There's still time to sign up for the largest locally-run bass tournament of the year on Lake Oroville; the "Sharon Hibdon Memorial Tournament", named for the longtime Chico Bass Club secretary who recently passed away.

The event will take place on Sunday [Apr. 29] at the Spillway Launch on Lake Oroville. Late sign-ups will be taken starting at 3:30 AM on Sunday morning, with blast-off at safe light. Blast-off will be in order of sign-up. Entry fee is $80 per two person team, and includes a barbecue dinner and big fish option. Payback is 20 places or one in five, with three places for Big Fish. Live well checks will be required, the slot waiver is in effect, and the lake is open to pre-fish.

The event is conducted by the Chico Bass Club. Funds raised go toward the club's activities, including the Lake Oroville Florida-strain Bass Stocking Project, which is the only warm water species fish plant done in the lake. Funds also go to Chico's "Hooked on Fishing" kid's event, Gridley's Kid's Fishing Day, and fishing line recycling projects at Horseshoe Lake and Paradise Lake.