QUALIFICATION: Top 20 angler in final AOY standings (with roll downs if required to fill field)
LOCATION: T.B.D.- Lake to be chosen 3 days before event on Sept. 20th. Selection will be by a random selection from a list of previously dselected lakes and will be done on a live feed.
DATE: Saturday September 23, 2023
START TIME: 7:00am (Lines in)
END TIME: 3:00pm (last photo accepted)
LAUNCH TIME: 6:30am
LAUNCH LOCATION: Launch location will also be specified at time of lake selection. All anglers will launch from the same launch in a shotgun start format.
CHECK-IN/OUT: Through Tourney X app
AWARDS: On-Site
FEE: $110 – includes $10 big bass pot entry
FORMAT: 5 bass limit (smallmouth and largemouth) – longest 5 combined length – 12″ minimum length
RULES: See OKBT Competition Rules Standard for reference
IDENTIFIERS: Will be handed out at morning meeting
PRE- FISHING: There will NO pre-fishing allowed. Waters will be off limits until event start.
SCORING: Tourney X
PAYOUTS: Top 3 anglers + Big Bass
o 5 bass limit (smallmouth and largemouth) – minimum length 12″
o All fish to be submitted through Tourney X for verification and scoring.
o The Hawg Trough and Ketch Board (metal and Karbonite) are the accepted measuring devices. No exceptions
o All submitted photos to follow the required guidelines outlined in the rules. Any photo not following the requirements will be subject to a deduction or is disallowed.
o PFD (lifejacket) MUST be worn and secured at ALL times while on the water. NO exceptions. Violators will be immediately disqualified if spotted not wearing a PFD.
o Participants can launch at time specified in event details, but ABSOLUTELY NO LINES IN THE WATER UNTIL OFFICIAL START TIME.