Pringles Big Bass Event

Join professional fisherman, Greg Bohannan for a charity fishing tournament, benefitting the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter! There will be four hourly winners ($400, $300, $200, $100) and an overall prize of $5,000! 
Free youth division, too! Top five youth will receive prizes.

Following the tournament, stick around for lunch and seminars at the Prairie Creek Pavilion, thanks to Pringles!

100% of registration costs will benefit the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. Each year, hundreds of children find a safe haven and HOPE for the future at the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. Beyond meeting their basic needs, our comprehensive services include individualized case management, counseling, education, medical and dental treatment, life skills training and trauma-centered care. NWACS is a 24-hour, 7 day a week emergency shelter, serving children from all over the state of Arkansas. 

Thank you to the following sponsors: 

Wood Motor Company

Mossback Fish Habitat

JT Construction Services

Ozark AG

Ozark Sportsman 

Jeff Cook, Allstate

Hook, Line & Sinker Outdoors

Eco Fishing Shop

Official Rules and Regulations

• Can launch from any site on Beaver Lake
• First cast cannot be made until 6:00 AM (GPS or Cell Phone time)

• Fish can be weighed at any time after the start of the tournament
• Must be in line to weigh five minutes prior to top of the hour to count in that hour.
• Bags will be provided at time of check-in. MUST weigh in provided bag!
• Check-in will be at Prairie Creek Pavilion
• Free Youth Division.  Prizes will be awarded to the top five (15 years and under)
• Youth may compete in the money division with a paid entry fee.
• Must wear life jacket while the boat is on plain
• Kill switch lanyard must be attached to life jacket when combustion engine is running
• No more than two fish in the boat at once.
• Must have working aerator 
• NO dead fish will be weighed
• No fishing in buoyed no-boat areas.
• No fishing within 50 ft of all public marinas
• 15" on largemouth and smallmouth. 12" on Kentucky (spotted bass) or meanmouths. (tongue patch will determine meanmouth)
• Earliest fish breaks ties
• All fish must be caught on a rod and reel
• Artificial lures only
• Sportsmanship, courtesy and safety is expected of all contestants
• All contestants subject to a polygraph
• No trailering prior to weigh in. Must come to Prairie Creek by boat
• Text updates will be sent at least 3x each hour
• Email questions to [email protected]
• Make checks payable to NWA Children's Shelter