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RULES.
The following rules will be interpreted
by the tournament director and/or committee and all
decisions are final.
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ELIGIBILITY.
At least ONE member of the team must be
18 years of age or older to operate the boat. NO age limit
on partner. Entry fee will be accepted or rejected at the
discretion of the tournament director and/or committee.
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ENTRY FEES.
See applicable entry schedule in the brochure. If check is
returned from bank for any reason, entrants will be charged
$25.00, no refund. If a returned check is not made good
within 10 days notice, that contestant will be banned from
all future events.
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DEPARTURE & RETURN.
This is a trailoring event, so if you
prepay you may put in at any ramp, that is accessible by water from
the host ramp. If you do not prepay, you must check-in the morning
of the event. You are allowed to put in at any ramp one time unless
exception is made by the director.
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SCORING.
Five (5) fish limit, 14 inch minimum length. Bass
measurement; mouth closed anyway to get tail to hit mark.
Only largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass will be
counted. Total stringer weight per team will determine
place. Any bass not within legal limits will cause two
pounds to be subtracted from total weight per team plus loss
of short fish. Any frozen or iced fish presented for
weigh-in will result in immediate disqualification. Any dead
fish will be weighed at discretion of officials. 1/2 pound
will be deducted from live weight for each dead fish. Ruling
will be final. Weigh slips will be signed by one team
member. All fish must be caught during the day of the
tournament, 5 fish per team measured on flat board. (State
law has precedent.)
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TACKLE & EQUIPMENT.
Only artificial bait or lures may be
used. Pork-style baits are allowed. No trolling, must be
caught on rod and reel.
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PERMITTED FISHING LOCATION.
Anywhere on the tournament
lake except 50 yards of any contestant’s anchored boat. Fishing
from boat only. Cannot leave boat in order to enter shallow
areas.
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BOATS & MOTORS.
Any safe boat 10 feet or longer if
powered by an engine 10 horsepower or more. There are no
maximum horsepower restrictions. Any brand of boat may be
used in tournament.
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SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP.
Safe boating and fishing practices must be observed at all
times. Life jackets must be worn when boat is on plane.
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MONEY TIES.
In case of tie, the winner will be the team with the most
fish. If both teams have the same number of fish, the team
with the biggest fish will be the winner. If a tie still
exists, the two or more positions will be added together,
divided by the number of ties with the amount of payback
awarded equally.
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TRUTH DETECTOR (POLYGRAPH)
TEST. The test will be
given. By signature on entry form and/or participation,
contestants agree to a polygraph test by a qualified
examiner. Refusal to submit will result in immediate
disqualification.
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LOCKING.
Anglers may lock through on the river. Observe lock rules.
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PROTEST.
Any
protest must be in writing and filed
with the tournament officials within 15 minutes of
conclusion of weigh-in.
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NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
may be in your possession during
tournament, immediate disqualification applies.
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TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES.
Entries are received both at
the ramp and by mail. Once entry is received, you will be given an
official start time to fish. Once contestants boat is loaded, contestants
competition day is over (unless otherwise directed by directors).
Teams then will proceed to weigh-in. Once your fish are weighed,
make sure your weight is correct on official weigh-in form. Sign, take
your copy. Once signed, no changes can be made.
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THERE IS NO DEAD WATER TIME.
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LATE PENALTY.
One pound per minute up to ten minutes
will be deducted, then disqualification.
NO EXCUSES OR EXCEPTIONS.
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FISHING ALONE.
Contestants may elect to fish without a partner and pay full
entry fee.
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OPEN EVENT.
Open to any angler.
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CULLING FISH.
No team may have more than five (5) fish in the live well at
any time, must cull immediately.
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SUBSTITUTIONS.
You may have (2) subs a year. A substitution
fee of $40.00 is required. If a sub is required for the championship,
that person must have fished at least one tournament to be eligible to
fish, unless exception is made by director.
