The Engel Coolers Lake Chickamauga event and the 2024 season are a wrap!
September 21
Message regarding Tournament : Round 8 ENGEL COOLERS Hobie BOS Lake Chickamauga 2024
Day 1 video
https://youtu.be/-tHASLQ5JsE?si=ZWiylc0_n4kyJLv0
Thank you all for a great 1st day at the Engel Coolers Lake Chickamauga event. You all have battled so hard in some hot and tough conditions. You know that this lake can give, but it can take away too. Don’t get discouraged tomorrow can represent top anglers not filling limits, or anglers without limits breaking 100″. Remember to hydrate properly tonight and tomorrow. We are sure to have an exciting final BOS day on the water as anything can happen!
Thank you all for your support of this series. We truly appreciate you all!
Hope you all have a great time tomorrow and safe trip home.
If you think you are out of it, remember you are fishing for some very valuable points. You are also fishing for Yakgear Big Bass and a $500 check that could be earned on any cast!
| $5130 |
| $2570 |
| $1745 |
| $1150 |
| $1075 |
| $1000 |
| $875 |
| $750 |
| $700 |
| $650 |
| 600 |
| $580 |
| $525 |
Thanks,
Hobie Cat Company II LLC,
Tournament Director
bos@hobie.com
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Message regarding Tournament : Round 8 ENGEL COOLERS Hobie BOS Lake Chickamauga 2024
Director : Hobie Cat Company II LLC
Director Email : bos@hobie.com
Welcome BOS Anglers to The Engel Coolers Lake Chickamauga Event.
Below is what you Need To Know coming into the event and to prepare your for our meeting details. Please review the changes for Friday nights agenda below! If you missed the Practice email, you can find it at the link below in the event page.
*All times for this event will be Eastern Standard Time.
Tournament Director. AJ McWhorter is your direct contact for any tournament related questions or needs. The best way to reach him during tournament days is through cell phone 859-351-3617 or messenger. He should be your first contact for any questions or concerns.
While in the community, we ask that you support the local restaurants, tackle stores, convenience stores, and lodging opportunities. There are lots of great places to eat here, so make sure to enjoy yourself! Tell them you are here with the Hobie Bass Open Series Kayak event!
Event Headquarters– Dayton Church of God: The Family Church- 3314 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
– Weather- Please always be weather aware during practice and event days. Be prepared for the heat and take care of yourself on and off the water.
– By registering, you have already agreed to our terms and liability. You have also acknowledged you read and will abide by all the rules. We do not need a physical copy of this form unless you are a youth entry.
– We are a METAL and KARBONATE Ketch Board series only. We wont have any boards available for sale at events this year.
– Hobie BOS Hats ($10) will be available. Cash only. Limited quantities. All BOS gear must go!
– Update TourneyX now. If you are not sure if you have the most up-to-date TourneyX app, please delete the current version and download the new version. Having the most updated version could be the difference in your system working right this weekend. Log in and be prepared BEFORE tournament day, not just when you are ready to submit fish.
– Practice ends at 4pm on Friday. This means back at the launch by 4pm. Done scouting, graphing and fishing. OFF the water. You can NO Longer Solicit Info from anyone after practice period is over. You are still allowed to communicate about fishing to competitors or non-competitors you just can’t ask them unwanted and specific questions to gain a competitive advantage.
– Friday Agenda – There will not be an in-person meeting for this event. By of before Friday AM there will be a published video to go over all event details. We will still have a board check and check-in at 5:00pm at the event HQ. We will pass out Day 1 and Day 2 IDs, and sticker anglers’ boards as needed. We will end this process a little by 6.. If there are any questions or part needs, anglers will need to stay until after 6 to communicate that directly to the TD.
– In this video briefing, we will not go over the rules word for word, we will discuss details and expectations as well as a few specific rules at this meeting. It is your responsibility to know all published rules and event details as well as everything covered.
– We ask that you have your boards cleaned and dried for this check. Please remove all stickers from the bump, including 2023 BOS Sticker. If you already have a visible 2024 BOS sticker, you will not need to remove it.
– As needed, You can bring a board to be checked for another angler that can’t attend and pick up their ID, but that will be your responsibility.
– Saturday night we will NOT have an in-person check-in. Everyone is invited to awards on Sunday at event HQ.
– Anglers are required to launch and land at the launches that are listed below. If an angler finds any of these launches are not public they are to report that to the TD Immediately. There will be no more additions to the list after 9pm Thursday night, only removal of ramps that are no longer public or available for the weekend.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15SW4JuHX7JSm0vxNNKqHXcEnJ0NwU28&usp=sharing
– Some of the public launches have published/ official times that do not coincide with the event times. At no time or location can an angler launch before the Public opening of the facility, even if they are camping or staying there. The facility must be open and available to all to be usable. Big Boats use the launches and canals, please be aware, visible and careful!
– Please let me know if there are any issues or anything needed. I am here to help you before and during the event!
See everyone tomorrow! Have Fun and Be Safe!
AJ
Thanks,
Hobie Cat Company II LLC,
Tournament Director
bos@hobie.com
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CC: Practice period notes September 14th
Welcome to the final open of the 2024 season and the official practice period of the Hobie BOS Powered by Lowrance; Engel Cooler Lake Chickamauga Event! We are so excited to have you with us for our most visited BOS location and conclusion of the season.
Please make sure you have the most updated version of TourneyX. Please make sure you are shown as active in this tournament on your TourneyX app.
Practice period details:
Please be weather and boat traffic aware at all time while on the water.
All times are EST
September 14th- Anglers are allowed to start fishing tournament water.
September 18th – The late registration period ends that evening around 11pm. If you have any friends that still want to enter, please let them know they can still do so until this time. For this one event there is no late fee. Please encourage as many as possible to come on out!
– This is also a reminder that if an angler can’t make it to the meeting Friday, They can send their board with another angler Friday to get checked and have their IDs picked up.
September 19th- Anglers will receive the need to know email that goes over all the details for Friday and the weekend. Please read this email!
September 20th- Final day of practice. Off the water by 4pm. Once the practice period is over anglers are no longer allowed to solicit info from anyone outside of the event participants.
During Practice anglers must follow all Published practice rules, including the following:
– Must be in a tournament legal vessel, and are allowed to utilize a motor during this period as long as craft is equipped for motor usage. Motors ARE allowed to be used on tournament days.
– Must have a valid Fishing License for the waters you are fishing in.
– Cannot solicit, utilize, pay for or receive information that comes directly or indirectly from a guide.
– During practice, Anglers ARE allowed to gather information from tackle shops, fellow anglers, and ‘dock talk’, etc.
Launches and boundaries-
Anglers are allowed to launch outside of these published ramps for Practice Only.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15SW4JuHX7JSm0vxNNKqHXcEnJ0NwU28&usp=sharing
Anglers need to utilize this link for the Official published ramps list. This link is live and may have changes throughout the week. Please check this link often and communicate any issues to BOS staff. If you are attempting to utilize a ramp and it is closed, not public, hazardous, etc… please contact BOS staff immediately @ BOS@Hobie.com. Please include the ramp name, pin drop, details of the situation, and your concerns. We will address as quickly as we can. You can submit ramps to be evaluated to this list until 8pm on August 8th.
Not all ramps are free and not all ramps have hours that coincide with event hours. This is the angler’s responsibility to know and follow facility rules.
Due to changing conditions, launches on this list are subject to change through the end of the tournament and any changes will be published/ announced.
Lodging–
We hope all of our anglers have already secured lodging, but if you haven’t, we encourage you to check out the options in Dayton TN! This is the community that has invested in us and we would greatly appreciate our anglers supporting them back!
We greatly appreciate any and all support for the community and its businesses that support us. Let them know you are here for the Hobie Bass Open Series!
Hobie Parts/ Needs-
We encourage anglers to check, maintain and prepare their equipment prior to arriving. There are many dealers on the way that you can check with.
Our event Hobie parts will arrive late on Thursday. We are limited on what we will have. In addition, Hobie staff will no longer be able to offer any repairs tournament week, only supplies to help get you back on the water. Hobie has a great support page with directions and video instructions of almost all repairs. We encourage checking and fixing gear prior to arriving at the event.
Payments:
15% of the field will get paid this year. We will announce the pay table once the field is set completely. Traditionally payscale is announced to the anglers in their email Saturday night. Hobie BOS will pay shortly after ALL anglers submit their payment forms at the conclusion of the event.
Proper/ Legal Lighting:
We expect all anglers to be legally lighted on their kayak if they plan to take advantage of our early launch times. If you are going to be on the water during low light conditions you are supposed to have a 360 style light. This applies to all kayaks.
If you are going to be using a motor and be under power during low light- you must have navigation lights.
As always on Chickamauga there will be plenty of other boats on the water, including a 100 boat event out of Dayton, at minimum. Be aware, cautious and courteous on the water.
Media:
We highly encourage sharing your travel and fishing experiences this week. Please share on your personal page! You can also submit to the BOS page for approval, and/or send pictures directly to our staff at BOS@Hobie.com. Please include any or all of the following hashtags in your post!
– #HobieBOS #Hobiefishing #HobieBassOpenSeries #Fishdayton #LakeChickamauga
-#Newportvessels, #Lowrance, #engelcoolers, #berleypro, #yakgear, #railblaza, #tasline, #hobieeyewear, #stcroixrods, #marinemat, #fpvbatteries, #hobiewayoflife
Final Notes-
Metal or Karbonate Ketch boards are mandatory for this event. We won’t have any available at the meeting, it is the anglers’ sole responsibility to have all the required equipment for this event.
All information is published at the TourneyX event page and the www.hobiebos.com event page. As things update, those will be too.
The refund period is over, if for whatever reason you can’t come, please communicate with the event staff so they are aware.
The TD is AJ McWhorter and can be reached if needed at 859-351-3617. He will not be on-site until Thursday night.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Mandatory Check-in on Friday night! Safe Travels, be safe on and off the water, meet someone new and have fun this week!
Thanks,
Hobie Cat Company II LLC,
Tournament Director
bos@hobie.com
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The 6th season of the Hobie Bass Open Series in on! Let’s GO!!!
The final round of the Hobie BOS will take us back to the venue of our first ever event and the 2023 Tournament of Champions! The city of Dayton is eager to host the BOS anglers from all over the country into their fish crazy community and allow our anglers to hit the start of the fall bite on Lake Chickamauga! With the lake just beginning to draw down for the winter and most of the waters having ample vegetation, it presents an opportunity for anglers to fish a variety of ways and opportunities at some of the largest bass in the state of Tennessee. A TN River event and a season ender, this is absolutely an event you don’t want to miss! Let’s close out 2024 in a big way!
Tournament Director: AJ McWhorter
Motor Status: Allowed for Practice, And for Competition
Event Headquarters– Dayton Church of God: The Family Church- 3314 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Sunday awards will be at the Rhea County Welcome Center: 107 Main St, Dayton, TN 37321
In order to support the host communities that support us, we encourage our anglers to stay, eat and shop within this community. Make sure to tell everyone you are there for the Hobie Bass Open Kayak Tournament. Dayton has something for everyone, so please stay with us there!
Additional lake area info: https://fishdayton.com/
Up to a maximum capacity of 225 anglers will be competing for a cash payout to 15% of the field. There will also be Tournament of Champions qualifier spots earned on a sliding scale of attending anglers.
– Below 99 – 2 spots earned
– 100-149 – 3 spots earned
– 150-199- 4 spots earned
– 200+ – 5 spots earned
The Tournament of Champions is the premier championship in competitive Kayak Fishing. An exclusive field of 65 anglers will be competing for 3 days on the Santee Cooper Lakes in Clarendon Co, SC. in Nov 2024. The prize pot is built throughout the year and paid out over $80,000 in 2023.
If maximum capacity is reached anglers can use the waitlist feature on TourneyX to secure a place in line for available spots.
Any questions or cancellation must be sent to: BOS@Hobie.com.
Official Schedule- All Time EST
4/11/24 – Registration Opens
8/31/24 – Off-Limits period begins.
9/13/24 – 11pm- Official registration ends.
– Withdraw window closes.
9/14/24 – Official Practice Period Begins
– Late Registration Period opens for $325.
– Practice details email is sent out.
9/18/24 – 11pm – Late Registration Period ends
– Need to Know Email is sent out.
9/20/24 – 4pm -Practice Period ends.
– 5:00pm – Board Check Begins.
– 6pm – Mandatory Tournament Briefing begins.
9/21/24 – Day 1 of Competition
– 6:30am – Go Time!
– 7:00am – First Cast
– 3:00pm -Lines Out of the Water/ Picture Deadline
– 3:30pm – Submission Deadline
– 6:30 pm- Live feed ID distribution, Day 1 recap, Day 2 Prep. Watching is Mandatory.
9/22/24 – Day 2 of Competition
– 6:30am – Go Time!
– 7:00am – First Cast
– 3:00pm – Lines Out of Water/ Picture Deadline
– 3:30pm – Submission Deadline
– 4:30pm – Event Awards at Headquarters
Refund Policy: Anglers seeking a refund for any reason must email bos@hobie.com to formally request. Refunds will be honored at 70% of initial buy-in until the Friday before the practice period begins. There will be no refunds or removal from the official tournament roster after the withdraw window closes. Anglers should allow up to 30 days to receive refund.
Event Boundaries:
Anglers are allowed to fish any legal and connected body of water or portion of lake Chickamauga as long as they launch and land from the published launches and follow all BOS Rules in accessing water. No portaging or wading. Locking up or down will not be allowed
Published Launches: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15SW4JuHX7JSm0vxNNKqHXcEnJ0NwU28&usp=sharing
Anglers must use launches from the following list for competition days. This list is subject to updates. Participants are expected to contribute to this list both in additions or removal of launches as needed, by communicating with the TD. No additions will be made after 9/19/24.
Official launch map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1kelYNPyhSrgIYBCOTXZa-03RjEP6kyk&usp=sharing
The Hobie BOS is a Ketch Board only series. We allow metal and Karbonate boards. Boards must be checked and stickered before each event to be legal. There will be no boards available for sale at the event. Please clean your boards before getting them checked and the event.
Angler must have a Tennessee Fishing Liscense: https://gooutdoorstennessee.com/
The Engel Coolers Lake Chickamauga event and the 2024 season are a wrap!
| DAY 1 | DAY 1 | DAY 1 | DAY 1 | DAY 1 | ||||
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| Rank | Angler | State | Fish 1 | Fish 2 | Fish 3 | Fish 4 | Fish 5 | TOTAL |
| 1 | Rus Snyders | TN | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17.75 | 17.5 | 99.25 |
| 2 | Lance Geren | TN | 21 | 20.75 | 19.75 | 18.75 | 18.5 | 98.75 |
| 3 | Dustin Murguia | IL | 21 | 20.75 | 18.5 | 18 | 17.25 | 95.5 |
| 4 | Scott Stuhlmann | MN | 20.5 | 20 | 19.5 | 16.75 | 15 | 91.75 |
| 5 | Jay Wallen | KY | 20.25 | 19.75 | 17 | 16.5 | 16.25 | 89.75 |
| 6 | Adam Petrone | KY | 19.75 | 19 | 17.25 | 15.75 | 14.25 | 86 |
| 7 | Jeremy Meadows | GA | 20 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 16 | 15.25 | 85.25 |
| 8 | Jordan Marshall | TN | 20.75 | 17 | 16.75 | 15.75 | 14.75 | 85 |
| 9 | Carson Holbert | TN | 18.5 | 18.25 | 16.75 | 16 | 14.5 | 84 |
| 10 | Garrett Wade | AL | 19 | 17.25 | 16 | 15.5 | 15.25 | 83 |
| 11 | Chris Franklin | TN | 18.25 | 18.25 | 16 | 15 | 14.5 | 82 |
| 12 | Eric Thomason | TN | 19.5 | 17.5 | 15.75 | 14.25 | 13.75 | 80.75 |
| 13 | Adam Wagner | TX | 21 | 16 | 15.25 | 14 | 13.75 | 80 |
| 14 | Daniel Lyons | TN | 17 | 17 | 15.5 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 80 |
| 15 | Paul Armbrust | TN | 21.25 | 15.25 | 14.5 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 79.5 |
| 16 | Patrick Mize | TN | 18 | 16.5 | 15.25 | 15 | 14.25 | 79 |
| 17 | Arlie Minton | NC | 23.75 | 16.75 | 13.25 | 12.75 | 12 | 78.5 |
| 18 | Casey Reed | VA | 21.25 | 16 | 15.5 | 13 | 12.75 | 78.5 |
| 19 | Adam Shepard | KY | 17.75 | 15.5 | 15.25 | 15 | 15 | 78.5 |
| 20 | Jimmy McClurkan | TN | 16.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.25 | 78.25 |
| 21 | Justin Largen | VA | 17.5 | 17.25 | 16.75 | 13 | 12.25 | 76.75 |
| 22 | Reece Stoughton | OH | 15.75 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15 | 15 | 76.25 |
| 23 | Chris Hartman | TN | 19.25 | 15.5 | 14.75 | 13.5 | 12.75 | 75.75 |
| 24 | Nick Huddleston | SC | 16.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.25 | 12.75 | 75.5 |
| 25 | Abby Abbondanza | PA | 17.5 | 16.5 | 14.75 | 13.75 | 12.75 | 75.25 |
| 26 | John Kline | PA | 17.5 | 15.75 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 13.5 | 75.25 |
| 27 | Jody Queen | WV | 17 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14 | 13.75 | 73.75 |
| 28 | Kristine Fischer | NE | 16 | 15.75 | 14.25 | 14 | 13.75 | 73.75 |
| 29 | Guillermo Gonzalez | TX | 15.75 | 15 | 14.75 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 73.5 |
| 30 | Glenn Landstrom | IN | 15.75 | 15.25 | 14.5 | 14 | 13.75 | 73.25 |
| 31 | Joshua Diehl | GA | 16.5 | 16 | 15.25 | 13.25 | 12 | 73 |
| 32 | Tom Kazmierski | GA | 16.5 | 14.5 | 14.25 | 13.75 | 13.5 | 72.5 |
| 33 | Josh Stewart | TN | 16.75 | 15 | 14 | 13.75 | 12.75 | 72.25 |
| 34 | David Habenstein | KY | 16 | 15.5 | 14.25 | 13.5 | 12.75 | 72 |
| 35 | Andy Middleton | GA | 16 | 14.75 | 13.75 | 13.5 | 13.25 | 71.25 |
| 36 | Robert Barnett | GA | 15.75 | 14.75 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 12.25 | 70.75 |
| 37 | Jordan Lovejoy | MD | 17 | 14.75 | 14.25 | 12.5 | 12 | 70.5 |
| 38 | Dan Catron | TN | 15.5 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14 | 12.25 | 70.25 |
| 39 | Chris Davis | AL | 15 | 14.75 | 13.75 | 13.75 | 12.75 | 70 |
| 40 | Zachary Jurmu | WI | 14.75 | 14.25 | 13.75 | 13.5 | 13 | 69.25 |
| 41 | David Shields | PA | 16.25 | 14.25 | 13.25 | 12.25 | 12 | 68 |
| 42 | Steven Rogers | TN | 22 | 16.75 | 14 | 12.5 | 65.25 | |
| 43 | Jason Broach | SC | 20.75 | 17 | 14.25 | 13 | 65 | |
| 44 | Luke Sanders | KS | 14.25 | 13.25 | 12.5 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 64.5 |
| 45 | Paul Averill | KY | 16.5 | 14 | 13.75 | 13.5 | 57.75 | |
| 46 | Hernán Cortez | WI | 16.25 | 14 | 14 | 12.75 | 57 | |
| 47 | Bradley Russell | KY | 17.25 | 13.5 | 13 | 12.75 | 56.5 | |
| 48 | Wayne Lobb | LA | 16.5 | 14 | 13.25 | 12 | 55.75 | |
| 49 | Bill Jenkins | TN | 14.25 | 14 | 13.5 | 12.75 | 54.5 | |
| 50 | Ian Gileski | LA | 16 | 13.75 | 12.25 | 12 | 54 | |
| 51 | Chuck Smith | TN | 13.5 | 13.5 | 12.25 | 12 | 51.25 | |
| 52 | Jack Wagner | TX | 17 | 16.25 | 14 | 47.25 | ||
| 53 | Nick Dyer | AL | 21.25 | 13.75 | 12 | 47 | ||
| 54 | Johnathan Calbaugh | TN | 14.5 | 14 | 13.5 | 42 | ||
| 55 | Jim Davis | TN | 16.5 | 13 | 12.25 | 41.75 | ||
| 56 | Steve Owens | TN | 16.25 | 12 | 12 | 40.25 | ||
| 57 | Brandon Gaylor | TN | 16 | 12.25 | 12 | 40.25 | ||
| 58 | Adam Dewitt | NE | 13.75 | 13.25 | 13 | 40 | ||
| 59 | Larry Wood | SC | 13.5 | 12.75 | 12.75 | 39 | ||
| 60 | Kyler Branaum | KY | 13.25 | 13 | 12.75 | 39 | ||
| 61 | Brandon Palmer | OH | 18 | 13 | 31 | |||
| 62 | Luke Aryan | OK | 16.25 | 14.75 | 31 | |||
| 63 | Daniel Glenney | TX | 18.25 | 12.25 | 30.5 | |||
| 64 | Eric Siddiqi | OH | 15 | 13.25 | 28.25 | |||
| 65 | Matthew Lloyd | GA | 14.75 | 13 | 27.75 | |||
| 66 | Keith Freese | TN | 12.5 | 12.25 | 24.75 | |||
| 67 | James Shoemaker | MO | 21.75 | 21.75 | ||||
| 68 | Adam Fillmore | SC | 21.25 | 21.25 | ||||
| 69 | Chelsea Goodwin | KY | 18.25 | 18.25 | ||||
| 70 | Caleb Cunningham | TN | 18 | 18 | ||||
| 71 | Rodney Gaylor | TN | 15.75 | 15.75 | ||||
| 72 | Dustin Jones | KY | 15.75 | 15.75 | ||||
| 73 | Ken Kadonsky | WI | 14.75 | 14.75 | ||||
| 74 | Matt Ball | OH | 14.5 | 14.5 | ||||
| 75 | Alan Reed | FL | 14 | 14 | ||||
| 76 | Adam Riser | TN | 13.25 | 13.25 | ||||
| 77 | Rolando Nandin | TX | 13.25 | 13.25 | ||||
| 78 | Daniel Davis | TN | 12.5 | 12.5 | ||||
| 79 | Jayson Hwang | NJ | 12.25 | 12.25 | ||||
| 80 | Joby Berry | TN | 12.25 | 12.25 | ||||
| 81 | Jeff Beacham | ON | 0 | |||||
| 82 | Brandon Hall | NC | 0 | |||||
| 83 | Jason Isaacs | OH | 0 | |||||
| 84 | Joe McElroy | AL | 0 | |||||
| 85 | Stephen Sisto | PA | 0 |
