Bass tournaments and circuits

I've picked up a number of flyers about upcoming bass tournaments and circuits. Where one is available, I'll list an e-mail or website address, but otherwise check out your local tackle store or bait shops for contests in your area.
APRIL 3 -- Burr Oak Bass Tournament at Burr Oak Lake Dock 4, sponsored by Sunday Creel Valley Bassmasters. Entry fee is $65 per boat plus $5 for big bass. Contact Clyde Tippie at (740) 707-2318, George Carr at (740) 347-9803 or Howard Miller at (740) 767-4320.

APRIL 12 -- Tuesday night pot tournaments at Buckeye Lake begin. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to sunset wth registration at 5 .m. at the North Shore ramp off Ohio 79. Entry fee is $10 per person with age 15 and under free. Limit of five bass per team. Contact Robin Cross at rcrossbass@yahoo.com or call him at 740 438-2782.

APRIL 17 -- 29th annual Burr Oak Open at Burr Oak dock 4, sponsored by Perry County Anglers. Entry fee $60 per team or $70 at the ramp. Ten fish limit per boat. Contact Don Curry at 740 743-2364 or Jim Swingle at 740 982-8526.
APRIL 17 -- Team Bass Xtreme Open Tournament at Buckeye Lake, North Shore ramp. You may be able to find an entry form at the Team Bass Xtreme website or call (614) 598-9606.

APRIL 17 -- First of Mosquito Lake "Twin Opens." Launch at the main ramp near the park office on Ohio 305. Entry fee $100 per team, includes big bass. Five bass limit. Contact Jamie Fabian at 740 415-7229.

APRIL 17 -- Pleasant Hill Open sponsored by Clear Fork Valley Bassmasters. Entry fee $50 per team, plus $10 for big bass pot. Call Tom Barwick at 419 961-4032 or e-mail him at tbarwick@neo.rr.com.

APRIL 23 -- Rocky Fork Lake, east shore ramp, sponsored by Fayette County Bassmasters. Entry fee is $60 plus $10 for the big bass pot. Contact David Payne at fish12002@yahoo.com.

MAY 1 -- Piedmont Lake Bass Tournament sponsored by St. Clairsville Bassmasters. Launch at Piedmont Marina. Entry fee $50, or $55 at tyhe ramp. Advance entries must be received by April 25. Limit five fish per boat. Contact Mike Kotopka at 740 695-1014 or by e-mail at Kotopka@comcast.net or Kurt Koshenka at 740 676-7925 or by e-mail at candj271@aol.com.

MAY 7 -- Knox Lake Open sponsored by Kokosing Valley Bass Club. Entry fee is $70 per team plus $10 big bass pot. Questions call Tim Sweeney at 419 747-2830. Limit six fish per team or five fish if fishing alone. 18-inch size limit.

MAY 7 -- Clear Fork Reservoir Open Bass Tournament sponsored by Castaway Bassers. Entry fee $60 per boat or 470 at the ramp. $10 optional big bass pot. Limit six bass per boat. For questiobs, call 419 462-3571.
MAY 8 -- Chuck Murrey Fund Raiser at Dillon Lake, sponsored by Southern Ohio Bassmasters. Entry fee is $50 in advance or $55 at the ramp. You can find an entry form at the Southern Ohio website or e-mail spanky1@columbus.rr.com.

MAY 15 -- Clear Fork Reservoir Open sponsored by Clear Fork Valley Bassmasters. Entry fee $50 per boat, advance entries must be received by May 14. Contact Tom Barwick at 419 961-4032 or by e-mail at tbarwick@neo.rr.com
MAY 21 -- Buckeye Lake, Tuesday Night Series Open, Entry fee is $100 per team in advance or $120 at the ramp. Contact Robin Cross at rcrossbass@yahoo.com or call him at 740 438-2782.

JUNE 26 -- Gallipolis 1000 on the Ohio River at Galipolis, presented by the Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau and conducted by American Bass Anglers. Entry fee $70 per team. Contact Director Barry Davis at 614 746-1191 or by e-mail at abaohio@aol.com.

JULY 10 -- Second of Mosquito Lake "Twin Opens." See April 17 event for information.

NBAA Division 71 -- 6 to 9 p.m. Monday nights beginning April 11 at Griggs Reservoir, then alternating each week with O'Shaughnessy Reservoir. Fish-off July 25 at site to be announced. See the NBAA website for more information.

FISHERS OF MEN LEGACY SERIES -- Adult/Junior tournaments April 30 at Indian Lake, May 28 at Grand Lake St. Marys and July 9 at Delaware. Entry fee $80 per tournament. Contact Director Bill Cochensparger at bluegillbill@woh.rr.com or call him at 419 204-9031.

AMERICAN BASS ANGLERS CENTRAL OHIO DIVISION -- Series of eight tournaments beginning April 23 at Delaware Reservoir. Subsequent tournaments are at Alum Creek, Buckeye Lake, Delaware, Ohio River (Gallipolis), O'Shaughnessy, Delaware and Dillon. Championship Sept. 17-18 at O'Shaughnessy. Visit the ABA website for complete information.