Regular Tournaments
- Regular Season Entry Fee $70.00
- 1 in every 5 teams participating will win a cash award starting at 11 teams with a maximum of payout of 10 places. Thus, if 60 teams participate, only 10 teams will receive a cash prize.
- The Big Bass Award ($10 of the $70 entry fee) pays back two spots: 80% will be paid back to the biggest fish, while the remaining 20% will be paid back to the second biggest fish. None of this money is placed into the classic pot. The $10 towards big bass makes a team eligible for just one Big Bass Award.
Super Tournaments
- Super Tournament Entry Fee $130.00 - Super Tournaments have double the entry fee and a more aggressive payout but double the contribution to the classic fund.
- 1 in every 5 teams participating will win a cash award starting at 6 teams with a maximum payout of 10 places. Thus, if 60 teams participate, only 10 teams will receive a cash prize.
- The Big Bass Award ($10 of the $130 entry fee) pays back two spots: 60% will be paid back to the biggest fish, while the remaining 40% will be paid back to the second biggest fish. None of this money is placed into the classic pot. The $10 towards big bass makes a team eligible for just one Big Bass Award.
All Tournaments
- 90% of all entry fees collected at each tournament will be paid back at that tournament.**
- The remaining 10% will be placed into the Classic Pot and will be dispersed there.**
- A $30 Team Membership fee is collected before participation. 100% of this money will be placed into the Classic pot. One membership fee makes a team eligible to participate in both divisions.
- Taken from the Classic Pot, a cash prize up to $400 will be awarded to the Points Champions. If the average field is 40 or more boats, $400 will be awarded to the Season Champions. If 30 boats is the average, $300 will be awarded, and so forth and the purchase of plaques. 100% of the remaining balance will be paid back at the Classic Pot.
*Tournament Directors do not pay membership or entry fees for tournaments, only Big Bass.
** The expense of this website will be withdrawn from the Classic Fund. Maintaining the website is a requirement for several of the contingency programs available to R&B members. All other expenses are covered through the 50/50 drawings.