NBAA – Iowa Premier Bass Series Wrap Up!
The 2011 NBAA Iowa Premier Bass Series recently came to an end. The NBAA/IPB completed in their last event on the Mississippi River at Marquette, Iowa. For many of the anglers, this was their first trip to the river. Despite the lack of experience on this body of water, the anglers of the IPB figured it out in a hurry. During this special two day event, each day the competitors of the NBAA/IPB brought in over 20 limits. The team that topped them all was the team of Al & Jeremy Thayer. Al and Jeremy were amongst the teams who were on the river for the first time. They were able to put together 2 days worth of 3+ pounders for a total of 33.32 pounds and big bass of 4.5 pounds. The 2nd place team of Mike Van Houten and Cory Fisher came in with 29.55 pounds. And rounding out the top 3 was the team of David Boruff and Dan Keene with 28 ½ lbs.
2011 was another great season for the NBAA/IPB division. Directors Scott Steinkritz and Lance Baker would like to congratulate and thank all of the anglers who participated in the IPB in 2011. They’d also like to thank all of their sponsors including – Polk City Bait & Tackle, Ralph Stonehocker Real Estate, ABT Graphics, Brightwells Boathouse, K&L Trenching, Russ Licktieg, Shirt Works, General Insurance, J&M Baits, and First Class Credit Union. Also, special congratulations goes out to the team of Tony Johnson and Ryan Truesdale, the 2011 points champions. This is a major accomplishment in Iowa bass fishing. The NBAA/IPB is one of the largest divisions in NBAA and in the entire state of Iowa. This great division is filled top to bottom with some of the best anglers in Iowa. This is truly an awesome accomplishment for Tony and Ryan.
Below are some great stats from the 2011 season and the NBAA/IPB.
2011 AOY –Tony Johnson and Ryan Trousdale
Three Mile Thaw- 4th (42 teams)
Rathbun Rivalry-7th (35 teams)
Boji Brawl-9th (32 teams)
Icaria Invasion-11th (35 teams)
12 Mile Triumph-2nd (28 teams)
Mississippi River Ruckus-14th (25 teams)
Money earned- $1387.00 + Bonus merchandise
Consistency is Key in IPB
2011 Iowa Premier Bass Stats
Money Paid out- just shy of $27,000
Bonus Money/Gift cards/Prizes -$ 7,000
Average for the year -33.74 boats per tournament (42 high & 25 low)
Fish- 682 for 1804 pounds
Big Bag for 2011 – 24.12lbs Rathbun Lake (Kevin and Zita Lovell)
Big Bass for 2011 – 7.62lb Rathbun Rivalry (Dave Vanhouten)
Qualified 18 teams to the national champions (see IPB site for all 18 teams in results)
2012 Schedule
4-21-12 Three Mile Thump
5-19-12 Rathbun Revival
6-16 & 6-17-12 Boji Battle
7-14-12 Brushy Creek Blitz
7-29-12 Make A Wish Charity OPEN- Lake Rathbun
8-25-12 Icaria Insurgence
9-00-12 *Surprise Lake/River* will be announced shortly
Stay tuned to the web for more details on the IPB and the entire 2012 season! |
