BIG BASS BASH
ONE BIG BASS WILL LAND SOMEONE A $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 PAYDAY!
Event/Registration Information
Grand Lake, OK: June 7-8, 2025
Hours: 6am-2pm each day
ENTRY FEE (per angler)
$150/one day
$200/two days
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the adult entry fee
HOW TO ENTER:
ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE
MAIL: CLICK HERE FOR MAIL-IN ENTRY FORM
IN PERSON REGISTRATION:
Friday, June 6th – Register in person at the Cherokee Casino in Grove, OK, from 12pm-7pm.
You can also register the morning of the tournament at each weigh-in station from 5am-7am.
Cherokee Casino Grove
24979 US Hwy 59
Grove, OK 74344
(If you pre-register or are registering at the lake, make sure you stop by the Cherokee Casino on Friday, June 6th, to purchase you Bonus T-Shirts, grab a Big Bass Bash/Cherokee Casino goodie bag, check out the game floor or grab a bite to eat at the Grove Springs restaurant.
Big Bass Bash Payouts
ALL PAYOUTS ARE GUARANTEED
$100,000 – GRAND PRIZE
$15,000 – 2nd Place Overall
$10,000 – 3rd Place Overall
$5,000 – 4th Place Overall
160 Bi-Hourly Payouts (20 places paid at each time slot below)
6am-8am / 8:01am-10am / 10:01am-12pm / 12:01pm-2pm
Bi-Hourly Payout Amounts (Each Time Slot)
1st: $1,000
2nd: $900
3rd: $800
4th: $700
5th: $600
6th: $500
7th: $400
8th: $375
9th: $350
10th: $325
11th: $300
12th: $275
13th: $250
14th: $250
15th: $225
16th: $225
17th: $200
18th: $200
19th: $200
20th: $200
Big Bass Bash: Bonus T-Shirt
If your bass drops one spot out of the money in any time slot (21st place) you win $150. You must have your 2025 Grand Lake Big Bass Bash Bonus T-Shirt in your possession when weighing in.
Bonus T-Shirts are $15 and will be available for purchase at the Cherokee Casino in Grove, OK, on Friday, June 6th, from 12pm-7pm.
(Shirt pictured above is not actual Bonus T-Shirt-quantities limited)
Early Bird Drawing: Enter Early...Win More
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 26TH
All anglers that enter by midnight on Monday, May 26th, will be included in the Early Bird Drawing where 8 lucky anglers will each win $250.
Early Bird Drawing will take place during the Awards Ceremony at the Wolf Creek Park & Boating Facility in Grove, OK, on Sunday, June 8th.
You must enter online by midnight on Monday, May 26th, or have your mail in entry postmarked no later than May 26th to be included in this drawing.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN
Exact Weight Prizes
Every angler that weighs in an exact 3.00 lb. and/or 4.00 lb. bass wins $250.
Ladies Bonus Payouts
Additional payouts for the women that love to fish! The top 3 ladies, out of all the ladies that fish the event, win these Bonus Payouts. This is on top of any other winnings!
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $250
Big Bass Bash: Kid's Division
Sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers
For kids 12 & younger. Kids can win cash prizes and trophies.
Click Here for Kids Division information.
Weigh-In Stations
Wolf Creek Park | Southwinds Marina | Hammerhead Marina
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP OF WEIGH-IN STATIONS
Big Bass Bash: Awards Ceremony
The Big Bass Bash awards ceremony will take place at the Wolf Creek Park & Boating Facility starting around 3:15pm on Sunday, June 8th.
Anglers can pick up their time slot checks, grab a bite to eat from the local food trucks, watch the trophy presentations, early bird drawing, and the $100,000 champion be crowned.
Quick Notes
- Official first cast time is 6:00am each day.
- Running lights are mandatory if you are on the water before sunrise.
- Life jackets & kill switches must be worn & used any time the combustion motor is running.
- No fishing is allowed after 7pm on Friday/Saturday night until official first cast time on Saturday/Sunday morning.
- There is no official take-off point, you can launch/take-off from anywhere on Grand Lake.
- You must come to weigh-in by water, no bank/dock fishing allowed in this event (excluding kids division)
- You cannot trailer your boat once you have launched for the day (excluding safety/health/mechanical issues) Please notify a Tournament Official at 314-591-4578 or 314-327-4771 if a situation arises.
- Each angler is allowed to weigh-in (1) bass per time slot.
- Polygraph and/or CVSA tests are mandatory and will be administered to the top 4 overall winners of this event. Random polygraph/cvsa tests will also be given throughout the event at the weigh-in stations.
- Please read and understand all rules prior to fishing this event.
Big Bass Bash: Official Rules
2025 SCHEDULE
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO
APRIL 12-13, 2025
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GRAND LAKE, OK
JUNE 7-8, 2025
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO
OCTOBER 4-5, 2025
2025 ENTRY FEES
1 DAY – $150.00 / PER ANGLER
2 DAYS – $200.00 / PER ANGLER
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the entry fee listed above.
