PHOENIX BASS MASTERS

 

Phoenix Bassmasters, Inc.

Fact Sheet

Apache Lake Tournament

Tournament Date: February 15, 2025

Day Tournament:

Location: Burnt Corral Information: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249254

Pre-Launch Meeting: 5:30AM

Start Time: Safe Light

Weigh-In: 3PM

Creel & Length Limits: 5 Fish / 13” Minimum

Lake map:  https://apachelake.com/

Lake Notes:

• 1.       Off-Limits: No boats within 100 feet of all paved ramps, docks, slips or Sheriff on-lake stations.
• 2.       Water Drainage: Drain the big motor, livewell(s) and open the main drain and bilge plugs after weigh-in.
• 3.       Parking Fees: Vehicle Only $8. Vehicle w/Boat $10. Camping Fee is $20 per night. No electricity or water
• 4.       Tonto Daily Pass and Watercraft Sticker
• 5.       Off Limits and access- See map below.

Fees:

• 1.       $50 per angler for Tournament entry fee. Includes $5 for Big Fish pot.
• 2.       $5 5lb. Pot and $5 Goon Fish Pot.
• 3.       All fees are forfeited if DQ’d or No Show
• 4.       Fees payable at the monthly meeting or at Pre-launch meeting.

Safety:

• 1.       Boaters are responsible for ensuring all Federal and State regulations regarding boat safety equipment are met.
• 2.       PFDs must be worn, and the Kill Switch Lanyard must be attached to driver’s PFD any time the big motor is in gear, except that when a contestant is embarking or debarking at the dock.
• 3.       Boater must brief Co-Angler on safe operation of boat.
• 4.       Alcohol and non-medical marijuana may not be consumed from pre-launch to close of weigh-in.
• 5.       Emergency phone number: 911.  For non-emergency call MCSO Lake Patrol at 602.876.1011
• 6.       The Tournament Director or designee is responsible for having emergency phone #’s for contestants at the lake.

General Notes:

• 1.       Contact the Tournament Director promptly with any cancellations, changes, or protests. Protests must be filed in writing within 15 minutes after scales close and should be supported by photographs and/or recordings.
• 2.       Make sure vehicles are properly permitted for parking.
• 3.       Co-Angler should contact Boater well in advance of tournament to make logistical arrangements.
• 4.       Co-Angler should help wipe boat down after weigh-in
• 5.       Boater and Co-Angler share responsibility for compliance with Club tournament rules.
• 6.       Livewell checks may be performed prior to launch; please have livewell open for pre-launch inspection.
• 7.       Use of “Viewing Tubes” and underwater cameras during tournament hours is prohibited.
• 8.       Tournament is “ooze-off” start in numerical order, with Start Boat positioned just inside No Wake buoy line. If fishing inside launch-site No Wake area, Boater must still start tournament, in turn, by idling out past Start Boat and No Wake buoy line before re-entering No Wake Zone.
• 9.       All Teams must revive or salvage any “floater” fish observed at tournament release-site.

For questions, contact PBM Tournament Director Tim Rafferty, 480.203.1051, email: TimRafferty@cox.net or PBM President Scott Peterson, 602.526.2162, email: scottpeterson@gmail.com  

OFF LIMITS