Bass Tournament cuts money winnings
Bass Tournament contestants not happy with money deductions.
According to the Associated Press a bass tournament held in Arkansas made deductions from its prize payouts because of the lack of entries in August.
As advertised, the Big Bass Bonanza paid $100,000 to the winner but four anglers who were eligible for as much as $10,000 only got $1,000 for their catches.
Fisherman Bart Moore said he felt slighted by the tournament for only getting the $1,000 payment.
Arkansas Hospitality Association spokesman David Kinkade says published brochures indicated the planned awards were for an event with 3,000 entrants. He said only 2,199 people entered the event, which was rescheduled three times.
Kinkade said had 3,000 people entered, the full 300,000 dollars would have been paid out. Instead the tournament paid 214,000 dollars in prizes.
Is it the angler’s fault that the rescheduling of this tournament forced less contestants to enter therefore causing less of a payout? It seems like the fishermen are the ones how are taking the fall for the turnout.
With the cost of gas prices and the number of people who had to fix their plans for the third time to be at this event it seems like to be that $1,000 isn’t worth the time and effort. The $10,000 would be the draw. What do you think?
According to the Associated Press a bass tournament held in Arkansas made deductions from its prize payouts because of the lack of entries in August.
As advertised, the Big Bass Bonanza paid $100,000 to the winner but four anglers who were eligible for as much as $10,000 only got $1,000 for their catches.
Fisherman Bart Moore said he felt slighted by the tournament for only getting the $1,000 payment.
Arkansas Hospitality Association spokesman David Kinkade says published brochures indicated the planned awards were for an event with 3,000 entrants. He said only 2,199 people entered the event, which was rescheduled three times.
Kinkade said had 3,000 people entered, the full 300,000 dollars would have been paid out. Instead the tournament paid 214,000 dollars in prizes.
Is it the angler’s fault that the rescheduling of this tournament forced less contestants to enter therefore causing less of a payout? It seems like the fishermen are the ones how are taking the fall for the turnout.
With the cost of gas prices and the number of people who had to fix their plans for the third time to be at this event it seems like to be that $1,000 isn’t worth the time and effort. The $10,000 would be the draw. What do you think?
I bet the company that put the tournament on took all their money they were entitled too no matter if there was 3000 or 2100 signed up. i think it was wrong to short the pool winners what money they were due. it should of been posted and announced during the tournament but in my area all they announced was the pool winner was going to get $10,000. if the ford big bass is put on again next year i bet you will lose several more fishermen and their money. people will hear about this and shy away from this tournament!!! i know they will never receive anymore of my money!!!!
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Anonymous |
August 28, 2007 at 2:44 PM
This was wrong they should have let people know the money was going to be paid out less then everyone was told. I won't be giving them any of my money again. I think they kept it quite because they were afraid people would drop out. Now by being dishonest they will turn away more people for next year.
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Anonymous |
September 17, 2007 at 10:11 AM