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• The event used the minimum scorable weight of 1 pound , counting a cumulative weight where every fish counts . After two days of fishing for both Group A and Group B , the field was cut to 20 anglers each .
• The 40 combined group A and B anglers ’ weights were zeroed for the Knockout Round , and the competition continued on the Kissimmee Chain by the same rules .
• At the end of the Knockout Round , the field was cut down to the Top 10 . The final day of the event was off the Kissimmee Chain on Lake Garcia . In total , this event included 200 angler days on the Kissimmee Chain , which equals 1,500 cumulative angler hours on the Kissimmee Chain .
2020 general tire heavy hitters
( june 7 – 12 )
• Group A had 40 anglers , while the late Aaron Martens was unable to compete in Group B , giving that group 39 .
• The minimum scorable bass for the qualifying round was 2 pounds .
• After two days of competition , each group was cut down to 19 anglers , with the angler for each group with the highest cumulative weight receiving an automatic bid into the Championship Round . This resulted in the Knockout Round having 38 anglers using a 2-pound minimum scorable weight .
• The championship day included each group winner plus the eight anglers with the highest weight from the Knockout Round . Those 10 anglers would compete using a 3- pound minimum for the Heavy Hitters championship . This event included 206 angler days on the Kissimmee Chain , resulting in 1,545 angling hours .
2023 bass pro tour stage one
( feb . 13 – 18 )
• The 2023 season kickoff was also the first Bass Pro Tour tournament in the best-five scoring system on the Kissimmee Chain .
• This event used a minimum scorable weight of 1 pound , 4 ounces throughout the entire competition .
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PHOTO BY GARRICK DIXON |
Ott DeFoe at 2023 Bass Pro Tour Stage One .
• Groups A and B both included 40 anglers competing for two days . After four days , each group ’ s top 20 anglers with the highest two-day totals advanced to the Knockout Round . For the Knockout Round , the weights were zeroed , and after one day , the field was cut to 10
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anglers with their Knockout Round weights carrying over to the Championship Round . The anglers competed the entire duration of the event on the Kissimmee Chain . This resulted in 210 angler days which is 1,575 cumulative hours on the Kissimmee Chain . |