What is the Professional League?
The ABA Professional League is a revolutionary concept in weekend bass angling. It allows weekend anglers to compete solo in a National Series, providing them with the opportunity to take control of their destiny on the water.
How does the ABA Professional League work?
The league comprises 16 divisions, each hosting three one-day Divisional qualifying tournaments and one two-day Divisional Championship. Anglers compete individually, accumulating points based on their performance in these events. The system combines the best three one-day events and the best two-day event to establish national and divisional standings.
What is the entry fee for the ABA Professional League tournaments?
The entry fee for each event is $325, which includes big bass.
What is a Package Registration?
When you register for the first event of the season in a division, you can choose to register for a Package, which registers you in all of the events in that division for 2024. A Package registration includes registration into the three one-day events and the two-day divisional championship within that division.
The cost of a package registration for one division is $1,300 and for a period of time, you may register by paying a deposit which is half, and the other half would be due by before January 26, 2023, or 14 business days prior to the first event in your division only for divisions with events before January 26, 2024. (pay balance link)
Do I have to pay a membership fee? (Join Now)
Yes, ABA membership is $50. Memberships work for 365 days from the purchase date, so if you join on 11/30/2023 it will be valid until 11/30/2024. There are also options for multiple-year membership that save you membership cost.
What are the payouts like in the ABA Professional League?
The series offers one of the strongest payouts in tournament fishing for a national series, and now will pay out cash at all events!
How does the league ensure integrity and fair play?
Truth verification will be implemented at events, ensuring a level playing field for all participants.
Will I receive a confirmation for my entry?
Yes, you will immediately receive a receipt showing your registration. Additionally, ABA will send you a confirmation; however, we do these in batches, so it may not be sent immediately.
When will I get my boat number for the event I’m registered for?
Just after the safety and registration meeting that will be held the night before the event. Typically it’s around 7 pm.
When are registration meetings held onsite at events?
The morning of the event, between 3:30 am and 5:00 am local time, entries are taken in cash only at the ramp as only cash will be paid out.
Will I need to pay for big bass?
No, it is part of the entry you pay.
Where is the Professional League Championship?
The Championship will be held in spring 2025 at a location to be announced.
How do anglers qualify for the Championship?
The top 200 points holders nationally will be invited to the National Championship, provided the anglers have finished all three Divisional qualifying events and the two-day Divisional Championship.
How do anglers earn national points?
Points will be awarded based on the place of finish and cannot be combined or transferred. Any angler disqualified from an event will not receive points for that event.
One-day Divisional Events events are worth 250 points to first-place anglers. Points will be awarded in 1-point decreasing increments. A contestant may fish as many one-day tournaments for National point accumulation. However, only the best three one-day tournament finishes will be counted.
Two-day Divisional Events events are worth 500 points to first-place anglers. Points will be awarded in 2-point decreasing increments. A contestant may fish multiple 2-day Divisional Championships for National point accumulation. However, only their best two-day finish will be counted.
Divisional Requirements – Contestants must fish a minimum of one (1) one-day event within the same division to qualify to compete in a two-day Divisional Championship.
Rules
It is essential and required all anglers to read and fully understand the rules. Please go to this Rules Link and read the rules.
