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2025 Herrington Lake Fishing tournaments

Summer may be on it's way out, but we've still got some fishing to do!!  We host some of the largest tournaments in Central Kentucky. We've been a bass fishing paradise since 1925.

Herrington Lake Bass Tournaments - 2025 Season

Bryant's Camp Open Tournament 2025

Bryant's Camp OPEN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2025

Tournament Times and Dates

📣 2025 OPEN SCHEDULE 


Sorry for the delay and cancellation of the previous schedule. Along with overlapping schedules, Mother Nature has had her own plan! 

BUT the weather seems to be breaking soon so let’s get this season started❗️


July 12th - 2nd Annual All Nighter- Sponsored 

7p-7a (more info to be posted separately)


July 19th  7p - 3a


August 2nd  7p - 3a


August 16th  7p - 3a


*Post coming soon with the ALL NIGHTER info!

Information and Contact: Jase Watkins or Kristin

Bryant's Camp Tournaments 859-339-5452

HERRINGTON LAKE BASS CLUB TOURNAMENTS 2025 (PANDORA MARINA)

*All Tournaments are NTBA Qualifiers
Schedule:
(( *DAY Tournaments ))
Safe Light – 3:00 P.M.
March 1 ,8, 5, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26

*Note to participants our March 22, April 12, & April 26
Tournaments will coincide with Trifecta tournaments.

***You can, fish both tournaments. (Both with 5 Fish Limits)

(( *NIGHT Tournaments ))
7:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13 ,20, 27
July 4, 11, 18, 25
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sept. 5, 12

FISH-OFF Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:00PM-3:00AM
*Membership is $10.00 per person.  Regular tournaments are $40.00 per person or $65.00 per boat.  Includes $10.00 launch fee.  Tournament members may fish with one guest.  A guest can only fish One tournament without paying $10.00 membership fee.
Rules:
1. *Five fish limit per boat.
2. Fish 6 regular tournaments to qualify for fish-off.  If you fish 10 regular tournaments, you fish free in Fish-Off.  You can buy two tournaments.
3. Starting numbers will be drawn before each tournament.  Any number NOT in can before the end of the tournament will be disqualified.
4. All KY, Smallmouth & Largemouth must be 12 inches measured on a golden rule.
5. Only 1 dead fish will be weighed.
6. All fishing must be done with artificial bait only, (NO live bait).
7. All fishing must be done from the boat; anglers are not permitted to leave the boat to land a fish.
8. No trolling.
9. All boats must be equipped with live wells able to keep a limit of 5 fish alive.
     10. All ties will take 2 places and be divided by 2, unless last place, then will be split.
     11. The Bass Club will not be responsible for liabilities.
     12. Age 16 and under may fish for free when accompanied by an adult.

*Additional Info you may call or email:  Robbie Sargent 859-583-1618  sargentsmarine@hotmail.com

MERCER COUNTY TOURISM/MARINE WORKS "KING OF THE LAKE" OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT

MERCER COUNTY TOURISM/MARINE WORKS "KING OF THE LAKE"
"OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT"
$2,500.00 GUARANTEED 1st PLACE
100% PAYBACK
(Prizes and Awards will be given at this event)
* DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 21st, 2025. (Night Event)
* LOCATION: PANDORA MARINA
* TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. est.

* ENTRY FEE $100.00 Per Boat (Includes Big Bass and Launch).
Rules:
#1. 12” Inch Size Limit on Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.
#2. 1 Pound Penalty for Short Fish. Measured Mouth Closed-Tail Fanned - Courtesy Board will be provided.
#3. 1 Pound Penalty for Dead Fish. Only 1 Dead Fish allowed.
#4. No Culling in Parking Lot. All Fish must be culled in the water.
#5. Pandora Cove Off Limits from Slide to Gas Pumps
#6. All teams must have their chip in the designated turn in area by turn in time or you will forfeit your catch for the day.

Bryant's Camp Thursday night Tournaments 2025

Dates & Times:
May 1,8,15,22,29
June 5,12,19,26
July 3,10,17,24,31
August 7,14,21,28
September 4,11,8,25
October 2
THURSDAYS 7p -11p

FISH-OFF - Saturday October 4th  7am-3pm

*MUST fish 7 regular tournaments to qualify for fish-off. Anglers who fish 12 will fish in Fish-Off for FREE. Thursday Pay outs will be 1 place per 5 boats. Pay outs for the Fish-Off will be posted later in the season, pending sponsors. 

RULES:
*No membership fees. Maximum of two people per boat. Regular tournaments are $60 per team OR $35 per single angler.
1. Starting numbers MUST be in the can by designated ending time or you WILL be disqualified
2. 5 fish limit per boat
3. All large mouth, small mouth, and KY bass must be 12 in. on a golden rule
4. Artificial lures only
5. Boats must be equipped with a working live well
6. 1 Dead Fish will be weighed – no short fish
7. All Anglers must fish from the boat – no rods in hand if you exit the boat
8. No trolling
9. Ties will take two places and be split
10. Bryants Camp is NOT responsible for any liabilities

*If you'd like a printed schedule, they are hanging on the door by the launch box, or I will have them on Thursday nights @ registration.

Contact info:
Jase Watkins – (859) 339-3183
Kristin Watkins (859) 339-6271
Email – bryantscampretreat@gmail.com

LEXINGTON WINNELSON "OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT"

LEXINGTON WINNELSON
"OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT"
$1,000.00 GUARANTEED 1st PLACE
100% PAYBACK

* DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 28th, 2025. (Night Event)
* LOCATION: PANDORA MARINA
* TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. est.
* ENTRY FEE $100.00 Per Boat (Includes Big Bass and Launch).
Rules:
#1. 12” Inch Size Limit on Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.
#2. 1 Pound Penalty for Short Fish. Measured Mouth Closed-Tail Fanned - Courtesy Board will be provided.
#3. 1 Pound Penalty for Dead Fish. Only 1 Dead Fish allowed.
#4. No Culling in Parking Lot. All Fish must be culled in the water.
#5. Pandora Cove Off Limits from Slide to Gas Pumps
#6. All teams must have their chip in the designated turn in area by turn in time or you will forfeit your catch for the day.

20th ANNUAL ROCKY TOP SHELL OPEN TOURNAMENT

20th ANNUAL ROCKY TOP SHELL
"OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT"
$2,000.00 GUARANTEED 1st PLACE
$500.00 BIG BASS BONUS
100% PAYBACK

* DATE: SATURDAY JULY 26th, 2025. (Night Event)
* LOCATION: PANDORA MARINA
* TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. est.
* ENTRY FEE $100.00 Per Boat (Includes Big Bass and Launch).
Rules:
#1. 12” Inch Size Limit on Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.
#2. 1 Pound Penalty for Short Fish. Measured Mouth Closed-Tail Fanned - Courtesy Board will be provided.
#3. 1 Pound Penalty for Dead Fish. Only 1 Dead Fish allowed.
#4. No Culling in Parking Lot. All Fish must be culled in the water.
#5. Pandora Cove Off Limits from Slide to Gas Pumps
#6. All teams must have their chip in the designated turn in area by turn in time or you will forfeit your catch for the day.

Autosound Open Bass Tournament

AUTOSOUND OF LEXINGTON

" OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT"
$1,000.00 GUARANTEED 1st PLACE
100% PAYBACK

* DATE: SATURDAY August 9th, 2025. (Night Event)
* LOCATION: PANDORA MARINA
* TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. est.
* ENTRY FEE $100.00 Per Boat (Includes Big Bass and Launch).
Rules:
#1. 12” Inch Size Limit on Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.
#2. 1 Pound Penalty for Short Fish. Measured Mouth Closed-Tail Fanned - Courtesy Board will be provided.
#3. 1 Pound Penalty for Dead Fish. Only 1 Dead Fish allowed.
#4. No Culling in Parking Lot. All Fish must be culled in the water.
#5. Pandora Cove Off Limits from Slide to Gas Pumps
#6. All teams must have their chip in the designated turn in area by turn in time or you will forfeit your catch for the day.

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