South Central Bass Anglers

tournament
$10.00 to Big Bass
$10.00 put back for Angler of the Year
If a team cannot make a tournament for any reason, you must call a tournament director prior to take off and your entry fee will be applied to the next tournament. If a tournament director is not called prior to takeoff you are entered in the tournament. CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFACTION: To qualify for the 2 day championship, you must enter and/or pay for a minimum of 6 out of the 9 tournaments. Entry fees for the championship will be $300.00 per boat. Big bass will be paid each day
SAFETY: Safe motoring must be observed at all times. Life Jackets and kill switches must be worn any time boat is on pad. All State and/or Lake Rules must be obeyed. LEGAL FISH: Only largemouth, smallmouth, and Kentucky or spotted Bass will be legal tournament fish. All fish will be measured on an official bump board with mouth closed, tail pinched and swept. All fish must be 12” (unless lake regulations dictate otherwise) each team can weigh in a 5-fish limit unless lake limit dictates otherwise. There will be no culling at the ramp, and if more than five (5) fish are brought to the scales by any one team, the largest fish of the creel will be culled by tournament officials. will be deducted for each dead fish. Competitors must be checked in with tournament director by weigh in time. Any participant late for weigh in, one pound will be deducted from total for each minute late, up to five (5) minutes. There will be no weigh in after five minutes have passed. A dead Bass cannot be considered for big bass money. TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT: There is no limit on boat or motor size. There shall be no bank fishing. There shall be no trolling with big motor. All boats must have a working live well. No live bait will be permitted. Only artificial lures, pork, or pork type baits shall be used. POSSIBLE DISQUALIFICATION: No fishing permitted within fifty (50) yards of another team unless pre-agreed by both teams. Failure to recognize water deemed dangerous or off limits by state regulations will result in disqualification. TIE BREAKER: Ties in total weight will be broken with team with most number of fish, if still tied then the team with the biggest fish wins, if still tied there will be a coin toss. If a tie occurs on Big Bass of the tournament, the team with the biggest bag wins. If still a tie, then coin toss. TRAILERING: Boaters may launch their boat from any ramp on the lake at any time they wish. First cast will be announced on the South Central Bass Anglers Facebook along with any off limit areas or slot sizes. No pre-fishing after official sunset on the previous day. AOY SCORING: Team finishing 1st will receive 50 points, 2nd 49, 3rd 48, etc. If no fish are weighed in, you will
receive 10 points for entry. Each fish brought to the scale will receive .5 points. A limit will be awarded 2.5 points. 3 points will be awarded for Big Bass, and AOY will be paid at the end of the regular season. PAYOUT: One place per 5 entries. ELIGABILITY: We reserve the right to refuse membership or entry to any South Central Bass Anglers events. This tournament trail is for amateur anglers only. Professional anglers and guides are not eligible. SPORTSMANSHIP: Poor sportsmanship such as threats to other contestants or tournament directors will result in disqualification. If a team is banned from South Central Bass Anglers their membership fees will NOT be reimbursed. Any additional off limit areas will be specified prior to takeoff on South Central Bass Anglers Facebook. FISHING MULTIPLE TOURNAMENTS. If you are fishing a South Central Bass Anglers tournament you are NOT allowed to participate in any other tournaments on that same date. CANCELLATION OR EARLY WEIGH IN: If a tournament gets canceled for any reason each team’s entry fee will be applied to the next tournament. Any change to weigh in time or cancellation will be announced on the South Central Bass Anglers Facebook prior to the tournament. If inclement weather is predicted South Central Bass Anglers tournament directors may change the time of weigh in. PROTEST: Protests must be filed in writing within ten (10) minutes after weigh in, with tournament officials. All decisions by tournament officials will be final. SUBSTITUTIONS: A team can have 2 substitutions (people) during the year. Substitutions for the championship must be pay membership fees and must be approved by tournament officials. POLYGRAPH: Any team, team member, or substitute member can be requested to take polygraph examination at the discretion of the tournament directors. A failure of the polygraph examination or the refusal to take a polygraph examination will result in full disqualification, and you will be required to return all money that has been won by that team. South Central Bass Anglers will prosecute to the full extent of the law. RESPONSIBILITY: Anglers are responsible for all applicable taxes on both cash and merchandise awards. INTERPRETATION OF RULES: Interpretation of these rules will be at the discretion of tournament officials. Decisions of the officials shall be final. South Central Bass Anglers reserves the right to refuse or accept any annual fees or tournament entries to anyone. South Central Bass Anglers shall not be responsible for any accidents or injuries or damages. SOUTH CENTRAL BASS ANGLERS DIRECTOR:


Ryan Walters 405- 209-3909