The Televised Tackle Warehouse BAM No Entry Fee Pro-Am Championship
Presented by Feather River Tourism and the Almanor Chamber of Commerce
The stage is set, and the stakes couldn’t be higher!
Top anglers from across the West will battle it out for the title of BAM Pro-Am Champion — with the Pro Division winner driving home a brand-new Mercury-powered Bass Cat boat!
Pro Winner Prize: A brand-new Mercury powered Bass Cat boat!
Co-Angler takes home $10,000 cash
Mark your calendars for this exciting event, where top anglers will compete for glory, prizes, and the title of BAM Pro-Am Champion.
Weigh ins 3 PM daily at Lake Almanor Country Club Rec Area 1 – Beach DR Lake Almanor, CA 96137
Qualification Breakdown:
Win and You’re In
Contestants who win any regular-season event and participate in three events in any region during the season will automatically qualify for the Championship.
Previous Year’s Champions
The previous year’s Championship winners in both the Pro and Co-Angler divisions will automatically qualify for the following year’s Championship.
To maintain this qualification, winners must participate in three regular-season events in the following season.
Regional AOY Qualification
The top 12 anglers in each region based on AOY points will be invited to the Championship, provided they have participated in all three events within that region.
Traveler’s Region (New for 2025)
Anglers who don’t qualify through the previous methods have another opportunity through the Traveler’s Region.
BAM will invite the top four anglers in AOY points who have fished four or more events across any regions to the Championship.
For complete details, please refer to the BAM Pro-Am rules.
TD Director Michael Bray – (209) 769-4546
Schedule of Events
Lake Almanor Info sheet
Watch the weigh in live at www.bamtrail.com along with on the water coverage on the BAM Facebook page
NOTICE: BAM requires boaters to show proof of their: Boat Liability Insurance and Boaters Card (see rule 3) before competing in any BAM event.
Now until September 15th at 12:01 AM
Open No Off-limits
September 15th and 16th :
Off Limits – No fishing – No information
Wednesday September 17th:
Practice Day (30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset)
Thursday September 18th:
Practice Day (30 minutes prior to sunrise and off the water at 4:00PM – Inside the 5 MPH zone and no longer fishing See Rule #9
Thursday September 18th:
4:00 PM Downtown Chester for a community Angler Meet and Greet wear your jersey – pro anglers bring your boat – we need at least 10 boats
Mandatory Tournament check in 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Mt. Lassen Theatre 200 Main St Chester, CA 96020
Wear your jersey – 3PM BAM will set up the photo wall (weather permitting) and shoot profile pics for anglers at the Mt. Lassen Theatre
Bring your valid CA fishing license or email to: info@bassmag.com
Pre-Tournament meeting at Mt. Lassen Theatre 6:30 to 7:00*
Food and drinks TBA
Liability waiver, Mussel form sent via text
Fill out W9 form (required before any payment will be disbursed)
Bring your Tackle Warehouse receipts dated with 30 days of check in for a chance at the random $500 or $250 contingency prize*
Bring your Ford Fairfield receipt – $100 contingency awarded at the Pre-Tournament meeting, winners must be present*
Bring your Black Bear Diner receipt – $100 contingency awarded on day two
Text with partner draw (flights will be announced at the meeting)
Friday September 20th:
*5:30 AM Boat check opens at the BAM release boat at Rec 1 (all boats must go through boat check and receive your official numbered boat float before starting the tournament)
*5:30 AM to 6:00 AM angler interviews with BAM Media
Blast off at safe light (time announced at the pre-tournament meeting)
Pre-game show with Mark Lassagne and Big Ed Everhart – Let’s talk fishing
Afternoon check in at the BAM Boat – 5 MPH buoy
Weigh in starts about 3 PM – Turn in your Numbered Boat Float
Angler interview with the top Pro and Co anglers
*6 PM No host awards dinner at Timber House 501 Main St, Chester, CA 96020 (530) 816-1426
We will Crown AOY’s and Super 60 Qualifiers at the Awards Dinner
*Staff will head over to the Timber Lodge after weigh in and start as soon as everyone arrives
Saturday September 21st:
*5:30 AM Boat check opens at the BAM release boat (all boats must go through boat check and receive your official numbered boat float before starting the tournament)
*5:30 AM to 6:00 AM angler interviews with BAM Media
Blast off at safe light (time announced at the pre-tournament meeting)
Pre-game show with Mark Lassagne and Big Ed Everhart – Let’s talk fishing
Afternoon check in at the BAM Boat – 5 MPH buoy
Weigh in starts about 3 PM – Turn in your Numbered Boat Float
Award the Tackle Warehouse contingency
Award the $100 Black Bear Diner gift card
*6PM Top 10 meeting / payday for 11th to 25th once Saturday’s weigh in concludes at Lake Almanor Country Club
Angler interviews with the top Pro and Co Anglers
*Staff will head to the Country Club after weigh in and start once everyone arrives
Sunday September 22nd :
*5:30 AM Boat check opens at the BAM release boat (all boats must go through boat check and receive your official numbered boat float before starting the tournament)
*5:30 AM to 6:00 AM angler interviews with BAM Media
Blast off at safe light (time announced at the pre-tournament meeting)
Pre-game show with Mark Lassagne and Big Ed Everhart – Let’s talk fishing
Afternoon check in at the BAM Boat – 5 MPH buoy
Weigh in starts about 3 PM – Turn in your Numbered Boat Float
Award the Bass Boat Technology contingency
Announce the $2000 / $1000 Toyota contingency
Crown a Champion and pay the field at TBA shortly after Sunday’s weigh in.
Angler interviews with the three top Pro’s and Co’s
*Boat check will each morning at the BAM Live Release boat (times will be announced at the pre-tournament meeting)
*You must attend the pre-tournament meeting
National anthem and morning blast off will be at the 5 MPH buoy from the BAM Bass Cat boat.