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Participation is open to teams paying the $60.00
yearly team
membership fee due before fishing their first
event. Entry fee
for each event is $166.00, which includes
a
$10 automatic entry for BIG bass.
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Teams paying for half of the entire
season (1/2 of
six qualifying events = $498.00 non-refundable)
before April 15, 2004 will receive a free membership.
($220 entry for the championship
will be collected seperately)
Balance for each event ($83.00) is due the
Monday before each tournament.
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Teams must have their entry forms and money in by
the
Monday prior to the tournament. Pre-entered teams
will draw
for boat numbers at registration the morning of
the event,
after boat check. Last boat check for regular
flights will be
15 minutes prior to first flight. Late entrants
will be accepted
up to 1/2 hour before the first flight time and
received assigned
boat numbers. Late registration fee is an additional
$20.00.
Late arrivals will receive boat number after last
flight.
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You may fish by yourself provided that all team
requirements
have been met. NO alternates will be allowed.
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All state and local laws will be observed and obeyed.
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All contestants MUST wear Coast Guard approved PFD's
when gasoline motor is running.
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All boats must have all required safety equipment
and be
equipped with ignition kill switch. Horsepower must
not
exceed the original Coast Guard rating plate or
sticker.
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All boats must have a working livewell.
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A (5) five-fish limit will be observed. Sixth (6th)
fish must be
culled immediately. NO culling at check-in.
Teams posessing
more than 5 fish will be disqualified. Only largemouth,
smallmouth,
or spotted bass are acceptable at weigh-in. All
fish must measure
12-inches unless local regulations require otherwise.
Short fish will
be disqualified and receive a one-pound penalty
per short fish
assessed against remaining legal fish. Dead
fish or fish in
extremely poor condition will have an 8-oz. (1/2
pound)
penalty per fish assessed against total weight.
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Any protest must be presented in writing to the
tournament director before prizes are awarded.
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All bass must be caught with rod and reel. Fishing
must be done
from registered boats. Only artificial lures are
acceptable. Only one
rod and reel may be used at any one time. Trolling
is prohibited.
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No off-limits will be observed prior to event unless
announced in
advance. Contestants may fish anywhere on tournament
waters
except areas designated by tournament officials.
Any contestant
caught fishing in off-limit areas will be immediately
disqualified.
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All boats must check in on time with the check boat.
Check-in
boat will keep the official time. Teams reporting
late will be
assessed a one-pound per minute penalty and will
be
disqualified after five (5) minutes. Teams not catching
fish must still report to the check-in boat.
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Tournament officials reserve the right to adjust
the
tournament times or cancel the event after a lengthy
delay
due to hazardous/dangerous conditions. Cancelled
events
will be re-scheduled.
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Tournament officials reserve the right to refuse
entries from teams
practicing dishonest methods in any previous tournament(s).
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Tournament officials reserve the right to interpret
or
amend rules when deemed necessary.
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