Victory Series
The Victory Series allows teams to gain U.S. Angler's Choice payback and Championship points for fishing other events not affiliated with U.S. Angler's Choice. It is a digital series in which we will only use published results from these selected events. The events are not AC events; you can only enter the Victory Series if you have paid an entry into a selected event or series. You are fishing under that event's rules, not AC's.
Victory Series Information
If you have entered one of the select events, you will have an option to pay an entry to U.S. Angler's Choice (Victory Series). For example, for those of you who have ever pulled up to the ramp and entered two events that were there, this is very similar, with the exception that AC will not be there. We will simply use the digital results from the event to pay places and award Championship points.
Teams fish for more money: Teams electing to enter the Victory Series will be fishing for double payback – the event entered payback and the standard U.S. Angler's Choice payback. You could potentially finish just out of the money in the event and win the Victory Series first place prize. Points will be awarded as they are in any AC event, but only to those who enter the Victory Series.
Charity Events: AC will be promoting selected Charity events. Over the years, we have seen these events dwindle in participation. The payback in these events cannot compete with today's outlaw events or circuits. They are sending money to charities for a good cause. For instance, in the area I call home, we once had a Shriners Hospital event on Rend Lake. This event would draw well over 200 boats back in the day. It no longer exists. The Harkins 4-man charity event would fill up within days of entry release. It now struggles to get a half-full field. I remember winners of these events donating their earnings back to the Charity; times have changed, but that's another story. AC is going to use the promotional tools we have, such as text, email, and paid Social Media promotion, to increase turnout in these events, and once again, Victory Series Teams will fish for more and receive "Choice Points."
Fishery Pressure: In some cases, we may utilize the Victory Series to add an opportunity for anglers where we do not have a presence. Rather than add another trail to a body of water, we may select an existing trail to be Victory Series qualified. This will give these participants the opportunity to not only compete for double paybacks but also to gain points to qualify for the only team Championship in the United States that awards three fiberglass boats at a single event. Truly one of the most lucrative Championships in the Country
U.S. Angler's Choice does appear to be the only trail left in the United States awarding three boats at a year-end Championship. There is a reason for this; it is financially almost impossible to do. The Victory Series will allow us to continue to offer teams these opportunities if the angler adopts it and utilizes the opportunity.