”TIGER” JOHN CLEEK/BEN NEUHARTH MEMORIAL BUDDY BASS TOURNAMENT

Heartland of America Regional Trade Show

WHEN – Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

WHERE – Lodge of 4 Seasons Main Boat Dock

TIME – 12:15 p.m. Lunch on dock

TAKE-OFF – 1:00 p.m.

WEIGH-IN – 5:00 p.m.

ENTRY FEE – Free to any registered participant of the Heartland of America Regional Trade Show.

OPTIONAL – $10.00 per participant ante for biggest bass!  Winner takes all, security available on request.

RULES – this is for fun and trophies worth a whole lot less than they look like.

MRDA is not responsible for accidents, fights, divorces, or other trivia caused by fishing this event.  Enter at your own risk! You must have a valid Missouri fishing license or if you are ancient and don’t need one, have proof of that!

RULES:

1. 1. You must fish from a boat with an aerated live well.
   2. Life vests required when running your big motor.
   3. Only artificial baits or lures allowed.
   4. No trolling allowed – this ain’t no carp tournament.
      
      

• Eligible Fish – only legal bass: largemouth and smallmouth must be a minimum of 15”;  Kentucky bass 12 “ minimum. Illegal fish weighed in – you will be penalized 1 pound for each fish under the legal minimum brought to the weigh-in.  Maximum 6 fish per boat.  Maximum 2 anglers per boat not including the guide. To hire a guide, contact John Blankenbeker at Blanksbass Guide Service at blanksbass@usmo.com, phone(573-280-1455), if no answer, leave a message. You will receive a call back within one day.  The cost is $400.00 for 1 or 2 anglers, tip extra. Guides furnish tackle and lures as needed. While guides may net your fish, they cannot cast, hook, or play a fish or your team will be disqualified. 
• Again, a maximum of 2 anglers plus guide allowed per boat.

• NOTICE: If you hire a guide thru anyone other than Blanksbass-you will be disqualified! Period! NO EXCEPTIONS!!

1. Protests – a total waste of time.
   
   

TIE BREAKERS:

1. Biggest bass will decide ties
2. Order of Entry
3. Anything else I think of.

Sincerely, 

“Tiger” John Cleek, Jr.

Tournament Director

573-881-0922 (cell)