http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/UPDATE/704230406/1003

Hope you can all pull this up. If not..try to copy and paste to browser.

Here is some of the story:

Detroit Open Bass Fishing Tournament -- Co-sponsored by the FLW Outdoors and the National Bass Angler's Association, the tournament will feature a guaranteed first prize of $7,500 and will be sure to attract some of the best bass anglers in Metro Detroit and across the Midwest. Detroit will be treated to an amazing launch of boats, which will take place at 8 a.m. in the Harbor at Tri-Centennial State Park, and festival guests will be able to view the fish weigh-in on festival grounds near Rivard Plaza at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Interested bass fishermen can register for the tournament at www.nbaa-bass.com. Teams that sign up on or before June 1 receive a discounted entry fee of $125 (regular fee $150).

I will check on the start time...seems late to me, but I think it is correct...would be cool to be there. This is an OPEN TEAM EVENT.

For more information go here:  http://www.nbaa-bass.com/pages/news/river_days.php

Here some of the page:

There is a guaranteed payout of $10,000 plus a special drawing for a FREE entry into the FLW Tour event coming to the Detroit area this summer. Entry fees will be $125 for teams pre registered by June 1, and $150 for anglers registering after June 1st. This will be an open event, but will also be the first qualifier for NBAA members for the Double Barrel Shootout Division of NBAA, directed by Paul Sacks and Barry Narrin. NBAA members will also be eligible to earn points towards the National Championship, the Leaders Super Big Bass drawing, and Angler of the Year standings. This will also be a Skeeter Real Money qualified event.

Yes, it is an 8am launch time....they are doing that for the media people.

I think they can get up early like the rest of us.....  ::)8-)