Frequently Asked Questions

1. What radio stations will be providing coverage of the tournament weigh-ins?

Fort Smith: KTCS 99.9 FM

Dardanelle/Russellville: KCJC 102.3 FM

North Little Rock/Little Rock: KKPT 94.1 (The Point)

Pine Bluff: KXFE 106.9 FM or KDEW 97.3 FM

Dumas: KXFE 106.9 FM or KDEW 97.3 FM

2. When can I register?

Registration materials, both physical and online, will be available soon. Watch this site for more information!

3. Can children fish in the tournament? 

Yes, there is no age limit this year; however, everyone must pay the registration fee to fish. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

4. What is the Willow Leaf Award?

A $1,000 cash award to parent/child or grandparent/grandchild weighing largest bass.

5. How many fisherman can be in the boat?

As many as you want as long as you don't exceed the boat's weight limit. Anglers fish as individuals - not as a boat entry.

6. Can fishermen trailer their fish to the weigh-in site?

Yes

7. Can you fish in more than one pool?

You can fish all pools during the tournament; however, you are required to weigh your fish in the pool where your fish was caught.

Other Fishing Rules

a. No casting or fishing allowed before 6 a.m. on any day of the tournament. Final weigh-in is at 1 p.m. each day.

b. Official time will be broadcast by a designated commercial radio station for each pool.

c. All fishing will be done with a rod and reel and artificial lures only. The use of pork rind is

acceptable. Trolling with the aid of combustible or electronic motors is prohibited.

d. A non-contestant can ride in a boat with a contestant. However, the non-contestant cannot fish or assist the contestant in any way.

e. Each contestant is allowed to have a total of two (2) fish in their possession at any given time during the tournament. Fish entered in the hourly contests do not carry over from hour to hour. Only the largest fish per contestant is eligible to win an overall prize.

f. Depth finders and graph charts are acceptable.

g. Fishermen may weigh in only one fish per tournament hour.

h. No fish less than 16 inches in length will be weighed in.