Fly Fishing Bass Tournament

[Eastwood]

Attention all bass fly anglers!

There will be fly fishing only bass tournament taking place on the Nickajack section of the Tennessee river on June 10th and 11th, with proceeds going to the Chattanooga Chambliss CHildren's Home and Shelter.

I encourage anyone and everyone who enjoys slinging a fly for bass to come out and participate. The tournament was lots of fun last year and is looking to be even better this year!

Here is some more information on the Tournament


2nd Annual Chattanooga Bass Bug Classic
June 10-11, 2010
Hosted By: Choo Choo Fly and Tackle & Outdoor Chattanooga

This a fly fishing only bass fishing tournament held on the Nick-a-Jack reservoir section of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and hosted by Choo Choo Fly and Tackle and Outdoor Chattanooga. The purpose of the tournament is to create proceeds benefiting the Chattanooga Chambliss Children's Home and Shelter while offering a very competitive and fun tournament in which to participate.  This event is one of the only few of its kind in the United States, and we are very excited to fially have such an event in the heart of the South were bass fishing and its anglers are the best.  Come join us!

where and when

Choo Choo Fly and Tackle
17 Cherokee Blvd.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
&
TVA Raccoon Mountain boat ramp
June 10-11, 2010

PPurpose

Chattanooga Chambliss Children's Home and Shelter
The purpose of this children's shelter is to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community's childcare needs. All proceeds from the Chattanooga Bass Bug Classic benefit this home and shelter and its fishing program. Check them out at www.ch-cs.org. This past year, Choo Choo Fly and Tackle was able to use part of the proceeds from the tournament and assist the home with their annual children’s fishing rodeo . Choo Choo Fly and Tackle provided the guides, equipment, and bait. There, the children were able to catch brim, bass, and crappie, and had a great time fishing.
Tournament Details
•   One or two person teams.
•   Only fly fishing gear and hand-tied flies allowed.
•   Boat only tournament.
•   Nickajack section of Tennessee River.
•   Five (5) fish per day creel limit per boat.
•   Bass species allowed are largemouth, smallmouth, and Kentucky spots.
•   Awards and prizes include:
Original artwork & premium fishing gear to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams.
Original artwork for angler with Big Fish.
Cost

$400 entry fee for each team/boat (one or two anglers).
This fee includes:

Tournament Kickoff dinner at Hennen's Restaurant in Chattanooga.
Cocktail party on the 2nd night at Choo Choo Fly and Tackle.
"Goody" bag of various fishing related items.

Opitonal cash calcutta of $100 per boat (or $50 per angler).


Sponsors

Sage
Scott
St. Croix
Nautilus
Scientific Anglers
Umpqua Feather Merchants
Rio
Outdoor Chattanooga

Contact

Co-Tournament Director
Austin Grisham
Phone:901.652.9502
Email:austin@choochooflyandtackle.com

Co-Tournament Director
Philip Grymes
Phone:423.643.6881
Email:philip@outdoorchattanooga.com

Official Website: www.chattanoogabassbugclassic.com
Store Website: www.choochooflyandtackle.com

[bd]

$400 entry fee - hooooooly moley!!!  That's a lot of money for a bunch of guys who don't know how to bass fish! 

bd

[htpansycat]

The owner of Choo choo, Mac won the tourney by cheating and fishing in private water accessible by boat but only with the owners' permission.
He is a joke and a backstabbing jerk.

[Fred Mertz]

I don't know any of the players involved here.

But, this type of sentiment is why many of us prefer not to
make a competition out of the peaceful time we spend
with a fly rod in our hands. 

 

[bd]

I don't know if the statement above is true, but generally speaking:  beware of fishing tournaments where they guy organizing the tournament and taking the money is also fishing in the tourney.

bd

[David L. Darnell]

back when I was shopping for a 8'9" SLT #3 Sage rod, I stopped in and Mac told me that was a western rod, was no good on our eastern waters  Tell that to all the fishes I've caught with it since he lost the sale

[MikeA]

8'9" SLT 3wt is a classic and will be for a long time

[Steve H]

Agree BD. If that is true, that is just wrong.