2020 Better Half Tour SCHEDULE
Spring Fling ~ May 9, 2020
Lake Milton, OH @ State Park Ramp
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Chautauqua Clash ~ June 20, 2020
Chautauqua Lake NY @ Long Point Ramp
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Weekend Getaway ~ July 25, 2020
Chautauqua Lake, NY @ Long Point Park
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Mosquito Bite ~ August 22, 2020
Mosquito Lake, OH @ State Park Ramp
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Smallie Social ~ September 12, 2020
Chautauqua Lake, NY @ Long Point State Park
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Fall Classic ~ October 3, 2020
Portage Lakes, OH @ Old State Park Ramp
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FIRST EVENT: Spring Fling ~ May 9, 2020
What's the Better Half Tour?
Established for couples and mixed team bass anglers, the Better Half Tour is a competitive, friendly bass fishing tournament circuit.
Our 2020 season introduces new features; SIX tournaments, increased payouts, 2020 Points Championship. Highest Total Weight Bonus for New York events only, plus a separate bonus for all three Ohio events. Great sponsor prizes at every tournament.
55 teams fished the Better Half Tour in 2018. 74 teams joined us in 2019. The Accurate Auto Glass “Record Breaker Bonus” bar was also set higher in 2019 at Chautauqua Lake.
Join us in 2020 and see why our fishing teams smile in anticipation for these events. Check schedules & click around our site for more info.
We're going fishing in...
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for ALL SIX Better Half Tour 2020 Events!
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Here are the boat ramp locations that we are launching from...
Lake Milton, OH – State Park Ramp
1400 Jersey St., Lake Milton OH
EVENT #1
Chautauqua Lake, NY @
Long Point State Park Ramp
EVENTS #2, #3, #5
Mosquito Lake – State Park Ramp
10
EVENT #4
Portage Lakes, OH – Old State Park
Ramp, New Franklin, OH
EVENT #6
2020 Tournament Rosters
All Better Half Tour event permits received and dates finalized in October 2019. We look forward to a very special 2020 fishing season with the following teams…
All Ohio Events
Entry for ALL Ohio Events
Event entry for Lake Milton, Mosquito Creek Lake, & Portage Lakes events.
ALL OHIO EVENTS
Enter ALL THREE(3) OHIO 2020 BHT Events
This option does NOT include Big Bass Award entry.
Includes Lake Milton Spring Fling, The Mosquito Bite, & Annual Fall Classic at Portage Lakes.
$7.00 online fee = $217 Total
2020 SPRING FLING
MAY 9, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
MILTON SPRING FLING ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Schlarb *
- T. McKibbon ~ T. McKibbon *
- J. Young ~ C. Young *
- B. Bricker ~ D. Bricker *
- P. Zavracky ~ S. Zavracky
- M. Maruna ~ L. Maruna
- R. Zide ~ J. Zide
- T. Bentley ~ TBA
- R. Gotham ~ S. Gotham
- J. Jones ~ R. Loveland
- S. Pettry ~ T. Wagner
- L. Wailand ~ TBA
- A. Hirsch ~ TBA
- D. Baad ~ T. Criswell
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2020 MOSQUITO BITE
August 22, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
MOSQUITO BITE ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
- J. Young ~ C. Young *
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Schlarb*
- T. McKibbon ~ T. McKibbon *
- B. Bricker ~ D. Bricker *
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2020 FALL CLASSIC
October 3, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
FALL CLASSIC ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Schlarb *
- T. McKibbon ~ T. McKibbon *
- J. Young ~ C. Young *
- B. Bricker ~ D. Bricker *
- P. Zavracky ~ S. Zavracky
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
ALL New York Events
Entry for
ALL NY Events
Event entry for the Chautauqua Clash,
Weekend Getaway & Smallie Social
ALL EVENTS @ Chautauqua Lake, NY
Enter ALL THREE(3) N.Y. 2020 BHT Events
This option does NOT include Big Bass Award entry.
Chautauqua Clash, Weekend Getaway, Smallie Social Entry.
$7.00 online fee = $217 Total
2020 CHAUTAUQUA CLASH
June 20, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
CHAUTAUQUA CLASH ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
- L. Kunkle ~ TBA
- P. Zavracky – S. Zavracky
- J. Young ~ C. Young
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2020 WEEKEND GETAWAY
July 25, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
WEEKEND GETAWAY ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
- T. McKibbon ~ T. McKibbon
- L. Kunkle ~ TBA
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2020 SMALLIE SOCIAL
September 12, 2020
8:00am- 3:00p
SMALLIE SOCIAL ROSTER:
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart ~ L. Everhart (L)
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Better Half Tour ~ Tournament Payout 2020 ~~~ Final Place to Cash ALWAYS $100!
Tournament Payout w/30*
- $670
- $370
- $250
- $210
- $160
- $130
- $100
* Big Bass 1 = $300
* Big Bass 2 = $100
(* based on a 30-boat field will all teams entered in Big Bass)
The average 2019 tournament
field was 30 teams/boats.
Tournament Payout w/40*
- $700
- $380
- $310
- $250
- $210
- $180
- $150
- $130
- $110
- $100
Big Bass 1 = $350
Big Bass 2 = $150
(* based on a 40-boat field will all teams entered in Big Bass)
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Tournament Payout w/52*
- $750
- $430
- $360
- $320
- $280
- $240
- $205
- $180
- $155
- $135
- $120
- $100
*Big Bass 1 = $420
*Big Bass 2 = $200
(* based on a 52-boat field will all teams entered in Big Bass)
2020 Membership Sign Up
Fishing with the SAME PARTNER ALL YEAR?
Team Membership $40
Individual Membership
Fishing with DIFFERENT PARTNERS?
(Different partners = two different points teams)
Each angler must be a member to participate
Single Membership $20
Bonding With Bass Fishing – A Love Story
Rummaging through old photos, I paused and smiled at this one. Its one of my favorites a friend took circa 2008, when we had first moved to Portage Lakes. This picture is a
The Zen of Bass Fishing
The rhythmic rise and fall of the boat on the waves. The twitch, twitch, twitch of walking a topwater bait. The rattle of a crankbait. The feel of bumping a jig along the
Its Boat Show & Fishing Expo Season!
I love shows and expos! All of your favorite things about fishing under one giant roof. Its truly an adult toy store. Boat shows and fishing expos all come at the right time
What Better Half Tour Anglers Say...
Special Moments & Memories in Time Together...
Better Half Tour Boat Decals!
Check these out! Bob Sindelar from Tight Lipped Tactics is also in the graphics biz, and had these cool boat carpet decals made for Better Half Tour anglers.
Using only the best 3M materials, just like pro bass fishing anglers around the world. Thick, non-slip surface will not slide or tear. Tape in place, then peel & stick for an easy, perfect installation.
- FREE SHIPPING!
- 10″ diameter carpet decal
- Quality 3M textured material
- Slip, skid & scuff resistant
- Simple to apply
- Quick & easy to clean
- Extra durable & tough
The white decal has a white background ‘ring’ around the outside, approximately 3/8″ wide. These are great for mounting on dark colors. It can also be trimmed to the black border as shown.
These will also be available at tournament registration
THANK YOU for fishing with us & spreading the work about the Better Half Tour!
