It's almost time for our next TXSBHA Tournament. It will be held July 12th at Meadowmeare ramp on Grapevine Lake. The tournament will begin at safe light and weigh in will be at 11:00 AM this time due to high traffic and hot temperatures. The lake has been great on topwater and slabbing the past few weeks. Bring the family or a fishing buddy out to have a good time. Looking forward to seeing some of the local guys that fish Grapevine. If you have questions PM or email me.

Sponsors:
Potlickers
RJR Lures http://www.rjrlure.com/
MICE Lures
Durham Pecan Trail Mix http://www.durhampecan.com/
Shakespeare Ultra-lite Rod and Reel Combo donated for Junior Big Fish

I will add more sponsors as I get confirmation.

There will be no fish fry following this tournament.

Official TXSBHA Tournament Rules

The following rules apply to all and any participants of any sandbass tournament(s) that are sponsored, operated, or directed by the Texas Sandbass and Hybrid Association, hereafter referred to as TXSBHA. By entering the tournament, participants release without exception TXSBHA, its officers, sponsors, and affiliates, from liability resulting from loss, theft, injury, or death.

Contestants are required to complete and sign a release of liability form before paying entry fees.

1. The below stated rules apply to all of the participants of any TXSBHA sandbass tournament (s). Violation of any of these rules will warrant appropriate disciplinary action by the tournament director (s). Any protest (s) must be received in writing within fifteen minutes of the final weigh-in. The tournament director (s) decisions will be final in all matters pertaining to the tournament results.

2. All applicable state, federal, local-park, fishing, boating, and general laws must be obeyed.

3. Tournament entry fees are $35.00 per team unless otherwise stated by TXSBHA prior to tournament registration. Members will pay 25.00 entry fee to all tourneys. Teams are to be made up of two people. Family teams of up to four immediate relatives will be allowed. All people in a team boat must be registered contestants. Big fish entry fees will be 5.00. See number 11 for scoring specifications. Pay out is 100% for sandbass aggregate, payed out at 60/25/15% to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively. Payout for big fish is 100%. If there are more than three children ages 12 and under that are participating with a paid team. They may enter (free of charge)a big fish (sandbass, hybrid, or striper) and receive a prize that will be determined at each tournament if his or her fish is the heaviest entry.

4. Firearms are not allowed in tournament boats during tournament hours or carried during registration or weigh-in.

5. Alcohol and narcotics will not be allowed in the possession of contestants during tournament hours, with the exception of prescription medicine. Alcoholic beverages are permitted fifteen minutes after the check-in deadline (unless prohibited by the host marina or park).

6. Courtesy, safe boating, sportsmanship, and conservation must be displayed at all times by contestants. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of the violators team.

7. A U.S. Coast Guard approved chest type PFD must be on and fastened anytime the combustion engine is running (on all people in the boat). All boats must meet U.S. Coast Guard standards. All boats must have an emergency kill-switch that must be attached to the driver during operation of the combustion engine.

8. TXSBHA sandbass tournaments contestants are allowed to use any (legal) bait of their choice, including live bait and trolling. All fish must be caught on rod and reel and in a sporting manner during tournament hours and from current tournament waters. Contestants are responsible for insuring that the bait they are using does not violate any federal, state or park laws.

9. Contestants may not use communication devices for the purpose of locating fish or assisting other teams. Hole-sitting by or for entrants is not allowed.

10. Pre-fishing is allowed until 6pm the night before a tournament. Boat stalls, slips, or beaching of boats is allowed on the night before a tournament, however, all boats are subject to but not required to being inspected before release the morning of the tournament. All entrants must check in at the registration/launch site before fishing the tournament.

11. Scoring will be determined by the total weight of 10 sandbass per team. Combining the two cash awards and splitting the total between the tied teams will settle ties for cash prizes. Big fish, may include anyone of the following if found in the tournament lake, sandbass, hybrid-striped bass, or striper. Big fish may be part of the 10 fish aggregate but must be tagged before aggregate weigh-in.

12. No fishing is allowed within 25 yards of another tournament boat without mutual consent. No fishing is allowed within 25 yards of any man made structure of the hosting marina.

13. Entry fees will be accepted in cash only the day of the tournament. The tournament staff is usually there 1 hour before the boat release (safe light).

14. Boats will take-off in an orderly fashion at "safe light," as determined by the tournament director. If entries exceed 50 boats weigh-In will be staggered in flights according to the number of teams competing - intervals usually begin at noon.

15. Penalties: There will be a 1 pound penalty deducted (from the total weight of legal fish) for every fish not meeting the legal size limit (the illegal fish is not counted towards the total weight). Fish will be measured on a "Golden Rule" measuring board with the tail closed. There will be 1 pound deducted from the contestant’s total weight for every minute the contestant is late for weigh-in. The weigh-in line will closed 15 minutes after the designated check-in time.

17. The TXSBHA and its tournament directors reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason. Inclement weather decisions will be made by the tournament sponsor.

18. Contestants are responsible for knowing and understanding these rules .....

Folks it would be nice to see Shiller, Infamous, Bama, JWComton, Jon.G2, Oldrock, Southlakeangler, Bigmack, and some of the other Grapevine regulars out on Saturday.

I wish I could make it, but I have to be a a pondboss convention that day. I hope you all have a huge turnout and catch a tons of fish!!!

It would be super to have you Fatty...

humm, sandie tournament sounds fun long as I can take both sons with me. Long as weather is good, I think I will do that. Need to check with the Mrs to make sure we don't have anything that morning. On the bright side, it would be a good excuse to get out this week and fish more to get ready for it

Old Rock father and two sons is considered a team, I have not fished the lake in months and will not be able to until the day of the tournament.

You guys need to come out and fish, good times will be had by all.
We will be there.

Team "Slow Poke" will be there. Oldrock you have a good chance since XYZ is not pre-fishing this week. I have a Sub this time around since the wife can't make it. My daughter is ready, she caught 50+ last week. That helped her confidence, plus she wants to break the Junior Angler State Record for Grapevine too.

Will be thinking of you guys . Wish I would be there with you guys. But I don't miss the hot weather. Somebody catch a dink for me since that is what I would catch if I was there.
Johnny

Only supposed to be a cool 100 deg.

It don't get hot in Texas till mid August, till then it is all in you mind.

I think I may help Lance run this one and sit it out JW. But if you all want I will fish it.

Sure, whatever you want to do. Hehe! You and Lance are fish magnets so I will just try to keep up. All in fun.

XYZ
Wife is working, you can fish with me.

Don, if you need a fishing partner mine can't make it. You're more than welcome to ride with me.

Sounds good Lance, I will let you know for sure tomorrow. Thanks

I will have to check with the Secretary of Defense AKA the wifey. We have been very busy since we moved. If all is clear, I will definitely try and make it.

not too worried about the heat since that is the reality of texas summers. Also not too worried about trying to win since i am sure the guys who guide will be bringing in serious stringers. I just think it would be fun to meet some of the other regulars on the forum. Grapevine is very close for us so might as well join in the fun. That is if the weather cooperates. Winds have sure been blowing alot lately and looks like more strong winds today

Well folks remember there are three places to give out and since Lance ran the last one I will run this one so he can fish. I will also be familiarizing myself with some new electronics on my boat.

The Gou has stepped into the modern age and is now sporting a Lowrance LMS 520C.

I really hope to see all of the Grapevine Gang there.

Bama where is you? Brother Terry could also join in as well.

I have to work that day.

Ya'll have fun.

I'll be selling GPS coords this week. $20 a digit.

Dang Mando, aint nobody never learnt you no better english. Our plant shutdown starts this Sat. I doubt I'll have another day off till the end of the month. I'll be there in spirit.

My trolling motor mount broke so in ordering a new one, if anyone needs a partner i'll go

Bummer man we would love to have you attend.

20 dalla digit sounds fair to me...

Problem with the GPS digits for sale. They all are located on Oklahoma.

I'll give everyone the first digit for free.

I think the first digit is 1.

Just kidding. If I have some time, maybe I'll grab my GPS and extract a bunch of coords and post them on Friday. That way it could be useful in a last ditch effort situation. Which, most of the locations I know, are always last ditch effort.

That would be great, but some dumby left his GPS laying on the casting deck a month back and aparently they don't ride well at 70 mph on the freeway. Have to wing it now till the wife cools off. Which could take a while since she gave it to me.

Bummer JW. I almost left mine on Bama's boat on Saturday. Either that, or he was trying to steal it and got a conscience at the last minute.

I don't know what I would do if I lost my GPS. I think, after the crying stopped, I'd really get upset.

I am a catfishin right now! have two tourneys this weekend to decide from already....you guys need to start planning these around the club tourney it is always the second sat of the month....

Conscience??????? Whats that, I was just too dang dumb to realize what I had .

Perfectly understandable, but if we start scheduling tourneys around people's schedules we would never have tournaments.

I left my handheld on a boat and it took two weeks to get it back.

I would have given it back sooner, I would have had to stand on my head to be able to use it. It was bassackwards to what im used to.

Lance
Thanks for the offer, but a buddy of mine is going to lay off the green trash fish and go after some real fish with me @ the tournament. HAHA

No problem Don. I hope you get your buddy hooked. See you there!

Jackie Wiggins, you gonna give it a shot? Those kids could put you on some fish.

sounds like we have some ringers going to be out there sat.

Yep looks like it is going to be a good one.

Well you are part of the club and so are some of the guys that fish TXBHA the club tourneys are set 2nd sat. and have been for many years...your tourneys are not set....pick a sat and stay with it...could use the support of some of the new club members at the tourneys... you are scheduling tourneys around peoples schedules...who sets the dates? They would not set them if they couldnt fish it?

The CAT (crappie) tournaments are set at the fisrt of the year. So maybe some more thought would not hurt when setting dates. Just my thoughts.

That's telling em straight!

Good point, after this tournament's weigh-in we will schedule a meeting to set the schedule for next year and all who what to make sugesstions can attend. Remember, this organization is not even a year old and if you ask me I think we are doing well by flying on the seat of our pants.

Who set the dates well we did Lance, 220, TxB, KMoran, Skeeter, and Myself.

southlake angler,

my teenager is not going to make this weekend. if you want to come along you are welcome.

yankeemike - keller

yankeemike will be their.

I have never fished a tournament before. The fish have to be alive when weighed in, correct?

The fish do not have to be alive. You weigh your best 10 white bass over 10" with no penalty if they're dead. Are you coming Ryno?

Look forward to meeting you. See you Saturday morning.

We'll see. I have family coming in from Maryland. I'll try to get away for a bit.

Hey guys I was one of the ones who helped set the dates and I've got conflicts too! I have to make decisions about what I want to do on certain days and live with 'em. It's all part of being a (ir)reponsible adult.

I figure we can have some "viddels" somewhere after the toruney and set next year's schedule/