Buddy Bass Tournaments

2-Day Tournament

May 2 - May 3 2026—Dardanelle State Park

1-Day Spandra Tournaments:

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Payouts: 1 place for every 10 boats and one special payout for top youth based on the number of competing anglers who are 17 years of age or younger.

Take Off: In waves at safe light

Weight-In: Starts at 3:00 pm (15 minute intervals if more than 80 boats)

Fee: $250 per boat (includes $10 for Big Bass)

Registration

Participants who pre-register by the day before each tournament will be entered into an early-bird drawing. To register, complete and submit a registration application online or download a registration application, print and submit completed form through mail or in person along with payment to Horizon Trike and Marine Center. Payment must be received no later than 5:45 am on the day of bass tournament. Receipt date of registration form determines starting position. Make checks payable to “Horizon Trike & Marine.”

Rules

• Participants responsible for paying their own launch fee
• No bass weighed in under 14” for largemouth, 12” for spotted, or lake regulations (teams presenting a short fish at weigh-in will result in not being able to weigh that fish along with a 2 lb. penalty)
• Limit 5 fish per boat
• Life jackets must be worn when big motor is running
• Polygraph rule in effect
• 1/4 lb. deduction for each dead fish
• Anyone reporting after wave time will be disqualified
• All fish become property of Horizon Trike & Marine and will be released
• No Refunds

Horizon Trike & Marine is not be responsible for accidents