Indiana : Geist Reservoir Senior Opens

Geist Reservoir Senior Opens

Geist Reservoir Senior Opens Information, Regulations, Tournament Rules, and Registration

***Please check this page prior to each Tournament.   Any changes or cancellations will be posted on here up until 9:00 PM the night before a scheduled tournament.***

The results posted to the website are for REGISTERED USA BASSIN TEAMS ONLY.

March 28, 2025

The results from the March 27th Senior Open at Geist Reservoir are posted. 

PLEASE REMEMBER- The website only captures the results of registered USA Bassin teams.

March 27, 2025

The rosters for the 2025 Geist Reservoir Senior Opens are below and includes alternate teams.

If any teams wish to be added the waiting list, please contact Chip or Lisa.

February 20, 2025

At this time, all five Geist Senior Opens are now full. We have initiated a waiting list for each event. Should your team wish to be added to the waiting list, please contact Chip or Lisa as soon as possible.

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***

The dates for the 2025 Geist Reservoir Senior Open Tournaments have been determined. As most are aware, as these events are limited to 25 boats, the field will fill quickly. It is suggested that teams contact either Chip or Lisa Ayers to determine availablity prior to submitting payment.

We are looking forward to another fantastic season in the Geist Reservoir Senior Opens!

God Bless,

Chip & Lisa Ayers

*NOTE- Teams will have the option to withdraw from a tournament or have their entry fee moved to the following event (providing there are positions available) if the tournament director(s) is notified no later than 8:00 PM on the Sunday prior to the event. Any team who fails to contact the director(s) prior to the Sunday deadline will be considered a "No Show" and that team's entry will be included as part of that tournament's payout. 

Should anyone have any questions, please contact either Lisa or Chip Ayers.

*******TOURNAMENT ROSTER WILL BE POSTED BELOW********

We have our 2025 membership cards available. Please feel free to contact us prior to the first event to obtain your 2025 membership and avoid the morning rush at our first tournament!

*Teams wishing to purchase their memberships will earn valuable points toward 2025 Regional berths as well as the 2025 SENIOR CLASSIC at Kentucky Lake on November 6 & 7, 2025

*Entries accepted on a first come/first serve basis 

*Starting positions determined by date entry fee is received (*See tournament rosters below*)

*Returning once again for 2025, the Geist Reservoir Senior Opens are the original and first tournaments of this type and these tournaments are designed with the older angler in mind. All teams must consist of competitors AT LEAST 50 years of age on the day of the event. 

In addition, other notable departures from standard USA Bassin tournaments will be in place. Those include the following:

*A reduced field of twenty-five (25) paid teams

*80+% payback at the ramp (The largest percentage of "Senior" type opens)

*All events will be held on Thursdays

* Three (3) bass limit with a minimum size of sixteen (16) inches per bass

* Open events meaning no current USA Bassin membership is required

*Teams wishing to purchase their memberships will earn valuable points toward 2025 Regional berths

*Entries accepted on a first come/first serve basis 

*Starting positions determined by date of entry (*See tournament rosters)

*Anglers will be permitted to fish alone

*Big Bass Pot included in entry fee

For those interested, please check out all the specifics on the tournaments by going to the red "Click Here To Pay Your Classic Entry By Credit Card" banner in the middle of this page. There you will find a printable entry form. Please note that, at this time, credit card entries are NOT being accepted.

Please feel free to contact either Lisa or Chip with any questions concerning this exciting & established series at awesome Geist Reservoir!

God Bless,

Chip & Lisa Ayers

Division Champions

• 2025 Todd Stone / Trent Stone
• 2024 Wendell Smith / Randy Lambert
• 2023 Rick Lewis / Leroy Mcqueen

Season Standings

• 2025 - View Results
• 2024 - View Results
• 2023 - View Results

Tournament Winners

• 03/27/2025 Todd Stone / Trent Stone
• 06/20/2024 Al Hopkins / Steve Nicholson 2
• 05/23/2024 Rick Lewis / Leroy Mcqueen
• 04/18/2024 Dick Ferguson / Jeff Napier
• 06/22/2023 Brook Johnson / Hink Hinkle
• 05/11/2023 David Hargis / Pat Lambert

Highest Season Weight

• 2025 14.33 lbs. Todd Stone / Trent Stone
• 2024 36.51 lbs. Wendell Smith / Randy Lambert
• 2023 17.49 lbs. Rick Lewis / Leroy Mcqueen

Highest Winning Weight

• 2025 14.33 lbs. Todd Stone / Trent Stone
• 2024 14.90 lbs. Dick Ferguson / Jeff Napier
• 2023 11.61 lbs. David Hargis / Pat Lambert

Lowest Winning Weight

• 2025 14.33 lbs. Todd Stone / Trent Stone
• 2024 12.77 lbs. Al Hopkins / Steve Nicholson 2
• 2023 11.07 lbs. Brook Johnson / Hink Hinkle

Big Bass

• 2025 6.50 lbs. Nick Ernstes / Gary Achor
• 2024 6.33 lbs. Wendell Smith / Randy Lambert
• 2023 5.09 lbs. Shawn Burton / Bart Grider