Washington state near Seattle bass tourneys?

Anyone know of any tourneys coming up around the Seattle area or north east side of Washington? I've never fished a tourney before but want to really try my hand at one. I noticed the bonanza and May Day but those are both Oregon? I don't really want to get an Oregon license and would like to stay in around Washington state local. Sorry if this is a dumb question 😳 Thanks in advance and love this forum!

You could fish the WA side of the Columbia for BBB.

You could fish the WA side of the Columbia for BBB.

Hmmmm... I might consider that. Thanks!  But why don't they hold kayak tourneys at potholes or lake Washington? Don't the power boats usually hold tourneys there? Why can't us yakkers get a couple tourneys there? 😉👍

Just need someone to step up and get one organized.  I'm  sure there would be strong participation if it happened.  Want to volunteer?

You could go mix it up with the power boaters.  Under the right circumstances I think you could be successful.  Building a live well would be a fun project.

Very interesting. I might try and set something up on this forum for that. I got an idea on how it can be ran and how we can get weights without using a live well. Maybe we will just start right here and see how many people would be interested in a lake Washington or lake sammamish kayak bass tourney.
 If you would be interested maybe just put interested in a comment below. If we can get about 20+ yakkers might be worth it.

Typically the kayak bass tournaments are done solely on length, since that can easily be photographed on the kayak and then the fish released unharmed. It does suck if you catch a big fatty without much length, but sometimes you catch a skinny long one and it works out okay.

Typically the kayak bass tournaments are done solely on length, since that can easily be photographed on the kayak and then the fish released unharmed. It does suck if you catch a big fatty without much length, but sometimes you catch a skinny long one and it works out okay.

Hmmm... I was thinking everyone pretty much has a scale (usually) so we test the scales right before the tourney starts by using a weight and making sure scale is accurate... Then we have everyone put a printed laminated sticker on the scale and when they make a catch just take a picture of the fish on the scale with the sticker visible? The sticker would be provided right before the tourney starts and is easily removable after it ends? Would that work?

I'd be interested in a Potholes or an Eastern WA tournament. 

All the bass style events I have ever participated in or put on has always gone with length. Some are set up as single heaviest fish but they also harvest their catch in those style events.

You could fish the WA side of the Columbia for BBB.

Hmmmm... I might consider that. Thanks!  But why don't they hold kayak tourneys at potholes or lake Washington? Don't the power boats usually hold tourneys there? Why can't us yakkers get a couple tourneys there? 😉👍

It takes A LOT of footwork to set up a tournament on this side of the state (eastern). I'm trying to set one up over here, and there is a lot involved. If you are serious about setting one up, you should contact me.

Here are a few things you should note.

-The tournament should be C.P.R. to keep cost and permits down. (Most kayak tournaments are by length)
-The tournament most likely needs to be 100% ready 1 year in advance, because it can't conflict with any other tournaments on that body of water based on acreage. The WDFW takes tournament requests on a first come first served basis.
-There is a tournament permit cost around 100$ from wdfw
-There may be a state park special uses permit for contests
-Almost all locations require a liability insurance
-There is also a facility cost.

It is hard organizing an event without the initial money to apply for the permits.

Its not impossible up here, but it will be tough without help from others.

Just a thought, you might find it easier to contact an existing Bass club and see about adding a "kayak" division or class for a tournament. You might be able to piggyback onto an existing tourney. 

John

You guys could load up a bus with kayaks and come to Brownlee.

Just a thought, you might find it easier to contact an existing Bass club and see about adding a "kayak" division or class for a tournament. You might be able to piggyback onto an existing tourney. 

John

That actually doesn't sound like too bad of an Idea. Ill look more into it, and see what our local clubs have to say.

You guys could load up a bus with kayaks and come to Brownlee.

I'm really hoping to make it down there, to fish with you guys again. I'll see if i can get some others to attend as well.

I don't think I've ever caught a crappie on purpose, so i'm hoping to learn a few things

It's simple, just like catching perch.haha-jed