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Our Mission is to actively support all
forms of Intelligent Conservation, Both
National and State, and Help Promote any
Legislation Deemed Necessary to secure
more fish and game for Monroe Michigan
and all of the United State of America
and Canada
INTERPRETATION
OF THESE RULES SHALL BE LEFT EXCLUSIVELY TO THE
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS AND SHALL BE FINAL IN ALL MATTERS.
1. PARTICIPANTS AND ELIGIBILITY: VALID MICHIGAN OR OHIO FISHING LICENSE.
PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OR HAVE PARENTS SIGN A
RELEASE FORM.
2. BASIC BOATING EQUIPMENT: EVERY
TOURNAMENT BOAT MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED COAST GUARD
SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, A TOURNAMENT BOAT
MUST HAVE A FUNCTIONAL LIVE WELL TO ADEQUATELY
MAINTAIN ALIVE AND IN GOOD CONDITION A LIMIT CATCH OF
BASS FOR BOTH FISHERMEN USING THE BOAT.
3. SAFETY: SAFE BOATING CONDUCT
SHALL BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES BY ALL TOURNAMENT
COMPETITORS. TAKE OFF WILL BE ONE BOAT AT A TIME IN 10
SECOND INTERVALS.
4. SPORTSMANSHIP: ALL COMPETITORS
ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW HIGH STANDARDS OF
SPORTSMANSHIP, COURTESY, SAFETY AND CONSERVATION. NO
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED IN THE BOAT. VIOLATORS
WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
5. TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT: NO
TROLLING WILL BE PERMITTED. NO LIVE BAIT OR PREPARED
BAIT WILL BE PERMITTED ( IN BASS TOURNAMENT'S
ONLY) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PORK STRIPS. ONLY 1
ROD AND REEL PER COMPETITOR IS PERMITTED IN THE WATER AT
ANY GIVEN TIME. ( IN BASS
TOURNAMENT'S ONLY)
6. OFFICIAL CHECK POINT: THE
OFFICIAL CHECK-IN POINT WILL BE THE SAME FOR BOTH START
AND ENDING OF TOURNAMENT. THIS POINT SHALL BE DESIGNATED
BY THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS.
7. PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS:
FISHING IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE EXCEPT WITHIN 25 YARDS OF
ANOTHER COMPETITOR UNLESS INVITED. THIS PRIVILEGE SHALL
NOT BE EXTENDED TO CERTAIN COMPETITORS WITH THE
EXCLUSION OF OTHERS. ALL ANGLING MUST BE DONE FROM THE
BOAT. COMPETITORS MUST NOT DEPART THE BOAT TO LAND A
FISH. THE BOAT MUST REMAIN WITHIN TOURNAMENT WATERS.
8. LATE PENALTY:
ANY COMPETITOR SHOWING UP AFTER CHECK-IN TIME WILL
BE PENALIZED 1/4 POUND PER MINUTE OF TARDINESS
AND DISQUALIFIED AFTER 15 MINUTES. NO EXCUSES.
OFFICIAL TIME ANNOUNCED AT BLAST OFF.
9. YOUR CATCH: ONLY LARGE MOUTH,
SPOTTED OR SMALL MOUTH BASS WILL BE WEIGHED. ONLY THOSE
DESCRIBED WHICH MEASURE 15” OR ( STATE LEGAL
MEASURE ) OR MORE IN LENGTH ON THE LONGEST
STRAIGHT LINE SHALL BE WEIGHED. LEGAL SIZE LIMIT SHALL
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH THE
EXACT LAKE FISHED. A 1 (ONE) POUND PENALTY FOR EACH
DEAD FISH WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM A COMPETITORS TOTAL
WEIGHT FOR THE TOURNAMENT. IF DEAD FISH IS LARGEST OF
THE CREEL, THE DEAD FISH PENALTY WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM
THE BIG FISH. NO ICED OR MUTILATED FISH WILL BE WEIGHED.
SHORT FISH WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. ALL FISH
WILL BE MEASURED ON A GOLDEN RULE. A COURTESY BOARD WILL
BE PROVIDED. NO EARLY WEIGH-INS.
( IN BASS TOURNAMENT'S ONLY)
10. TIES AND SCORING: BIG BASS
WILL BREAK HEAVY STRINGER TIES. HEAVY STRINGER WILL
BREAK BIG BASS TIES. SCORES WILL BE BASED ON HEAVY
STRINGER.
11. RELEASE FORMS: ALL ENTRANTS
MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM BEFORE FISHING.
12. VIDEO CAMERAS: THE USE OF ANY
UNDERWATER VIDEO CAMERA TYPE DEVICE, SUCH AS THE AQUA-VU
SYSTEM, WILL NOT BE PERMITTED DURING ANY TOURNAMENT.
KNOWLEDGE OF THESE RULES IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY. FAILURE TO READ THESE RULES OR
IGNORANCE OF THESE RULES IS NO EXCUSE. ANY ANNOUNCEMENT
MADE BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AT TOURNAMENT SITE TAKES
PRECEDENCE OVER ANY WRITTEN RULES.
( Open Adults and Kids
Tournaments )
