Family Friendly weigh-in events begin noon CT and include fishing legend Roland Martin

(SANGER, Texas) - The path to the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships – a first-of-its-kind amateur fishing tournament offering the biggest payout in freshwater fishing history – continues on Texas’ legendary Lake Ray Roberts on Saturday, April 17. With proceeds benefiting local fisheries conservation and the future of fishing, the fan-friendly event is a true celebration of bass fishing being held exclusively for amateur anglers with a guaranteed purse value of $4.3 million.

One of 8 regional qualifying events being held nationwide, the Lake Ray Roberts event will feature 250 two-person amateur teams competing for a first place $50,000 prize, with the top 40 teams qualifying for the National Championship. The Bass Pro Shops US Open National Championship, held this November at Big Cedar Lodge on Missouri’s famed Table Rock Lake, will be internationally broadcast and offer a $1 million cash prize to the winning team.

Weigh-in events begin at 2:30 p.m. CT and feature Roland Martin as well as legendary Blue Grass band The Petersens. Awards ceremony begins 6:30 p.m. CT.

Download complete pre-event WORD press release, HERE.
 

This screenshot from today's announces shows the location and dates of each of eight (8) qualifying events. The Championship, which will be aired on NBC, will take place on Table Rock Lake (Mo.) November 19-21, 2021.