Tournament Rules Violations will cause automatic Disqualification Team Limit: (5)Largemouth, Smallmouth or Spotted Bass in any combination. All fish must be caught live. Fish must be hooked in the mouth(no snagged fish) all Fish & Game laws apply. Fly Tackle Only(fly rod,reel and common fly line) Life jackets required for each angler, must be worn when main engine is on. Each vessel is to be operated in a safe, cordial manner and adhere to boating law. Vessel: All boats and tackle will be inspected prior to launching for compliance to the tournament rules. No conventional tackle on the boat (no spin, baitcast rods/reels, lures, or bait). One vessel per team. Gas engines only(no float tubes,etc.) All boats must be equipped with wheel or tiller steering. No other steering devices allowed. Engine kill switch must be attached to lifejacket if so equipped. Fly Fishing Specifications: All flies must be delivered with a cast flyline. No Bait. Single fly only. No scenting of fly or fly components. All materials and components of the fly must be permanently affixed to the hook(or tube). No treble or separate stinger hooks allowed. Common fly lines only(floating, sinking, or sinktips). 10 ft. fly rod or less in length. Leader length – 12 ft. maximum overall length from tip of fly line to eye of hook. No sinking weight added to leader (ie. split shot, bullet weight, sliding weight). Blast-off: If you are not in the water when your blast-off number is called, you will Blast-off last. Please try to be on the water 30 minutes prior to blast-off. Your blast-off # will be in order of sign-up. Navigation lights must stay on until you reach your first stop or otherwise according to navigation law. A working livewell is mandatory to maintain alive your catch. Circulator/aerator pump must be in working order. Ice chests with pumps are acceptable alternative to fixed livewell. All livewells will be checked by tournament official at the launch ramp prior to blast-off. Present your blast-off card to tournament officials for signature prior to livewell being checked. Off Limits: inside Ladds/Buckley Cove 5 M.P.H. signs(both points). Anglers must remain in boat while fishing. No Alcohol/drugs on boat during tournament. Be inside Ladds/Buckley Cove 5 M.P.H. zone(signs) by your check-in time. Participants may fish anywhere accessible by boat, except areas designated as”off limits” or “No Fishing” by federal, state and local agencies, or within 50 yards of any marina gas pump. A distance of 50ft. must be maintained by any tournament angler fishing near an anchored boat. Main engine must be off while fishing. Scoring: The required length for fish is 12”. We will swish the tail. When presenting fish to be measured only the tournament official will take the measurement. Any team that who possesses more than the tournament limit will be disqualified. No dead fish may be culled out of your catch. Once the weighmaster has your bag, you will not be able to return to your boat to get any fish left in your livewell. In the case of a tie, big fish will determine the win. All contestants must check in with the check-in boat located inside the 5mph signs/buoys at or prior to, their designated weigh-in time. A loss of 1lb. per minute late, up to 5 minutes, will be deducted from team’s total weight. After 5 min late, the team will be disqualified. Signed Liabilty/Release waivers(official entry form) are required by any and all contestants. All protests must be made within THIRTY(30)MINUTES after tournament scales close. the following Violations cause penalty 1. Minimum fish length: 12” mouth open, hanging down @45 degrees on a Will-E-GO board. Short fish penalty: Minus one(1) pound plus the fish. 2. Keep all fish alive for live release after weigh-in. Dead fish penalty: Minus one(1) pound per dead fish. Any and all contestants may be required to take a lie detector test as determined necessary by event coordinator. ©2008 Bass-n-Fly Promotions/All Rights Reserved