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FISH
FOR SIGHT RULES
1. RULES:
The following rules for the tournament will be used. The Tournament
Committee shall have sole authority to interpret these rules and to
apply to all issues, disputes, questions, or controversies concerning
the tournament. All decisions made by the Tournament Committee
concerning the interpreting or application of the rules or award of
the prizes shall be final and not subject to dispute or appeal.
2. ENTRY FEE:
$130.00 per boat, includes Big Bass. 1st big bass, 65% pot, 2nd big
bass, 25% pot and 3rd big bass, 10% pot. Only one Big Bass per
boat. A weight will be chosen before the tournament and put in a
sealed envelope. The weight will be written to the "hundredth".
The mystery weight will be revealed after the weigh-in and if big bass
weighed the same amount, that boat will win $20,000. Entries accepted only by mail
until April 22, 2008. Entries after April 24, 2008 will NOT be
accepted.
3. ELIGIBILITY:
A. All individuals, 18 years of age or older with paid entry fee,
fishing partner does not have to be 18 years of age.
B. NO guides.
C. No individual who has earned more than $4,000 in money and or
prizes within 12 months prior to entry date.
D. No person living within 25 miles of Truman lake more than three (3)
months a year.
E. Prior years First Place winners are not eligible to fish this years
tournament.
4. SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP:
Fishing practices and safe boating must be observed at all times.
Life jackets and kill switches must be worn during take off. Life
jackets will be worn while big motor is running. There will be no
alcoholic beverages during tournament hours.
5. FISHING LOCATIONS:
Anywhere on Truman Lake with the exception of, within the no wake
buoys of Bucksaw Marina. All areas declared off limits by the
State of Missouri or the Federal Government this includes the cove
were Eagle nest!
CULLING:Culling inside the host marina buoys shall be reason for
immediate disqualification.
6. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT:
Only artificial bait or lures may be used. Pork style baits are
allowed. No trolling. Rod and reel only.
7. SCORING:
Large mouth bass, spotted bass, and small mouth bass will be
counted. Total stringer weight per team will determine place. Any bass
under (15) inches presented at weigh-in will cause two pounds to be
subtracted from total stringer weight plus the loss of the short fish.
Five (5) fish per boat may be weighed in. Any frozen or iced fish
presented or weigh-in will result in immediate disqualification. A
half of one pound penalty will be deducted for each dead fish.
8. POLYGRAPH TEST:
Each contestant agrees by their signature on the application, to
submit to a polygraph test. ANYONE FAILING TO PASS WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED. ANYONE REFUSING TO TAKE A TEST WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
9. PROTEST:
All protests must be submitted in writing and signed within 15
minutes after the total weigh-in completion.
10. LATE PENALTY:
Any boat checking in late will lose one pound per minute up to 10
minutes, then disqualified.
11. TIES:
All ties will be determined by FLIP OF A COIN.
12. NO REFUNDS:
Unless cancellation by Tournament Committee. Read rules carefully
before entering.
13. TOURNAMENT MEETING:
There will be a Tournament Meeting Friday night, (not mandatory)
April 25th at 7:00 p.m., at Bucksaw Marina. Complementary
fish fry with Busch and Pepsi Cola at 5:30p.m.
14. PRE-FISHING RULES:
NO contestant is allowed to fish with a guide 5 days before the
tournament
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