WINTER BASS SERIES 2010

WINTER BASS SERIES
2011-2012 Tournament Rules

1. RULES: The following rules for the tournament will be used. These rules will be interpreted by the tournament director and all decisions will be final.

2. ELIGIBILITY: All teams who have paid the appropriate entry fee. Anyone under 16 years of age must fish with a guardian

.3. ENTRY FEE: $100 per boat paying one position every 5 boats with an optional big bass pot of $20. Entries will be accepted by mail up until the day before the tournament. Entries will also be accepted at the ramp the morning of the tournament until 5 minutes before take-off.

4. TEAM: Teams consist of two (2) members who fish together. If one (1) member cannot fish, the other team member may use an alternate or fish by themselves. Only two (2) alternates per team per year. Points will be awarded to the original team. One (1) original team member must be present at all tournament; points will be awarded to the original team. An alternate will be allowed in the championship if that alternate was previously used during the tournament series for the original team.

.5. POINTS: Points for each team will be their weight for each tournament.

6. DEPARTURE: Will be in sequence in which entry forms are received.

7. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures or bait may be used. Pork style baits are allowed. NO LIVE BAIT. All bass must be caught on a rod and reel. Only one rod and reel in use at any time is allowed.

8. SAFETY & SPORTMANSHIP: Safe boating and fishing practices must be observed at all times. Life jackets and kill switches must be worn any time the combustion engine is on and running. No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the boats during official tournament hours.

9. PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on Table Rock Lake, except area designated as a NO FISHING area. No trailering of boats during tournament hours. Once a team has checked in, that team may trailer their boat before they weigh in their catch for the day. Competitors must remain in their boat at all times with partners except in case of an emergency.

10. SCORING: Largemouth, smallmouth, and Kentucky (spotted) bas will be counted and must be 15 inches in length. All tournaments will have a 6 fish limit. At no time shall a team possess more than a 6 fish limit. 1 pound penalty for each dead fish presented for weigh in. If the dead fish is presented as a big bass one pound will be deducted from the big bass score. A 2 pound penalty for each short fish presented for weigh-in that does not measure. This is a catch and release tournament and all fish will be returned to the lake. TAKE CARE OF YOUR FISH. IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION ASK!!!

11. CHECK IN: Competitors must be inside the buoys to be considered on time. If a team is late that team will be disqualified from that tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS.

12. CHAMPIONSHIP: Top thirty teams qualify for the championship. $10 from each entry will be carried over for the championship.

13. QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST: Refusal to submit or failure of the quality assurance test will result in disqualification of that team.

******In signing the entry form, I hereby agree to be bound by and comply with all tournament rules and regulations. I expressly assume all risks associated with the tournament and I hereby release the Winter Bass Series, Ms. Teri Pierce, tournament helpers, and hosts from any and all damages, claims, demands, costs of expenses relating to injury of any persons or damage to any property which I may sustain or which I may cause by reason of participation in or in connection with this tournament.

Contact: Tournament Director~ Teri Pierce 417-294-4955 for any clarifications