RochelleHornetsBrady Creek Bass Club will host a fishing tournament on Lake Brownwood to benefit Rochelle High School’s Project Graduation on Saturday, May 7th.  Registration is Friday, May 6th from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 7th from 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. at the Mountain View Marina.

Tournament hours are 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.  One team member must be under 18 years old and must spend a combined 4 hours in the boat, according to tournament rules.

Over $5,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded.  First place is guaranteed $1,000, according to organizers.  First place prize is co-sponsored by Premier Silica and The Commercial National Bank of Brady.

Entry fees are $50 per team and includes Big Bass.  Three Big Bass pays 50/30/20.  Weigh-in will be at Mountain View Marina.

Tournament Rules are as follows:

  1. Tournament hours are 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  2. All contestants must be signed up with paid entries before 6:00 a.m. the day of the tournament.
  3. Contestants may be on the water before 6:00 a.m. but may not make their first cast before 6:00 a.m.
  4. Weigh-in line opens at 2:30.  Contestants must be in line with their fish at 3:00 p.m. sharp
  5. This is a 5 fish tournament.  Each team may weigh less than but no more than 5 fish.  All bass must be 14 inches with mouth closed and tail pinched.
  6. Contestants must make every effort to keep fish alive and healthy.  No pale gilled or frozen fish will be weighed.
  7. Tournament officials reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone of questionable character.
  8. Contestants must submit to a polygraph if required.
  9. All fishing must be done in the navigable waters of Lake Brownwood only.
  10. Contestants must have a working livewell system.
  11. Contestants must adhere to all state and local laws.
  12. All persons in the boat must have coast guard approved flotation devices.
  13. At least one member of the two-person team must be under 18 years old as of May 7th, 2016.  Bring ID, DL, birth certificate, etc.
  14. Junior member of the team must spend a combined 4 hours in the boat.
  15. Team members under 13 MUST wear coast guard approved life preserver at all times on the water (State law).
  16. No fishing within 25’ of another contestant without their permission.  Utmost effort must be made to be a good sportsman.  Any unethical or unsportsmanlike behavior as deemed by tournament officials will be disqualified.
  17. All protests must be in writing and presented to tournament director no later than 15 minutes after weigh in concludes.  Protest must contain boat registration number and description.