Skeeter Boat’s tournament program means Real Money for you. Winning the most while fishing the best just got easier! This year’s program is the largest contingency posting in Skeeter history. We’ve increased the payouts at grassroots events across the country. More Money in More Places makes Skeeter the leader in tournament fishing contingency postings.

I am aware of the following contingency money programs. If you know of others send them to me and I will add to page. I like giving away other peoples money, so says Bob.

Skeeter Boats

Joe Bass Team Trail

Power Pole Captains Cash

Solar Bat Contingency Money

Nitro Boats

Ranger Boats

Triton Gold

Phoenix Boats

Falcon Boats

Vexus Boats

Bass Cat Boats

Fine print.

• It is the participant’s responsibility to know the rules of the Contingency Money programs.
• Approval of claims and payments is at the sole discretion of the Contingency Money programs.
• Joe Bass Team Trail has no liability for non payment of any of the Contingency Money programs. Short of the Joe Bass Team Trail contingency.

At each and every Joe Bass Team Trail event if you are the highest finishing participating Skeeter boat owner fishing from your Skeeter boat you could win up to $1000.00 or $500.00 with a minimum of $250.00 GUARANTEED!

Questions?

1) So what’s the up to part?

• $1000 if you bought your current model year boat from Blackbeard Marine .
• $500 if you qualify in a current model year. Currently 2026.
• $250 for a 2025 Skeeter boat or older.

2) So who gets the money?

Prize money goes to the Skeeter owner. (have proof of ownership)

3) So what’s the fine print?

• Begins 1/10/2013
• Must be the highest participating Skeeter boat.
• Must be present to win.
• Must fish from your own Skeeter.
• Must weigh in a minimum of 1 bass.
• Must complete an entry form with type of boat filled in. (Important: Joe Bass Team Trail Director will not be responsible for errors if entry form is not completed at each event.)
• Must have a paid Joe Bass membership.

4) What makes the Joe Bass Team Trail Skeeter Incentive so special?

• No limit on the number of times an owner can win.
• No minimum number of boats to qualify.
• Paid on the spot!

Big Fish! Big Checks! Skeeter Boats!

SOLAR BAT® TOURNAMENT CONTINGENCY REWARDS – BAT BUCKS

Solar Bat® announces BAT BUCKS a fishing tournament contingency rewards program effective August 1, 2021.

FISHING TOURNAMENT QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BAT BUCKS:.

The tournament must have a website that posts and maintains tournament general information including entry fees and results.
Fisherman must weigh at least one fish to be eligible.
The tournament may be part of a tournament trail, a single tournament, or a benefit tournament.
There is no species restriction for tournament qualifications. The contingency rewards program applies to salt water and freshwater tournaments.
CONTINGENCY REWARD – BAT BUCKS: Two ways to win:

Win an eligible tournament.
Finish second place out of the money. Must be verifiable on the tournament’s website. We will not verify results from Facebook pages. The tournament trail has to have a website that posts results.
THE AWARD IS:

The fisherman or fishing team will receive a gift certificate from the dealer where the Solar Bat sunglasses were purchased. Amount of the gift certificate is equal to the tournament entry fee up to a maximum of $200.00.
In team tournaments, with both team members eligible, 100% of the allowable gift certificate will be awarded. If only one team member is eligible 50% of the allowable gift certificate will be awarded.
ELIGIBLITY FOR BAT BUCKS:

Fisherman must have purchased a pair of Performance Polarized Series Solar Bat® sunglasses and registered with Solar Bat. Purchase and registration make the fisherman eligible for BAT BUCKS for two calendar years. Date of purchase must be prior to submission for the BAT BUCKS.
Fisherman must register with Solar Bat® on www.batbucks.com by clicking on PERFORMANCE POLARIZED SERIES Contingency and downloading the form, then mailing along with a registration fee of $6.50 to Solar Bat®. Registration fee includes two Solar Bat BAT BUCKS decals.
Contingency Rewards applies to fishing teams, anglers or co-anglers.
Fisherman must have Solar Bat® decals on their boat and/or tow vehicle.
TO COLLECT BAT BUCKS:

Solar Bat® must have your Contingency BAT BUCKS registration form on file.
You must submit the BAT BUCKS Claim form (download by clicking on PERFORMANCE POLARIZED SERIES Contingency at www.batbucks.com) to Solar Bat®, either by completing and emailing to sendmethemoney@solarbat.com or by downloading the form and mailing to Solar Bat® Attn: BAT BUCKS. Submission must include a photo of boat or tow vehicle with Solar Bat® logo visible. Solar Bat must receive the claim within two (2) weeks of the tournament date.
Solar Bat® will visit the tournament website and verify your finish and the entry fees (not to include Big Bass pot) for the tournament. The tournament trail must have a website that posts results and entry fees. Facebook pages will not be accepted. We will mail the award only after verification. There is a limit of 2 claims per year per tournament trail. Your prize will arrive approximately 8-10 weeks after your complete claim form is received and results verified.
It is your RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that we have all the information needed to verify the claim. If we cannot find the provided information on the Tournament website, we will email you ONE TIME asking you to get the corrected information. It is your RESPONSIBILITY to get the information to us. If you can’t furnish the information, the claim will be rejected and not paid.
By registering for BAT BUCKS you are authorizing Solar Bat® to add your email address to the email subscriber list on the Solar Bat® website. You are further authorizing Solar Bat® and your Solar Bat® to announce and congratulate you as a winner of BAT BUCKS in email blasts to our subscribers and on our Facebook page.

Rapala lures have been around since 1936, and they’re among the world’s most popular lures. They’re hand-tuned and -tested, and among the very few fishing lure manufacturers still mass-producing balsa wood lures. Rapala’s line of products include some of the most recognizable names in bass fishing 4 of which have joined with Joe Bass Team Trail.

The benefits of this sponsorship to Joe Bass Team Trail members is the opportunity to win a Rapala brands Pro pack that will be awarded each month to 1 lucky angler.

Here is how it will work;

1. Purchase any Rapala, Crush City, Storm, Crush City, VMC or Sufix items.
2. Write your name and phone number on the empty packages.
3. Turn those empty packages (not the receipt. save that for Save A Receipt drawing) to any Joe Bass Team Trail director at any of our tournaments.
4. Each month we will draw from those packages. 1 will receive the Rapala Pro pack.

Fine print;

1. Enter as many times as you want.
2. Each monthly drawing will be from that months collected packages.
3. Drawing will be held after that months final tournament so all packages can be collected.
4. Purchase your Rapala products from any authorized dealer.
5. Must be a Joe Bass Team Trail member.

As we enter into the 2026 campaign yet another incentive opportunity will be offered to all Joe Bass members.

First of all shopping at Joe Bass Team Trail sponsor locations will present you with the opportunity to WIN $1000.00 in additional monies at the 2026 Team Invitational! This money is guaranteed! Simply turn in your receipts from participating sponsors to the tournament director at any event you attend. Prior to submitting your receipts, print your name and phone number on the back of each receipt. All of the receipts collected will be placed in a large raffle drum from which 1 (one) will be drawn. The drawn receipt submitter will win $1000.00! You must be present at the Invitational to win.

Visit these sponsoring locations, make your purchase, and turn in your receipt! Enter as many times as you want! The more receipts you turn in, the more chances you have at winning!

• Skeeter Boats – any purchase/any location w/receipt
• Blackbeard Marine – any purchase w/receipt Winter & Table Rock division sponsor.
• Crush City – any purchase w/receipt
• Lucas Oil – any purchase w/receipt
• 13 Fishing – any rod purchase w/receipt
• TNT Quick Shop – any purchase w/receipt. – 17839 Highway RB, Flemington, MO 65650 Pomme division sponsor.
• Championship Marine Repair – Spokane MO -any purchase w/receipt. Open division sponsor.
• Mid America RV – Carthage MO -any purchase w/receipt.
• 154 Marine – any purchase w/receipt. Mark Twain division sponsor.
• Kavan Maybee Insurance Agency – any purchase w/receipt. Antique division sponsor. 
• Albers Marine, Inc. – Arma KS -any purchase w/receipt. Stockton division sponsor.
• A&W Tanger Mall Branson MO – any purchase w/receipt
• VMC– any purchase/any location w/receipt.
• Lakes Inn – Truman Lake/Warsaw, MO – any purchase w/receipt
• Rapala – any purchase/any location w/receipt
• Storm – any purchase/any location w/receipt
• Sufix – any purchase/any location w/receipt
• Modern Outdoor Tackle – any purchase w/receipt
• Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, Buick & GMC – West Plains MO. – any purchase w/receipt. Live Release Boat sponsor.
• Solar Bat – any purchase/any location w/receipt
• Window World – any purchase w/receipt Ozarks Division & Leaderboad sponsor.
• Smart Buy Tire Inc. – 1045 S Campbell Springfield, MO 65807 – any purchase w/receipt.
• Valley Transmission Shop – Warsaw, MO – any purchase w/receipt Truman Division sponsor.
• Bucksaw Resort & Marina – any purchase w/receipt
• Clear-Cast Marine – any purchase w/receipt Tournament of Champions sponsor.
• LakeWay Resort – Pomme – any purchase w/receipt
• Anglers Port Marine – any purchase w/receipt
• Everharts Outdoor Store – any purchase w/receipt
• Marine Repair Center – any purchase w/receipt
• Orleans Trail Resort & Marina – any purchase w/receipt
• KGB Swimbaits – any purchase w/receipt. Antique division sponsor.
• Wilson Logistics – any purchase w/receipt. Big Bass sponsor.
• NAPA Auto Parts, Hermitage, Warsaw, Windsor – any purchase w/receipt.
• The Harbor, any purchase w/receipt. Ramp, restaurant, and campground.

Check often as more participating sponsors are added.

Disclaimer; Eligible to Joe Bass members only. Attendance at the 2026 Team Invitational is required. Sponsor receipt must have sponsor name on it. All receipts will be verified. Ineligible or incomplete receipts will not be accepted.

Skeeter Boat’s tournament program means Real Money for you. Winning the most while fishing the best just got easier! This year’s program is the largest contingency posting in Skeeter history. We’ve increased the payouts at grassroots events across the country. More Money in More Places makes Skeeter the leader in tournament fishing contingency postings.

Other boat mfg offer incentives as well. Be sure to check with your mfg to see if your boat is eligible for additional monies. The below mfg are.

If you join Joe Bass with your child or spouse no membership will be required for them.

That’s right, NONE!

We encourage family participation and recognize that the expenses involved in tournament fishing is growing by leaps and bounds.

Please accept this small benefit from Joe Bass Team Trail as a Thank You for all those supporting head of households.

Fish any regular season five (5) events of your choice and receive an automatic invitation to the Joe Bass Team Trail Invitational.