I am trying to get a feel for how many people would be interested in fishing in a Summer Night Series or open tournaments. I don't have all of the details figured out yet, but there used to be some really big night tournaments, so maybe we can get something going and incorporate it into the BLT program.

We can either do it as a BLT division, under the same rules and championship qualification, or we can do Open tournaments that are seperate from the normal BLT rules. We are thinking sometime in Jun-Aug, from 10 PM to 7 AM (morning bite!).

For now, let's just go with what lakes you want to fish, which night of the week, BLT Division or Open, and entry fee you want to pay (remember, that determines how much the payout is going to be).

Example:
Cedar Creek, Saturday night, Open, $200.

Thanks everyone,
Chris

Belton or LBJ, Saturday, $200

I'm in for the pines

Pines Tyler Bob Sandlin $160. I would highly recommend making these 3 fish limit tournaments

Cedar Creek, Saturday, Open, 125/150

Pines, Sandlin, Cypress and I like the 3 fish limit

Very interested....would fish above mentioned lakes

Why the 3 fish limit? Not saying I'm against it , just wondering why

Cypress or Sandlin, I'm in!

Lake Austin! Big bass, lighted docks, safe to run at night and no wake boarders once the sun is down.

Survival rate will go way up. Especially if u catch a big fish. She can have one livewell to herself.

I'd like to see a night tourney on Eagle Mountain and Benbrook. Hopefully water levels won't be an issue this year... Come on Rain!!!!

+1 On Belton, $160

Also, would like to add that 29Jan @ Belton was my first BLT tournament and I think you put on a great tournament. Great equipment and TD.

I was boat 20-Team Believer.

Richland-chambers $200.

July 14 open 160 sandlin 5 fish

HC and Ivie

Ivie, open, sat nights, 160.00

Those would be my choice...

Schedule them to coincide with the full moon phases.

Pines, lonestar, murvaul and 160

Hubbard Creek, Ivie, PK. I like 5 fish with a early weigh on around midnight to weigh a big one if needed!

hubbard creek
o h ivie
lake fork
bonham is also a good night time lake
I like the 200 dollar entry fee 8pm - 8am.

I like the 8 to 8 format as well and your right red cobra, Bonham is a darn good night lake!

10pm-7am on Belton, $160. No need to go any higher on the entry fees, just remember that by this time gas will probably $5 a gallon.

I am in

These

10pm-7am on Belton, $160 or same on Lake Austin. Look for safety as well.

+1 for Belton. Full moon is cool or just some scheduling around best moonlight would be good.

bob sandlin fork pines is my choice

4am to 11am, 3 fish, open, $100, Tyler

I like Hubbard Creek and O H Ivie!

Belton, Austin, Cedar Creek, LBJ are all prime night lakes. Moon-phase doesn't matter to me. Entry fee $160-200.

They used to do 8-8 with a split weigh-in at 12:00 am. It was a blast.

I'd fish all three if you did a central night trail June/July/August. Especially Belton/Austin/Stillhouse (or LBJ).

You want to see some big stringers of smallmouth Belton at night, any of those months would be killer. Austin would have some big sacks too. Stillhouse could be lights out, depending on the lake level and the grass.

Good idea mixing things up BLT!

+1 on Belton , like bullet said, big smallie sacks!!

sounds like you can have a east and a central devision.

While I agree a 200.00 entry fee makes a nice payday
for some folks it will also put a strain on some in
today's economy . Don't ya think you would draw more
fishermen at a lower rate ? Just a thought....

Thats what killed the night tournaments around Belton in the past. Nobody wants to fish all night to win $200. Now $1,000+, umm yea... I'll be there.

They have club tournaments that have night tournaments all time at a lower cost entry fee if that's what you're looking for.

I would rather fish against a few for alot rather than alot for a few. Keep the entry fee the same as they are for the day tournaments.

I understand !

Good Luck & good fishing ...

Hubbard Creek and O H Ivie

These two lakes kick out 30 lb stringers consistently. No telling what weights would be for night tournaments. If you have a series on these two lakes I am definitely "all in"!

+1

Anglers,

We appreciate your suggestions. We have decided to offer some night tournaments this summer.

Please continue to give us your thoughts. We will be offering a summer Night tournament schedule shortly. Details will be posted as soon as we can book ramps

We appreciate your support!!!

BLT staff

Need good night tournament on fork

^^^^^^^ This!

+1 for Belton or Stillhouse. $150-$200 would be reasonable

Ray roberts, Ray hubbard, Lewisville?

5 tournament Series May-Aug, with championship in Sept.. Fork,Cedar Creek,Bob Sandlin,Tyler and Cypress. 150.00-200.00

bonham is not big enough for a big night tourny. cedar creek, texoma, lewisville, eagle mountain, grapevine, and ray roberts all are great night lakes, and put out big fish. richland chambers (havent been there in a couple of years) still has too much timber. also most night tournaments are 8pm to 8am, or 8pm to 9am. need to keep some lakes close as to not travel all over the state just to fish night tournaments. good luck.

Fork, Sandlin or Cypress. Sat nights, $125 entry w/ split weigh ins. Summertime hot water and split weigh ins help with fish care.

Tyler,Palestine/Fork/cedar creek

Any lakes or dates set yet?

Hambone_243,
We should be ready to announce the lakes and dates very shortly. Ramps are being booked.

Thanks for asking.
BLT staff

I like the idea. Letting people trailer will work well for night tournaments and the split weigh-in will help the fish. I like Cedar Creek, Sandlin, Tyler. Fork is fun but I get sick of that slot.

AGREED!!! Benbrook would be awesome on a Saturday night!

I would love to see one on bonham. CABA held an all day tourny then a night that same night. I think it would be just fine for BLT. I vote Bonham, Ray Bob, open, sat night 200 BUCKS.

Here is an idea to increase participation...what if you had a tiered entry fee? Like you can buy in to the tournament in $50 increments. So if you want to fish for $50 then you compete for the $50 pot. If you want to fish for $100 you compete for the $50 pot and the additional pot from everyone that put in $100...step it out to $150 and then $200. May be to complicated to work, but it may increase entries.

Cypress is a great night tournament lake. The fish bite very well out there after dark all summer long and it's easy to run since its wide open everywhere!

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