After weeks of conversations with USACE Raystown Lake officials, PABN has decided to cancel our events scheduled at the Raystown Lake due to lake conditions.
These events include PABN State Tournament #1 scheduled for March 21; this event has been rescheduled as PABN State Tournament #4 to be held October 10.
The PABN Team Event #1 scheduled for March 22 has been changed to PABN Team Event #4 to be held October 11.
Please be patient as we are updating our website and will be rolling out new tournament software for registration.
We will be changing the deadline to register for State Events to one week and the process to apply will be online only.
Applications for the team circuit will not change and applications will still be able to be submitted in person the morning of.
Please note that Team Trail #4, to be held on August 9, 2025, has been changed to the Hunter Run East Launch not the Bald Eagle Launch at Sayers Lake.
The 5th annual PA vs Ohio Hookset Classic youth tournament is in the history books. Twenty-Four teams set the field in some pretty hot and humid conditions at Mosquito Lake. After all the fishing was done, the team of Verbit & Foor representing PA brought home the two-person team title with team Ohio winning the overall state title 85 pounds to PA’s 68 pounds. Click here for results.
The Hookset Classic series record now stands at PA’s 4 victories to Ohio’s one victory.
Congratulations to Ty Magargle and Brady Gunkle on winning the two-day tournament with 29.13 pounds. Another great event – even with the on-again, off-again rain.
The PA BASS Nation College Qualifier will be held on Sunday, June 22 at the Three Rivers out of the South Side ramp for the 2025 BASS College National Championship.
The PA Bass Nation College Qualifier will be held on Sunday, July 20 at the Marina Bay Ramp at Lake Erie for the 2026 BASS College National Championship.
Moving forward, we will host the BASS College Qualifier a year in advance so the event in 2026 will qualify you for the 2027 BASS College National Championship.
Any college teams wanting to fish either or both of these events need to register directly with our Tournament Director, Mike Jones. Please reach out to Mike ASAP to let him know if you plan to attend and get signed up.
There will be a 2-week cut off for both college events this year.
Online registration for the 2025 season opens this Friday, February 14.
There is a new rule for this season: Boater must complete Boater Safety Course to participate in any tournament – no exception. Include Safety Course certificate/endorsement with application or acknowledge that it was completed when registering using the online form.
To find out more about the state and team tournaments, click the links below:
Congrats to Ander Cowan and Ryan Fitzpatrick who led the way with 5 fish for 15.12 at the Cayuga Youth Tournament. Great job!!! Click here to view results.
