2014 Lake Erie Open

As the Niagara Open will no longer be run we are excited to announce that the St. Catharines Bassmasters will be starting an open event on lake Erie to fill this void.
Please see the details below and in the Entry Form / Rules attached.

The tournament is open to all, not just OBN members.

Please note that blast off will be in the order that entry form and payments are received. Payment secures you spot, not just the entry form. As we are capping the field to 40 boats we encourage all to sign up in advance. Deadline for payment via check is Oct 24th, all entries after this date must be paid via cash. A list of entrants will be kept up to date on BFB.

PLEASE NOTE:
Tournament date is set for Saturday November 8th, if the lake is blown off it will be moved to Sunday November 9th. “IF” the lake is blown off again on November 9th as determined by the tournament director,then the event will be moved to the Upper Niagara River (Launch site TBC) and the Lake will be determined closed or open and boundaries set. Safety of boaters will be priority. If due to extreme weather conditions the entire event must be cancelled, full refunds will be given to competitors paid in full prior to the event.


Any questions/concerns feel free to call or email – contact info on the entry form.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.


Lake Erie Open
Saturday November 8th, 2014
Blow off Date Sunday November 9th, 2014
Crystal Beach Launch
6:00am Check-in - 8:00 Start - 3:30 pm Weigh-In
Two-Angler / Team Event
5 Fish Limit
Live Release Tournament

Limited Entry: 40 BOAT FIELD ONLY!!
$200.00 Entry per Team includes Big Fish Pool

Payouts based on FULL field – 85% Payout
1ST - $1800
2nd - $1300
3rd - $1000
4th - $ 720
5th - $ 580
6th - $ 440
7th $ 280

1st Big Fish $520
2nd Big Fish - $280

All,
We are expecting this tournament to fill, however wanted to be transparent with payouts.
Listed below are payouts based on 30 and 20 boats.

Payout Based on 30 Boats
1. $1,400
2. $1,000
3. $800
4. $600
5. $500
6. $300

BF#1 $390
BF#2 $210

Payout Based on 20 Boats
1. $1,100
2. $700
3. $580
4. $440
5. $240

BF#1 $260
BF#2 $140

how many confirmed entries do you have?

Colin,
As of yesterday we have 7 teams paid in full with lots more coming in. Tournament info is just being posted on Facebook over the next couple days as well to help spread the word.
Entrants list will be updated as they come in, captured in a separate post http://www.bigfatbass.com/showthread...-Entrants-List

I am looking for a boater to fish this event

Clarification of rule #5 that "any waters" includes US Waters. Those travelling to US must have appropriate licenses to do so.

Rule #5 from entry form
"Fishing boundaries include any waters defined as accessible by boat without locking through. In case of emergency, where necessary –one competitor can go ashore (i.e. phone) while the other competitor must remain in boat. One competitor must stay in the boat at all times –cellular phone number(s) will be made available at check in for emergency purposes."

All, The deadline for payment via check is this Friday night Oct 24th. After that all payments must be cash.
If you are sending in a check this week please call or email me to let me know its coming jclay@can-eng.com or 905-401-3609
We are currently at 23 teams entered.

26 teams pre-registered just over a week away from the tournament.
If the field is not filled prior to the event registration will be open the morning of the tournament for any last minute entries.

Good luck to the anglers fishing this event. Greta pay outs!!!!!