Rules & Expectations
1. There will be a mandatory meeting 20 minutes prior to take off. One member must be present.
2. Boat order will be determined by random draw for first 35 entrants, after which, teams will be numbered by order of registration. Any team who registers during or after the pre-tournament meeting will not draw for a number. They will be deemed the call boat. Order for classic will be determined by final points standings.
3.All boats must have their livewells inspected before the tournament. A ribbon will be placed on the trolling motor of boats who had their livewells checked. Please drive cautiously as directors will be checking livewells before launching.
4. Five fish limit: smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted.
5.Dead fish weighed will result in ¼ pound penalty from total weight. Note: state laws prohibit returning dead fish to water.
6.Weighing in a short fish will result in the loss of that fish as well the loss of big bass. A courtesy bump is available.
7. Any team coming to the weigh-in with more than 5 bass will be disqualified. Culling must be done on water, during tournament hours.
8.Check-in time will be announced at the pre-tournament meeting. THERE WILL BE NO GRACE TIME. IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
8. Safety, good sportsmanship, and courtesy will be expected and enforced. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
9. $25 membership fee must be paid before participation in any tournament. (100% of membership fees will be placed into classic pot.)
10.Each tournament costs $70 (this includes the Big Bass) and must be paid before the tournament. Only cash will be accepted at the ramp. The big bass money will pay back two spots: 80% and 20% respectively.
11. Payback will be 1 team for every 5 teams participating. 90% of entry fees will be paid back at each tournament. The remaining 10% will be placed in the classic pot. $10 of each entry is placed into the big bass pot. 80% of this is given to the biggest fish, 20% is given to the second biggest. All moneys can be tracked on the website.
12. In the event of a tie, big bass will break the tie. If big bass is also a tie, teams will split evenly.
13. A $400 cash prize will be awarded to the Points Champions. Points will be accumulated by the following:
15. Top 50% of teams, from an average field, in final standings will qualify for the classic. Also, any team participating in all 6 tournaments will automatically qualify for classic.
16. All State and Federal rules/laws will be strictly enforced: this includes boating laws.
17. Life Jackets are required and must be worn anytime gas engine is running.
18. All boats must have an aerated livewell in working order.
19. All boat owners must have sufficient liability insurance to cover any accident.
20. Failure to comply with any rule may result in disqualification.
21. All alcoholic beverages and drugs are prohibited at all times.
22. Tournament “hours” begin the minute a team arrives and does not end until the last prize has been handed out.
23. All protests must be given to the Tournament Director within writing within 5 minutes of weigh-in scales being closed. Rule interpretation will be determined by the Tournament Directors and their decisions are final.
2. Boat order will be determined by random draw for first 35 entrants, after which, teams will be numbered by order of registration. Any team who registers during or after the pre-tournament meeting will not draw for a number. They will be deemed the call boat. Order for classic will be determined by final points standings.
3.All boats must have their livewells inspected before the tournament. A ribbon will be placed on the trolling motor of boats who had their livewells checked. Please drive cautiously as directors will be checking livewells before launching.
4. Five fish limit: smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted.
5.Dead fish weighed will result in ¼ pound penalty from total weight. Note: state laws prohibit returning dead fish to water.
6.Weighing in a short fish will result in the loss of that fish as well the loss of big bass. A courtesy bump is available.
7. Any team coming to the weigh-in with more than 5 bass will be disqualified. Culling must be done on water, during tournament hours.
8.Check-in time will be announced at the pre-tournament meeting. THERE WILL BE NO GRACE TIME. IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
8. Safety, good sportsmanship, and courtesy will be expected and enforced. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
9. $25 membership fee must be paid before participation in any tournament. (100% of membership fees will be placed into classic pot.)
10.Each tournament costs $70 (this includes the Big Bass) and must be paid before the tournament. Only cash will be accepted at the ramp. The big bass money will pay back two spots: 80% and 20% respectively.
11. Payback will be 1 team for every 5 teams participating. 90% of entry fees will be paid back at each tournament. The remaining 10% will be placed in the classic pot. $10 of each entry is placed into the big bass pot. 80% of this is given to the biggest fish, 20% is given to the second biggest. All moneys can be tracked on the website.
12. In the event of a tie, big bass will break the tie. If big bass is also a tie, teams will split evenly.
13. A $400 cash prize will be awarded to the Points Champions. Points will be accumulated by the following:
- 10 points for participation at each tournament
- 30 points for 1st place, 29 points for 2nd place, 28 points for 3rd place, etc.
- Total weight will be added to total points at one point per pound.
15. Top 50% of teams, from an average field, in final standings will qualify for the classic. Also, any team participating in all 6 tournaments will automatically qualify for classic.
16. All State and Federal rules/laws will be strictly enforced: this includes boating laws.
17. Life Jackets are required and must be worn anytime gas engine is running.
18. All boats must have an aerated livewell in working order.
19. All boat owners must have sufficient liability insurance to cover any accident.
20. Failure to comply with any rule may result in disqualification.
21. All alcoholic beverages and drugs are prohibited at all times.
22. Tournament “hours” begin the minute a team arrives and does not end until the last prize has been handed out.
23. All protests must be given to the Tournament Director within writing within 5 minutes of weigh-in scales being closed. Rule interpretation will be determined by the Tournament Directors and their decisions are final.
Changes to rules for the 2012 season are highlighted below.