Male & Female Bass Fishing Tournaments ~ Join Us in our 11th Season!
What's the Better Half Tour?
Established for male/female bass angling teams, the Better Half Tour is a competitive, family-friendly bass fishing tournament circuit. We have fathers & daughters, husbands & wives, best friends, neighbors, and even brothers and sisters fishing! Join us in 2022 and see why teams love fishing these events. Check schedules & click around our site for more info.
Our 2022 season includes four(4) events at four different NE Ohio fisheries, plus the traditional Better Half Tour Weekend Getaway at BassMaster Top 100 fishing lake Chautauqua Lake, NY.
More ways to win! NEW in 2022 year is the Vic’s $200 Bass Cash which will be paid at all five(5) qualifying events (must be registered). Total Weight Championship for ALL Ohio events. Fish your favorite four events or fish all five to qualify for the 2022 Points Championship (PLUS entry fees PAID to 2023 tournaments). Big Bass Award at each event. As always, last place to cash is $100.
Great sponsor prizes at every tournament. Good payout, 1 in 4 teams finish in the money. West Branch Reservoir introduces the Better Half Tour Blind Draw Doubles!
2022 Tournament Rosters
West Branch Reservoir, OH @ Rock Springs Road/ West Ramp
6940 Cable Line Road, Ravenna, OH 44266
August 13, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p
2022 SHOWDOWN ROSTER:
- J. Reed ~ B. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- M. Derrickson ~ D. Bencina
- S. Planty ~ T. Planty
- L. Maruna ~ M. Maruna
- D. Mansky ~ A. Mansky
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Bunce
- M. Bennett ~ K. Bennett
- M. Zimmerman ~ G. Zimmerman
Crew Boats:
A. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Portage Lakes, OH – Old State Park Ramp
Turkeyfoot N. Shore Park, New Franklin, OH
October 1, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p
FALL CLASSIC XI ROSTER:
- J. Reed ~ B. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- G. Bowser ~ S. Fulton
- M. Derrickson ~ D. Bencina
Crew Boats:
A. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Lake Milton, OH – Robinson’s Point Ramp
1400 Jersey Street ~ Lake Milton OH
May 7, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p
SPRING FLING ROSTER:
- J. Reed ~ B. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- M. Baker ~ K. Baker
- G. Bowser ~ S. Fulton
- B. Good ~ A. Good
- M. Derrickson ~ D. Bencina
- L. Maruna ~ M. Maruna
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams
- M. Zimmerman ~ G. Zimmerman
- C. Furr ~ A. Furr
- A. Stefan ~ A. Johnson
- T. Bury ~ K. Bury
- H. Prohaska ~ C. Cremeans
- D. Witherup ~ L. Witherup
- S. Planty ~ T. Planty
Crew Boats:
A. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Mosquito Lake, OH @ State Park Ramp
1439 S.R. 305 ~ Cortland, OH 44410
June 4, 2022 ~ 8:00a- 3:00p
MOSQUITO BITE ROSTER:
- J. Reed ~ B. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- M. Baker ~ K. Baker
- G. Bowser ~ S. Fulton
- M. Derrickson ~ D. Bencina
- B. Good ~ A. Good
- S. Planty ~ T. Planty
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams
- T. Bury ~ K. Bury
- D. Mansky ~ A. Mansky
- J. Lipo ~ S. Lipo
- D. Neumore ~ S. Neumore
- J. Feathers ~ J. Feathers
- B. Boyle ~ A. Miller
- M. Weidman ~ A. Weidman
- S. Pettry ~ T. Wagner
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Bunce
- M. Zimmerman ~ G. Zimmerman
- N. Digiacobbe ~ R. Harnichar
- C. Cremeans ~ H. Prohaska
- K. Polosky ~ J. Polosky
- C. Jones ~ K. Jones
- F. Reno ~ A. Lawson
- D. Monter ~ J. Monter
- R. Sherretz ~ C. Sherretz
- J. White ~ P. White
Crew Boats:
A. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Chautauqua Lake, New York @
Long Point State Park Ramp
July 23, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p
WEEKEND GETAWAY ROSTER:
- J. Reed ~ B. Reed (L)
- M. Schlarb ~ L. Schlarb (L)
- S. Planty ~ T. Planty
- A. Johnson ~ A. Johnson
- M. Zimmerman ~ G. Zimmerman
- L. Palmer ~ M. Castelli
- J. Johnson ~ S. Lincoln
- B. Schlarb ~ E. Bunce
- A. McGrath ~ TBA
- T. Bury ~ K. Bury
- M. Williams ~ M. Williams
- J. Lipo ~ S. Lipo
- R. Allen ~ K. Card
- L. Maruna ~ M. Maruna
- S. Guenot ~ T. Guenot
- D. Neumore ~ S. Neumore
- S. Jenesky ~ K. Cyprowski
- C. Cremeans ~ H. Prohaska
Crew Boats:
A. M. Licht ~ E. Licht
Better Half Tour ~ Tournament Payout 2022 ~~~ Final Place to Cash ALWAYS $100!
Tournament Payout w/30*
- $670
- $370
- $250
- $210
- $160
- $130
- $100
* Big Bass 1 = $300
(*90% based on a 30-boat field with all teams entered in Big Bass. 100% Payout will differ)
Tournament Payout w/40*
- $700
- $380
- $310
- $250
- $210
- $180
- Â $150
- $130
- $110
- $100
Big Bass 1 = $300
Big Bass 2 = $100
(*90%Â based on a 40-boat field with all teams entered in Big Bass. 100% payout will differ)
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Tournament Payout w/52*
- $750
- Â $430
- $360
- $320
- $280
- $240
- $205
- $180
- $155
- $135
- $120
- $100
*Big Bass 1 = $320
*Big Bass 2 = $200
(* 90% based on a 52-boat field with all teams entered in Big Bass. 100% payout will differ)
2022 Membership Sign Up
Fishing with the SAME PARTNER ALL YEAR?
Team Membership $40
$2 added for online fees ~ Total = $42.00
Individual Membership
Fishing with DIFFERENT PARTNERS?
(Different partners = two different points teams)
Each angler must be a member to participate
Single Membership $20
$1 added for online fees ~ Total = $21.00
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