The winding stretch of Mississippi River out of Onalaska, Wis., is a dynamic bass fishery that offers a bounty of opportunities to suit just about any fishing style. According to Wal-Mart FLW Tour pro Tom Monsoor of LaCrosse, Wis., a bass angler who can't find something he or she likes in pools 7, 8 or 9 probably won"t find it anywhere.

Monsoor expects the fish to be schooled up and in a chasing mode when the EverStart Series event rolls into town Aug. 3-6. Anglers could easily catch 20 to 30 fish out of individual locations.

Key patterns: Several will work. Crankbaits and Carolina rigs worked around wing dams will produce limits, as will topwater rats fished in pads and slop grass. Monsoor predicts the heavier bags will come by swimming a ¼-ounce jig around shoreline weedbeds.

It is worth noting that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has lifted the "no cull” rule for the EverStart Series event.

Monsoor’s call: 27 to 28 pounds to make the cut; 30 pounds to win.
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More Tournament Information

August 24 -27
Lake Michigan
Escanaba MI
Presented by:  Yamaha Motors

Host:
Bays De Noc Convention And Visitors Bureau
2401 12th Avenue North
Escanaba MI 49829
Phone: (800) 533-4386

Marina:
Escanaba Harbor
Ludington Park
Escanaba MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-9614

Registration:
August 23, 2005 4:00 p.m. -  7:00 p.m.
Pre-Tournament Meeting:  7:30 p.m.
Ruth Butler Exhibition Building
Up State Fair Grounds
2401 12th Avenue North
Escanaba MI 49829
Phone: (800) 533-4386

Housing:
Call The Bays De Noc Convention And Visitors Bureau
Phone: (800) 533-4386

Host Store:
Wal-Mart
601 N Lincoln
Escanaba MI 49829

Qualifying Purses - $262,125 *

Professional Purse			Co-Angler Purse
Entry fee - $750			Entry fee - $300
Place	Purse		Place	Purse
1st	$60,000		1st	$35,000
2nd	$10,000		2nd	$4,000
3rd	$9,000		3rd	$3,500
4th	$8,000		4th	$2,500
5th	$7,500		5th	$2,000
6th	$6,500		6th	$1,900
7th	$5,500		7th	$1,800
8th	$5,000		8th	$1,700
9th	$4,500		9th	$1,600
10th	$4,000		10th	$1,500
11th	$3,000		11th	$1,100
12th	$2,750		12th	$1,000
13th	$2,500		13th	$900
14th	$2,250		14th	$800
15th	$2,000		15th	$700
16th-20th	$1,800		16th-20th	$650
21st-25th	$1,600		21st-25th	$550
26th-30th	$1,400		26th-30th	$475
31st-40th	$1,000		31st-40th	$350
41st-50th	$800		41st-50th	$325
51st-60th	$750		51st-60th	$300
Big Bass (2 days)	$750		Big Bass (2 days)	$250
Total	$183,500		Total	$78,625

* First-place pro award consists of a certificate for a 519VS Ranger powered by an Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Ranger Trail trailer with spare, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries and $10,000 cash plus a $10,000 Ranger bonus if contingency guidelines are met. First-place co-angler award consists of $5,000 cash plus a 519VS Ranger with Ranger Trail trailer if contingency guidelines are met.

Awards based on full fields of 200 boats.

Ranger Bonus

To be eligible for contingency awards, anglers must:
1. Be a registered Ranger boat owner. (Pros must be the original owner.)
2. Furnish proof of ownership at tournament registration.
3. Use the eligible boat during all days of competition if fishing the Pro Division.
The decision of Ranger Boats is final in all matters regarding contingency eligibility.

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September 21 -24
Detroit River
Trenton MI

Host:
Elizabeth Park/wayne County Parks
200 Grosse Isle Parkway
Trenton MI 48195
Phone: (734) 675-8051

Marina:
Elizabeth Park
200 Grosse Isle Parkway
Trenton MI 48195
Phone: (734) 675-8051

Registration:
September 20, 2005 4:00 p.m. -  7:00 p.m.
Pre-Tournament Meeting:  7:30 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson High School
30550 West Jefferson
Gibraltar MI 48173

Housing:
Best Western
21700 West Road
Woodhaven MI 48183
Phone: (734) 676-8000

Host Store:
Wal-Mart
7555 Telegraph Road
Taylor MI 48180

Qualifying Purses - $262,125 *

Professional Purse			Co-Angler Purse
Entry fee - $750			Entry fee - $300
Place	Purse		Place	Purse
1st	$60,000		1st	$35,000
2nd	$10,000		2nd	$4,000
3rd	$9,000		3rd	$3,500
4th	$8,000		4th	$2,500
5th	$7,500		5th	$2,000
6th	$6,500		6th	$1,900
7th	$5,500		7th	$1,800
8th	$5,000		8th	$1,700
9th	$4,500		9th	$1,600
10th	$4,000		10th	$1,500
11th	$3,000		11th	$1,100
12th	$2,750		12th	$1,000
13th	$2,500		13th	$900
14th	$2,250		14th	$800
15th	$2,000		15th	$700
16th-20th	$1,800		16th-20th	$650
21st-25th	$1,600		21st-25th	$550
26th-30th	$1,400		26th-30th	$475
31st-40th	$1,000		31st-40th	$350
41st-50th	$800		41st-50th	$325
51st-60th	$750		51st-60th	$300
Big Bass (2 days)	$750		Big Bass (2 days)	$250
Total	$183,500		Total	$78,625

* First-place pro award consists of a certificate for a 519VS Ranger powered by an Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Ranger Trail trailer with spare, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries and $10,000 cash plus a $10,000 Ranger bonus if contingency guidelines are met. First-place co-angler award consists of $5,000 cash plus a 519VS Ranger with Ranger Trail trailer if contingency guidelines are met.

Awards based on full fields of 200 boats.

Ranger Bonus

To be eligible for contingency awards, anglers must:
1. Be a registered Ranger boat owner. (Pros must be the original owner.)
2. Furnish proof of ownership at tournament registration.
3. Use the eligible boat during all days of competition if fishing the Pro Division.
The decision of Ranger Boats is final in all matters regarding contingency eligibility.

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Everstart Championship

November 2 -5
Pickwick Lake
Florence AL

Host:
Florence/lauderdale Tourism Office
One Hightower Place
Florence AL 35630
Phone: (256) 740-4141
flo-tour.org

Marina:
Mcfarland Park
James M. Spain Drive
Florence AL 35630
Phone: (256) 740-8817
florenceal.org

Registration:
November 1, 2005 3:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.
Pre-Tournament Meeting:  6:30 p.m.
Shoals Hotel Conference Center And Spa
10 Hightower Place
Florence AL 35630
Phone: (256) 740-4100

Housing:
Florence/lauderdale Tourism Office
One Hightower Plave
Florence AL 35630
Phone: (256) 740-4141
flo-tour.org

Host Store:
Wal-Mart
3100 Hough Road
Florence AL 35630

Championship Purse $1 Million *

Professional Purse						Co-Angler Purse
Place	Regular Purse	Ranger Boat Bonus	Evinrude Yamaha Bonus	Total Purse		Place	Regular Purse	Ranger Boat Bonus	Evinrude Yamaha Bonus	Total Purse
1st	$90,000	$25,000	$25,000	$140,000		1st	$55,000	$7,500	$7,500	$70,000
2nd	$25,000	$15,000	$15,000	$55,000		2nd	$5,500	$5,500	$5,500	$16,500
3rd	$18,500	$10,000	$10,000	$38,500		3rd	$4,500	$3,000	$3,000	$10,500
4th	$16,000	$7,500	$7,500	$31,000		4th	$4,000	$2,000	$2,000	$8,000
5th	$14,000	$5,000	$5,000	$24,000		5th	$3,500	$2,000	$2,000	$7,500
6th	$12,000	$5,000	$5,000	$22,000		6th	$3,000	$2,000	$2,000	$7,000
7th	$11,000	$5,000	$5,000	$21,000		7th	$2,750	$2,000	$2,000	$6,750
8th	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000	$20,000		8th	$2,500	$2,000	$2,000	$6,500
9th	$9,000	$5,000	$5,000	$19,000		9th	$2,250	$2,000	$2,000	$6,250
10th	$8,000	$5,000	$5,000	$18,000		10th	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$6,000
11th-15th	$7,000	$5,000	$5,000	$17,000		11th-15th	$1,750	$1,000	$1,000	$3,750
16th-20th	$6,000	$3,000	$3,000	$12,000		16th-20th	$1,500	$1,000	$1,000	$3,500
21st-30th	$5,000	$1,500	$1,500	$8,000		21st-30th	$1,200	$750	$750	$2,700
31st-40th	$4,500	$1,500	$1,500	$7,500		31st-40th	$1,100	$500	$500	$2,100
41st-50th	$4,000	$1,000	$1,000	$6,000		41st-50th	$1,000	$500	$500	$2,000
Big Bass (2 days)				$1,500		Big Bass (2 days)				$750
Total	$413,500	$167,500	$167,500	$751,500		Total	$134,250	$57,500	$57,500	$250,750

* First-place pro award consists of a certificate for a 519VS Ranger powered by an Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Ranger Trail trailer with spare, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries and $50,000 cash. First-place co-angler award consists of a certificate for a 519VS Ranger powered by an Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Ranger Trail trailer with spare, Minn Kota trolling motor, Garmin electronics and EverStart batteries and $15,000 cash.

Ranger, Evinrude and Yamaha Bonuses

To be eligible for contingency awards, anglers must:
1. Be a registered Ranger boat owner and/or a Yamaha or Evinrude outboard engine owner. (Pros must be the original owner.)
2. Furnish proof of ownership at tournament registration.
3. Use the eligible boat and/or outboard during all days of competition if fishing the Pro Division.
The decision of Ranger, Yamaha and Evinrude is final in all matters regarding contingency eligibility.