2011 Tournament Schedule and Rules

Iceman · #1 02-04-2011, 10:52 AM

There will be 3 Major tournaments for 2011 will be cumulative points and stand alone Tournament Trail Events

1. Mission Bay April 16th 2011 Hosted OEX Mission Bay
2. Newport Harbor July 30th Hosted by Southwind Kayak
3. San Diego Bay November 5th Hosted by OEX Mission Bay

RULES

Check in between 5:30 and 7:30 am.
Launch time is 7am.
Weighboats will be on the water to weigh your fish. You may weigh up to 10 fish, the final score is your 5 heaviest.
Entry fee for this event is only $25 + (Optional) $10.00 Biggest bass Jackpot
Cash payouts and prizes awarded to top 10, based on number of participants

After the tournament we will all meet for a great BBQ, awards & a terrific raffle.

Rules:

*** By participating in the Tournament Trail tournaments or events you must adhere to a code of sportsmanlike conduct. Any angler who violates the rules of the events may be disqualified and banned from future participation in all future events as well as all website interactions. This includes conduct before, during and after events both on and off the water as well as online. Conduct deemed inappropriate may be grounds for disqualification or denial from participation in any events or website activities. Judgments of conduct are at the sole discretion of the tournament directors, assisted by website moderators and host facility owners.

1. These tournaments are bass-only events. Sand, Spotted Bay and Calico Bass are the only allowable fish for weighing towards your final stringer.

2. A tournament win is based on the total weight of 5 heaviest fish at the final weigh-in at 1pm.

3. All bass submitted must be alive and at least 12” in length.

4. Artificial baits only. Scents are allowed – squid or other cut bait is not. Berkley Gulp! is allowed.

5. All fishing must be from a kayak, canoe or float tube. No trolling motors or propulsion systems other than paddle, kick or pedal (ie: Hobie kayaks) is allowed.

6. Fish Finders and GPS units are allowed.

7. Tournament hours will be from 7am until 1pm. You are responsible for being on time to the final weigh-in.

8. Scoring will determined by the total weight of an angler's 5 heaviest bass as weighed by the weighboats.

9. You may weigh up to 10 total bass while complying with DFG regulations. The angler is responsible for keeping track of the number of fish weighed. Attempting to weigh more than 10 bass could result in disqualification.

10. You must abide by all DFG regulations.

11. All inquiries, objections or complaints concerning any believed infraction of tournament or DFG rules needs to be stated PRIOR to the awards ceremony.