Event Host

Okeechobee County Tourism Department Council
499 Northwest 5th Avenue
Okeechobee FL 34972
Phone: (863) 763-3959
Fax: (863) 763-5785
www.okeechobee-tdc.com

 

Registration:

C. Scott Driver Park
10100 West Highway 78
Okeechobee FL 34972
Phone: (863) 763-3959
Fax: (863) 763-5785

 

Registration and Briefing will be held inside the weigh-in pavillion at C. Scott Driver park.

All contestants are required to attend the Pre-Tournament Registration/Briefing on Friday (September 21st) unless you have purchased an ABA Freedom Pass ($25). Passes may be purchased on site if being represented. Registration will be from 4:00 - 6:30 PM (local Time). The Safety Briefing and Partner Pairing will begin promptly at 7:00. Please be on time. (Phone in registrations are not allowed.)  Only Credit Cards or Cash will be accepted at onsite registration.

Housing/Host Hotel

Hampton Inn - Okeechobee

1200 State Road 70 East

Okeechobee, FL 34974

(863) 824-0003

hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=OBEFLHX

A special rate of $69.00(+tax) has been approved for anglers fishing the Bassmaster Weekend Series event at Lake Okeechobee.  Anglers must mention BWS or Bassmaster Weekend Series to get this rate and contact the Hampton Inn directly at the telephone number above.  The Hampton Inn has plenty of parking, boat hook-ups, and security cameras located throughout the property. Please book rooms early to guarantee a room for this event.

AND

Pier 2 Resort (See Note Below)

The Pier 2 Resort will be closing on September 16, 2012. Anglers are directed to make reservations at the Hampton Inn Okeechobee.

Please support this Hampton Inn Host Hotel that supports the Bassmaster Weekend Series.

Host Triton Dealer

Lake Placid Marine

310 US 27 SOUTH
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 

863-465-2335
863-465-9550 (fax)

 

JOLLY ROGER MARINA

1095 EAST HIGHWAY 27
CLEWISTON, FL 33440
863-983-7402
863-983-3080 (FAX)
Email: Jolrog@embarqmail.com
www.jollyrogermarina.com

 

 

Additional Information

This is a 2 Day event and the entire field of Boaters and Co-Anglers will fish both days. 

Limit: 5 bass for Boaters / 3 bass for Co-Anglers

Size Limit: 12" with a Signed Exemption Permits. Exemption Permits will be available at registration.

Take Off: 7:00am or Safe Light each day

Weigh In: 3:00pm each day

Time Zone: Eastern

Locking is allowed EXCEPT to Kissimmee River, Caloosahatchee River and Port St. Lucie Canal.

All anglers must be active members of both ABA and BASS. Please have both member numbers available upon registration for each event.

Boater entrants are reminded that PROOF of $300,000 Liability Insurance MUST BE IN YOUR POSSESSION at registration.

 

A valid FL Freshwater fishing license is required for all tournament participants. Florida licences may be purchased by phone by calling (888) 347-4356.