We have made a few changes, nothing major, check the rules at the bottom of this post.LUNKER HUNTERS WEBSITE Schedule:Jan 15 - Coleto Creek - GBRA Park
Feb 26 - Lake Dunlap - I-35 launch
Mar 25 - Lake Austin - HWY 360
April 22 - Coleto Creek - GBRA Park
May 27 - Choke Canyon - Calligham unit
June 24 - Lake Austin - HWY 360
July 22 - Choke Canyon - Calligham unit
Aug 26 - Choke Canyon - Calligham unit
Sept 23 - Choke Canyon - Calligham unit
Oct 28 - Canyon Lake - Little Jacob
Nov 25 - Coleto Creek - GBRA Park
Dec 16 - Lake Dunlap - I-35 launch
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 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.
Please note that this is not a club, there is no membership fee, anyone can fish!
Tournament Officials:Philip Thompson - 830-837-2590
Thomas Howe - 830-660-9168
Saul Jara - 830-358-2577
