CHOMP ON SOFTBAITS ANGLER CARD
Bad News Bass Presents: CHOMP ON SOFTBAITS
Event Dates: April 1 – April 30
CHOMP ON SOFTBAITS is an online Instagram fishing event where registered anglers compete to win swimbait prizes by catching qualifying bass using approved softbait swimbaits.
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🎣 Eligible Species
Participants may enter catches of:
• Largemouth Bass
• Spotted Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Striped Bass
• Spotted Bay Bass
• Sand Bass
• Calico Bass
Size: No minimum — any size qualifies
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🪱 Bait Requirements
• Must use a softbait swimbait (5 inches or larger)
• Hard swimbaits are NOT allowed
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✅ How to Enter
1. Purchase an Angler Card sticker at:
www.badnewsbass.com
2. Write your Instagram handle on the card
3. Take a photo that clearly shows:
• Your catch
• The swimbait used
• Your Angler Card
4. Post on Instagram (feed posts only — Stories do NOT count)
5. Tag: @badnewsbass
✔ Limit: One entry per angler
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⚠️ Rules & Verification
• Most swimbait styles are allowed (as long as they meet size/type requirements)
• Public Instagram profiles are recommended for verification
• Questionable entries may require:
• Proof of purchase (order number)
• Additional verification
📩 Verification inquiries: @ghost_of_the_jedi
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🏆 Prizes & Sponsors
Winners are selected via the Tackle Snob Wheel Spin and will receive swimbait prizes from:
• Fish Rx
• Baitsanity
• Tackle Snob
• Boston Anglers
• Final Boss Baits
• Vikingheads
• Dead Bait
• Hatch Match
• Sluggfishing Tackle Shop
• Coyote Bait & Tackle
• Bad News Bass
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📲 Questions & Updates
• Visit Chomp on Softbaits tab on this website
• Or refer to the official Instagram announcement
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