RULES



1. 5 FISH LIMIT PER TEAM EAST OF HYW 95, ALL 14” FISH LIMIT PER TEAM WEST OF HYW 95. • (4-12” & 1-14”)


2. B.I.A. RATING (NO OVERPOWERED BOATS)


3. FOUR TENTHs (0.40) POUND PENALTY FOR DEAD FISH, ONE POUND PENALTY EACH SHORT FISH


4. ONE POUND PENALTY PER EACH MINUTE LATE @ CHECK-IN, 10 MINUTE MAX - THEN DQ


5. THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CAN REFUSE ANY ENTRY


6. NO ALCOHOL FROM CHECK-IN THRU THE AWARDS


7. POLYGRAPH OR STRESS TEST MAY BE GIVEN TO ANYONE ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. IF YOU FAIL THE TEST OR REFUSE TO TAKE YOU WILL BE DQ.


8. STARTING POSITIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A DRAWING AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING


9. THE BALANCE OF ENTRY FEE MONEY IS DUE BEFORE THE MORNING OF EVENT. IF YOU PAY AT THE RAMP THERE IS A $10 LATE FEE (NO EXCEPTIONS) WE WILL ACCEPT CREDIT CARD VIA THE TELEPHONE


10. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE THE MONEY WILL BE ADDED TOGETHER AND SPLIT EQUALLY


11. PARTICIPATION WILL BE OPEN TO ANYONE OVER 18, UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH AN ADULT


12. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN WHEN POWER MOTOR IS RUNNING AND KILL SWITCH MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LIFE VEST


13. TOP 5 IN POINTS FOR THE SEASON WILL START BY PLACE ON NEXT YEARS TRAIL


14. OFF LIMITS: MON, TUE, WED, AND THU BEFORE EACH EVENT. FRIDAY IS PRACTICE UNLESS THERE IS A HOLIDAY ON THE OFF LIMITS


15. TO COVER DISCREPANCIES, OFFICIAL BASS RULES MAY APPLY


16. CONTESTANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CARRY EXTRA GAS IN THEIR BOAT. THEY CAN HOWEVER MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET GAS


17. ALL PROTEST WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE DANNY JOE, ONE OF HIS STAFF OR ONE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE SCALES ARE CLOSED. 4:15PM. - NO EXCEPTIONS


18. THERE IS A $35.OO PER PERSON ASSOCIATION FEE THAT IS REQUIRED TO FISH


19. PAYBACK WILL BE BASED ON 1 PLACE FOR EACH 6 ENTRIES


20. PLEASE CALL ME OR ANYONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OR CONCERN. GET ALL THE CORRECT FACTS BEFORE YOU ACT


21.QUALIFING FOR PRO CLASSIC: YOU MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 60% IN POINTS OR FISH IN 5 EVENTS. 100 POINT SYSTEM


22.QUALIFYING FOR AM CLASSIC: YOU MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 60% IN TEAM POINTS OR FISH IN 5 EVENTS WITH THE SAME PARTNER. 30 TEAM POINT SYSTEM


23.EACH TEAM GETS ONE HARDSHIP EVENT PER SEASON (CALL ME FOR DETAILS)


24.ALL BRIDGES ARE NO WAKE ZONES. (NO EXCEPTIONS)


25.YOU MUST RETURN IN THE BOAT YOU LEFT IN OR YOU AND YOUR FISH CAN RETURN WITH ANOTHER COMPETITOR. YOU CAN CHANGE BOATS IF THE NEW BOAT IS RECHECKED BY ME OR ONE OF MY STAFF. EACH TEAM MUST CHECKIN IN THE MORNING & THE AFTERNOON OF THE TOURNAMENTS.