Hope everyone had a great holiday season and are gearing up for the upcoming fishing season!
Back Bay Trail NH is back for 2018! After a very successful first season in 2017, we are ready for an even better second year in 2018! We have developed a new Facebook page so we can promote the trail as well as a place to host pictures and results from the season:
Facebook: Back Bay Trail-Nh
WE HAVE PERMITS IN HAND!!!
This year, we applied for 5 permits...we also applied for our first spring tournament. We did our best as to not conflict with BASS, FLW, Reynolds, and STQT's. If the first tournament in April is cancelled due to ice/weather, we have secured a date in Oct as a backup
We applied for a Squam date with Winni backup and a Winni date with Squam backup. Unfortunately we weren't successful with the Winni date, however, we secured TWO summertime Squam tournaments!!! I have already spoken to The Boulders Motel and Nancy has confirmed we are all set to have our weigh-ins on their beach! She also said she will give anyone fishing the trail a better rate if you wanted to stay there!
2018 Dates/Locations
April 28 Newfound Lake (Alternate date: Oct 13 Newfound Lake)
July 21 Squam Lake
Aug 11 Lake Winnipesaukee
Sept 8 Ct River- North Walpole (Bellows Falls stretch)
The trail will consist of FOUR tournaments…April 28, July 21, August 11, September 8…if the April 28 tournament is cancelled due to ice, the makeup will be October 13. If the April tournament doesn’t get cancelled, were considering making the October 13 tournament on Newfound a 100% payback open. More details at a later time.
Same rules as last year. $1,280 to be paid prior to season.
One member must fish all 4 tournaments. You may substitute your partner once the $40/member fee is paid per replacement partner
This year, we're optimistic we can get the # of boats to 15 which is the max. Tournament fee is $300/boat per tournament and $80/team membership. If we are successful at getting to 15 boats, payouts would be:
1st $2,500
2nd $1,000
3rd $700
4th $300
Lunker SM $150
Lunker LM $150
First Loser $300
This equates to $5,100 per tournament and more than $20,000 over the course of 4 tournaments! Not bad for a max of 15 boats! In 2017, the inaugural year for Back Bay Trail NH, we paid out $3,400/tournament and more than $13,500 over the course of four tournaments! In addition, the weigh-ins last less than 30 minutes in most cases, everyone was paid in so each team knew exactly what they were fishing for, Saturday traffic on I93 south was great compared to summertime traffic on Sundays, and we had a great group of guys with great camaraderie and even better competition.
Because of the early tournament in April, we are accepting checks immediately. I figure between the teams from last year and the two new teams who have already contacted us, we should have room for 4-6 new teams. I hate to rush you guys, but with a tournament In April it’s first come first serve based on checks received…if we receive more checks than spots available, we will put you on a waiting list and if an opening occurs, you will be added to the roster. If not, I will return your check. I will not be cashing any checks until the roster is confirmed. You can send me a check for $640 (or you can pay in full $1,280) with the balance due March 15. Please contact me and let me know you’re sending in a check.
Please send checks to:
Jason Faro
23 Spaulding St
Townsend, MA 01469
do not hesitate to contact myself or Chris Bolduc. Our info will follow.
Thanks again for everyone's support and help in 2017 and we're looking forward to a great 2018.
Jay Faro
978-273-8528
jayfaro@yahoo.com
Chris Bolduc
603-321-0982
cbolduc2@rcn.com