2018 Douglas Lake, Tennessee

September 29 - 30, 2018 | $135,000


Event Details

Ott DeFoe Big Bass Classic Presented by Jefferson County

Here is the link to the live leaderboard:  http://leaderboard.bigbass.ly/douglas18

Start time (first cast) will be 7:00 am both Sat/Sun. You will receive a text to start fishing. If you do not, you may start fishing at 7:00 am.

You may enter yourself in the text system for this event by texting the word douglas to the number 25827.  We will enter your number in the system but some carriers block these type of messages so by entering yourself, this will prevent the chance of being blocked.  Also if you have previously opted out of our system, you will have to put yourself back in the system by texting the above keyword.  If you opt out we cannot put you back in the system.

The first 200 rods were gone on July 12th at 8 am central time.  All entries prior to 8 am on July 12th will receive a free rod.

Entry Fee:  Per angler

One day $110  Two day $160

Location: 

Douglas Lake, Tennessee

Weigh in Site: 

Dandridge Public Boat Dock, 100 Public Dr., Dandridge, TN 37725

Click here for directions

Registration: 

Entry fees are per angler.

Friday September 28th 3 - 6 pm Bass Pro Shops 3629 Outdoor Sportsmans Place, Kodak, TN 37764

If you have previously registered/paid online then you have an official entry into the tournament and are NOT required to attend the registration on Friday. Friday's registration is ONLY for anglers who have not already entered/paid for the tournament. *If you qualified to receive an early online entry rod (see below).

Host Hotel:  

Quality Inn 620 Green Valley Dr., Dandridge, TN, 37725-0620

Click here to book room

Start Time:  

Due to the varying times of year that we host our tournaments, we will notify everyone of the start time on the Friday before the tournament. We will notify you via text message and/or email. Start time (first cast) for each tournament will be safe light and set by the tournament director. You may launch and be on the water but you may not begin fishing until we notify you of first cast. Please do not call our offices related to start time. 

Weigh in Times: 

8-9am, 9-10am, 10-11am, 11am-12pm, 12-1pm, 1-2pm, 2-3pm.

$36,000.00 Guaranteed Overall Grand Prize: 

2018 Nitro Z19 with a Mecury 175HP ProXS motor. 

$42,350.00 Guaranteed Total Hourly Paybacks: 

1st $1000  2nd $500  3rd $300 4th $250  5th $225  6th $200  7th $175  8th $150  9th $125  10th $100

$16,000.00 in Prizes: Lew's Mach Speed Stick Series 7'0" Casting Rod Model MHAPC  (Retail Value $79.99) to the first 200 two day entrants.

Click on Lew's logo to see rod

 

        

Early entry promo rods may be picked up at Friday's registration sites or after 3pm each day of the tournament. Please do not call our offices related to early entry rods. There is a rod counter at the top of each event page.  Rods are gone when counter shows zero. We will post the date the counter goes to zero on the site. *Your co-angler may pick up your rod for you if you're unable to be present.  

Grand Prize:

The 2018 NITRO Z19 is rigged with a Mercury® 175HP outboard, Minn Kota® trolling motor, Humminbird® Helix 7 fishfinder, genuine NITRO ratchet cover and a custom, factory-matched tandem axle trailer with GALVASHIELD® corrosion protection.

THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will have the option to select an alternate boat, motor and trailer package from the Tahoe, Sun Tracker, or Tracker boat lines. The model and options selected must be of equal or lesser value than the guaranteed grand prize total of $36,000.00. If the grand prize winner selects a boat of lesser value they will forfeit the difference in total retail value including dealer prep and freight and not be entitled to additional compensation. If alternate boat is selected, please allow 8-10 weeks for build.


Participants less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult with written parental permission. (Written parental permission must be provided to Event staff prior to the start of the Event) Participants under the age of 18 years may not fish alone in the Event.
Junior Division for 2024.  Participants 12 and under will compete for a top 3 event payout, at a reduced entry fee. The entry fee for the entire event is $75 (regardless of the number of days fished) and we will pay three places for the top three bass weighed in during the event.  Anglers 13 and over will compete for full payouts and pay full entry fees.

Click here for parental consent form

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