It is with great sadness that we regretfully announce the passing Mr. Antonino (Nino) Bucci. A wonderful friend and long time competitor of the TOP BASS Fishing Series.

All of us at the TOP BASS family send our deepest condolences to Nino’s family in their time of sadness.

Nino was laid to rest with a couple of his favorite fishing rods so that he may continue his passion for eternity.

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More Videos will be added shortly.

Welcome to the 20^th season of the TOP BASS Tournament Series

Please click on the button that says “Entry Form”

Then click on:

DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE TOP_BASS_ENTRY_2013

This will take you to the printable PDF file of the Entry Form.

Please note that there is a small price increase of $25 for the 2013 season.

This is the first price increase for TOP BASS in numerous years.

This price increase will be reflected in some payout increases from 3^rd to 6^th place.

Example (based on a full field of 120 teams):

1^st $6000.00

2^nd $3000.00

3^rd $2000.00 (was $1500.00)

4^th $1500.00 (was $1000.00)

5^th $1100.00 (was $600.00)

6^th $800.00 (was $500.00)

7^th place and beyond payouts will remain the same as the 2012 payouts.

These increases were suggested and voted on by the anglers at the Friday night meeting of the 2012 classic at Balsam Lake.

The full pay out schedule will be posted shortly.

Ted and all the staff of the TOP BASS Fishing Series would like to wish all it’s Friends and Sponsors a Very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.

And we hope that the coming year brings you much Joy & Happiness.

Photo by Jeff English

New **Modified** TOP BASS Fishing Series Qualifier Schedule for the 2013 fishing season.

Now that the Ontario Fishing Regulations have been released and the Zone 17 opening day has been changed to The Third Saturday In June, The TOP BASS Fishing Series has decided to make a couple of changes to allow our anglers a little longer tournament season.

Sat Jun 22 Sturgeon Lake**

Sun Jul 7 Lake Scugog**

Sat Jul 20 Rice Lake

Sun Jul 21 Rice Lake

Sun Jul 28 Balsam Lake

Sat Aug 17 Tri-Lakes

Sun Aug 18 Tri-Lakes

Sun Aug 25 Lake Seymour

Sat & Sun Sept 7 & 8 Rice Lake (Classic)

Other than the Classic on Rice Lake (Sept 7&8), these are all single day events.

Here is the long awaited  TOP BASS Fishing Series Qualifier Schedule for the 2013 fishing season.

Mon Jul 1 Lake Scugog

Sun Jul 7 Sturgeon Lake

Sat Jul 20 Rice Lake

Sun Jul 21 Rice Lake

Sun Jul 28 Balsam Lake

Sat Aug 17 Tri-Lakes

Sun Aug 18 Tri-Lakes

Sun Aug 25 Lake Seymour

Sat & Sun Sept 7 & 8 Rice Lake (Classic)

Other than the Classic on Rice Lake (Sept 7&8), these are all single day events.

The TOP BASS Fishing Series 2013 schedule is “coming soon”

“VERY SOON”

Congratulations to Jay MacDonald & Scot Burns (TOP BASS Classic Champs) on their win at yesterday’s TOP BASS Fishing Series Fall Combo on Rice Lake.

Jay & Scott brought in 5 Smallies for a total weight of 23.05 lbs taking the win and also the Big Fish win with a 5.77 lbs lunker.

There were 11 boats that went out on a beautiful fall day (other than the wind that kicked up after the blast off)

It was a true combo in the fact that there were a number of Walleye, Large Mouth Bass and Small Mouth Bass caught and brought in.

Check out the photos of this event and many other TOP BASS events at the LURES & TOURS web site.

http://www.luresandtours.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=175

47 Fish caught & released alive (5 walleye, 6 large mouth, 36 small mouth)

143.67 lbs

At this time, Ted would like to announce that contrary to popular belief, the TOP BASS Fishing Series has “NOT” been sold. Nor has he taken on any partners.

There have been “NO” discussions with Ted regarding the sale of or partnership in the TOP BASS Fishing Series.

We would like to thank all those who participated in the TOP BASS Fishing Series events this season and are anticipating another banner season in 2013.

Due to high wind forecasts, this weekend’s TOP BASS, Rice Lake Combo is being rescheduled for Sunday October 21, 2012.

The location will still be at B.J. Tackle in Bewdley.

It will still be a 7am or first safe light blast off time.

The TOP BASS Fishing Series is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.