Saturday SEPTEMBER 2021

​$35 Entry Fee (per angler)

Each team will need to bring a smartphone and a digital scale
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(We will have backup cards if needed for any network issues)

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TAKE A PHOTO WITH OUR FOUR FOOT WIDE WINNER'S CHECK!!

MAX BOATS:      19
MAX ANGLERS: 38
MAX PAYOUT:    $1064

Payout as follows (BASED ON FULL FIELD:)

Anglers      Total Payout     5th     4th   3rd    2nd   Big Bass   Kids Big Bass   1st
      38                    $1064               $60    $80    $100    $140       $100                     $100          $484
      36                    $1008               $60    $80    $100    $140       $100                     $100          $428
      34                    $952                  $60    $80     $100   $120       $100                     $100          $392
      32                    $896                 $60    $70      $80     $120       $100                     $100          $366
      30                   $840                 $60    $70      $80     $100       $100                     $100          $330

BIG BASS winner will also receive a "Daily Lunker" award Plaque
KID's BIG BASS winner will also receive a trophy and an IKE FOUNDATION hat
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All kids 12 & under eligible for Kid's Big Bass, and will all receive a participation trophy complements of James Gang Fishing Company to encourage children spending time in the outdoors!
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KIDS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!!!!

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Launch: MORRIS ERICKSON COUNTY PARK RAMP

LAUNCH TIME/PIN CARD DISTRIBUTION: 9 AM to 10 AM

"LINES IN": 10 AM

"LINES OUT": 5:50 PM

MEET FOR PAYOUT: 6 PM

TOURNAMENT LENGTH: 8 hours

FISH WEIGHT: HONOR SYSTEM

CHECK IN/AWARDS/PAYOUT: MORRRIS ERICKSON PARK RAMP 6 PM

INFORMATION SHARING: ALLOWED

PRACTICE CUT-OFF: NONE

MOTOR TROLLING: FOLLOW STATE LAW

​LIVE BAIT: PROHIBITED

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SCORING:

WE WILL USE MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING SCORETRACKER LIVE website on your smartphone. No apps to download! Angler will be invited to register when entry fee is paid IN FULL one week before the tournament. Tournament Director will issue a PIN number code for each team prior to launch. Team will need to enter the PIN code and the weight of the fish. Largemouth & smallmouth bass are eligible, bass must measure a minimum 12" in length to count towards the tournament. The fish will be weighed, photoed (with scale display) then released. Angler will enter the weight into Scoretracker Live ASAP so that the live scoretracker is refreshed and as current as can be. Anglers will have the ability to track the scoreboard updates live during the entire tournament. Anglers will weigh their own fish using the honor system - please BE HONEST as this is a low entry fee, low-payout, low stakes "FUN EVENT" intended for all to have fun, especially the kids that are participating in this! We have had 5 previous tournaments with no issues, and hope that the anglers invited to this event can continue our integrity by being honest with their scoring.  Life Jackets are to be worn anytime the outboard motor is in gear and propelling the boat. All WI fishing laws are to be followed. We are not licensed for a live weigh-in, under WI DNR laws this is a "catch and immediate release tournament" so in the situation of a digital scale failing, you MUST RELEASE THE FISH! You will not be able to hold the fish in the livewell for any length of time. It is recommended to bring a back-up budget scale or ask a nearby competitor to come over and weigh it quick, if they are willing. Non-tournament species, such as walleye, northern pike, panfish, etc are legal to keep for eating purposes even if caught during this tournament, according to state fisheries biologists. NO LIVE BAIT IS TO BE USED DURING THIS TOURNAMENT! Please give fellow competitors respect and give them at least 50' of courtesy space if they are anchored, using a shallow water anchor, or have their trolling motor in the water. This chain has a lot of acres, so there is no reason anglers can't show sportsmanship and share water.

IF YOU ARE FISHING WITH A CHILD, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY ALLOWED TO HELP THEM FISH IN ANY WAY. If you hook into a fish, you are even encouraged to let your child angler reel it in, giving them a chance to win the kid's 12& under big bass competition. James Gang tournaments put kids #1 and our most important goal is to see them have a good time, begging to come back!

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INVITATIONAL TEAMS

TEAM #
1. Jesse Piontek / Alex (12)
2. Mat Eichinger / Alayna (9)
3. Jon Small / Wesley (8)
4. Terry Ellis / Partner
5. Andrew Gullickson / Partner
6. Shawn Malison / Jesse Goss
7. Aaron Knutson / Gabe (14)
8. Andrew Draper / Partner
9. Christopher Perry / Partner
10. Matt Prosek / Jeremy Moldrum
11. Matthew Timmers / Partner
12. Ron Wojahn / Partner
13. Brent Forsman / Matthew (14)
14. Austin Card / Partner
15. James Javanovich / Blake Rosenthal
16. Stan Miller / Douglas (13)
17. Dewey Lor / Partner
18. Luke Krumenauer / Tyler Krumenauer
19. Travis Gasper / Brady Zwiefelhofer