Yeah guys the 17" thing has been in effect for about 3 years in retaining a largemouth for food not for tournaments.

so does that mean you can catch a limit of largies with only one over 17... isnt long lake spokane primarily a largie fishery?

A largemouth restriction on any lake outside of the Columbia is dumb.

Only 1 largemouth on Moses is pretty dumb I think.

I do like what I see for our first tourny.  Silver lake, no clubs a week prior for pre-fishing, should work out nice.

What knucklehead in the state put a restriction on Largemouth for Moses lake? Man there are millions of those in that lake and big ones to boot. Heck just look at the total for that spring tourney of 54lbs for two days.

All I can say is "Only in Washington" do we have the best fisheries management team in the country-"Not"

When will they get a clue!!!!!!

Russ

On Banks, that's one more than last year.  There aren't any big largemouth in Moses anyway. Right, Rumann?

Stu

An organization refered to as "best of the northwest bass challange" is putting on some open tournaments (one on washington in mid may)! Does anyone know anything about these? DO they have a website? How much are the fees? Exc....

A Complete listing of tournaments can now be found at

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/contests/2007contests.htm

A largemouth bass restriction is in effect for bass fishing contests held on Banks Lake (Grant Co.), Moses Lake (Grant Co.), and Long Lake (Spokane Co.) -- Only one largemouth bass 17" or greater may be retained per person.

Winter has got me daydreaming again so if anyone is interested here is the 2007 Tounament Schedule for this years Federation, NW, and Open Tournaments. It does not have ABA and some of the other Tournaments that go on during these times. If you need emails or contact info for these here is the link.

http://www.wabass.org/2006%20Schedule.htm

2007 Schedule Of Events
WSBF Tournaments and Events

 
April 28 - Banks Lake Shoot Out

March 17 - Federation Board Meeting, Ellensburg

May 7, 11 - TBF Western Divisional, Potholes

May 26, 27, 28 - Jamboree, Banks Lake

June 16 - Qualifier, Lake Chelan

July 14 - Qualifier, Lower Columbia River

August 25 - Qualifier, Long Lake, Spokane

September 15 - Federation Board Meeting, Ellensburg

October 6, 7 - Scholarship Open, Banks Lake

November 10 - Federation Awards Banquet - Eastern Washington

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April 14 / NWB, Banks Lake

May 19 / NWB, Lake Washington

June 9 / NWB, Tri Cities

July 7 / NWB, Potholes

August 11 / NWB, Banks Lake

September 15 – 16 / NWB Championship, Banks Lake

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2007 Open Tournaments


April 7 / Lake Sammamish Open  

April 14 / Silver Lake Open  

April 21 - 22 / Potholes Open

April 28 / Lake Whatcom Open - for information Brandon Thomas, (360) 734-3896  

May 19 - 20 / Lake Chelan Open

June 2 - 3 / C.A.S.T. - Seahawks Open Charity Tournament, Lake Washington  

August 4 - 5 / Valley Marine Open, Banks Lake    

October 6 - 7 / Federation Scholarship Tournament, Banks Lake

October 20 / Bob Mickelsen Memorial Team Tournament, Lake Washington    

November 3 - 4 / Frostbite Tournament, Banks Lake - for info Ken Rundel, (360) 770-0836

Carlos