RATMAN"S $500 Guarantee TX June 12th

Kirk · Jun 3, 2009

RABTS/Scenic City Fishing Charters $500 Guarantee Tournament


Wolftever Boat Ramp

$500 first place guarantee.

3 fish limit (no dead fish)
15" Green
18" Brown

$25 per boat entry fee
$5 per boat big fish fee (optional)

100% Payback (1 place paid for each 9 boats entered, a maximum of 5 places will be paid).

Must have fished at least three (3) Ratman's Amateur Bass Tournaments to qualify for the $500 guarantee. At least one angler in the winning boat must meet this criteria. If neither of the winning boats anglers meet this criteria they will win whatever the 1st place share of the entry fees. The first place entry fee portion usually averages around $450 in the $500 Tournaments. 




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Scenic City Fishing Charters will be our featured sponsor.

We are proud to announce we will be offering a unique Adult/Child tournament in conjunction with this tournament. A tournament inside a tournament format. Any adult angler that is accompanied by one youth angler (16 years or younger)will be entered in this special tournament section. The heaviest bag of fish (3 fish limit) (Tournament rules apply) will win a Guided Fishing Trip with Richard Simms of Scenic City Fishing Charters. (Each Adult/Child team will also be entered in the main tournament as well). So make your partner a youth fisherman for this tournament. The youth angler must present a signed Youth Liability waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian to be allowed to fish in this tournament 

Youth Liability Waiver Download.  

Adult Liability Waiver Download 






Pro Lures of Dalton rod giveaway.

Due to the popularity of the last rod giveaway we will be offering another rod this tournament for the biggest non tournament fish (by weight). A big 8.37 pound Drum won the rod last time.

Kirk · Jun 5, 2009

Kirk · Jun 5, 2009

Just for clarification. Richard offered this trip in an auction fund raiser for Bethel Bible School. I bought it and with Richards permission we are offering it as prize to a youth/adult angler pair that weighs in the heaviest tournament bag.

I encourage anyone that has open back seat to consider bringing a youth fisherman (16 years and under) as our partner. They are the future of this sport and the decision makers of the future. Early exposure and acceptance of fishing insures a life long respect for the sport.

Kirk · Jun 5, 2009

The $500 TX are always very well attended and very stressful on us if we don't have enough help. We will need a few volunteers to help us make sure this tournament runs smoothly. We had 44 boats on regular TX last week. I anticipate 50 or more on June 12th.

At the sign-up at 5:30 

We need a helper to hand out and collect waivers and help draw for blast off numbers.

Need two live well checkers. (One on dock checking water arrivals and one by ramp checking boats as they enter the water).

At the weigh-in at 9:45PM

Need one spotter to watch for late arrivals at 9:45PM

Need two to help with the weigh-in to help free one of us up to take pictures. (we haven't been able to get pictures due to lack of extra help) 



Any help you can offer will greatly appreciated.



Grayson Garrett and Lucas Nations helped me carry the stuff back down to my car last TX and it was really helpful. It is the little things like this that are really helpful. Thanks Guys!

Kirk · Jun 8, 2009

We will blast off in two flights during this tournament. Blast off numbers will be drawn at sign-up.

Numbers 1-25 will blast off at 6:45PM and will have to be back inside the Wolftever no-wake at 9:45PM.
1-25 will stage on the Harrison Bay side of Wolftever bridge. 

Numbers 26-50 will blast off at 6:55PM and will have to be back inside the Wolftever no-wake at 9:55PM
26-50 will stage on the Wolftever Creek side of the Bridge.

After the first flight leaves, 26-50 will move to the Harrison Bay side of the Bridge. If we have more than 50 boats numbers will be assigned as they sign up. (51,52, etc). They will blast off with group two. We have never had more than 44 boats so I don't think this will occur.

Weigh-in will start at 10M.

Kirk · Jun 9, 2009

Don't forget to bring some youth anglers on this tournament.

JSV · Jun 9, 2009

popeyedpete - 6/9/2009 12:52 AM Don't forget to bring some youth anglers on this tournament.

Is this like Lake Winnie and if your under 65 inches you are considered a youth?emoDoh

If so I just might be eligible for the Rsimms tripemoGeezer

Billy I don't need any feed back from you! Keep your thoughts to yourself!!!!!!emoZipped

Kirk · Jun 9, 2009

Jp Howell · Jun 9, 2009

Grayson Garrett and Lucas Nations are good kids. Now Adam Thornton (XLDVee) is not a good kid.

AThornton · Jun 9, 2009

Good kids finish last...... emoBigsmile

Kirk · Jun 9, 2009

XLDVee - 6/9/2009 2:42 PM

Good kids finish last...... emoBigsmile

Those two good guys finished 1st in the first $500 TX we held. emoPoke emoLaugh

AThornton · Jun 9, 2009

popeyedpete - 6/9/2009 2:51 PM

XLDVee - 6/9/2009 2:42 PM

Good kids finish last...... emoBigsmile

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Those two good guys finished 1st in the first $500 TX we held. emoPoke emoLaugh

Exactly....if they're good, I'm an angel emoBigsmile Naw, they are some pretty good boys

Jp Howell · Jun 9, 2009

Man thornton you are on here all the time.

Kirk · Jun 10, 2009

We have the new booth and sponsor banners ready for this tournament. Lighting is ready and we even have a "Big Check" for the 1st place photo. Please get there a little early for the sign-up so we won't be swamped right at blast-off. 



I am going to get there a little early and do some clean up where all the stuff washed up during the floods and set the booth up there.



We will also be giving away some Ratman Tournament Patches and some other sponsor giveaways. (First come first serve on these items)

Kirk · Jun 10, 2009

Richard Simms of Scenic City Fishing Charters will be at the weigh-in to help Ratman present the "Big Check" to the winners.

DON"T FORGET TO BRING SOME YOUTH ANGLERS AS PARTNERS FOR THIS TX.

Kirk · Jun 11, 2009

Friday June 12th at Wolftever Boat Ramp. 




$25 per boat entry fee.
$5 per boat big fish.

No other fees. 



3 fish limit

No dead fish

15 inch minimum on Spots and Largemouth

18 inch minimum of Smallmouth.

Kirk · Jun 11, 2009

RE: Keep Summer fish alive

As we enter the heat of summer the water temperature rises dramatically. This brings about two issues that we as tournament fisherman need to consider and take measures to address. Hyperbouyance and overheated live wells. 




Hyperbouyance caused by rapidly retrieving a bass from deep water. The swim bladder over inflates and causes the Bass to appear bloated. This pressure needs to be relieved so the fish can right itself and return to normal activity upon release. The link below offers some valuable information on how to relieve this pressure. 

Fizzing a bass 



Overheated live wells can be caused when the water temperature in the lake increases during the heat of the summer. This can have a very negative effect on bass kept in live wells for extended periods of time. Make sure your live well has a working aerator before you place a fish in it. The link below offers several suggestions on how to keep your fish alive in the summer months. 




Caring for Summer Bass

Ram Jack Scott · Jun 11, 2009

RE: Keep Summer fish alive

not sure how many of you have heard of the FLIP CLIP. me and my partner have been using them and they seem to be working well.

AThornton · Jun 11, 2009

Ya'll check out the Bends Mender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyoe0jrZWvQ

bendsmender.com

I know it's the same as a hypodermic needle, but some folks don't want to be riding around with hypodermic needles all over the boat...

JDK · Jun 11, 2009

MAN wish i had the boat back and ready to fish this one with my son hopefully next Friday we will be there!

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