Ratman 4/10 $500 1st place Tournament Final Instructions

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

The teams signed up as of 4/5/2009


1. Popeyedpete and Ratman (Team ERMC)
2. Jason and BBass
3. Rodbuilder and TBA
4. basser#9 & jdoldfort (Team Hit and Miss)
5. dd2fish & fishinboy2 (Team Bass Chaser)
6. Andrewm and TBA
7. Largemouth2 and Mossy Jaws
8. FishingBen and Hiwassee
9. Tyler Ware and Lefty
10. Wet Willie and Antman1331
11. Fishinvol and Davo
12. Fishinjunkie (Solo)
13. Bass15 (solo)
14. Tazga and kaizer0306
15. Crider and Dad
16. xrfoxracer and basscat (Team Fast Cast)
17. Ram Jack Scott and Hagen
18. Ditchdoc666 and TBA
19. Thumper and TBA
20. Dropshot and Dusty McCormick
21. BASSAMASTERBW96 AND TBA
22. Cargotrailer and Son
23. TKBass and "Secret Ringer" (Team Beauty and the beast)
24. TWilson and Gary Davenport
25. Fordtruck and Old Ranger
26. cdub86 and "mystery guest". (Team Shake and Bake)
27. fyvols and wife (Team " I Told You So" )
28. Cory Nichols and TBA.
29. Shaleskeeter and TBA.
30. Antman1331 and TBA.
31. Mike Miller and TBA.

We will pay 4 places for the 31 boats entered. (First $500, 2nd $195, 3rd $115, 4th $75)

Assuming 100% participation in the big Big Fish contest,it will pay $300 for single largest Bass. 

(DISCLAIMER: Both payout schedules are subject to participation and may be less or more if other teams enter or fail to participate. The first place payout will not change because it is guaranteed.) Download and bring a copy of the signed/dated copy of the WAIVER. This will cover you the entire 2009 event series. Please down load the rules to have on hand while your fishing.


Ratmanbass.com Download page:If you can't download, email me and I will email you a copy. Blast off rules: Due to the number of boats entered in this tournament a blast off number will be randomly assigned (by drawing) to each team at the time of sign up. Odd numbers will be at the Wolftever Boat Ramp sign-up, even numbers at the sign up boat for boats arriving by water. All boats are to be on the Wolftever side of the bridge in the no wake zone before 6:45 PM. If you plan to fish Wolftever you must follow this process but will be allowed to turn around and head back into Wolftever. A starter boat will be stationed near the bridge. As the numbers are called the appropriate boat will pass by the starter boat with live wells open for inspection. You will present the starter boat the number you drew and then will proceed under the bridge and blast off. If you plan to fish Wolftever you must follow this process but will be allowed to turn around and head back in to Wolftever Creek. Sign-ups will be cut off at 6:40PM and the single file start will begin at exactly 6:45PM. Weigh in Rules:All boats must be back in the Woltever "no wake zone" by 9:45PM. Anyone coming under the Bridge after 9:45 will be disqualified. Spotters will be posted to observe. 
 Depending on availability: The weigh-in will take place to the left side of the handi-cap parking spots under the street light. (Same as last year). To make the weigh-in process as fast as possible. We will have weigh helpers to prepare the fish for weigh in. Helper one will ask your boat number and number of fish to be weighed in and record information. Helper two will assist in the removal of the bass from your weigh bags and place them a clear plastic weigh bag for weighing. Any short fish will be measured. Dead fish will be disqualified.The clear bag of fish, with all water removed will be weighed and retuned to your weigh bag. The largest fish you have will be weighed for big fish The big fish and winning bag will be photographed for the website. (If you are in first place or have the biggest fish don’t release your fish unless your weight total has been surpassed. 
 Big Fish pot will go to the largest bass by weight.

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

We are still accepting entries for this tournament but will cut it off a 50 boats. If you want to fish this tournament please go ahead and sign up so we will be prepared.

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TAzGa · Apr 5, 2009

Are there any special instructions for the weigh-in ? This many boats at the Woftever ramp is going to be extremely crowded.

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

I am sure it will be difficult if everyone waits to the last minute to get back to the ramp.

We will start the weigh-in at 9:50PM and it will conclude when the last bag is weighed.

The tournament ends at 9:45 but that doesn't mean everyone has to wait until 9:45 to get their boat on the trailer. I usually get back to the ramp about 30 minutes early just to get set up for the weigh-in.

My advice to those that are coming in from other ramps is to let your co-angler out at the dock to bring the fish up to weigh and the boater stays in the boat out in the no wake area. If they place in the tx or win big fish they can come up for the picture and money.

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

Scenic City Fishing Charters just sweetened the Big Fish contest with a little more incentive. rsimms will prepare and mail an 8X10 high resolution print of the weekly big fish winner. (Suitable for framing of course). I will ask for the name and complete mailing addressfor the each weekly big fish winner. rsimms will do the rest. 



Thanks for your support Richard! Sponsors like you make this a very enjoyable task.

xrfoxracer · Apr 5, 2009

sounds good ..........cant wait myself!!!

rsimms · Apr 5, 2009

popeyedpete - 4/5/2009 3:25 PM

Thanks for your support Richard! Sponsors like you make this a very enjoyable task.

And promoters like you make it a very enjoyable sponsorship! emoGrouphug emoBigsmile

xrfoxracer · Apr 5, 2009

hopefully i will have the pleasure of being in contact with richard then.... LOL just maybe!!

Ram Jack Scott · Apr 5, 2009

why would you stop with 50 boats emoScratch also i can think of several people that will want to fish this tx that have nothing to do with the CFF. if i'm not mistaken you passed out flyers pertaining to this event. lets say i live in DALTON and drive all the way to the ramp to fish your dog fight and i find out that there are already 50 boats. WILL I BE TURNED AWAY??? you could make someone very unhappy.

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

I would like nothing better than to have 100 boats in it but I know that would be a logistical nightmare at Wolftever. I am trying to keep this manageable and on time. No one will be turned away that makes a legitimate effort to arrive on time. If they get there and signed up before 6:40PM, regardless of how many boats we have signed up, they will be allowed to fish. I am trying to avoid having late arrivals showing up right at blast off and expecting us to hold the tournament for them.

I will borrow a quote from BBass on the CFF Tournament, "Show up Early".

Ram Jack Scott · Apr 5, 2009

sounds good, see ya there

lazereagleclaw1 · Apr 5, 2009

I think 30 boats or more is going to be a nightmare at wofetever boat ramp with one little boat dock no disrespect i think it should be moved to chester frost park for more room

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

I had a PM about the single file start taking a long time. The way we have it structured it won't take long at all.

fishnboy2 · Apr 5, 2009

yeah that is the only thing that i fear.somebody is goin to have to wait.if it was longer then 3 hour that would be great.but in dogfights ever min counts.I think we should wiegh in by the number we draw. know we goin to be real early..thanks for puttin on a dogfight on fri nt.it is so hard to get the next am and to work after you fish half the night.but that is just my 2 cents.cant wait till fri nt.

Kirk · Apr 5, 2009

The low numbers need to get get up near the starting boat and the high numbers work toward the back. When your number is called be ready to move. Then it is a simple pass by with live wells open. If everyone follows simple instructions it won't take more than 5 minutes.

Buoy-Master · Apr 5, 2009

84 boats in CBA = 25 Minutes. I did the last tourney there. We basically do it the same way you are. 



The main thing is that people get in place! If someone is at the back and its thier time to pass....it holds up the field. Yea, I'd be ill if dude is at the rear saying..oh, ts my turn! emoBang I think it will work out though. Trail and error. If you find an improvement, all the better. 



Looking forward to Friday!

mallardecho · Apr 5, 2009

SWL Jake sent out 118 boats in 14 minutes in a dual line Saturday morning. As long as everyone is paying attention you shouldn't have any problems.

fishnboy · Apr 6, 2009

harrison thur night tx 45-50 boats 2 seconds..

AThornton · Apr 6, 2009

Guys, Im not knocking any of you, but let the man run his tournaments the way he wants to run them. These tournaments have to be structured by trial and error. If after the first event a problem is found, correct it for the next one and so be it. These were some GREAT pot tournaments last year and Im sure this year will be just as good, and probably even better from the looks of it. Big props go out to Ratman and Popeyedpete. I know you guys have put in A LOT of work over the last few months trying to get this thing put together, and I wish ya'll the best of luck! I hope to make as many of them as I can!

Buoy-Master · Apr 6, 2009

XLDVee - 4/6/2009 4:44 PM Guys, Im not knocking any of you, but let the man run his tournaments the way he wants to run them. These tournaments have to be structured by trial and error. If after the first event a problem is found, correct it for the next one and so be it. These were some GREAT pot tournaments last year and Im sure this year will be just as good, and probably even better from the looks of it. Big props go out to Ratman and Popeyedpete. I know you guys have put in A LOT of work over the last few months trying to get this thing put together, and I wish ya'll the best of luck! I hope to make as many of them as I can!

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