Lucky Strike Bass club is hosting this event to help the family of one of our members with a tragic loss. We have several sponsors now and more will follow. Please visit this post often as this tournament will get better and better as it gets close.

Belton Lake Benefit Tournament, 17 December 2011
Lucky Strike Bass Club is hosting a benefit tournament on Belton Lake, 17 December 2011, For the family and in memory of one our own Zach Wright.
Location: Temple Lake Park, Belton Lake (Pavilion)
Entry Fee: $70.00 per team
Launch: Temple Lake Park, safe light
Weigh in: Temple Lake Park, 3:00pm
Registration start/end time: 0500-0700
Pre registration and raffle tickets: Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle (254)690-3474
2 man team - 5 fish limit

1st Place guaranteed $1000 (subject to increase as sponsors come on board)
2nd Place guaranteed $500
Big Bass guaranteed $500
Biggest Smallmouth $250 (sponsored by Bob Babcock, Veterans Real Estate)
(There will be a total of 4 places paid based on 50 boats)

Raffle items, $3.00, 2 for $5.00, 3 for $10.00 or $25.00 for the width of your arms outstretched:
Rod and Reel combo
Abu Garcia Revo MGX 7:1 Reel MSRP $349.95
Abu Garcia Verdict Rod VCC76-6 MH MSRP $139.95 donated by Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle

Draw prices to include: 2ea AC Delco Marine batteries donated by Broxton's Marina, with more prizes to come...Stay tuned! (Must be present for raffle and draw prizes)

Once again, this will get better as time draws near.

Official Tournament Rules:
1. All State, Federal, and Local laws must be obeyed, or contestants will be disqualified.
2. At least one contestant from each team must check in by 3:00 pm. Any checked in team not in the weigh-in line at 3:15 will not be allowed to weigh-in. Scales will close at 3:20pm
3. Official time will be synchronized with GPS time verified by the tournament director.
4. Each contestant is required to wear a Coast Guard approved life preserver any time the boat is on plane. If equipped, the kill switch must operate properly and must be attached to the boat operator anytime the boat is on plane.
5. Only artificial lures may be used with the exception of pork rinds. Only one rod may be used at a time, each cast must be completed before another is made. Trolling with the main engine is not allowed.
6. All protests must be made in writing within 15 minutes after the scales close. All contestants are subject to a polygraph test. Failure to submit and/or clear test will result in disqualification.
7. Contestants will abstain from consuming alcoholic beverages until after scales close, and polygraph tests are complete.
8. All bass weighed in become the property of the Lucky Strike Bass Club for the purpose of live release. Contestants must fish from a boat with an adequate live-well system. No iced or pale-gilled fish will be weighed. All bass brought to the weigh-in must be in a weigh bag with water. .
9. A team will consist of a maximum two contestants fishing from the same boat. A team may consist of one contestant paying the full entry.
10. Each team may weigh in only five fish, minimum length of 14 inches, measured on a flat board, mouth closed, and tail compressed. All State and Federal regulations will be enforced. Teams presenting a short fish at weigh-in will be disqualified. Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, Guadalupe, and Spotted bass can be weighed. Dead fish will be penalized 1/4 pound (4 oz) per dead fish. The penalty will apply to total weight as well as the big bass if applicable. Culling of your 5 fish limit must be done immediately after landing the 6th keeper.
11. In the case of a tie the money for the two places will be pooled and split between the teams.
12. Decisions of the tournament officials are final. Any contestant that violates tournament rules will be disqualified.
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Ill be there good bunch of people.

I will be back from Iraq in time for this....need a partner

Working on Bar-B-Q plates for event.

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You know ill be there, It should be a great event!

For people who didn't know Zach he's the father of Braden Wright.Braden's the little guy who drives a triton boat with me (his grandfather).Braden fishes Bass Champs,Media Bass,Tuffman and is an active member of Lucky strike Bass Club.Braden has been fishing since he was 4yrs old.The death of his father was sudden. We look forward seeing all our freinds and new freinds at this tournament.I've gotten the bar-b-q lined up and hoping to get more things to give away.Zach also has a daughter thats 8yrs old and she is going to join Lucky Steike this year.

Don't miss this one

Would not miss this one for the world.

I will be there. Keep your head up Braden and family. May the lord bless your family with comfort and strength.

Peter

jim I will be there at weight in,leave Fort stewart 0n 16 Dec

I would love to come fish it with you! Not sure that I will still have a boat though, any backseats open? PM me.

Fat Boys Bar-B-Q will be there with briskett,sausage and 2 sides.I guess we will have tea,water and soda's.

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