SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – BAM SCHOLASTIC SHASTA PRO-AM

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Open until January 18 at 12:01 AM:

• Open No Off-limits
• Book your lodging
• Place your Tackle Warehouse order
• Grab a meal at Black Bear Diner
• Pick up your favorite Bridgford snack

Monday / Tuesday January 18–19:

• Off Limits – No fishing – No information

Wednesday January 20:

• Practice Day (30 minutes prior to published sunrise to 30 minutes after published sunset)

Thursday January 21:

• Practice Day (30 minutes prior to published sunrise and off the water by 4pm)

Before You Compete:

• Complete your event registration
• Ensure your BAM Angler Profile is up to date and looks presentable
• Create your (if not already) eTournament App profile – sign in for this event
• All anglers email info@bassmag.com your fishing license for the event waters
• Complete and submit your W9 (form sent via text a few days before event)
• Contact Lindsey@bassmag.com if you have not received your waiver and W9 text by Thursday morning the week of the event

Thursday:

• Mandatory Tournament check in 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM please be on time! @ TBD
• Tournament Meeting at 6:00 to 7:30 – will be live on BAM Facebook
• Check in to the eTournament App for BAM Track
• Flight time / partner text about 6:30 pm (blast off time announced at the meeting)

Friday:

• 6:00 AM Boat check opens at the BAM release boat
• Blast off at safe light (time announced at the pre-tournament meeting)
• Go Fishing, enter your catch into the eTournament App so fans can follow along
• BAM Vexus / Mercury Camera boat will be filming throughout the day
• Afternoon check in – be inside the 5 MPH zone, off plane and no longer fishing by your assigned weigh in time – Turn in your Numbered Boat Float
• 2:50 pre-game show Mark Lassagne and Rick Cox – Let’s talk fishing
• Weigh in starts about 3 PM
• Weigh bags will only be available at the dock / release boat
• After weighing, fill your bag with water and take your fish / bag to the dock / release boat
• You will receive a text with the next day’s flight / partner info
• Coordinate with your next day’s partner (contact BAM if you have issues)

Championship Saturday:

• Same schedule as Friday except
• We will award the Tackle Warehouse random draw for a $50 gift card
• Crown a Scholastic Champion
• Pay the top three Scholastic anglers once Saturday’s weigh in concludes
• BAM will interview the top Scholastic Champion (be available)

– Sponsors announced, morning prayer, national anthem and morning blast off will be at the 5 MPH buoy from the BAM Vexus / Mercury boat or the dock

*You must cross the stage on Saturday to be eligible for the contingences / bonuses.

BAM is a professional organization where all anglers are expected to act in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner

TD Director Michael Bray – (209) 769-4546