8th Annual Veterans Open Tournament Benefiting Wounded War Heros!
Doiron’s Landing
Optimal Field Services and and in partnership with Wounded War Heroes,
Westside Bassmasters is proud to announce the 8th Annual Veterans Open. T
We will have countless door prizes, raffle items and a silent auction. No one should go home empty handed. All proceeds will go towards providing our combat wounded Veterans opportunities to experience the great outdoors. By simply entering a fishing tournament, you will be giving something back to the men and women who so courageously served this nation.
Tournament details
Date: July 13th
Location: Teams may launch at Doiron’s Car Wash landing and Doiron’s Spillway landing ONLY. Do not launch behind the store. (Must get livewells checked behind Doiron’s Store before launching; no exceptions)
Boundaries: Lake Verret or Atchafalaya Spillway; Must stay north of Hwy. 90 (No Bayou Black) Also, Oak Harbor and Bayou Tranquille and Doiron’s Canal are off limits. You may switch over once during the day.
Entry Fee: Veterans fish free! Teams consisting of two veterans will not have to pay an entry fee. There will be a pre-registration meeting prior to the tournament. Teams consisting of two non-Veterans can pre-register for $200.00. Registrations taken the morning of the tournament will be $210.00. Boat numbers will be assigned as you register and will be posted before the tournament.
Payout: •1st place is guaranteed $10,000.00 based on 150 boats •1st place Big Bass is guaranteed $1000.00. •2nd place Big Bass $500.00•1 place per 7 boats will pay out. 70% of the pot will go to the payout, and 30 % will go to the Wounded War Heroes organization.
There will be a pre-registration banquet and auction on Thursday July 11th at the Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park (57845 Foundry St. Plaquemine, LA 70764. Please plan to pre-register at the banquet to keep tournament morning running smoothly.