Specific Tournament Information
Tippecanoe Lake - Please park in the lot across the street from the Tippy Dance Hall. Parking at the hall is designated for directors and helpers only.
There is a $5 launch fee, which will be collected by tournament directors.
Lake Wawasee - Only directors and designated helpers will be allowed to park at the ramp. All others must park at the high school. A free shuttle will provided; however, the drivers will appreciate tips!
Take off will take place on Syracuse Lake directly in front of the railroad bridge - channel leading to Lake Wawasee.
Winona Lake - The gate will not open until directors arrive. ETA for directors is 5:00.
There is a $5 launch fee, which will be collected by tournament directors.
St. Joe River (Maggies) - Teams must park in the grass on the west side of the parking lot. There is a $5 parking fee. ONLY 15" fish are weighable. No "unders" will be weighed, thus the creel limit is 4 fish at least 15" in length.
Webster Lake - Only directors and designated helpers will be allowed to park at the ramp. All others must park at the Loose Stem Properties, .4 miles west of the ramp. A shuttle will be provided, and a $5 fee will be collected by tournament directors for parking.
Lake Maxinxkuckee - Only directors and designated helpers will be allowed to park at the ramp. All others must park .4 miles south of the ramp at the off site location. A shuttle will be available. A fee of $5 for parking will be collected by tournament directors. Registration will take place on the north end of the lake at the beach. The shuttle will take teams to the beach, so once a team launches, they are to drive their boat to the beach and meet their partner there. This will reduce congestion on the road and ramp.
General Information
PaybackCost to participate is $70. Of that, $10 is paid back to the two big bass awards, 80% and 20% respectively. Of the remaining $60, 90% is paid back that day while the remaining 10% is placed into the Classic Pot. The growth of that pot can be followed on the Payback Page.A regular season tournament pays back 1 spot for every 5 teams with a maximum of 10.
Registration
Registration will not begin more than 90 minutes before take. Teams are free to arrive beforehand and launch.
At least one member must be present for the pre-tournament meeting held approximately 20 minutes before take-off.
RulesParticipants are expected to know and adhere to all Rules. No rule is more important to the R & B Bass Circuit than #9: Safety, good sportsmanship, and courtesy will be expected and enforced. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.This will also be enforced during Registration and the Weigh-in. Please be conscientious of language during these times. Frequently, neighboring children attend and look at us in awe. Have a positive influence.Absolutely no alcohol or illegal narcotics are allowed in the boat or during Registration & Weigh-in. Anyone under the influence will not be allowed to participate that day or in future R & B events. If necessary, authorities will be called
Boat Order
Boat order will be determined by random draw for first 40 entrants, after which, teams will be numbered by order of registration. Any team who registers during or after the pre-tournament meeting will not draw for a number. They will be deemed the call boat.
Incentive Awards
Be sure to make yourself eligible for Bonus Money & Awards. Winners are responsible for becoming eligible and collecting. View the Bonus Money & Prizes page for details.Fishing Report
Tournament Results of all R & B Bass Circuit tournaments are archived and can be viewed on the Tourney Results page. Most lakes on the 2018 schedule have held previous tournaments; thus, this is a great resource of information.
West Division