St.CROIX RODS – ROUND 4 – LAKE SEMINOLE

April 30, 2023

The Hobie Bass Open Series Anchored by Power-Pole Total Boat Control just wrapped up the 4th event of the season, the St. Croix Rods Lake Seminole event in Bainbridge GA with 116 of the top kayak anglers in the country!

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Let’s DO IT!

The St. Croix Rods Lake Seminole Event hosted by Bainbridge, GA!

Round 4 of the Hobie Bass Open Series Anchored by Power-Pole takes us back to Bainbridge, GA!  Anglers will be spread out on this amazing and historic fishery that brings that famous Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers together on the state lines of Alabama, Georgia and Florida!  This unique lake will provide our anglers a post-spawn bite with ample vegetation, cover, and timber to fish with opportunities for lots of bass and some real southern giants!

Event Headquarters: Student Wellness Center @ Southern Regional Technical College 2500 East Shotwell Street Bainbridge GA 39819

In order to support the host communities that support us, we encourage our anglers to stay, eat, and shop within Bainbridge, GA!   Make sure to tell everyone you are there for the Hobie Bass Open Kayak tournament!

https://visitbainbridgega.com/

Up to a maximum capacity of 225 anglers will be competing for a cash payout to 15% of the field and the top 3 non-qualified anglers will earn their spot in the 2023 Tournament of Champions (TOC).

The TOC is a 3-day, 60 angler Championship that saw a $100,000 payout in 2022!

If Maximum capacity is reached, anglers can use the waitlist feature on TourneyX  to get inline if any spots become available.

All BOS questions can be sent to:

BOS@Hobie.com

Tournament Director- AJ Mcwhorter

Event Media – The Janitor

Official Schedule- All times are EST.

-Be aware some ramps and areas on the west side of the lake will auto update to CST. 

March 16th  -12 EST Registration Opens

April 8th- Off- limits begins- Anglers are no longer allowed on the water in any capacity. Hiring, communicating, or receiving information from guides is no longer allowed through the end of the event.

April 14th- Refund Process ends at 6pm EST.  This is the last opportunity to request a partial refund (70%).  No refunds will be processed after this date.

April 21st- Registration/ waitlist window closes at 6pm EST if not already capped at 225.  Anglers will receive a practice email from BOS Officials to their Tourney-X registered email.

April 22nd- Official practice window begins.  Anglers are now allowed to access the waters, but must be in a kayak and follow all practice rules. Motors are allowed for practice only.  Receiving and gathering info is allowed as long as the info isn’t paid or bartered for and the source is not a guide.

April 28th-

4pm- Practice Window Ends/ Off the water

5-6pm- Mandatory board check and ID Distribution at event HQ.  Anglers are expected to be there and in-line no later than 6:30. There will be no early check-in available.

615pm- Sponsor Prize Distribution

630 pm or earlier- Mandatory event details meeting.

– If anglers can’t attend the Friday night events, they are still responsible for coordinating with the director, getting their Ketch board checked, receiving event IDs and being aware of everything covered during the meeting.

April 29th-

6:00 am- Pedal/ Paddle off

6:30 am- Fishing begins

2:30 pm- Fishing ends

3:30 pm- Submission deadline

7:00 pm- Facebook Live meeting and Day 2 ID code Announcement

April 30th-

6:00 am- Pedal/ Paddle off

6:30 am- Fishing begins

2:30 pm- Fishing ends

3:30 pm- Submission deadline

4:30 pm- Live Awards at HQ.  Anglers are welcome.

6:00 pm- Check-out deadline to receive AOY Points.

Event Boundaries:

Anglers are allowed to fish any legal and connected body of water or portion of Lake Seminole and its tributaries as long as they launch AND land from the published launches and follow all BOS rules in accessing water.  Anglers are not allowed to wade or portage in this event.

Published launches:

Anglers must use launches from the Official list to launch and land on competition days. Anglers must follow the rules of the facility they use. Some ramps and locations have published hours that are not reflective of event hours. This is a live map and running list.  It is subject to updates at any time and will be announced to the field. Participants are expected to help this list stay up to date through communication with the TD as they learn additional details through local knowledge, map study and time during pre-fishing. Not all access areas will be considered legal launches for the event.

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UPDATE: April 25, 2023

Good morning Anglers we have a couple of updates to the Launch/ Access list.

– Fairchilds ramp is no longer available due to the access road being closed.

– East Bank Campground is confirmed as only available to campers and will not be public use or available during the event.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ZgUVHo8w2PkAuvw6WHr0HbTCCLuQ89w&usp=sharing

Thanks again for the communication and help as we work through the Launch List.

Thanks,
Hobie Cat Company II LLC,
Tournament Director
bos@hobie.com

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Link is below.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ZgUVHo8w2PkAuvw6WHr0HbTCCLuQ89w&usp=sharing

The Hobie BOS requires a Metal Ketch Board for competition.  Anglers are expected to have and provide their own board.

Anglers must have a valid fishing License before they get on tournament waters.

Georgia

Georgia GADNR Portal Website – / View Package (gooutdoorsgeorgia.com)

Florida

Freshwater Recreational Licenses & Permits | FWC (myfwc.com)