2023 Pan American Bass Championship
Location: Lake Hamilton
Event Date: September 7 - 10, 2023
The United States Angling Confederation and Visit Hot Springs will host the 2023 Pan American Bass World Championship in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Lake Hamilton!
USAngling is using Fishing Chaos to score this event. All anglers must sign up through the application and compete using the Fishing Chaos app for Photo-Catch-Release scoring. For more information, click here.
Lake Hamilton is a wonderful lake in central Arkansas on the southern edge of Hot Springs. This beautiful lake spans just under 8,000 surface acres. Lake Hamilton is one of Arkansas' most productive fisheries and has more fish per acre than any other lakes in Arkansas.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 6, 2023Arrivals, Opening Dinner Gala |
Thursday, September 7, 2023Practice Day |
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10AM - 3PM Arrivals, Hotel Check In, Accreditation of Delegates 5:30PM - 7PM Captains Meeting, Jury, Draw for Boats, Draw for Flights, Rules 7:45 PM Flag walk gathering of teams 8PM - 10PM Opening Ceremony, Gala Dinner, Symposium Speaker, Team Photos |
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM - Breakfast 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Transfer to ramp 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Boats/stewards meet anglers and get ice and lunch 8:00 AM - Start fishing - Launch by 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30 4:00 PM - End fishing - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Transfer to hotel 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Dinner 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Captains meeting |
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Friday, September 8, 2023Competition Day 1 |
Saturday, September 9, 2023Competition Day 2 |
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5:00 AM - 6:30 AM - Breakfast 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Transfer to ramp 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Boats/stewards meet anglers and get ice and lunch 8:00 AM - Start fishing - Launch by 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30 4:00 PM - End fishing - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Transfer to hotel 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Dinner 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Captains meeting |
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM - Breakfast 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Transfer to ramp 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Boats/stewards meet anglers and get ice and lunch 8:00 AM - Start fishing - Launch by 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30 4:00 PM - End fishing - Return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Transfer to hotel 7:45 PM - Flag walk gathering of teams 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Awards Dinner Gala Speakers, Awards, Photos, Official closing by Pan Am and Organizer |
Sunday, September 9, 2023Youth Angling Day |
Monday, September 10, 2023Departures |
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Youth Angling Day - Location TBA! | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast |