Winter Haven, Fl
November 4-7, 1999
Competition waters
Winter Haven chain of lakes: Lake Eloise, Lake Lulu, Lake Roy, Spring Lake,
Lake Cannon, Lake Idylwild, Lake Winterset, Lake Roy, Lake Shipp, Lake Howard,
Lake Mirror, Lake Hartridge, and Lake Jessie. Lake Summit will be used by the
co-anglers on the final day.
There is a one-week off limit period at the Ranger Millennium M1 Tournament.
November 1, 2, & 3 will be practice days for the Pro Anglers and Co-Anglers.
Schedule of events
Competition Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, November 4-7, 1999
Launch Times: Thursday Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 6:30 a.m.
Launch Site: All days Lake Summit (Banyan Area); Cypress Gardens, FL
Registration & Pre-tournament Meeting: November 3, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.,
Meeting – 6:30 p.m., Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort, 3200 State Road 546,
Haines City, FL, 33844; phone — (941) 422-7511
Weigh-In times: Thursday & Friday, 2:30 p.m., Lake Eloise Amphitheater,
Cypress Gardens, FL
Saturday — 2:30 p.m., Lake Eloise Amphitheater, Cypress Gardens, FL
Sunday — Pro Anglers B 3:45 p.m., Lake Eloise Amphitheater, Cypress Gardens,
FL, with Joe Buck, Forest Wood, and Bob Brently. FOX Broadcast begins at 2:30-
4:00 p.m. EST.
Co-Anglers 2:30 p.m., Banyan Area, Family Fun Zone, Cypress Gardens, FL
Outdoor Show & Family Fun Zone: Banyan Area; Open to public. Thursday,
Sunday 9:30 a..m.- 5:00 p.m.
Purse
$3.64 million* (* provided all sponsor bonus cash awarded )
Pro Division 1st Place — Guaranteed $400,000; potential Sponsor Bonus cash
$600,000 = $1,000,000 — largest cash award in competitive bass fishing
history
Co-Angler Division 1st Place — Guaranteed $150,000; potential Sponsor Bonus
cash $100,000 = $250,000
Daily Limits
Anglers may weigh-in five bass per competition day. Each bass must measure
at least 14 inches in length. Only largemouth are permitted.
Tackle Allowed
Only artificial lures are permitted
Fish Release
All bass are released alive. Anglers are assessed a 4 ounce penalty for each
dead bass brought to the weigh-in.
Entry Fees
Pro Division B $5000; Co-angler Division B $2500.
Format
Day 1 & 2: 200 Pro anglers, 200 Co-anglers compete, Field cut to top 50.
Day 3: 50 Pro anglers, 50 Co-anglers compete for one day; top 10 advance to
final round.
Day 4: Top 10 Pro anglers compete. Final hour anglers restricted to Lake
Eloise, Lake Lulu, Lake Roy, Lake Winterset, and Lake Shipp; top 10 Co-
anglers compete on Lake Summit. (Weights do not carry over from day 2 or day
3; anglers advance based on heaviest total weight each round).