Mark Gintert, Tournament Director
580.716.4251 cell or 330.993.0014 cell
mark@bassfederation.com
Competition Waters:
Practice:
- Competition waters are open for practice until 5 p.m. April 24.
- The purchasing of, or bartering for, information or the hiring of fishing guide services will not be permitted after April 9.
Boat Operation:
- Contestants are not permitted to drive the boat when the combustion engine is in operation. Each boat will be driven by a coach or volunteer driver. Contestants may operate the trolling motor. Coaches and volunteers may provide assistance, including information about locating and catching fish, but are not permitted to fish.
Catch & Size Limit:
- Five bass per team, minimum 12-inches on spotted bass and 15-inches on largemouth and smallmouth bass.
License Requirement:
- A Kentucky fishing license is required. Click here to purchase.
Items Supplied by FLW:
- Weigh-in bag
Maps:
- Click here for an interactive map showing takeoff and weigh-in locations, registration, housing and boundaries.
Format:
- The qualifying teams from each of four 2014 KHSAA Bass Fishing Regionals are invited to compete. The 2014 KHSAA Bass Fishing Champions are determined by the heaviest weight for a maximum of five bass. The winning team will be named State Champions.
Takeoff and Weigh In:
- Kentucky Dam Marina
466 Marina Dr
Gilbertsville, KY
Registration:
- Curris Center Theatre
3rd floor of the Curris Center
314 Curris Center
Murray, KY 42071
Host:
Items to Bring:
- A boat
- Personal floatation device
- Valid student ID
- Valid Kentucky fishing license
- Sunscreen & sunglasses
- Rods and reels
- Line cutters & needle-nose pliers
- Lures & tackle
- Rainsuit
- Jersey or shirt representing your school
Schedule: *Please note all times listed are Central Standard Time
- Thursday, April 24
– 5:00 p.m. All High School teams must be off the water
– 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registration on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center
– 7:30 p.m. Rules Meeting
- Friday, April 25
– 6:30 a.m. High School Fishing teams report to Kentucky Dam Marina.
– 7:00 a.m. High School Fishing Takeoff at Kentucky Dam Marina.
– 3:00 p.m. High School Fishing Check-in at Kentucky Dam Marina.
- Saturday, April 26
– 6:30 a.m. High School Fishing teams report to Kentucky Dam Marina.
– 7:00 a.m. High School Fishing Takeoff at Kentucky Dam Marina.
– 3:00 p.m. High School Fishing Check-in at Kentucky Dam Marina.
Rules:
- KHSAA, the Student Angler Federation and FLW expect strict adherence to the following rules by all contestants. KHSAA, SAF and FLW also recommend the use of nonpuncturing culling clips for marking fish and livewell additives like Rejuvenade to help promote the healthy release of bass. In the event of an emergency, please call 911 first and then notify the tournament director.
2014 KHSAA Bass Fishing State Championship Rules
