A man from FLW just called to inform me that the 2010 schedule will be released later this afternoon. He said there will be some changes with this years events and to look for the press release on their website this afternoon... who knows whether or not it will actually be released today!!

LOL..Ill believe it when I see it.

Thanks for the update. We kinda guessed there would be changes huh?

Any second now I am sure.

I tried holding my breath but it didnt work.

that dont work with flw lol. I just hope that we dont have to have our money in like a couple of days before christmas like last year if i remember and then leave for the first tourny right after that. That was tough$$$

Just a few more minutes....

It is out

http://www.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=150492

They cut back a tourney. No Texoma?

I just noticed another change up...

"The fields will consist of 150 boats fishing Thursday and Friday and the top 10 pros and top 10 co-anglers advancing to Saturday."

Texas Division
Jan. 7-9, Lake Falcon, Zapata, Texas
Feb. 4-6, Sam Rayburn, Jasper, Texas
June 17-19, Toledo Bend, Manning, La.

Wow, if you plan on fishing, better sign up. There are going to be some good sticks moving around this year.

Looks like I will be needing a boater link for the Stren.

They did not mention contigency for Ranger owners. I guess it's out the door?

Ranger owners get to enter first like in the past.

I'd say they made some major changes!

pm sent foster fence.

The Toledo and Rayburn guys are laughing right now...

They do every year!

Those two lakes are staples in the bass fishing world! Gotta love em!

I don't think they know what they can do for contigencies until next year with the bankruptcy. That would have to be approved by the creditors.

Championship is an invitational now with an entry fee. No payback listed.

Wow, what a cluster the Stren has become. Ya'll better fish it while it's available cause I believe the Texas Stren is on it's way out.

It doens't mention a BFL Regional either...only the All-American Tournament.

Here's the payout

http://stren.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=150495

Payout it at the bottom.

Not really that impressive payout with the entry fee as high as it is.

Based on a 200 field at $825, that means they are keeping $55,500. So the fishermen are just fishing for their own money and Stren is putting away over $55,000

If they can add contingency money like the past then that is worth while. Otherwise Bass Champs has the best deal going. $280 per team for $20 grand...

Plus, I'm out on traveling all the way to South and Southeast Texas every tournament.

Wow..... Like we all kept saying... "wait until tomorrow and see what they changed last night". Dropping the 4th lake and only having 3 tournaments is bad!! AOY award won't mean near us much now with only 3 tourneys and the championship being an invitational and not just the top 40. We lost the TTT and I fear that the Stren is taking it's last breath. I would hate to lose the Stren!!!!!

IT actually says based on 150 field for the payout given. That gets even worse.

That means Stren is holding back $14,250. If they don't get the 150, they are going to prorate the money.

Did you guys notice that there is a comment box at the bottom of that release to express your views???

Kind of glad I sold my Ranger. I do miss fishing them though.

Has the Bass open schedule came out as of yet?

At least 1/3 of the field will get their entry back as long as 150 entries.

Wonder if the co-angler top prize of a ranger boat certificate will be valid with the Ranger troubles?