PROFESSIONAL ANGLERS ASSOCIATION
TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC - October 16 - 18, 2009

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department' s Inland Fisheries Division.

LAKE CONROE, TEXAS : The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) has announced a monumental partnership with the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) to be the championship event of the inaugural PAA Tournament Series. The PAA Tournament Series is a three-event competition that brings the best anglers from all professional levels together for the first time in history. The TTBC will now be held October 16 – 18 on Lake Conroe, as the culmination of this historic event.

For the first year, the TTBC is positioned as the world championship of the PAA Tournament Series and the format

will be an individual angling competition, making the event a true world championship. The field will be comprised of 60 anglers, all qualified members of the PAA who earn spots based on PAA Tournament Series finishes or other merits.

"This is a very exciting adjustment for our 2009 event as it positions the TTBC as the world championship of the newly-created PAA Tournament Series," said TTBC Co-Founders Dan Friedkin and Donato Ramos. "These modifications will make the TTBC one of the most prestigious titles in the world of professional bass fishing and create a year-long buzz heading into next October."

The PAA Tournament Series will begin:

• 1st: Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida -  January 12 - 17, 2009.
• 2nd: Neely Henry in Gadsden, Alabama - April 6 - 11, 2009.
• 3rd: Toledo Bend in Hemphill, Texas - October 5 - 10, 2009.

Following the three PAA Tournament Series events, the TTBC will be in the national spotlight to see which of the elite will take home the first world title.

The field will be comprised of 60 qualifying PAA anglers:

Top 40 from the PAA Tournament Series Points List
Top 20 from the PAA Tour Level Points List

Click here for complete series rules....


"The PAA is thrilled to have the Toyota Texas Bass Classic positioned as the championship of the PAA Tournament Series," said Tim Horton, President of the Professional Anglers Association. "In two short years the TTBC has grown to be an angler and crowd favorite and now, for the first time ever, the best of the best will compete for the rights to be the Toyota Texas Bass Classic world champion."

Click on links below for printable PDF Files:

TTBC Info Packet

TTBC Event Location, Lodging & Directions

W9 Form

The TTBC format will be changed from a team to an individual angling competition, making the event a true world championship. The field will be comprised of 60 anglers, all qualified members of the PAA who earn spots based on PAA Tournament Series finishes or other merits. It will remain a non-entry fee event. In addition, it will continue its focus on conservation and adhere to strict slot limits that have earned the event national praise its past two years.

Through the TTBC, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) will receive a $250,000 donation that will be used to benefit their first-class youth fishing and outreach programs.

The Tournament' s format is designed to appeal to spectators, and includes a kids area with outdoor activities, live music and a Jumbo-tron showing continuous action to the audience. A fishing industry expo will feature instructional clinics and the latest in fishing equipment, gear and accessories.

In 2008, over 30,500 people attended the events at Lake Fork over the course of the Pro-Am and TTBC rounds. Country music star Trace Adkins was the headline performer and he was joined by Robert Earl Keen, Kacey Musgraves and Roger Creager. An hour-long national network broadcast is scheduled for the event.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department' s Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Evan Williams is the official bourbon. The tournament will be held on Buffalo Springs, a planned development in the City of Montgomery. Corporate partnership opportunities are available for 2009. For additional information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

Monday October 12 ~
Wednesday October 14 Professional Angler Practice (Closed to General Public)
Thursday october 15 Audiovox Pro-Am (Invitation Only) Closed to General Public

First Round of competition:

Friday October 16, 2009: Montgomery Hometown Fireworks Extravaganza

7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to public)
9:00am TTBC Event Site Gates Open
200 N. Buffalo Springs Dr (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Outdoor Adventure Area and
Sponsor Expo Open
5:00pm – 6:30pm Weigh-In
6:30pm – 8:00pm Live concert with Kyle Hunt Band followed by Firework

Second  Round of competition:

Saturday October 17, 2009: Saturday concerts brought to you by Evan Williams Bourbon

7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to public)
9:00am TTBC Event Site Gates Open
200 N. Buffalo Springs Dr (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Outdoor Adventure Area and
Sponsor Expo Open
1:30pm – 2:30pm Live concert with Zona Jones
3:30pm – 5:00pm Weigh-In
5:30pm – 7:00pm Live concert headlining Pat Green

Final Round of competition:

Sunday October 18, 2009:

7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to public)
9:00am TTBC Event Site Gates Open
200 N. Buffalo Springs Dr (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Outdoor Adventure Area and
Sponsor Expo Open
1:30pm – 2:30pm Live concert with Julianne Hough
3:30pm – 5:00pm Weigh-In & Awards Ceremony
5:30pm – 7:00pm Live concert featuring Josh Turner

2009 CBS BROADCAST

The 2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be aired on CBS Sports Spectacular on Saturday, November 21, 2009:
2:00 pm EST / 1:00 pm CST

**ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

No coolers, alcohol, food, or beverage, weapons, animals, bikes, ATV' s, carts, camera bags, duffel bags, or backpacks allowed at any time.

ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH

Spectator activities will be held at Buffalo Springs, an 800 acre master planned community located in historic Montgomery. Buffalo Springs is conveniently located minutes from Lake Conroe, City of Conroe and The Woodlands, and offers easy access to event activities, local shops and restaurants. For more information on Buffalo Springs and Montgomery, please visit www.MontgomeryTexas.com.