PHOENIX BASS MASTERS

Phoenix Bass Masters, Inc. Fact Sheet

Martinez Lake Tournament Tournament

Date: October 18, 2025 Day Tournament:

Location: Fishers Landing Pre-

Launch Meeting: 6AM Start Time: Safe Light

Weigh-In: 3PM

Creel & Length Limits: 5 Fish / 13” Minimum Lake info: https://www.martinezlake.com/ Lake Notes:

1. Off-Limits: No boats within 100 feet of all paved ramps, gas docks.

2. Water Drainage: Drain the big motor, livewell(s) and open the main drain and bilge plugs after weigh-in.

3. Parking Fees: None

4. Camping Information. Call Craig Rafferty @ 480.282.7107

5. Additional Off Limits; see maps 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. $75 co-angler contribution to the boat owner

4. All fees are forfeited if DQ’d or No Show

5. Fees payable at the March 05 meeting, on-line 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 Yuma County Sheriff · P: (928) 783-4427

6. The Tournament Director or designee is responsible for having emergency phone #’s for contestants at the lake. General Notes:

1. Contact Tournament Director promptly with any cancellations, changes, or protests. Protests must be filed 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: