Tournament Details
Location: Great Pond (Saturday) - Damariscotta Lake (Sunday)
Launch Site: Great Pond State Ramp and Damariscotta Lake State Ramp
Weigh-In:Great Pond: Belgrade Community Center (just across the cove from launch) - Damariscotta Lake: Moody's Island
Date & Time: September 6–7, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM both days
Entry Fees:
- Boater: $225 (includes $20 lunker fee)
- Non-Boater: $125 (includes $20 lunker fee)
- Optional Pool: $50 (separate payout by total weight)
Payouts: 4 lunker payouts daily (2 boaters, 2 non-boaters)
Blast-Off: Random pairings Day 1, Day 2 based on Day 1 results
Eligibility: B.A.S.S. Nation members in good standing
Requirements: Boaters must have working livewells, kill switch, nav lights, and minimum $300K liability insurance
Special Notes:
- No boater ↔ non-boater switching after start
- No repeat pairings or same-club partners allowed
- Boater = 5 fish limit, Non-Boater = 3 fish limit
Cutoff: Starts September 2 — No fishing, scouting, info gathering, or drone use
Restricted Areas: No fishing past white buoys at launch
Fish Release: Must be done 300+ ft from shore, in deeper water
No-Show Policy:
- No-shows without emergency → DQ from next year’s regional
- Boater no-show with full field → club may need to remove non-boater
- Non-boater no-show → no penalty to paired boater
Advancement:
- Top 3 Boaters & Non-Boaters → B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
- Next 10 in each → 2026 Regional Qualifier
State Team Assignments: Updated: 08/22/25
Registration + Payment:
- Register for event with your club president, submit payment to your club president as well.
- Club presidents mail payment to: Corey Vose
- Deadline: August 10, 2025
- Payments are non-refundable
Contact:
Director: Tom O’Brien
📱 (207) 651-2704
📧 tobrien98@hotmail.com