National Team Championship details

The details below are for the 2019 National Team Championship and the winning team will receive an all expense trip to Lake Comedero with Rick and other guests. The trip is still open for three (3) seats if anyone wants to go and here are the details of the Championship event that starts on Monday morning. BCB   2019 Bass Cat National Team Championship   TEAMS: *WCBCOE Jeffrey Price              > Joseph Price             >   Northstar Kent Mittlestadt      > Dustin Bliss               >   *GAF Mike Hoffpauir          > Kevin Hoffpauir        >   *LOZBCOE Corey Cook               > Two (2) time winner Roger Cook               >  Three (3) time winner   TXBCBOE Wendell Moon        > Curtis Daniels           >   *SEBCOG Johnny Peterman    > Austin Peterman      >   TOC Greg Johnston         > Joe Dickey                >   KABCOT Thomas Kelly            > Justin Welch             >   *FBCOE Joe O’Connell          > Tony O’Connell        >   ARRIVAL:  October 26th     When you arrive you are free till dinner DEPART:   October 27th     Practice Reservoirs and move out day License:         You will need both AR and possibly MO as well as AR Trout Stamp Time:              ATT or cell phone times      870-404-0084   ACCOMMODATIONS:        26th , 28th and 29th Quality Inn 1350 HWY 62 WEST MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653 870-425-5101   27th – Sunday Night Holiday Inn Express 1130 White Drive Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 698- 2700   DINNER SATURDAY:         7:00 PM El Chico’s 412 Bypass Mountain Home, AR   October 27th                          PRACTICE DAY Teams may practice any two lakes at their option.     Page Two  - NTC   October 28th     Day One – AR Trout Stamp required Session #1 Dawn or Safe Light or 7:00 AM to 11:15 AM White River – Unannounced location within 30 minutes of hotel. Limit for White River is 7 fish – 5 Bass 12” - and 2 Trout - any length Immediately load and line up for caravan to Crown Lake –Horseshoe Bend, AR. Lunch package will be provided Day One   Session #2: Crown Lake Appx 12:30 PM through 6:30 PM Limit for Crown Lake 5 Bass 12” There is a 35 MPH speed limit on Crown Lake Immediately load and caravan to K Dock on Bull Shoals Lake – K Dock Ramp   BE SURE YOU CAN IDENTIFY THE Spotted Bass Species   October 30th: Event Day Two Session #3 Lake Norfork – Fout’s Boat Dock Ramp – end of road – Meet at the ramp Safe light or 7:00 AM to 11:20 AM Lake Norfork (estimated 23,500 Acres) 5 fish 12” for Kentucky or Spotted Bass and 15” for Smallmouth and Largemouth. 1 – 18” Walleye allowed – 6 fish Total   11:20 AM to 12:00 PM Weigh, load and caravan to Lakeview main ramp for launching.   Session #4 YTBA Location 12:00 PM or ASAP through 6:30 PM 5 fish 12” for Kentucky or Spotted Bass and 15” for Smallmouth and Largemouth. 1 – 18” Walleye allowed and 2 Trout any length   BE SURE YOU CAN IDENTIFY THE SPECIES - Spotted Bass Species Mean Mouth limit is 15” By now, hopefully, you’re able to identify all of the species!    😊   Awards and Dinner:            YTBA  – 7:00 PM   SAFETY: Safe boating conduct must be observed at all times by all tournament participants. Caution and safety on morning take-offs must be observed. Each participant must wear a Securely fastened U.S. Coast Guard approved chest type life preserver any time the combustible engine is operative.     Page Three  - NTC   OPERABLE SAFETY SWITCHES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL GASOLINE MOTORS. Safety switches must be worn at all times when the gasoline engine is in operation. There will be no alcoholic beverages permitted in the boat during tournament hours. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. All rules are expected to be complied with regard navigable waterways regulations in the U.S.A.   TYPE OF TACKLE: Only artificial lures may be used. No ALABAMA RIGS! One hook and no teasers other than conventional spinner baits. No "live bait" will be permitted; however, pork or pork-type strips, rinds, etc. may be used. Only casting, spinning or spin-casting rods and reels may be used. Only one rod may be used at any one time. Other rigged rods may be in the boat for substitute purposes; however, only one "rig" is permitted in use at any one time. All tackle must be used in a conventional casting manner, no trolling, dragging, or similar manner is allowed. Maximum Rod length is 8' for this event.   BOAT AND MOTORS: All boats must be a minimum 25 horsepower and in accordance with United States Coast Guard Regulations at their time of production. There will be no boats allowed which are over the recommended maximum horsepower rating. Legally rated boats and motors ONLY. There will be NO fuel tanks or cans which are not either OEM installed or U.S.C.G approved installation and equipment., NO storing or hiding of fuel tanks or cans along any bank, or area, all “on water” fuel must be marina purchased, except in approved emergency with approval of Tournament Director.   All boats are required to have sufficient operating aerated livewell space for the fish to survive while in transport during competition. Proof of Liability Insurance on your boat is required. All boats must be registered, or, have authorized registration numbers posted. Navigation lights must be on during take off in all flights, until first location is reached, or in the event that fog is present any time while angling or running.   FISHING LOCATIONS: Off Limits for practice are the Cherokee Village Lakes – Thunderbird and Sequoyah Fishing is permitted any place on the lake with the following exceptions: No fishing within 50 yards of any Commercial Dock Structure. No fishing within 50 yards of another contestants anchored boat or state regulated off limits. All fishing must be done from the boat, no departing boat to land fish, or access areas for fishing will be allowed. Boats must stay in the water during tournament day. All contestants must leave the official dock by boat, and return by boat. The area for this event will consist of areas established above. 1 of 3 LATE PENALTY: At the end of each tournament day and any contestant not within the markers of the designated dock will be determined late. Contestants who are not in the official docking area on time shall be penalized one pound for each one (1) minute they are late. All contestants must proceed directly to weigh-in upon returning to dock. Any contestants more than 10 minutes late shall lose all poundage credit for that date. Boat and motor trouble and other problems will not be an excuse for tardiness. In no case shall a tardy contestant be allowed to make up lost time.   SCORING: Limit as designated per reservoir. Trout and Walleye are under reservoir guidelines. The legal limit shall be five (5) fish per session, per team, plus bonus of Trout or Walleye. Scoring and ALL TIES shall be determined by total poundage, most fish, largest one day stringer and big bass . The Tournament winners will be determined by total poundage accumulated during tournament. Only black bass, largemouth, spotted, red eye or smallmouth bass, and other  listed species legally caught are permitted. After his fish have been handed to weigh-in officials NO PERSON EXCEPT OFFICIALS shall touch said fish. A contestant bringing in more than his limit will be disqualified for that days catch. Any bass brought to the scales under the legal limit shall be subtracted at the rate of one pound per infraction from the total catch. Any fish that appears to be mangled, mashed, or mauled, will be measured separately on a flat board and credited only at the discretion of the weigh-in officials. All fish will be measured with mouth closed. The Gator Grip Golden Rule or Bass Cat board will be the official measuring board(s).   PROTEST: Any contestant wishing to protest the score of a fellow contestant must do so in writing within five (5) minutes after the weigh in.   TIES: In case of ties, the most number of fish will determine the winner, followed by the largest session stringer weight, and then big bass. In case of a tie for Big Bass in the Tournament, tie will be broken by the most fish and largest stringer.   SPORTSMANSHIP, COURTESY, SAFETY AND CONSERVATION are expected from each participant. Any infraction of these fundamental sporting principals may be deemed cause for disqualification. Possession, or, use of alcohol on the part of any contestant during the tournament hours will not be tolerated, and shall be cause for automatic disqualification from this tournament. The intentional snagging of a fish shall be reason for disqualification under this paragraph as shall on the water conflicts and issues. In the event of extreme fog, idle rule only may be instituted ant tournament director decision.   Page Four - NTC     White River – Holiday Inn Express Batesville Use either 67-167 at Ash Flat, back road out of Crown at Violet Hill, AR We will caravan to the White River Ramp in the AM   Leaving Crown as one vehicle – continue on Tri Lakes Drive to South Pine Ridge Drive Right on South Pine Ridge to Hwy 56 Left on Hwy 56 to 67/167 Right on 167 to Batesville To caravan to Batesville and on to Crown Lake, we are taking a lesser traveled route on Highway 69.   Crown Lake Box Hound Marina is at Horseshoe Bend, AR Caravan on Highway 69 from Batesville Right on CR 9 – La Crosse Road Right on Highway 56 Left on Highway 289 Right on East Tri Lakes Drive to Boxhound Marina   NOTE:  From Mountain Home Highway 412 East to Highway 289 to Horseshoe Bend Left on East Tri Lakes Drive past Horseshoe Bend VERY easy to miss Tri Lakes Drive   Lake Norfork - Fout’s Boat Dock We suggest a Missouri License for this event. Lake Norfork Direct to Fout’s Boat Dock Road Follow Highway 412 East appx 6.3 Miles Turn Left on Highway 101 North Follow Highway 101 appx. 7.0 miles just before the Gamaliel Post Office and MO Line Turn right on Boat Dock Road and it is appx. 3 miles at end of road.   For practice the ramps at the 412 Lake Norfork Bridge are easy and faster.   Undisclosed Location: We will release the undisclosed private location in the late morning on Facebook That Caravan is twisting and turning and within 10 miles It will be slow going on that road.   Bass Cat direct: (NOTE: Bass Cat is located on CR 12 directly across from the Baxter County Airport, just past the yellow water tower on Highways 126 and 178. Turn Right in line with the runway and proceed to office on right at canopy.   Emergency and Contact Phone; 870-XYZ - WYXW Cell Service will be sketchy in areas