Over the past twenty years, the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce has brought Sealy Outdoors and the McDonald’s Big Bass Splash to Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro. It is the largest amateur tournament of its kind in the South. In 2025, amateur anglers will compete for $315,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded during the 21st Annual McDonald’s Big Bass Splash.

The three days of Fishing & Family Fun will be held at Goose Pond Colony on March 28, 29 & 30 in Scottsboro. There will be fifteen places paid in cash each hour of each tournament day beginning with the 7-8 AM hour and continuing through the 1-2 PM hour for the fifteen single heaviest bass weighed in. First place for each hour will take home $1,500! Hourly updates will be broadcast live on WKEA 98.3 FM. Contestant(s) weighing in the first 3.00/4.00/5.00 exact weight bass each day of the tournament will win $1,000. In addition, all contestants are eligible to win the grand prize, a Phoenix 919 Pro XP powered by Mercury, equipped with Minn Kota, Humminbird, and Power Pole in the famous “Elimination Drawing.” Additionally, overall awards include a cash payout for 2nd through 5th place winners.

New this year is the "Ladies Big Bass Bonus" where three places will be awarded for the three single heaviest bass weighed in by a lady over the three day tournament.

Registered kids ages 5-12 can catch any kind of fish and be eligible to win prizes in the “Little Anglers Tournament.”

For more information or to register, visit www.sealyoutdoors.com, call 888.698.2591 or contact the Chamber at 256-259-5500.

Volunteers are needed for this event. Anyone interested please call the Chamber or signup online here.