WON BASS is an acronym for 'Western Outdoor News Bass" and is the tournament division of the nations largest weekly outdoor newspaper. As a member of WON BASS, you are entitled to fish the Pro or AAA Division of our Miller High Life Tour with two regions, north and south, the local Team Tournament regions, and the famed U.S. OPEN -and have the opportunity to fish for more than $2 million in cash and prizes with these exciting WON BASS formats.

WON Bass Team Tournament Circuits

Choose your own fishing partner in the team tournament program

In addition to the Miller High Life Pro Circuit, WON BASS serves the western fishermen with 14 team tournament regions, all fishing for cash and prizes in their local regions, with one eye on the WON BASS Team Championships at the end of the 7-tournament season.

These great team events are open to all caliber and gender of bass anglers from age 16 and up. This is not a hard-core legion of old-time bass anglers either. It's a family affair. There are teams comprised of father-son, father-daughter, mother-son, husband-wife, father-daughter, etc. If you like to fish competitively and have fun, too, maybe the team tournament circuit in your local area is the perfect answer.

Each region features 7 tournaments and offers anglers a great chance to qualify for the WON BASS Team Championships - there are 2 Team Championships, one for the North and one for the South - with the winning team at each receiving a Ranger bass boat, fully equipped with a Mercury outboard, Lowrance electronics, and MotorGuide trolling motor. In addition to the top prize at each event, there will be more than $50,000 in cash and merchandise prizes awarded at each event.

Each team region will send anglers to the WON BASS Team Championships. 35 percent of the average participation (season) will qualify for the WON BASS Team Championships from the year end standings. We will also qualify 15 percent of the average participation (season) at the final tournament.  To qualify in the final tournament you must have fished at least 4 of the 7 tournaments in the region. In addition, there is a WONdering Region that allows anglers to fish at least two different regions and accumulate points towards the WON BASS Team Championships. The Top 10 WONdering teams also qualify for WON BASS Team Championships.

The awards program is liberal in the team competition all year long, with thousands of dollars awarded at each local event - and the basic entry fee is only $120 per team. The tournaments are one-day events and feature a 5-bass limit per team.