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Event Details

The first weekend in August, BCCN partners with local businesses and organizations to host the Fishing for Families Bass Classic on Lake Wisconsin. This unique and exciting eight-hour fishing tournament brings together nearly 200 anglers of all skill levels.

After the tournament, friends, family and the community are invited to join the tournament participants at Remi’s Thirsty Moose for free food, beverages, and raffle drawings. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Badger Childhood Cancer Network!

Event Schedule

Mandatory Check-In  5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Livewell Check            5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Pre-Tournament Meeting              6:45 a.m.
Tournament Hours                7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Weigh-In Lines Open            2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Outdoor Barbecue & Raffles 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Awards Ceremony            5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

How to Sign-Up

Anglers wishing to participate must gather a 5-boat team and sponsorship. The $1,000 team entry can be funded by a total of two sponsors. All boats must be part of a sponsored team to join. Boats unable to join a 5-boat team can participate with a $200 donation from a sponsor of their choice. Event organizers will assign individual boats to partial teams as needed. Team take-off positions will be assigned the night before the tournament.

Each team will fish for a 3-fish limit of largemouth or smallmouth bass greater than 14″ in length. Team standings will be determined by combining the total weight of all five (5) boats on a team. Bragging rights and medals will be awarded to each angler on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.

Team Captains must register their team
online before July 29, 2024.

Check-In

All anglers must check-in the morning of the tournament at the registration table prior to 6:30 a.m. to sign the official registration form. All anglers must be on the water and staged in front of Remi’s by 6:30 a.m.

Cash Prizes

Big Bag Side Pot

80% PAYBACK | 20% to BCCN

Interested in taking the competition to the next level? Anglers will have the opportunity to enter a Big Bag Side Pot at the time of check-in for $150 per boat.

Big Bag Payouts

1st Place: $1,980 (33% payout)
2nd Place: $1,380 (23% payout)
3rd Place: $1,140 (19% payout)
4th Place: $840 (14% payout)
5th Place: $660 (11% payout)

Prize money is based on a 50-boat field. For every 10 boats that register above 50 boats, an additional place will be paid out. In case of a partial field, prize money will be reduced accordingly.

Big Bass Side Pot

100% PAYBACK

Each boat may pay $20 at check-in to enter the optional Big Bass side pot. 50% of the prize value will be paid out to the boat/angler who catches the heaviest largemouth bass. The other 50% will be paid out to the boat/angler who catches the heaviest smallmouth bass. Money will be split equally for ties of the same species.

Event Details

The first weekend in August, BCCN partners with local businesses and organizations to host the Fishing for Families Bass Classic on Lake Wisconsin. This unique and exciting eight-hour fishing tournament brings together nearly 200 anglers of all skill levels.

After the tournament, friends, family and the community are invited to join the tournament participants at Remi’s Thirsty Moose for free food, beverages, and raffle drawings. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Badger Childhood Cancer Network!

Event Schedule

• Mandatory Check-In | 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
• Livewell Check | 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.
• Pre-Tournament Meeting | 6:45 a.m.
• Tournament Hours | 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Weigh-In Lines Open | 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Outdoor Barbecue & Raffles | 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Awards Ceremony | 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

How to Sign-Up

Anglers wishing to participate must gather a 5-boat team and sponsorship. The $1,000 team entry can be funded by a total of two sponsors. All boats must be part of a sponsored team to join. Boats unable to join a 5-boat team can participate with a $200 donation from a sponsor of their choice. Event organizers will assign individual boats to partial teams as needed. Team take-off positions will be assigned the night before the tournament.

Each team will fish for a 3-fish limit of largemouth or smallmouth bass greater than 14″ in length. Team standings will be determined by combining the total weight of all five (5) boats on a team. Bragging rights and medals will be awarded to each angler on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.

Team Captains must register their team
online before July 29, 2024.

Check-In

All anglers must check-in the morning of the tournament at the registration table prior to 6:30 a.m. to sign the official registration form. All anglers must be on the water and staged in front of Remi’s by 6:30 a.m.

Cash Prizes

Big Bag Side Pot

80% PAYBACK | 20% to BCCN

Interested in taking the competition to the next level? Anglers will have the opportunity to enter a Big Bag Side Pot at the time of check-in for $150 per boat.

Big Bag Payouts

1st Place: $1,980 (33% payout)
2nd Place: $1,380 (23% payout)
3rd Place: $1,140 (19% payout)
4th Place: $840 (14% payout)
5th Place: $660 (11% payout)

Prize money is based on a 50-boat field. For every 10 boats that register above 50 boats, an additional place will be paid out. In case of a partial field, prize money will be reduced accordingly.

Big Bass Side Pot

100% PAYBACK

Each boat may pay $20 at check-in to enter the optional Big Bass side pot. 50% of the prize value will be paid out to the boat/angler who catches the heaviest largemouth bass. The other 50% will be paid out to the boat/angler who catches the heaviest smallmouth bass. Money will be split equally for ties of the same species.

Tournament
Headquarters

N3135 Hwy V
Poynette, WI 53955

Tournament
Headquarters

N3135 Hwy V
Poynette, WI 53955

Follow Along!

Bucket Raffle

Not big into fishing but want to participate? Individuals and businesses interested in supporting the BCCN can provide prize donations for the bucket raffle to be held during the outdoor barbeque and weigh-in. Fishing gear, vacation packages, home goods, themed baskets, activities, and much more are welcome. Anyone who donates will be announced and highlighted during raffle awards and all proceeds will go to the BCCN.

Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The BCCN is a nonprofit 501c3 organization and the tax identification number is 57-1151037.

Join the Fun!

Stop by during the weigh-in and meet members of the Badger Childhood Cancer Network. THANK YOU for the support that allows the BCCN to help families and their children when they need it most.

Tournament Questions Contact:

Kevin Yeska
Tournament Director
bccnfishingforfamilies@gmail.com
608.609.6794