INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES SHALL BE LEFT EXCLUSIVELY TO THE  DUNDEE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB INC  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.