Four Bears Walleye Classic

[300sktr]

Now that the AIM tournament is the first weekend of August at Four Bears will they still have the other tournament? I know they are not the fastest at putting out any info but was just wondering.

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

It's August 20-21.

 

[300sktr]

That sucks that's the same weekend as the Bite Me Tournament out of Indian Hills. That's always a fun one dayer. Thanks Tim

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

Yeah the AIM rolls in and bullies out the 200 boat established tourney that pays better. Oh well, it is what it is.

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

So just an hour ago it changed to:

4 BEARS CASINO WALLEYE DERBY WILL BE July 30 , 31 , 2016. Rules meeting will be July 29th. Online registration and more information will be released soon.

 

[Vollmer]

Thanks Tim

 

[5575]

What a complete joke this outfit is changing dates like this, like July isn't busy enough..

 

[300sktr]

Are they going to have 200 boats like last year and another big payout? Very well run event in 2015. Keep the info coming Tim. Thanks

 

[Vollmer]

I agree. Heard horror stories but I was happy with how it was run last year.

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

Do not know details but would assume it will be 200 teams. And yes, they did a good job with the tournament last year and I suspect it will be the same. Lots more available parking which will help the flow even more.

That said I am hoping more authority on boundaries. Speeding up results would be nice but they not much different there than other tournies.

Be interesting if 200 teams get in with several tournies back to back.

 

[Vollmer]

Especially this year. Seems like more and more are hurting financially.

 

[300sktr]

When did registration open up for the 2016 event? Heard thru grapevine it is almost full. No info on line whatsoever.

 

[RustyTackleBox]

it opened up may 3rd I think

 

[300sktr]

Anybody know numbers signed up? Got my app in yesterday.

 

[2090]

The only thing I did not agree with last year was you cannot have 2 separate scales.

 

[ndskeeter]

Last year after the rules meeting was over the guy running it mentioned that the boundaries might change this year. He mentioned the idea of North of the bridge one day and south of the bridge the next day. Personally I'm not a fan of how they set the southern boundary because it leaves too much to interpretation so hopefully that can be rectified this year. I had fun last year even though the fish didn't cooperate and I'm sure this year will be just as fun.

 

[Riverbottoms]

Any news on how many boats have signed up? Fishing seems to be good over there now.

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

As of a couple days ago there were only 9 spots open according to Four Bears Marina Facebook post.

 

[eyexer]

I thought Game and Fish had to approve the dates? How did they get approval so fast

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

I thought Game and Fish had to approve the dates? How did they get approval so fast

It was back in April or May they changed the date.