{"id":1526,"date":"2023-11-21T08:20:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?page_id=1526"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:14:26","slug":"aft-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/aft-info\/","title":{"rendered":"The American Fishing Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American Fishing Tour (AFT) is a draw-format tournament series. The Series is made up of over 80 divisions that each hold&nbsp;6-10 events in the local community. These events are strictly for the weekend bass angler and guides and pros are not allowed to compete in this series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entry fee is $70 for a one-day event and $140 for a two-day division championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Elements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low Entry Fee ($70 one-day, $140 two-day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw Format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring your boat, use your boat!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close-to-home events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best four one-day events + your best two-day event is the basis of your national standings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best four one-day events + two-day events&nbsp;within&nbsp;a division are the basis of your divisional standings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each Division\u2019s AOY is invited to compete in the year-end Angler of the Year competition held at the National Championship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No meetings the night before, just show up at the ramp at 5:00 am local time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payout 1 place per 7 anglers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top 500 at the end of the season are invited to the American Fishing Tour Championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2025 Championship will be held October 8, 9, and 10, 2025 at Lake Eufaula, AL, out of Lake Point Resort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Fishing Tour (AFT) is a draw-format tournament series. 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