WEST TEXAS BASS TRAIL OPEN
MARCH 30TH
$200.00 A TEAM
1 or 2 PERSON TEAM INCLUDES BIG BASS
PAYS 1 BIG BASS ONLY
($20 FOR EACH ENTRY)
PAYS 1 in 7
85% PAYBACK
15% GOES TO THE
WEST TEXAS BASS TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP PAYOUT
FIVE FISH LIMIT
SIGN UP 5:30 AM-6:30 AM AND WEIGH IN AT THE ROUGH CREEK RAMP
LINES IN AT 7:00 AM / LINES OUT AT 3:00 PM
WEIGH-IN CLOSES AT 4:00 PM SHARP
If you have any questions call Todd Mayes at 254-631-1852
www.westtexasbasstrail.com

Less than a week away!!!!!

SAMPLE PAYOUT:

40 TEAMS 1ST: $2754.00, 2ND: $1163.00, 3RD: $918.00, 4TH: $612.00, 5TH: $428.00, 6TH: $245.00 BIG BASS: $700.00

Just a couple of days away until the first 2024 WTBT OPENS. Registration from 530-630 at the Rough Creek Ramp. Lines in at 0700, Lines out 3:00 Weigh in closes at 4:00 sharp.

I see a first cast time, is this trailer

REGISTRATION 0530-0630 AT THE ROUGH CREEK RAMP
WEIGH IN AT ROUGH CREEK RAMP BEGINNING AT 1500.
FIRST CAST AT 0700 LINES OUT AT 1500. WEIGH IN LINE CLOSES AT 1600 SHARP
FIVE BASS LIMIT
BIG FISH MUST BE ALIVE TO COUNT FOR BIG BASS
TEAMS CAN ONLY WEIGH ONE FISH FOR BIG BASS
TEAMS CAN LAUNCH FROM ANY RAMP

Cash is the only form of payment for all tournaments.
SPORTSMANSHIP AND CONDUCT
• All participants are expected to always exhibit good sportsmanship. Poor sportsmanship of any kind will not be tolerated.
• No culling of dead fish. Only 5 (FIVE) fish are allowed in the live well except for the purpose of culling.
• No fishing within 25 yards of another contestant that is anchored, with a rope and weight in the water, or secured with a rope to an object with the trolling motor in the stowed position. Unless there is a mutual agreement between teams.
• Fishing in areas marked as off-limits is to be observed.
• No alcohol or non-prescribed narcotics are allowed anytime during tournament hours. Contestants that violate this rule will be disqualified.
• Contestants shall not leave the boat to land a fish.
PERMITTED FISHING METHODS
• Each contestant may only use 1 rod at a time. No more than 1 line in the water at a time per angler. A cast must be completed before another rod may be used by the same angler.
• Only artificial bait may be used. Pork rind trailers are acceptable. No live or cut bait allowed.
• Trolling with the big motor is not permitted.
• No video equipment may be used to locate and/or catch fish during tournament hours.
• All fish must be caught in a sporting manner. Fish caught while sight fishing must be hooked inside the mouth. Snagging fish is not permitted.
• Cash is the only form of payment for all tournaments.
• Contestants may launch their boats from any ramp on the tournament lake.
SAFETY
• All Texas Parks and Wildlife rules must be followed during tournament hours.
• Lifejackets with the kill switch attached to the boat must be worn anytime the boat is above steerage speed.
• Tournament hours may be altered at the discretion of the tournament director.
• The tournament director may allow trailering for inclement weather.
WEIGH-IN
• Every attempt shall be made to ensure the survival of each team’s catch. Fish shall be brought to the weigh-in line in an acceptable weigh-in bag with enough water to promote the live release of the team’s catch.
• All bass must be a minimum of 14” in length (Mouth closed and the tail pinched to achieve max length). State regulations for each lake must be followed.
• A one (1) pound penalty per dead fish will be assessed for any fish not alive when presented to the scales and weighed as part of a limit.
• Contestants may be subject to polygraph upon request. Refusing to take a polygraph is an automatic disqualification from the event.
PROTESTS
• All protests must be in writing and picture/video form within 10 minutes of the close of the weigh-in.
• All decisions made by the tournament director are final.

What won it, any results

20.53 6.5 big bass