Okemah Team Trail
2010 Schedule
March 21st
April 18th
May 2nd
June 6th
September 19th
Championship
October 3rd
For more information call
Derrick Holcomb 405-258--2621(home) or 405-258-6256(cell)
or
Email- derrick_holcomb@sbcglobal.net
or
Tad Sweitzer 405-258-5898(work) or 405-258-8992(cell)
Or
Email- tad_sweitzer@att.net
how many do you have to fish to qualify for the championship ?
Mike, here is a copy of our rules if you have any questions feel free to email me. We don't have a mininum # of tournaments to qualify for the championship we'd like for you to fish all of them. We'll have awards in several different catergories in the form of plaques or trophies details below. Hope you can make it out a fish with us this year.
Thanks, Derrick
OKEMAH TEAM TRAIL
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. RULES: State and Local regulations have precedent and the tournament directorÂs will interpret the following rules and all decisions are final.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone who is 18 years of age or older. Any person entering a tournament under the age of 18 must also have the signature of his/her parent or legal guardian .
3. ENTRY FEES: Entry fee per tournament is $50 with $10 going towards the big bass pot. The championship entry fee is $100 with $20 going towards the big bass pot. Fees will be taken at the ramp. (cash only no checks).
4. DEPARTURE & RETURN: The tournament will start at safe light and weigh-in will be at 3:00 pm. Unless the temperature is over 85 degrees then weigh-in will be at 1:00 p.m. One member from each team will check in and draw for their take off position on the morning of the tournament (15 minutes prior to take off time). One member must check in by the designated time. Live wells will be inspected prior to take off.
5. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial baits or lure may be used. Pork style baits are allowed. No trolling with big motor. All fish must be caught using a rod and reel.
6. PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament lake that is within state law. You must keep a distance of 50 yards from any anglerÂs anchored boat and a distance of 25 yards on any non-anchored anglerÂs boat unless with their permission. Fishing allowed from boat only and you may not leave your boat in order to enter shallow areas or to retrieve a fish.
7. BOATS & MOTORS: Any legal boat 10 feet or longer may be used in the tournament. There is no minimum horsepower requirement. Every boat used must have a working live well.
8. SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP: All state and local laws are enforced. Life jackets must be worn when boat is on plane. Running lights must be used in accordance with state law and any violation will result in disqualification.
9. FISHING ALONE: Contestants may elect to fish without a partner.
10. TIES: In case of a tie, the winner will be the team with the most fish. If both teams have the same number of fish, the team with the heaviest fish will be the winner, if still tied money for places will be combined and split evenly.
11. PROTEST: Any protest must be in writing and filed with tournament officials within 10 minutes of conclusion of weigh in.
12. NO ALCOHOL: Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed during tournament hours.
13. TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES: At weigh-in, an official weigh in bag will be furnished for your fish. No baskets, stringers or nets may be used to transport fish.
14. LATE PENALTY: You must have your take off number chip in the bucket by the designated time to not be considered late. One (1) pound per minute will be deducted and after five (5) minutes the team will be immediately disqualified.
15. CULLING FISH: No team may have more than 4 fish in the live well at any time. You must cull immediately.
16. NO DEAD WATER TIME: No restriction for time on water before tournament.
17. SCORING: Tournament length limits will conform to local regulations. Only largemouth, spotted and small mouth bass will be counted. There is a 4 fish limit per team. Bass measurement will be with the mouth closed and tail pinched per state regulation (15Â minimum). Official bump board will be The Golden Rule. Short fish will result in a two (2) pound penalty and loss of fish. Dead fish will result in a (1) pound penalty. Total stringer weight per team will determine place.
18. CHAMPIONSHIP: Open Tournament no regular season tournament money withheld for the championship 100% payback on every tournament. Fish as many as you like no minimum # to qualify.
Plaques or trophies will be awarded for Champions and runners-up.
19. ANGLERS OF THE YEAR: The team with the heaviest total weight of the 5 regular season tournaments will be awarded Anglers of the Year plaques or trophies. Heavy stringer and big bass of the year will also be awarded plaques or trophies at the championship tournament.
20. PAYOUT SCHEDULE: 100% of entry fees will be paid out. 100% of big bass entry fees will be paid out per tournament. There will be no championship money withheld.
Less than 5 teams = 1st place (100%)
5-10 teams = 1st place (65%) 2nd place (35%)
11-18 teams = 1st place (55%) 2nd place (30%) 3rd place (15%)
19-25 teams = 1st place (50%) 2nd place (25%) 3rd place (15%) 4th place (10%)
26+ teams = 1st place (40%) 2nd place (30%) 3rd place (15%) 4th place (10%) 5th place(5%)
thanks i already have tournaments on 5/2 and 6/6 but i saw some of the weights you guys weighed in last yearand was wanting to try it .can you post some of your weights it took last year ? that lake must be full of pigs
Mike, Come fish with us in March & April that's when we usually have the big stringers 22 to 25 pound 4 fish limits. It is a great lake full of fish in the 3.5 to 7.5 pound range.
Okemah Team Trail 09 Results
4 fish limit
Place March April May June Sept
1st 23.85 18.55 17.92 20.95 16.93
2nd 17.90 17.40 17.46 20.68 15.69
3rd 17.45 17.35 15.02 16.83 13.70
4th 16.15 17.30 14.16 15.73 13.38
5th 15.45 17.00 13.73 15.70 12.14
BB 7.55 6.40 7.98 9.47 6.79
Avg. Winning Wt.
1st 19.64
2nd 17.83
3rd 16.07
4th 15.34
5th 14.80
Mike if you wanted to fish the March and April let me know.
i have not in the past but was thinking about fishing a couple this year, i do fish Okemah alot though.
I would like to know some more about the lake. Structure, avg. water clarity, depth, shoreline structure, etc. I found an satellite photo that was pretty neat. Several boat docks and some pretty good looking points and bays. Haven't found any old reports though....
check the oklahoma water resources page i believe they have a topo map on there
Mark, Okemah lake is fairly shallow lake for the most part full of shoreline weeds has some lily pads also. The new lake stays clear mostly and the old lake is stained most of the time. You can fish boat house's, weeds, wood, or rocks what ever you like it has it. Also full of quality fish probably the best small lake in the state. As far as structure goes there are some humps,creek channels and some good points to fish. Spend some time on the lake you won't be disappointed.
see if you open this
http://www.owrb.ok.gov/news/pu...h.pdf
Thanks 4 the info. Sounds like I am gonna be spending a lot of time on this lake!
What all kinds of forage are in the lake?
The main forage is shad there are also crawfish, bluegill, & some small crappie that the bass feed on. I haven't noticed alot of frogs at this lake but frog imitating lures and buzzbaits work really well at times. It's fishes alot like Cushing City lake only the water is alot clearer, lake is bigger,the boat ramps are wider,greater number of quality fish, and no gravel roads to pull your boat down. Don't get me wrong though I like Cushing lake alot to its a sleeper of a lake for big bass and doesn't get alot of pressure.
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