2012 Bass Tournament

The 16th Annual Save Rodman Reservoir Open Bass Tournament will be held on Saturday April 21st, 2012. Fishing starts at safe light and the weigh-in is at 3:00pm. Be sure to register early 

(Registration Form).

This is our only annual fundraiser. It helps finance the battle to keep Rodman Reservoir intact for you and your family's enjoyment.  We Need Your Support now more than ever!

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

•  Kenwood boat ramp and recreation area at Rodman Reservoir.  
• You can pre-register at any time by printing, filling out the  Registration Form and mailing it along with your check, made out to River City tournaments, to Save Rodman Reservoir, Inc.  Registration on the day of the tournament will began at 04:00 A. M.
• Registration fee is $100.00 per boat with 70% pay back to 15% of the field
• Registered boats when launched will go to their specified staging area and remain there until the tournament director start your boat's flight.  Boat flights will be comprised of twenty five boats.
• The tournament director will launch the first flight of boats at first safe light.  
• There is a FIVE FISH LIMIT. 
• No off limits!  Fish anywhere you can go by water. 
• Weigh-in starts at 3:00 P. M. for the first boat flight and succeeding flights will weigh in at 15 minute intervals.
• The tournament is conducted by River City Tournaments, Ed Taylor Director.

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SMALL BOAT COMPETITION

Gary's Tackle Box of Gainesville, Florida is sponsoring a special category of fishermen in our tournament.  Anyone with a boat that has a motor of 50 hp or less is eligible to enter.  There is no extra registration fee, however your must  Let the people know during morning registration the day of the tournament that you wish to compete in the small boat competition.  You must have a working live well system to keep your fish alive.  1st prize is $300.00, 2nd prize is $250.00 and you are also eligible for all other prizes.

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THE  RAFFLE

The raffle will commence following weigh-in and prior the awarding of the prizes.  Each year we have loads of prizes and a grand prize.  This year   

S & A Leisure of Welaka, Florida is donating a Minn Kota trolling motor.

Millers Marine of Ocala, Florida is donating :

Various contributors have donated many other prizes.

Tickets are $1.00 each available at Kenwood the day of the tournament.   

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CHOW

Our chef is Jerry Stalvey

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WHERE IS KENWOOD

Kenwood Recreation Area is located on the shore North of Rodman Reservoir.

If you are not sure where Rodman Reservoir is click here to find out, then you can return to this page.

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Kenwood Area Tournament Lay-Out

The morning registration tent is located so a member of the fishing team can register while the other member is waiting his turn at the launch ramp.  As soon as the boat is launched  and the rig parked in the parking lot, breakfast is available at the cook's tent.  Coffee and donuts are available in the dining tent.  It is important that your boat be parked in the proper place to prevent confusion.  The first 50 boats registered are parked in the inner pool. Boats with registration numbers higher than 50 must leave the inner pool as soon as possible and wait for the tournament to start in their proper staging area. (see "Boat Staging")

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Boat Staging

Once the boats number 1 through 50 from the inner pool are clear of the "starter" boat, boat number 51 will be allowed to start and other boats will follow in sequence according to their number.

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Weigh-In

Fishermen returning to weigh in their days catch will find a boat near where the starter's boat was in the morning.  This "check-in boat"  will have heavy duty plastic bags for the returning fishermen in which they should place their catch with enough fresh water to keep the fish alive in the trip to the weigh-in scales.  As fishermen enter the inner pool at Kenwood the dining tent and check-in operation will be on their right hand side.  Ground your boats near the tent and carry your catch to the inspection table where the fish will be measured and inspected.  They will then be weighed and the weight of the total catch and that of any large fish will be recorded.  The fish will be turned over to a "fish runner" who will take the fish to the waiting Fresh Water Commission (FWC) barge with holding tanks.  The fish will be returned to Rodman by the FWC when the weigh-in is complete.

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Go Here To See Pictures of Last Year's Tournament

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