July 19, 2025 @ Chautauqua Lake Long Point State Park

Chautauqua Lake NY - Better Half Tour
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Period One

8:00am- 12:00pm
Three(3) fish limit
Big Fish Award*
(paid at end of event)

Period Two

12:45pm- 5:00pm
Three(3) fish limit
Big Fish Award
Total Weight = Champions!

Current Roster

WEEKEND GETAWAY ROSTER:

  1. E. Hankins ~ V. Hankins (L)
  2. J. Anderson ~ C. Anderson (L)
  3. T. Johnston ~ T. Johnston
  4. K. Burns ~ C. Hippich
  5. J. Lipo ~ S. Lipo
  6. R. Allen ~ T. Swanson
  7. B. Gonser ~ J. Gonser
  8. M. Williams ~ M. Williams
  9. M. Williams ~ M. Williams
  10. B. Mackovic ~ A. McGrath
  11. J. Wentink ~ K. Johnson
  12. C. Furr ~ A. Furr

Crew Boats:
A. C. Cremeans ~ H. Prohaska
B. M. Licht ~ E. Licht

Bemus Point, NY Weather

Bemus Point, NY
August 26, 2025, 12:35 pm
Overcast
Overcast
63°F
Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 96%
Winds: 4 mph W
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 8:01 pm
Forecast
August 26, 2025
Day
Sleet
Light drizzle
63°F
Winds: 4 mph W
Windgusts: 7 mph
Forecast
August 27, 2025
Day
Cloudy
Overcast
65°F
Winds: 2 mph W
Windgusts: 4 mph
 

Couples Bass Fishing Tournament

The Better Half Tour is a couples and mixed team bass fishing tournament. Husband & wife, neighbors, mother & son, father & daughter. They ALL fish with BHT!

Long Point State Park Ramp

Long Point State Park ramp is right in the middle of 13,000+ acres of water. A Top 100 B.A.S.S. lake. Will smallies own the day? Largemouth? Let's find out!

July 19, 2025 ~ TWO-PERIOD Format

Registration starts at 6:00am. Launch promptly at 8:00am. First period ends at 12:00p. The Weekend Getaway is the third event of the 2025 BHT season.

Register Online / Below

Annual Team Membership is $50. Tournament entry fee is $100. Individual membership option is available for teams fishing with different partners.

Team Membership ~ $50

2025 BHT TEAM MEMBERSHIP

Fishing with the SAME PARTNER ALL YEAR?
$3.00 online fee added

+ $3 online fee = $53

^ Paid membership of both entrants is required to fish Better Half Tour events

Individual Membership ~ $25

2025 Individual / Single Membership

Fishing our events with DIFFERENT PARTNERS?
Each angler must be a member.  Alternate partners qualify as different teams in the Points Championship. $2.00 fee added

+ $2 online fee = $27

Marathon Schedule

BIG BASS

Award Each Period

Period One

8:00am- 12:00pm

Three(3) fish limit
Big Fish Award*
(*paid at end of event)

ALL BOATS MUST CHECK-IN
AT NOON & WAIT FOR P2.

Period Two

12:45pm- 5:00pm
Three(3) fish limit
Big Fish Award
Total Weight = Champions!

OVERALL CHAMPS

Periods 1+2=TOTAL

$100

Event Entry Fee

Chautauqua Lake NY Entry ~ 7.19.25
Your Tournament Partner:

$50

Annual Team Membership

+ $3 online fee = $53

+ $2 online fee = $27

Accurate Auto Glass - Record Breaker Bonus

$50 RECORD BREAKER BONUS!
Biggest Bass = 6.34# (2014)
Total Weight (3-fish) = 16.09# (2022)

2019 Points Champions - Team Reed

2024 Champs ~ 2025 BHT BOAT #1:

Ed & Vicki Hankins

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