Overview

Cardinal is once again part of BFT’s seasonal event rotation for 2025.  This is the last event of the season before the Championship and to ramp up the pressure it will be a RIVER ONLY Tourney!!

Cardinal Q6 will determine both the 40 boat field for the “2025 BFT Tour Championship ” as well as the “2025 BFT Team of the Year ” (TOY).  It’s sure to be a pressure cooker until the final bag is weighed!!

Should any of Q1-6 need to be rescheduled, it will happen on Sunday, August 24th in Cardinal.

The same parameters that appear here for Q6 will be applied for the rain date.

Tournament Details

Location Legion Park, Cardinal ON -- River ONLY qualifier Date August 23, 2025

Lake Details

The St. Lawrence River is famous for smallmouth and largemouth bass.  Flowing for 700 miles from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Lawrence River is truly one of Nature’s wonders.   Given Cardinal’s location as a midway point in the lengthy, narrow section of the river, teams will face a challenge – run hard to wider sections to east or west, or test the river proper.

St. Lawrence River

Tournament headquarters will be open at 5:15 am for each event.

 Primary launch Cardinal Boat Ramp

Tournament HQ Legion Park.

Additional launches available here.

Shore Staff on site and available for boat checks 05:15. 

Flights leave at 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30

Check in 15:30, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30

 Largemouth AND Smallmouth bass.

No minimum size, 4 fish limit

Site Map

Directions in/out of launch.

Directions to parking area/shuttle pick up.

Blast off/Weigh in

Boat Launch

Lodging

Most motels and hotels will be sold out. Busy time of the year so don’t delay book today!!

 

Dewar’s Inn on the River   613-925-3228     

SUPER 8 (Brockville)         613-345-1622     

Day’s Inn (Brockville)         613-704-1335      

Johnstown Motel                613-657-3548     

 

Tour Sponsors