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FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series

Posted By: Neches

FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 05:38 PM

The Rayledo Divisions of both of these start on Jan 23,BFL on Toledo, Ram Trucks on Rayburn, if you have fished these in the past or plan on it in 2016 what is your best guess on which circuit will draw better? And Im not talking about the first one, Im asking about the whole circuit.
Posted By: snickers

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 08:18 PM

I can guess who wins the most money.
Posted By: Neal G

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 09:44 PM

In the past the BFL Cowboy division had 2 to 3 times the number of entries during the year compared to what are now the Ram Opens. Keep in mind this is before the $5000 1st place guarantee that the Opens have this year. Putting the first tournament for each circuit on the same weekend is just asinine but these two organizations have scheduled on top of each other before.

Both are good circuits from what I have seen and heard.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 10:08 PM

Locals will go where the money is...
Posted By: Neches

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 11:20 PM

I can't even find the payout schedule on that freaking FLW website
Posted By: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 11:20 PM

Gonna be about equal is my guess.
Posted By: the skipper

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/19/15 11:48 PM

I'm guessing rayburn will have more entries. That's where more local tourney guys home base is. I will link with someone on the ram open series as a Co angler. Maybe I could get lucky and draw one of the local click.
Posted By: Andrew Y'Barbo

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 12:14 AM

Depends money wise the ram is the only way to go! Rayburn by far better than Toledo. Now I'm fishing bfl because I'm trying to qualify.
Posted By: coachmas

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 01:53 AM

I fished the ABA southeast which is now ram open series. Will be doing so again this year. You can pm me with any questions and I will do my best to answer them. Coach
Posted By: Gilbert M.

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 03:27 AM

I am fishing both, if your looking to qualify for a championship it's possible to make both. I hate that both openers are on the same day, I'm heading to Toledo first!
Posted By: C.J

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 04:33 AM

How can I get info on the ram tournaments??
Posted By: Neches

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 01:06 PM

Originally Posted By: C.J
How can I get info on the ram tournaments??


http://www.ramopenseries.com/
Posted By: Mark McWha

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 02:28 PM

We put the BFL schedule out in August. I try hard to miss all the other major tournament trails. I knew nothing of their 2016 schedule. Hopefully going forward we can work together and avoid scheduling conflicts so anglers can fish both trails.
Posted By: Mark McWha

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 02:41 PM

Click on tournaments, then Bass Fishing League. Then type in BFL payout in the search bar. If you have any more questions, feel free to reach me at 270-703-9551.
Posted By: Neal G

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 05:40 PM

In this post I am not trying to say which circuit pays out better as it can get complicated when discussing championships and contingency money. Of course participation is a huge factor also.

FLW BFL Membership to compete is $50
RAM OPEN membership to compete is $25

FLW BFL Entry Fee is $230
RAM OPEN Entry Fee is $200

Payout examples below:

BFL Tournament with 101 boats from 2015


RAM OPEN with 100 boats using 2016 web site information:
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: FLW BFL VS Ram Open Series - 12/20/15 05:42 PM

Pretty similar except for first
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