The format for Toyota All-Star Week will change slightly from previous years as the field expands from 12 to 14 anglers who will vie for a piece of a $100,000 payout in a no-entry-fee, star-studded competition on Muskegon Lake. The 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion and Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year will join the Top 8 anglers in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points and the Top 4 vote-getters in an online fan vote in the third annual All-Star competition. All 14 anglers will compete on the first two days, Sept. 27-28, and their combined tournament weights will be used to determine the Top 4, who will advance to the final round. The winner will earn $50,000, and all 13 other competitors will take home paychecks. “All-Star Week has been a great success,” Akin added, “and the refinements we’re making this year should make it even better. By adding the Classic champion and Rookie of the Year to the mix, we’re not just enhancing the competition, but also bringing out the anglers the fans most want to see. It’s going to be a tremendous event.” Muskegon will also play a role in determining the lone Classic qualifier from collegiate competition. After the winning team is crowned in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Aug. 1-3, members of the Top 4 teams will head to Muskegon during All-Star Week and compete individually to determine which angler earns the right to fish against the pros in the 2014 Classic. College finalists will weigh in on the same stage as the All-Stars.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:09:02 +0000