September 19, 1999 • MLF • Archives

There are off limits periods at Wal-Mart FLW Tour events. Anglers are not permitted to enter the tournament waters after the pre-tournament meeting September 21.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS
Competition Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, September 22-25, 1999

Launch Times: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 6:30 a.m. Friday 7:30 a.m.

Marina: Paradise Cove Marina, Rt.1, box 198-3, Hulbert, OK, 74441; phone (918) 772-3270

Registration & Pre-tournament Meeting: September 21, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S. Grant Street, Wagoner, OK, 74467; phone (918) 485-3414

Weigh-In times: Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Wagoner Wal-Mart, Wagoner, OK, Friday 5:00 p.m., Wagoner Wal-Mart; Saturday 3:30 p.m., Wagoner Wal-Mart.

Family Fun Zone: Open to public. Friday 3:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.

TOTAL PAYOUT – $450,000
Pro Division 1st Place $250,000 largest cash award in competitive bass fishing, 2nd Place – $25,000, 3rd – $20,000, 4th – $15,000, 5th – $10,000

Co-Angler Division 1st Place – $25,000

DAILY LIMITS: Anglers may weigh-in five bass per competition day. Each bass must measure at least 14 inches in length. Only largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are permitted.

TACKLE ALLOWED: Only artificial lures are permitted

FISH RELEASE: All bass are released alive. Anglers are assessed a 4 ounce penalty for each dead bass brought to the weigh-in. Operation Bass maintains a 98% live release rate nationally.