White River Bassmasters Rules
2008 Fall Team Rules
I. Club Tournament Scheduling, Officer Responsibilities & Rule Changes:
1) Prior to the official weigh-in a contestant may receive a judgment by the organizers as to the eligibility of a fish.
2) Any team wishing to PROTEST another team must do so verbally to the Fall Team organizers. The organizers who are present will handle all protests. All rulings are final.
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II. Rules:
1) A Five (5) fish limit per angler will be in affect.
2) Tournament Launch Time: An effort should be made by the teams to be at the tournament launch site prior to take-off. Teams must arrive at the launch site, and be seen another team fishing the event, before they can fish the tournament.
3) Tournament End Time: Teams must be finished fishing and within 50 yards of the official weigh-in (launch) site at the tournament end time. There will be a penalty of 1 pound per each 5 minutes that an angler is late with a 3 lb penalty max. After 15 minutes, the team is disqualified.
4) At least one team member must be 16 years of age or older to be eligible.
5) All State, Local & Federal laws will be in effect.
6) An attempt should be made to wear a life vest when the boat motor is running.
7) Trolling is not permitted.
8) Dip nets are allowed.
9) Fishing is not allowed within 50 yards of an anchored tournament boat. If the trolling motor is up, then the boat is considered anchored.
10) Anglers / Partners must stay in the boat at all times when attempting to gain access to a fishing location.
11) Then minimum length on Largemouth Bass will be 12” and the minimum length on Kentucky (Spotted) Bass will be 11” except on tournament waters that have higher minimum length limits. The length will be measured from the terminal end of the lower jaw to the tip of the tail, with the fish laid flat on a measuring board (Golden Rule). The mouth must be closed and the tail flat with the lobes pressed together.
12) Big fish will determine ties for 1st place.
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