3rd annual GOLD BASS tournament pigeon lake, September 10th, Emily provincial park

Ok guys sorry for the delay in picking the location and date. But it's here now which leaves everyone about 2 and a half months to practise.
Let's see who wants that trophy this year.

I will post the rules to the tourney over the next 2 days.
I should mention that this tourney is ONLY pigeon lake and does not include buckhorn or Chemung lakes but Big bald and little bald lakes are fine.

For those who haven't joined a gold bass tourney yet I will give a run down of the tourney before you decide to join. It is meant to be a fun tournament where fisherman of a lower caliber still have a chance to win.
There are no pro's allowed. And to keep it fair even if you are of a higher skill set or maybe just know that particular lake well then maybe take a newbie out, or your dad, gf... with you to make it fair for everyone.

The entry fees are kept lower then the big tourney's, this gives people trying a tournament for the first time a chance to try it without pulling out a loan to do so. And it also makes it just fun enough to have the chance at winning some coin without breaking the bank on the process.

There are bragging rights for a whole year as you get to keep the gold bass trophy on your wall for a year and then have the chance to defend your crown the next year on another lake. Beers and asainredneck are the current Champs and fish4dinner and Thanh have nothing on thier minds other then thinking about how they're going to take the gold this year.

With all that said....
Who's in?
Also if you you say you're in please show up or tell me you can't make it so that I'm not expecting you to be there.
so far not including the maybe's I have
1 breaking bass
2 the monsters
3 team bass every cast
4 the birthday basstards
5 champ beers
6 boats n hoes
7 fish4fun
8 team alpha
9 team ozzy
10 seabass outdoors
11 the castaways
12 team skeeter
13
14 The Master Baiters
15 bassinmike
16 keeping it reel
17
18 the knotty boys
19 team bite Joneser
20
21The lucky BASStards
22 team Bassturbaitors
23 multiple bassgasms

That's all for now.

Hope to see you all there.


here's a rough copy of the rules. still subject to a few changes but for the more part this is it.

Tournament rules Pigeon Lake September 10, 2016

1. Five fish limit per team

2. Teams are consisted of a maximum of two teammates per team

3. $80 tournament entry fee (per team) Must be paid in full (cash only) prior to blast off

4. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are the only fish eligible for weigh in.

5. Size limit is 12 inches from the tip of the nose to V of tail. Fish less than 12 inches will be disqualified and a one pound penalty will be deducted from the total weight.

6. Tournament hours are from 8:00AM -4:30PM, be there early for inspection and registration

7. No pro’s allowed (if unsure please ask for definition of a “pro”)

8. Teams weighing in dead fish will be penalized one pound from the total weight for each dead fish.

9. Fishing waters are defined as all waters accessible by boat only. EXCLUDING Buckhorn and Chemung Lakes, NO locking is permitted. No Trespassing on private property is permitted

10. No fishing permitted within 100 feet of another competitor or 150 yards from MNR nets.

11. Team standings are based on pure weight less penalties.

12. Late arrivals for weigh in will be penalized 1/2 a pound per minute.

13. Must have working livewell or aerated cooler

14. Entrants must have boats inspected prior to blastoff

15. It is the responsibility of the competitor to pay any launching or parking fees that may apply.

16. At no time will more than five fish be allowed in the live well.

17. In case of a tie the team with the biggest fish will take the higher place
18. Each participant is responsible for their own safety and/or actions.

19. It is the responsibility of the competitors to know the rules.

20. Federal and Provincial fisheries and boating regulations must be strictly adhered to.

21. Teams may be disqualified for any violation of tournament rules without a refund.

22. All decisions by the Rules committee are final.
23. The winners will also receive the Gold Bass tournament champion trophy which is theirs to keep until they have to defend it the next year. If they do not join the tournament the next year it is still their obligation to give the trophy back for the time of the next tournament.
• All participants will be automatically entered into the big fish draw.

• There is 100% payout

• When more than 10 boats enter, Payout will be divided 60% for 1st place, 20% for 2nd 5% for 3rd and 15% for big fish. Fewer than 10 boats Payout will be 65% for 1st, 25% for 2nd and 10% for big fish.

winner will also recieve some xzone lures and rodgloves donated by xzone.

There will also be a mystery weight prize donated by the good people of sawmill lodge.
They have been nice enough to offer a free weekend get away up that their lodge. For some beautiful Canadian shield bass, pike, and walleye fishing. Thanks to Mackfisher for making that happen.
sawmill lodge
Sawmilllodge.ca

Matt

Awesome! I'll be there at 3:30am and sleep in the car XD I'm pretty dang excited. Looking forward to meeting you all.

You should just grab a camp site lol.

Have you decided where we will be launching?

Hello!!! I'm starting to feel sorry for you Matt.... Good luck!! Lol

Lol.
It's in the title.
Emily park

We can only try our best. This is a new to us lake and we will make the best out of it. Fun event either way, really enjoyed the one last year. Hopefully F4D is not in Mexico that week and can make it.

Matt, is this a FIRM date, as some of us have to make plans ahead of time around work and family.

Date is firm.
Start planning from now.

And tell your bro not to sneak any 10 lbs bass back from mexico. But if he's away you have 2.5 months to find a replacement lol

Emily provincial park eh, maybe I'll enter this year

Do it.
Will be fun.

If I enter can I fish it from shore??

Good luck to everyone who enters, sounds like a fun time.

Hey brother is the tourny open to anyone? If so what are the dates and cost etc...Nevr been in a tourny, however I have been fishin Pigeon off and on for 30 years! Flyin there Saturday for a 2 week holiday - I'm gettin sick of fishin for Salmon out here! haha

To respond to the last two posts.
You can't fish it from shore unfortunately but any vessel with a livewell or cooler with Aerator will do. If you wanted to bring a canoe and make a live well out Cooler you could.
The main thing is the fish's safety.

Also it's an open tourney yes not open to pro's though. The date is Sept 10th. 80 a team. A rough breakdown of the rules will be posted later today.

can everyone who's in let me know their team name.

I wish I could plan that far ahead but never know if employee is going to show up for his or hers shift. Day of registration possible or does it have to be done in advance? Thanks.