Please note – Lakes, Dates could change due to Covid closures and lake water levels!

2024 TOC will Be held at Success Lake – May 5, 2024

What to expect:

Cen Cal Elite Youth Member dues are $15.00 youth, $25.00 adult per year, unless already a Cen Cal Elite member. Youth Contestants MUST be at least 5 years of age and under 13 when the season ends (must have parental consent)

Cen Cal Elite High School Member dues are $15.00 youth, $25.00 adult per year, unless already a Cen Cal Elite member. Youth Contestants MUST be at least 13 under 18 when the season ends (must have parental consent)

A pre-tournament meeting will take place at designated launch ramp at designated lake. We will go over weigh-in time, off-limits and important information about that specific tournament. Boat inspections will take place prior to launch.

The first (4) events are team events, both the adult boater and the youth non-boater can fish, etc. This is to prepare them for the Tournament of Champions.

  • The TOC will be the Youth/High School angler fishing only, the adult angler will run the boat, trolling motor, net the fish, help bait the hook, but NO CASTING OR REELING Fishing. The adult angler will help the youth tie-up, decide bait, presentation of bait, net the fish, care of the fish, etc.    Should you be perceived or caught fishing it will be an immediate disqualification, no exceptions!!***

Entry Fees:

  • Entry fee for Qualifying tournaments is $50.00 per boat,:$40.00 to Basic and $10.00 to Big Fish
  • Entry Fees, including  (AND/ANY) options MUST be paid prior to fishing tournament.
  • Tournament of Champions Entry Fee- $0.00

Payouts:

  • Entry Fee: 80% entry fee Payback (1 place for every 4 teams) at lake, 20% to TOC Youth Fund.
  • Total Payback including TOC = 100%+
  • Big Fish Option – 60% 1st Big Fish, 40% 2nd Big Fish. A Dead Fish CANNOT be weighed for Big Fish.

Trophies/Plaques:

  • 1st place through 3rd place will receive trophies/plaques at tournaments.
  • 1 plaque/trophy will be presented to the 1st Big Fish of each tournament.
  • 1st  & 2nd place Youth AOY each member of the team receive a trophy cup.

 

Youth and High School Region – Lakes, Dates may be changed/canceled due to Covid closures and lake water levels!

02/11/24 – Kaweah Lake

03/10/24 – Success Lake

03/24/24 – Don Pedro Lake

04/21/24 – Pine Flat Lake

05/05/24 – TOC Success Lake

2023 Cen Cal Elite Junior Bass Tournament Sponsors.