I don't see how you could separate species because often there is a mixed bag. There is a lot of very large green ones in the area but very few want to fish for them. There has been several bags of largemouth over the last 4 years that were in the top 5 of the day.

The reason many of the AM's only come once is because for many it is a trip of a lifetime. It is expensive if you don't live in the area. Next years two locations and reduced cost should make a big difference.

This years event was the best yet after some fine tuning from previous years so you have to be careful about what you change. The organizers including Shimano and the CSFL do seem to have a very good grasp of what is working and what isn't.