2017 UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS

Any rule violation could result in disqualification.  Rulings will be decided by the executive committee.

EXECTUIVE COMMITTEE

Andy Latting – President – 870.512.8588

Blake Anschultz – Tournament Director – 501.283.1266

Billy Keedy – Treasurer

Jesse Cordell – Weigh Master

Bill Wooten – Chairman

Doug Cockrill – Chairman

Jason Walker – Chairman

Rick Sampson – Chairman

1.       5 bass limit.

2.       Dead fish will result in a 1 pound deduction from total weight.  Dead fish will be included in the big bass pool; however, the 1 pound will be deducted for that as well.  Only one dead fish may be weighed per boat.

3.       Only artificial lures may be used.

4.       Boats late for weigh-in will have one pound per minute deducted up to 5 minutes.  Over 5 minutes results in DQ.

5.       Fishing is only permitted from the boat.

6.       The boat is not allowed to be pulled, pushed, or dragged over any levee dam or embankment.

7.       Trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited, but drift fishing is allowed.

8.       Participants can only use one rod at a time.

9.       All boats must meet Game and Fish regulations.

10.   Prior to tournament your boat and or live well will be subject to inspection.

11.   Do not fish within 50 yards of another competitor. Please use proper fishing etiquette.

12.    There will be no pre-fishing off limit times, you are permitted to pre-fish up to the day of the tournament.

13.   The club membership is $30 and entry fee for the tournaments will be $30 ($5 for big bass and $5 to go back to the club).  Kid

14.   There will be no dropped tournaments, AOY will be the point’s leader from all 10 regular season tournaments. 

15.   To qualify for the classic you must fish 6 tournaments and your partner must fish 4.  You may however pay for the next upcoming tournament and not fish.  You must have the money sent with a member to pay your entry the morning of the tournament.  That will count toward your qualification.

16.   EVERY BAG WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FISH MEASURED.  ONCE THE FISH IS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE IT IS AS IF YOU ARE WEIGHING IT IN.  MAKE SURE YOUR FISH MEASURES BEFORE IT HITS THE BASKET. Bill has taken over and will be doing this and help Jesse out on the weigh table.  The fish will be measured on a golden rule, if it does not reach the required length you will be given a 2 pound penalty.

17.   If you are late and cannot find a member of the committee you MUST have some kind of proof before you start fishing that your live well is empty.  (for example a picture with you or your partner in it, or take a short video stating the date of the tournament with proof the live well is empty)

18.   Every bag of fish must have the biggest fish weighed.  This will be the determining factor in the event of a tie.

19.   There will be no “guest fill in” during the season.  If you fish with a different partner you are automatically creating a new team.  The points you and the new partner receive during that tournament will go toward the two of you.

20.   ANYBODY that has not recently been an active member in the club must pay their membership fee 30 days prior to fishing a tournament.  This person must also pay for the current tournament plus one other tournament along with their membership.  NO EXCEPTIONS.(sign up for new members equals $90 per person)

21.   A new guest can fish a tournament without waiting the 30 days IF they are fishing with a current member.  They are still required to pay the membership before fishing, and again this will result in a new team and the points earned will be for said team.

22.   If a team splits up during the season, the club will split their current point totals.

Tournament Payouts: 

If there are less than 10 people fishing, the tournament will pay 1^stplace and big bass.

100% of money for 1st

If there are 10-19 people fishing, the tournament will pay 1^st and 2^ndand big bass.

1^st = 70%

2^nd =30%

If there are 20 or more people fishing, the tournament will pay 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd and big bass.

1^st = 50%

2^nd = 30%

3^rd = 20%

If there are 40 or more people fishing, the tournament will pay 1^st, 2^nd 3^rd and 4th and big bass.

1^st = 50%

2^nd = 30%

3^rd = 15%

4^th = 5%

Points Standings (no matter how many people)

Each participant will receive 2 points for fishing in each tournament

Each tournament winner will receive 5 points.

Each tournament 2^nd place finisher will receive 4 points.

Each tournament 3^rd place finisher will receive 3 points.

Each tournament 4^th place finisher will receive 2 points.

Each tournament 5^th place finisher will receive 1 point.

Each big bass winner will receive an additional 3 points.

Each participant will receive one point for every pound AND fish that they weigh-in (Rounded down to the nearest hundredth pound).