TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Black Bass only. Kentucky and Smallmouth varieties included may also
be weighed.
2. Black Bass and Kentucky “Spots” must be minimum of 14 inches.
Black bass,Kentucky “Spots” and Smallmouth minimum lengths
vary on many lakes but they must be at least 14 inches in length or
greater to presented for weigh in at club event unless
the lake that is selected is a slot or special length lake than the rules of that lake will apply. Any contestant who attempts to weigh an illegal (short) fish will be disqualified from that tournament. A measuring board will be available for contestant’s use before presenting fish for official (weigh-master) weighing. All state, federal, and local game laws will be informed other than limits set forth by the Burleson Bass Club.
3. All fish must be in acceptable condition and clean of debris. No fish on ice
will
be weighed.
4. Each contestant will be limited to three (3) bass limit in each tournament.
5. Fish may be caught on artificial bait only. No trolling allowed with combustion
motor. Fish must be caught from contestant’s boat. (No wading,
tubing, kayaking, etc allowed).
6. Only one rod may be used at a time.
7. Contestants may not fish within twenty-five (25) yards from another contestants
tied or anchored boat.
8. Each occupant of a tournament boat must be a contestant.
9. Invited guest, same person, and family members will be permitted to fish with
a club member. Guest will be assessed a $5.00 entry
fee (unless year-end). guest will only be eligible to compete for
Big Bass Pot only in regular club tournament. .
10.Trailing is allowed. No fishing permitted before designated starting time.
11. Life jackets must be worn while boat is on plane.
12. Those that litter will be disqualified. No drunk or disorderly conduct.
13. Any protest must be filed in writing within fifteen minutes of weigh-
in. All judgment decisions will be made by a majority vote of Board
members present. All decisions will be final.
14. All weigh-ins must be witnessed by at least three (3) contestants.
15. Tournament director will keep the official time.
16. Big Bass will be weighed individual.
17. Contest must weigh fish to be eligible for prize money. Five places
maximum will be paid per tournament. Should fewer than five
contestants weigh fish, and then pay-out will be pro-rated as follows:
1st
2ND 3RD
4TH 5TH
100%
1st – 60% 1st
– 50% 1st – 32.5%
1st – 30%
2nd
– 40% 2nd – 30%
2nd – 27.5% 2nd
– 25%
3rd – 20% 3rd
- 22.5% 3rd - 20%
4th - 17.5% 4th - 15%
5th - 10%
18. Big bass pot will be paid out in 50-30-20 percentages. Only one (1)
place per individual.
19. All prizes for the tournament day will be awarded at the following meeting.
20. The monthly tournament location will be chosen in the following manner.
(A) The Board of Directors will chose three (3) lakes.
(B) The Membership will vote on these three (3) lakes.
(C) The Majority votes will decide the lake
21. All tournaments will be on the 2nd weekend after the monthly
meeting if at all possible The Board of Directors will reschedule
dates when necessary.
22. All money and prizes not claimed by November meeting will become the property
of the Burleson Bass Club.
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23. The Board of Directors will set rules and pay out for all special. open, and regular
monthly tournament keeping in mind that the club should keep approximately
$2,000.00 in the bank for emergency and operating funds.
24. Tournament places that are ties will be combined or decided by a toss of a coin.
25. Tournament contestants are subject to polygraph examination as deemed necessary
by the Board of Directors. Failure to pass such examination will result in immediate
expulsion from the Burleson Bass Club and notification to other clubs in the area.
Burleson bass club also retains the right to initiate legal action.
26. Club standings will be decided by a member’s total pounds plus points based on the
regular monthly club tournaments.
Points are as follows:
1st --- 5 points
2nd --- 4 points
3rd--- 3 points
4th --- 2 points
5th--- 1 point
27. The utilization of guides is prohibited for two (2) weeks prior to scheduled
tournament.
28. The club will not fish back-to-back lakes for the regularly scheduled monthly
tournaments.
