I would like to invite everyone here to the February 26th, 2012 "Lunker Hunters Team Tournaments" tournament on Lake Dunlap.

Entry fee is $80.00 per team.

Tournament Rules:
• All entry fees must be paid by no later than 6:30AM the morning of the tournament.
• Check-in is from 5:00AM-6:30AM.
• Entry fee is 80.00 per boat/team. Once your entry is paid, there are no refunds.
• Live well checks will be performed from 5:00AM-6:30AM the day of the tournament at the main launch. Failure to be present will result in disqualification.
• You can launch as early as 5:15AM. DO NOT LEAVE the ramp until the tournament director releases the boats at the ramp, this will happen between 6:30 – 6:45AM or at SAFE LIGHT.
• Trailering of boats is allowed to any access facility on the tournament lake after the teams’ entry/ waiver is completed, and the boats have been released from the ramp by the Tournament Director.
• Fishing begins after the release of the boats. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.
• Weigh in is at 3:00PM. Your boat must be off plane and inside of the buoys at the tournament weigh in ramp by no later than 3:00PM.
• There is NO OFF LIMITS on the tournament lakes.
• Lifejackets must be worn when the boat is on-plane. We recommend wearing them at all times.
• Dead fish will incur a 1/2 LB penalty per fish.
• Dead fish WILL NOT be considered for Big Bass prize.
• The teams may have no more than 6 fish in possession at any time and a maximum of 5 fish in possession at weigh in. Solo anglers must abide by state regulations.
• Artificial baits/lures only, with the exception of pork trailers and Gulp Alive.
• All persons in tournament boats must adhere to all lake rules.
• All fish must be caught with rod and reel on a hook during the tournament hours.
• Cheating will result in disqualification and public ridicule.
• Fish that will be considered for the tournaments are – Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Guadalupe bass. See next rule for tournament length requirement.
• All fish weighed in must be a minimum of 14” or lake regulations, whichever is greater.
• All entry fees are to be paid in CASH, no checks, no credit cards.
• No non-tournament passengers are allowed on tournament boats, with the exception of tournament officials.

Payout Structure:
(Based on number of paid entries)
-------1st ------- 2nd ------ 3rd ------ 4th ----- 5th ------ 6th
4 --$240.00
5 --$240.00
6 --$240.00 -$60.00
7 --$240.00 -$120.00
8 --$240.00 -$120.00 --$60.00
9 --$260.00 -$140.00 --$80.00
10 $280.00 -$160.00 -$100.00
11 $300.00 -$180.00 -$120.00
12 $320.00 -$200.00 -$140.00
13 $340.00 -$220.00 -$160.00
14 $360.00 -$240.00 -$180.00
15 $380.00 -$260.00 -$200.00
16 $400.00 -$280.00 -$220.00
17 $420.00 -$300.00 -$240.00
18 $440.00 -$320.00 -$260.00
19 $460.00 -$340.00 -$280.00
20 $480.00 -$360.00 -$300.00
21 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00
22 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$60.00
23 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$120.00
24 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$180.00
25 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00
26 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$60.00
27 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$120.00
28 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00
29 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00 -$60.00
30 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00 -$120.00
31 $510.00 -$390.00 -$330.00 -$250.00 -$190.00 -$130.00

Payout will increase by $10.00 per place per additional entry after 31 teams.

Big Bass:
The tournament will pay two big bass places:
1st - 25% of entries
2nd - $60.00


Tournament Officials:
Philip Thompson 830-837-2590
Thomas Howe 830-660-9168
Saul Jara - 830-358-2577

2012 LUNKER HUNTERS SCHEDULE

LUNKER HUNTERS WEBSITE

If anyone is looking for a non-boater partner, I'd like to fish some of these, starting with this one. I'll cover the entry fee as my share of expenses. I live in SA and Sunday tournaments work well for me. I'm 27 with plenty of fishing experience but I'd really like to learn more about Dunlap and some of the other lakes. (Plus I actually like fishing Canyon lake and these guys actually put on a tournament there). If interested email me at jonathan dot magee at gmail dot com and we can figure out if we got enough knowledge between the 2 of us to fish some of these.

I just want to get out in front of a few questions that I know are coming because of the conditions on Dunlap the pst few months.

Yes, there is enough water now, 1.5' low, and only a few places that are skeg killers, the most notable is the left side of the lake heading down stream just after the deepest hole on the lake. It is about midway down just after the lake doglegs to the right really hard. STAY RIGHT. There are bouys out there now thanks to GBRA. Up at the powerlines about 3 turns from the 35 ramp, it is ok to run or idle that area, just don't try to get on plane or set down in that spot if you have a bigger boat. Outside of that the channel follows a very predictable course.

NOTE: From just below Schumanns beach down to the dam is now a NO WAKE ZONE. There are bouys across the lake and it is very obvious. This is awesome and should help the bass have a hiding place from the constant wave action during the summer.

The rumor mill says that the lake should be back up full in the next week or two, keep your fingers crossed.

Also, the guys I spoke to that got out there this week between the weather say that they caught em'. Fishing is awesome and the water temp isn't fluctuating as much as you might think. Fish are pre, mid and post spawn all at the same time right now, so pick your poison on how to fish it!

I will be there. Can't wait to get back on Dunlap.

Caught a 7 there today, out of my bass buster, so I am definitely interested in this tourny... if anyone is looking for backseater for this tournament? My info is above.

So it looks like fishing on the "Lap" is on fire, BUT we are going to be getting some rain in the next 24 hours that will slow it down. HOPEFULLY it will calm down in the next week and the fish will be ready for us next Sunday the 26th.

Still no word on whether or not they will be gong to full pool by the 26th, but none the less we are going for it. Big boats have been launching there all week all we have to do is be careful.

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I heard reports of some good fish being caught out there!

Tournament is this coming Sunday!!!!!!

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Lake Dunlap - Feburary 26

16 Boats - 1280 Collected - 1280 Paid Out
1st - Bennet Cowan - 35LBS 13 OZ - $400.00
2nd - McNeil/Tamez - 18LBS 5 OZ - $280.00
3rd - Haecker/Palata - 17LBS 6 OZ - $220.00
1st BB - Bennet Cowan - 11LBS 9 OZ - $320.00
2nd BB - McNeil/Tamez - 8LBS 8 OZ

Amazing day for one angler!!!!
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