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 8th season introduces a new format; five tournaments, increased payouts, 2019 Points Championship, plus great sponsor prizes at every tournament.
55 teams fished the Better Half Tour in 2018. The Accurate Auto Glass “Record Breaker Bonus” bar was also set higher last season.
Join us in 2019 and see why our fishing teams smile in anticipation for these events. Check schedules & click around our site for more info.
2019 Better Half Tour Schedule
Weekend Getaway ~ July 27, 2019
Online Registration Here
Chautauqua Lake, NY @ Long Point State Park
Smallie Smash ~ September 7, 2019
Online Registration Here
Chautauqua Lake, NY @ Long Point State Park
2019 Fall Classic ~ October 5, 2019
Online Registration Here
Portage Lakes, OH @ Old State Park Ramp
2019 Spring Fling ~ May 4, 2019
Portage Lakes, OH @ Old State Park Ramp
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Milton Magic ~ June 8, 2019
Lake Milton, OH @ Jersey Street Ramp
CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS
Please Support these FANTASTIC Better Half Tour Sponsors!
Tournament Payout*
- $600
- $375
- $275
- $165
- $100
- $75
- $60
(* based on a 30-boat field)
The average 2018 tournament
field was 30 teams/boats.
Tournament Payout*
- $650
- $400
- $300
- $200
- $160
- $140
- $115
- $100
- $75
- $60
(* based on a 40-boat field)
.
Tournament Payout*
- $750
- $430
- $325
- $225
- $200
- $175
- $150
- $135
- $120
- $100
- $80
- $60
(* based on a 50-boat field)
2019 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
Here are the boat ramp locations that we are launching from...
Portage Lakes Old State Park
Jersey Street Ramp, Lake Milton
Long Point State Park, NY
2019 Tournament Rosters
2019 SPRING FLING
MAY 4, 2019
8:00am- 3:00p
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams (L)
- T. McKibben & T. McKibben (L)
- M. Schlarb & L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart & L. Everhart (L)
- J. Smith & P. Smith (L)
- K. Pierce & J. Pierce
- B. Conner & S. Conner
- L. Maruna & M. Maruna
- J. Metrick & J. Metrick
- J. Jones & R. Loveland
- C. Furr & A. Harmon
- J. O’Neill & A. Mammone
- T. Johnston & T. Johnston
- S. Pettry & T. Wagner
- M. Baker & K. Baker
- R. Trogdon & T. Trogdon
- R. Gotham & S. Gotham
- R. Zide & J. Zide
- D. Iorio & C. Micco
- C. Vandeborne & J. Whitaker
- R. Helmuth & J. Helmuth
- R. Harris & K. Harris
- G. Tanner & V. Tanner
- R. Edwards & V. Edwards
- D. Witherup & L. Witherup
- A. Kistler & J. Raach
- J. Johnson & M. Johnson
- K. Burke & R. Burke
- M. Amedeo & M. Wemyss
- E. Mcgrew & S. Mcgrew
- J. Glockner & J. Glockner
- J. Whitaker & C. Vendeborne
- E. Brown & S. Brown
- J. Smith & P. Smith
- C. Wright & A. Wright
- T. Csepe & S. Csepe
- P. Swegheimer & E. Weriger
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2019 MILTON MAGIC
June 8, 2019
8:00am- 3:00p
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams (L)
- T. McKibben & T. McKibben (L)
- M. Schlarb & L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart & L. Everhart (L)
- J. Smith & P. Smith (L)
- R. Helmuth & J. Helmuth
- R. Zide & J. Zide
- M. Baker & K. Baker
- l. Maruna & M. Maruna
- R. Edwards & V. Edwards
- A. Kistler & J. Raach
- R. Gotham & S. Gotham
- D. Witherup & L. Witherup
- D. Iorio & C. Micco
- G. Tanner & V. Tanner
- G. Wasko & P. Wasko
- S. Pettry & T. Wagner
- J. Galford & S. Galford
- B. Conner & S. Conner
- C. Wright & A. Wright
- J. White & P. White
- A. Lawler & M. Cappaher
- C. Vandeborne & J. Whitaker
- T. Johnson & T. Johnson
- K. Burke & R. Burke
- N. Meyerrose & M. Watkins
- J. O’Neill & A. Mammone
- B. Fuller & C. Gordon
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2018 WEEKEND GETAWAY
July 27, 2019
8:00am- 3:00p
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams (L)
- T. McKibben & T. McKibben (L)
- M. Schlarb & L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart & L. Everhart (L)
- J. Smith & P. Smith (L)
- R. Helmuth & J. Helmuth
- T. Bury & K. Beck-Powell
- A. Kistler & J. Raach
- R. Gotham & S. Gotham
- S. Hughes & L. Hughes
- J. Metrick & J. Metrick
- J. O’Neill & A. Mammone
- K. Hout & J. Hout
- D. Iorio & C. Micco
- B. Burford & C. Burford
- J. Lipo & S. Lipo
- J. Galford & S. Galford
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2018 SMALLIE SMASH
September 7, 2019
8:00am- 3:00p
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams (L)
- T. McKibben & T. McKibben (L)
- M. Schlarb & L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart & L. Everhart (L)
- J. Smith & P. Smith (L)
- J. Browning & T. Kachinski
- R. Helmuth & J. Helmuth
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
2019 FALL CLASSIC
OCTOBER 5, 2019
8:00am- 3:00p
- B. Wilson ~ J. Reed (L)
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams (L)
- T. McKibben & T. McKibben (L)
- M. Schlarb & L. Schlarb (L)
- E. Everhart & L. Everhart (L)
- J. Smith & P. Smith (L)
- R. Helmuth & J. Helmuth
Crew Boats:
A. S. Westfall ~ W. Westfall
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
What Better Half Tour Anglers Say...
Maria is the Better Half Tournament Director. She checks you in with a smile, launches the field at the start, organizes the entire gig, takes care of the insurance and permits and schedules, handles the refreshments at weigh-in, connects with everyone on social media and everything else that makes this such a great circuit.