The Alabama Bass Trail concludes the 2023 season with a two-day championship here on Weiss Lake – known as the “Crappie Capital of the World.”

This weekend it will be the site of a no-entry fee event that will spotlight some of the very best teams in bass fishing competing for $50,000 as the first place prize, and yet another $50,000 for the top 25.   Teams have competed all year, hoping to earn enough points to qualify and now it’s finally here; that field consists of the top 75 teams from the north division – and the top 75 teams from the south division, and qualifying couples, student, and also college teams.  In addition to 100,000 in prize money there’ll also be a $500 big fish pay out each day.

A two-day event is not normal for the ABT as the regular season events are only one day.  Anglers must learn to manage fish and adjust on the day two.  Registration & Check In October 19th, 2023, Cherokee/Gadsden State Center, 801 Cedar Bluff Road Centre, AL 35960   Check In: 4:30pm – 6:00pm / Launch & Weigh In: October 20th & 21st.  Leesburg Landing – 1085 Riverside Street Leesburg, AL 35983.  Launch will be at safe daylight.

Everyone can watch that live weigh-in – and over 4 hours of on-the-water coverage on the ABT Facebook page, on YouTube and the Alabamabasstrail.org website.