LAKE OWASSA - "Our Little Piece of Heaven"

LOCA Fish Club: 2009 Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament

It's 2009 and this year Lake Owassa's Fishing Club is having the 2nd Annual Buddy Bass Tournament. As part of the 4th of July celebration, the date chosen is June 27, 2008. It is a fund raiser for the Fishing Club so we are suggesting a donation of $20.00 per boat entered. There will be only 2 fishermen per boat; however, more than 1 boat can be entered by a LOCA resident in the event their friends would like to participate. Only LOCA registered boats are allowed.

It's important for the fishing club to see interest in this event so if you have any interest in participating, please talk to Ray Earle, any Fish Committee member, or email Brad Batastini at bradbatastini@earthlink.net.

Listed below are the rules and details of this event (copies will also be available at the July 1, 2007 meeting).

Rules:

1. All participants 16 years and older are required to have a NJ Fishing License. Fishermen under 16 don't need to be licensed.
2. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches will be eligible.
3. Only 2 fishermen per boat.
4. Suggested donation per boat is $ 20.00 (only LOCA registered boats are allowed).
5. Total weight of a maximum of 5 fish per boat will determine 1 st place.
6. Only bring 5 fish to the weigh station docks C19 and C20, Lipari and Batastini.
7. Each boat should have a way of keeping fish alive (e.g., live aerated wells, large coolers – aerated if possible). Legal size fish can also be taken to a pontoon boat weigh station located in the center of the lake where fish will be weighed, recorded for your boat, and then released.
8. Any fish that are dead will result in a 4 oz. deduction and cannot be substituted with another fish.
9. Boats that wish to enter will meet in the center of the lake at 8:15am. There will be a pontoon boat there where you can register and submit your donation. The tournament will start as soon as all registrations have been completed.
10. Tournament will end at 1:15pm.
11. The pontoon boat weigh station from the center of the lake will change its location at 12:45pm to weigh station docks C19 and C20 where final weigh-ins will take place and the winners are determined.
12. LOCA outboard speed regulations are in effect so move to your fishing locations using the proper speed. After 1:00 pm you can return to final weigh-in station at full speed.
13. Only artificial lures are allowed (no live bait fishing).
14. All standard safety equipment is required for your boat.
15. This is a fun event so it is your responsibility to use common sense and be responsible for your safety as well as others.
16. 1 st prize will be a Trophy Plaque where your names, area number, and total weight of your catch will be listed. The plaque will be held by you for the year where you can display it in your home. It will be returned the following summer so other winners can be added.
17. There will also be a separate “lunker” trophy for the single largest fish (by weight) entered that day which will be awarded to the person who caught it.
18. The Fishing Club encourages the participants to release the fish you catch on this day, however, you still have the right to keep them if you want.
19. All participants are encouraged to start and end on time. Late registration will only reduce your fishing time. Final weigh-in requires all boats to be at the weigh in docks no later than 1:15 pm.