Saguaro Lake TBF Tournament Information

 

Quick Links:

Saguaro Lake Information:  HERE

Boat Access Camping Only: HERE

Saguaro Lake Marina: HERE

ShipRock Restaurant: HERE

Junior RULES

High School RULES

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: HERE

Tournament Information:

***All teams will need to bring their own Wet Weigh bag to bring fish to the scales and back to the boat. ***

• Official Practice Days: November 3rd-4th No teams are allowed to be on the water after 5:00 pm on Saturday; teams must stay off until the tournament begins Sunday morning at launch time.

• CHECK-IN at Saguaro Ramp #2 (SEE MAP BELOW)

• Be at CHECK-IN by 6:00 a.m., DRIVE-THRU check-in at the launch ramp. The Boat Captain will receive TBF Boat Captain Cards with rule reminders at the launch ramp. You will be checked in at the launch ramp line, however, it's up to you how you would like to meet up with your teammates and captains.  IDEAS for teaming up with your angler/boat captain: Arrange to pick up the angler before launch ramp check-in, or at the dock, or go find a parking spot and meet them in the parking lot (whatever works for your team). 

• Launch Tips:

  • Check BOAT PLUG and STRAPS before you launch your boat into the water.

  • When on the ramp, please turn off your headlights...that way the people coming up the ramp are not blinded by the lights of the vehicles trying to come down the ramp.

• Launch Process: Launch by Safelight​​

  • Music will play, National Anthem, Morning Sendoff Prayer

  • Boats Line up in Boat Number order:

    • Ask a neighbor boat what their number is.

    • Organize yourselves on the water

    • Junior anglers will launch first, followed by the High School anglers.

  • Drive-by Tournament Director

    • When your boat number is called

    • With Life Vest on & secured (zipped/snapped)

    • Live Wells Open

    • Kill Switch Attached

• RULE Reminders:

  • No minimum for Phoenix Junior Bassmasters, 12” min for Arizona High School Bassmasters, 5 fish team weight.

  • NO encroachment or impeding (talk to the other boats)

  • Boat Captains will NOT fish during the tournament, which includes casting lines or lures, setting the hook, Reel, or play fish to the boat.

  • OFF LIMITS: Marina & any other buoys as placed by AZ Game & Fish

    • THE BAY IN FRONT OF BUTCHER JONES AND SAGUARO DEL NORTE IS CLOSED TO MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT.

    • THERE WILL BE NO FISHING WITHIN THE PERIMETER OF THE MARINAS, INCLUDING TYING OFF TO SLIPS, ANCHORING, OR TROLLING WITHIN 100 FEET OF MOORINGS.

• Weigh-in: Juniors check in at the dock by 1:30 pm, High School by 2 pm and 2:15 pm,  ALL TEAMS MUST CHECK IN WITH TIMEKEEPER AT DOCK!

• WEIGH-IN: Walk up by the dock using your Wet Weigh Bag (not mesh). Awards will be done at the top parking lot (see maps below)

  • You will need to bring your own weigh bag to bring fish to scales and take them back to the boat.

  • BAG fish

    • Put fish in the weigh bag before docking

    • You will need 1 weigh bag per team

  • TAG big fish

  • DOCK with fish in the weigh bag, drop off anglers on the dock with fish; anglers will weigh in and then return back to the boat with the fish. (Anyone that is not a boat captain, please VOLUNTEER to help anglers carry fish to scales if needed)

  • Once your angler weighs in, you are responsible for healthy fish release.

  • Load up the boat and head to the upper parking lot for awards.

• Other Reminders:

  • Bring a chair to watch the weigh-in

  • Bring breakfast, lunch, sunscreen, hat, drinks, fishing gear, and boat gas money.

  • Bring a positive attitude, have patience with one another, and HAVE FUN! SPORTSMANSHIP above all!!

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED: Please help! Volunteer to direct traffic, do dock check-in, set up and break down canopies, and clean up at the end of the tournament.