Merrimack Valley Bass Masters, Inc.
Club Dues - Tournament Fees
MVBM Membership Fees do NOT include Ramp or Access/Launch fees
MVBM members may bring a guest to fish providing the member is a current paid member. The guest designation applies only to parent, child, spouse, or sibling. The guest is responsible for the $20 MVBM dues fee for that event only plus normal tourney entry fees still apply. Should that guest wish to fish additional events, said person will need to provide $60.00 additional to become a MVBM member for that calendar year.. (revised 11-2026)
As of 2023 All new MVBM members will pay an annual membership fee of $80.00. (All new members must have a current a current BASS membership. MVBM Dues will also enroll you to NH BASS Nation) Membership dues are to be paid annually and expire December 31st of every calendar year.
*No new members will be accepted after the NH STQT event date for that calendar year.
Tournament fees are structured as follows:
Single format events entry fee is $60.00 per person. (updated 11/2024)
Which will include the split-lunker pool (Smallmouth / Largemouth)
Team format events entry fee is $120.00 per team. (updated 11/2024)
Which will include the split-lunker pool (Smallmouth / Largemouth)
In the event two separate species are not weighed in (Single or Team), the lunker pool will pay out to the Single largest LIVE fish weighed.
Placement Payouts
Single events:
- If 2 to 4 in attendance, payout is 100% to 1st place.
- If 5 to 6 in attendance payout will be to the 1st (70%) and 2nd (30%) only
- If 7+ in attendance, payout will be as follows: 1st (60%) 2nd (25%) and 3rd (15%)
Team events:
- If 2 to 4 teams in attendance, 100% to 1st place
- If 5+ teams in attendance, payout will be as follows: 1st (60%) 2nd (25%) and 3rd (15%)
Lunker of the Year and Big Bag Award
Statistics collected from Single Format events only. Fee for entry in this pool is $30.00 per angler. Participation in this award category is optional and a member can enroll at any time during the tournament season, however, prior fish/bag weight that has been recorded will not be entered, only fish/bag weight from the time of payment on will be considered as eligible.
The entry fee of $30.00 will be split between the three pools. The angler weighing the largest bag caught during that season will win the Big Bag of the Year. The angler with the largest single Small Mouth fish will be named the SM Lunker of the Year. The angler with the largest single Large Mouth fish will be named the LM Lunker of the Year.
Winner(s) will be paid the following year at the 1st meeting of the new season.
NOTE: Only total bag weights and individual fish caught during MVBM's single tournaments are eligible. Dead fish will not be eligible for Lunker.
Updated 11-2026