 | | Once a fish is measured by one of the officials that is the final call, there will be no second chances, there will be no re-measuring of the fish, if you disagree with the official call |
| | your team will be disqualified
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 | | You must draw your blast off number.
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 | | All live wells will be inspected before launch.
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 | | Life jackets must be worn when the big motor is running.
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 | | All "NO WAKE" zones are to be observed. This includes any channels or canals.
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 | | All competitors must stay outside a reasonable casting distance of another boat already fishing an area.
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 | | No wake after safe light, safe light time will be called before blastoff.
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 | | Lights must be on at dusk.
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 | | WEIGH IN: 1:00 A.M. SHARP
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 | | Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, 14 inches, mouth closed and no pinched tails, and once fish are brought to the scales there is no bumping at the scales, you may check |
| | your ruler with the official ruler before weigh in starts.
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 | | Six (6) fish limit per team. Five (5) fish limit for a one person team, paying full entry fee.
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 | | Short fish will result in losing your biggest fish.
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 | | No culling at the weigh in site, Once your boat is on the trailer you are considered to be at the weigh in site.
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 | | Dead fish penalty is one (1) pound per dead fish.
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 | | All ties will be split 50/50
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 | | Tournament lakes are off limits 24 hours prior to blast-off time.
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 | | TO QUALIFY FOR THE CLASSIC:
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 | | You must fish (8) tournaments with the same partner to qualify for the classic as a team.
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 | | Fishing (8) tournaments with different partners or by yourself will qualify you to fish the classic alone.
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 | | Fishing alone and paying the full price entry fee will be treated the same as fishing with the same partner.
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 | | The Classic will be held on a lake pulled out of a hat.
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 | | Angler of the Year will be on a point system. First place = 10 points down to tenth (10th place) = 1 point. Big Bass will be worth two (2) points.
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 | | If weather conditions require the tournament to be delayed or canceled the decision will be made at the tournament site.
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 | | Classic will be determined by drawing a lake out of a hat. |
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