18th Annual Bartlesville Masonic Lodge
Bass Tournament
Supporting D.A.R.E.
 
Tournament Date & Location
June 18th, 2011 - 6am (or safe light) Until 3pm. Grove City Ramp
 
Tournament Prizes
70% Payback - 30% Goes To Supporting The D.A.R.E. Program.
One (1) Out Of Eight (8) Places Paid.
Every 3rd Place Out Of The Money Will Receive A Prize.
New This Year! - Special Kids Prize Giveaway.
 
Tournament Fees
Online Entry Fee $83
per team (includes 2 places in 'Big Bass' competition)
Mailed-In Entry Fee $80 per team (includes 2 places in 'Big Bass' competition)
On-the-Day Entry Fee $90 per team (includes 2 places in 'Big Bass' competition)
 
Tournament Entry
Click here to register and pay online through PayPal.
 
Click HERE here to download this year's tournament entry form (PDF) and mail it to: Bartlesville Masonic Lodge #284, 610 NE Washington Blvd, Bartlesville OK 74006.
 
Tournament Sponsors
USAvision Inc. Coffeyville Collision Center Transco Supply Co.
Advanced Benefit Systems Smith Barney - Richard Sewell AGS Glass
Kennedy Insurance RCB Bank Collinsville Daigle Plumbing
Henon-Sturm Oil Co. Brian Shane, DC Doenges Ford
Rush Overhead Door KRIG Harpers Boat Covers
Arvest Bank Stumpff Funeral Home John & Nancy Banks
Timmons Sheet Metal United Supermarket Keyco Tackle
Ronnie & Denise Summerlin Osage Federal Bank Neekamp - Luginbuel Funeral Home
Arnold Moore Funeral Services Truitt's Brake & Alignment Overlees Woods
Lettsie Askew Insurance Paul Stumpff Insurance Conoco Phillips Company
Dale Summerlin Oakley Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Schmidt Excavation
GoFit Auto Panels Thompson Brother Welding Supply Trummel's Drug Store - Oologah
Keystone & LKQ Bob Howard Ford Coffeyville Tire & Auto
Stumpff Realtors Tate Boys Tire Donna Barclay - REMAX
SGS North America Homeland Paul Hood CPA
John Lamb CSA Bell Camper Sales Cathy Swartz Insurance
South Coffeyville Raceway Central National Bank Anderson Processing
James Ott & Family Tacora Mart - Oologah Lake  
 
Tournament Rules
1. Rules: will be interpreted by the tournament directors and all decisions are final. Knowledge of these rules are the contestant's responsibility. Failure to read the rules or ignorance of the rules is no excuse and could result in disqualification.
2. Departure & Weigh-In Times: Take off Positions will be determined by the time of your entry so if you want an early take off enter early. Tournament hours will be 6am (or safe light) with a Weigh-In Time of 3pm for the first (1st) flight, 6:15am with a Weigh-In Time of 3:15pm for the second (2nd) flight, and 6:30am with a Weigh-In Time of 3:30pm for the third flight, etc…. There will be 50 boats per flight. At least one member of each team must check their team in at the pavilion, Check-In Time will begin at 4:30am. A boat number tag will be issued to each team. Teams whose boat number tags are not returned to the Check-In Boat prior to their Weigh-In Time will be disqualified.
3. Live Well Check: all contestants must have their live wells checked by tournament staff to be eligible to fish. Live wells will be checked at the pavilion prior to entering the water and each team will be issued a yellow ribbon. The ribbon is to be tied to the contestants trolling motor so that they can be identified while on the water by tournament officials and contestants If you arrive by water please make sure you find a tournament official and get your live wells checked prior the start of the tournament or Your catch will not be allowed.
4. Scoring: Will be based on a five (5) fish stringer. Length will be a minimum 14" limit. A curtesy board will be made available for use prior to weigh-in. Short fish brought to the weigh-in will result in disqualification. Official tournament board will be the golden rule. Only Largemouth, Smallmouth and Kentucky bass will be accepted. Only five fish can be brought to the weigh-in. Any more will result in disqualification. Dead Fish Penalty will be 1.00lb. per dead fish brought to the weigh-in (no exceptions). Cull immediately only (5) fish are allowed in the live-well. At least one team member must be present to witness the weigh-in. All fish will be weighed on the tournament directors scales with no exceptions. Weigh staff will accept only those fish brought to scales in the tournament provided bags.
5. Tackle & Equipment: Only artificial baits and lures. No trolling. All bass must be caught on rod and reel and landed from the contestant’s boat. All fish must be caught on the day of the tournament and on the tournament lake. At no time will any fishing be allowed off a private or public dock, as contestants must remain in their boat during the tournament except for emergencies.
6. Permitted Fishing & Location: Will be anywhere on the designated lake unless specified before the tournament begins. No fishing permitted within 50 feet of another contestant's boat. This will be enforced. There should be no need to encroach on another boat. No fishing within 50 feet of any gas or commercial dock.
7. Boats, Motors & Equipment: There will be no horsepower restrictions as long as the boat is coast guard approved. Life jackets and kill switches must be in place when the boat is moving under main engine power. (This is a Corps of Engineers rule.) All appropriate laws and regulations shall apply.
8. Money Ties: In case of a tie the winner will be the team with the most fish. If the tie continues then the team with biggest fish will win. If the tie still exists then the winner will be determined by a coin toss.
9. Mail-In Cut Off Date: is June 13th, 2011. Mail in entries must be postmarked by June 13th 2011. Late entries will be accepted at the ramp with a $10 late fee penalty. 100% of the late fees will go to the D.A.R.E. Program. Late entries penalities will be paid in cash only at the ramp.
10. Cancellation or Rescheduling: Tournament directors reserve the right to cancel the tournament due to weather, safety or unforeseen reasons. All prepaid entries will be returned if the tournament is canceled. If the tournament is rescheduled, pre-paid entrants will be automatically re-entered, or upon them communicating their intent to withdraw will receive a full refund.
11. Release: All Participants must sign a tournament release (provided) before the fishing tournament. It is also considered permission to use any statements, photographs or other matter to be published in magazines or other publications. By signing the entry and release form you are agreeing to release the Bartlesville Masonic Lodge #284, all sponsors and the Grand Lake Authority from all liabilities or claims.
12. Alcohol & Drugs: No alcohol, drugs or beer will be permitted during the tournament hours or during weigh-in. The purpose of this tournament is to raise money to support a program that teaches kids never to use drugs. Therefore any use of alcohol, drugs or beer during the tournament hours or during the weigh-in will result in immediate disqualification. There will be exceptions excepted for doctor prescribed medications. There will be no moneys refunded for disqualification.