The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT), the largest team tournament fishing organization in the Southeast, has announced a new bonus program to the 2023 schedule that gets under way Jan. 21 on Lake Wedowee for the ABT 100 Series and Feb. 11 on Lewis Smith for the ABT Tournament Series.
In 2023, Phoenix Boats will sponsor a $2,500 cash bonus called the Phoenix Boats Pay Day to the highest finishing angler in each tournament of the ABT Tournament Series and ABT 100 Series who fishes out of their original-owner Phoenix Boat. To qualify for the Phoenix Boats Pay Day, anglers must:
> Be the original owner and compete in their Phoenix Boat on all tournament days;
> Be the highest finishing team inside the Top 25 and there is not a Phoenix Boats First Flight winner;
> Have the Phoenix Boat registered with the Alabama Bass Trail staff prior to tournament date, entry forms will be available through the Alabama Bass Trail;
> Have a photo taken on stage the day of the tournament with the Phoenix Boats Pay Day check.
Final decisions will be made by the Director of the Alabama Bass Trail.
The ABT Tournament Series will continue to be sanctioned as a Phoenix Boats First Flight Program Tier One tournament. Original owners who finish in first place in a Tier One Tournament will be paid First Flight Tournament Rewards. Tier One entitles the winner of an ABT event who is registered and qualifies for Phoenix First Flight to win up to $7,000. Winners are not eligible for the additional $2,500.
“Phoenix Boats prides itself on being the title sponsor of the Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series since day 1 and we are thrilled to continue to grow with them. We recognize the loyalty the Alabama Bass Trail anglers have shown toward our brand and we want to thank them in a big way with this new bonus program that is tailored to them,” said Teresa Johnson, COO and co-founder of Phoenix Boats.
