k for the amateurs. Tom * this event sells out every year within a month after the event. 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 12, 2020 Global Moderator Posted October 12, 2020 That sounds pretty awesome! Quote
r83srock Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Do you attend the weigh inn? Have you ever fished it? That’s a huge payout for a “non professional” event! Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 13, 2020 Author Super User Posted October 13, 2020 This tournament started in 1981 running 39 consecutive years now. Top pro's fish it, Rick Clunn won twice, Aaron Martins 3 times several top Elites fish this every year. The pro draws a new armature co angler each of the days and it's a combined 5 bass limit daily, so the am' fish count. All the top local pro's fish this event to jump start their careers, Roy Hawk for a recent example. I haven't fished this event as the US Open, did when it was called the Abe Scheiler memorial when it held in June, very hot weather. Don Iovino always fished it for 35 years, couple of 2nd's. Tom PS, the standings are now posted and surprised to see Aaron Martens In the event currently 21st, Bryan Velvick 10th, Roy Hawk 12th, Britt Hite 39th with low weights typical of with this event, leader has 12.69 lbs day 1. 3 Quote
BassNJake Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 This should be a link to the weigh ins for day 2 today at 5:30pm https://www.basszone.com/2020-us-open Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 15, 2020 Author Super User Posted October 15, 2020 Tim Klinger won this years US open was 2nd, etc. I don't know of Tim Klinger but It's not uncommon for rising stars to get their start at this event. Tom Quote
ryanerb Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 4:54 PM, WRB said: Tim Klinger won this years US open was 2nd, etc. I don't know of Tim Klinger but It's not uncommon for rising stars to get their start at this event. Tom Expand Yeah, you just never know. Looks like it was VERY tough fishing, I can't say this lake is like Clear Lake or anything haha Quote
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