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This Season's Tournament Rules

On-site: Each angler must check-in, in person at the designated place by 6:00 pm (local time), the day prior to the event.  (Thursday) Failure to sign in onsite will result in disqualification, forfeit of entry fee, and removal from the event.

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES FOR 2024 and ALL the information on this page.

Office hours for ABA HQ are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central (9AM-6PM Eastern)

ABA Main Office-256-232-0406

No Phone entries will be accepted after Friday 5:00PM CST the week before the event. Online orders accepted until 8AM CST Monday morning the week of the event.

There will be no off-limits for this event. Official practice will be Monday thru Thursday 5PM the week of the event.  All Anglers must be registered prior to entering tournament waters for official practice.

During official practice contestants may only pre-fish alone, with a member of their immediate family, another contestant of the tournament, a sponsor of American Bass Anglers, or a member of American Bass Anglers staff.  Official practice is defined from Safe light Monday thru 5PM Thursday prior to the event.  All competitors must be off the water by 5 PM on Thursday.

*Sponsors may elect to change or modify prizes at any time at their discretion. 

Entry Fee: $625 - Register for this event

Circuit: Top150Solo Type of Tour: Solo

Division: Florida

Division Lake: Okeechobee Date: 01/19/2024

Launch Ramp: Scott Driver , 10100 W Hwy 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Late Fee Starts: 01/19/2024

Registration Cut Off Date: 01/10/2024
(This only refers to onsite registration)

Creel Limits (Per Day): See Tournament Rules

Event Host:

Okeechobee County Tourism Department Council
499 Northwest 5th Avenue
Okeechobee FL 34972
Phone: (863) 763-3959
Fax: (863) 763-5785
www.okeechobee-tdc.com

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Host Hotel:

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Onsite Check in Location:

C. Scott Driver Park
10100 West Highway 78
Okeechobee FL 34972
Phone: (863) 763-3959
Fax: (863) 763-5785

Registration will be held on Thursday January 18, 2024 at the ABA Stage Trailer under the pavillion at Scott Driver Park from 4:30PM to 6:00PM.

 

Tournament Information:

All competitors will fish on both days: Friday and Saturday.  There is no cut to the field.  Weights are accumulated for both days to determine the winner.

A Liability Release Form for the 2024 season MUST be signed by ALL competitors before you are allowed to fish.  If this is your first tournament with us this season you must come to the stage trailer and sign this form before the tournament.  Any competitor who has not signed this form before takeoff will be pulled from the event.

Limit: 5 bass for Boaters

Size Limit: 12" with a Signed Exemption Permits. Exemption Permits will be available at registration.

Take Off: 7:00am or Safelight

Weigh In: 3:00pm

Time Zone: Eastern

Locking is allowed EXCEPT to Kissimmee River, Caloosahatchee River and Port St. Lucie Canal.

Local Caymas Dealer:

Toho Marine

1621 13th St.
St Cloud, FL 34769
407-892-3200
407-892-3226
http://www.tohomarine.com/