Male & Female Bass Fishing Tournaments ~ Join Us in our 11th Season!

Next 2022 Event ~ West Branch Showdown ~ 8.13.22

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!

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2022 Tournament Rosters

2022 West Branch Showdown

West Branch Reservoir, OH @ Rock Springs Road/ West Ramp
6940 Cable Line Road, Ravenna, OH 44266
August 13, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p

2022 West Branch Showdown Entry

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

2022 Fall Classic XI

Portage Lakes, OH – Old State Park Ramp
Turkeyfoot N. Shore Park, New Franklin, OH
October 1, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p

2022 Fall Classic Entry

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

2022 Spring Fling

Lake Milton, OH – Robinson’s Point Ramp
1400 Jersey Street ~ Lake Milton OH
May 7, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p

2022 Spring Fling Entry

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

2022 Mosquito Bite

Mosquito Lake, OH @ State Park Ramp
1439 S.R. 305 ~ Cortland, OH 44410
June 4, 2022 ~ 8:00a- 3:00p

2022 Mosquito Bite Entry

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

2022 Weekend Getaway

Chautauqua Lake, New York @
Long Point State Park Ramp
July 23, 2022 ~~~ 8:00a- 3:00p

2022 Getaway Entry

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
$150
$130
$110
$100

Big Bass 1 = $300
Big Bass 2 = $100

(*90% 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
$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

Special Moments & Memories in Time Together...

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$50 RECORD BREAKER BONUS!
Biggest Bass = 6.34# (2014)
Total Weight (3-fish) = 12.43# (2022)

2022 BHT BOAT #1:

Joey & Becca reed

What Better Half Tour Anglers Say...

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"Thinking BIG is FUN, and it really is effective. Be optimistic and look at that stickup; there might be a hundred of 'em, but look at the one you're going to throw to and conjure up an image of a truly big fish - something you want to catch. It really instills confidence and keeps your enthusiasm going. Much of the enjoyment of fishing is nothing more than to anticipate what's going to happen on the very next cast."

"I work harder and harder each year. My work is never done. I continue learning. I put in a lot of time and research. I talk to a lot of people about the lake. I cover the water thoroughly. I spend a lot of time on the water practicing. I'll fish shallow or deep - whatever it takes. I don't have any particular preference. Whatever lure it takes, whatever action it takes, whatever retrieve it takes, my ultimate goal is to put fish in the boat. I have an obsession to WIN." (BASSMaster Magazine, March 1983)

“Look at where Jesus went to pick people. He didn’t go to the colleges… he got guys off the fishing docks.“

“If your concentration is getting bad, take up bass fishing. It will really improve your ability to focus. If you aren’t ready when that fish hits, you can’t set the hook.“

“The two biggest things that translate from a pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you’re on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I’m in the woods or out on the water as well.“

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