In celebration of longtime IBN member, President, friend and fisherman Ralph Sweat, The IBN will be hosting the annual Ralph Sweat Memorial Scholarship Tournament on May 2nd at 5:30am on the Des Plaines River out of Big Basin. This is a buddy format, 2-man team tournament benefiting youth scholarships. All proceeds will be reserved for this scholarship fund.
5:30 am Check-in
6:30 am Takeoff
5 fish limit, 12″
a 50/50 split the pot and raffle will be available.
Applications for the scholarship will be made available, by request, on July 1st. Entries are due no later than August 1st.