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2024 Schedule of events
Open Series
| LOCATIONS & DATES: | OPENING ENTRY DATES (subject to change) | EVENT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| R1 – LOWRANCE HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES LAKE COUNTY FL (Jan 27-28, 2024) – PPEM* | THANK YOU LAKE COUNTY FL | RESULTS |
| R2 – FPV POWER MARINER-DIRECT.COM LAKE SAM RAYBURN TX (Feb 10-11, 2024) – PPEM* | THANK YOU JASPER TX | RESULTS |
| R3 – MARINEMAT LOGAN MARTIN LAKE AL (March 9-10, 2024) – PPEM* | THANK YOU LINCOLN AL | RESULTS |
| R4 – NEWPORT MOTORS LAKE NORMAN MOORESVILLE NC (April 6-7, 2024) – HP Event* | THANK YOU MOORESVILLE NC | RESULTS |
| R5 – WRIGHT PATMAN LAKE TX (May 4-5, 2024) HP Event* | THANK YOU TEXARKANA TX | RESULTS |
| R6 – HOBIE EYEWEAR CAYUGA LAKE NY (June 1-2, 2024) PPEM* | THANK YOU SENECA NY | RESULTS |
| R7 – ST.CROIX RODS SAGINAW RIVER & BAY MI (August 10-11, 2024) PPEM* | THANK YOU SAGINAW RIVER & BAY MI | RESULTS |
| R8 – ENGEL COOLERS LAKE CHICKAMAUGA DAYTON TN (September 21-22, 2024) PPEM* | THANK YOU DAYTON TN | RESULTS |
| LOWRANCE TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS (November 6-8, 2024) PPEM* |
College Tour
| LOCATIONS & DATES: | OPENING ENTRY DATES | EVENT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| C1 – LOWRANCE HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES LAKE COUNTY FL | THANK YOU LAKE COUNTY FL | RESULTS |
| C2 – FPV POWER MARINER-DIRECT.COM LAKE SAM RAYBURN JASPER TEXAS | THANK YOU JASPER TX | RESULTS |
| C3 – MARINEMAT LOGAN MARTIN LAKE LINCOLN AL | THANK YOU LINCOLN AL | RESULTS |
| C4 – NEWPORT MOTORS LAKE NORMAN MOORESVILLE NC April 6-7, 2024 HP Event* | THANK YOU MOORESVILLE NC | RESULTS |
| LOWRANCE HOBIE BOS COLLEGE OPEN September 21-22, 2024) | THANK YOU DAYTON TN ! | RESULTS |
Registration Policy
- All events will be posted and open for registration by March 1. We encourage anglers to sign up as early as possible.
- Registration for each event will end at 11pm the night before the practice period starts. $295 is the regular entry fee.
- There will be a late registration period that will begin the Saturday before the event and last through Wednesday. Late registration entry fee will be $325.
Refund Policy
If an angler has registered and paid for an event and can no longer attend, they will need to send BOS@Hobie.com a written request no later than 14 days before the event. Those anglers will be eligible for a 70% refund. An entry fee cannot be transferred to another event or another person. Any cancellation within 7 (seven) days of the event will not be eligible for a refund and the angler will remain on the event roster unless their spot can be satisfied by another angler from the waitlist. The refund process can take up to 30 days.
If an angler chooses to dispute their cancellation and refund, even though they have acknowledged and agreed to all rules and policies when entering, they will be banned from entering and fishing BOS events for a minimum of 365 days.
Opens
- 2-Day Opens (* Events)
- 225 Angler Max Participation.
- 15% of the field will be paid out.
- YAKGEAR / Railblaza Big Bass Payout $500
- Big Bass to be paid out to the longest fish of the tournament.
Price Breakdown
- $295: ENTRY FEE
- $210: PAID OUT FOR THE EVENT
- $50: CONTRIBUTED TO TOC CASH PAYOUT
- $35: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Projected Payouts
225 Anglers
- 1st – $10,000.00
- 2nd – $5,200.00
- 3rd – $3,000.00
- 4th – $2,225.00
- 5th – $2,025.00
- 6th – $1,700.00
- 7th – $1,550.00
- 8th – $1,400.00
- 9th – $1,250.00
- 10th – $1,200.00
- 11th – $1,150.00
- 12th – $1,100.00
- 13th – $1,050.00
- 14th – $1,000.00
- 15th – $950.00
- 16th – $900.00
- 17th – $850.00
- 18th – $800.00
- 19th – $775.00
- 20th – $750.00
- 21st – $725.00
- 22nd – $700.00
- 23rd – $675.00
- 24th – $650.00
- 25th – $625.00
- 26th – $600.00
- 27th – $575.00
- 28th – $550.00
- 29th – $525.00
- 30th – $500.00
- 31st – $475.00
- 32nd – $450.00
- 33rd – $425.00
- 34th – $400.00
- BIG BASS – $500
175 Anglers
- 1st – $8,000.00
- 2nd – $4,250.00
- 3rd – $2,600.00
- 4th – $1,950.00
- 5th – $1,800.00
- 6th – $1,600.00
- 7th – $1,400.00
- 8th – $1,300.00
- 9th – $1,200.00
- 10th – $1,000.00
- 11th – $950.00
- 12th – $900.00
- 13th – $850.00
- 14th – $800.00
- 15th – $775.00
- 16th – $750.00
- 17th – $725.00
- 18th – $700.00
- 19th – $675.00
- 20th – $650.00
- 21st – $625.00
- 22nd – $600.00
- 23rd – $575.00
- 24th – $550.00
- 25th – $525.00
- 26th – $500.00
- BIG BASS – $500
125 Anglers
- 1st – $6,000.00
- 2nd – $3,100.00
- 3rd – $2,150.00
- 4th – $1,750.00
- 5th – $1,550.00
- 6th – $1,350.00
- 7th – $1,150.00
- 8th – $1,025.00
- 9th – $900.00
- 10th – $850.00
- 11th – $800.00
- 12th – $750.00
- 13th – $700.00
- 14th – $675.00
- 15th – $650.00
- 16th – $625.00
- 17th – $600.00
- 18th – $575.00
- 19th – $550.00
- BIG BASS – $500
75 Anglers
- 1st – $4,650.00
- 2nd – $2,400.00
- 3rd – $1,700.00
- 4th – $1,400.00
- 5th – $1,300.00
- 6th – $1000.00
- 7th – $800.00
- 8th – $700.00
- 9th – $650.00
- 10th – $600.00
- 11th – $550.00
- BIG BASS – $500
Tournament of Champions – 2024
It all comes down to the ultimate crown in competitive kayak fishing at the Tournament of Champions! 65 anglers will compete over 3 days for the final AOY event of the season and for the largest prize pool of the year!
- Location: Santee Cooper Lakes, Clarendon County, SC
- All 65 anglers will compete for 3 days.
- A Minimum of 15 places will be paid out.
- (Yakgear) Big bass award and structure will be announced prior to the event.
- Official Off Limits- Oct 1- Nov 1
- Official Practice Period- Nov 2 6am – 5th at 4pm.
How to Qualify
The reigning Grand Champion (Brady Storrs) will earn the 1st of 65 spots.
Automatic qualifiers per event will be given on a sliding scale based on attendance. (16-40 spots)
- Below 99 – 2 spots earned
- 100-149 – 3 spots earned
- 150-199- 4 spots earned
- 200+ 5 spots earned
AOY points will qualify a minimum of 24 spots, but as each event passes without filling 5 auto- spots, the remaining spots will be added to the AOY total. (24+)
All TOC Anglers are expected to attend the pre-event and awards Banquets.
Entry Fee to the TOC is $400.
Up to an anglers’ best 3 open event finishes will be the point total to determine placement and qualifying spots prior to the TOC. Anglers are encouraged to fish more than 3 events, but points will only count from their highest 3 events.
Final AOY will be calculated as the culmination of an anglers best 3 opens and their AOY finish.
Tournament of Champions Payout
TBA
Angler of the Year
AOY will be calculated as the Culmination of points from up-to 5 Total events consisting of up-to 4 Opens and the TOC. Anglers are encouraged to fish more than 4 opens, but points will only be counted for the 4 highest open finishes during the season.”
AOY will be calculated by the highest cumulative score and doesn’t put additional value on number of events. If an anglers’ score for 3 events is better than an anglers’ score for 4 events, they will be placed higher.
The top 225 anglers in each open will receive points for their finish. Points will start at 225 and go down 1 point per position. There will be no points given to an angler that doesn’t submit fish. If there is an unbreakable tie, anglers will be awarded the same point total.
- Any Ties in points after the final Open event will be broken by highest event finish.
- Any ties for AOY after the TOC will be broken by the angler that finishes the highest during the TOC.
Angler of the Year Prize Packages
1st Place:
- $5,000 Cash
- Prize Package
- Hobie Fishing Worlds Spot for TEAM USA
2nd Place:
- $3,000 Cash
- Prize Package
- Hobie Fishing Worlds Spot for TEAM USA
3rd Place:
- $2,000 Cash
- Prize Package
- Hobie Fishing Worlds Spot for TEAM USA
Hobie Fishing Worlds
Hobie Fishing Worlds is the pinnacle of international kayak fishing and the most prestigious kayak fishing event in the world. Kayak anglers who have qualified to represent their nation from countries across the globe will compete for a World Championship Title. Having the opportunity to represent Team USA and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity is extremely special. The location of the event switches between countries each time and we’ve visited fisheries in Australia, USA, Netherlands, China and Sweden in the past. Each event captures the culture of the country, offers a unique fishery and boasts camaraderie among anglers that makes our community and the sport of kayak fishing so special.
How to qualify for the Hobie Fishing Worlds through the Hobie Bass Open Series:
- Top 3 of Angler of the Year (3 spots) – If an angler(s) cannot attend, the next in line do not automatically qualify. HFW run a no-bump policy.
- Winner of The Tournament of Champions (1 spot). If an angler cannot attend, the next in line do not automatically qualify. HFW run a no-bump policy.
*If the winner of the TOC is one of the top 3 AOY then the next in line do not automatically qualify. HFW run a no-bump policy.
2024 Official Rules
Hobie BOS exists so kayak anglers can enjoy the competitive atmosphere that tournament fishing has
to offer. In addition, camaraderie and sportsmanship among anglers is what makes our community
great, and playing fair, respecting fellow anglers and our series is of utmost importance. We want you
to fish with us, we want you to have an enjoyable time, and we want you to be safe and get home after
our events knowing you gave it your all and conducted yourself in the best way possible.
Please Familiarize yourself with the 2024 official rules
