1.       Participants: Participants need to be in a current CSCD stickered boat to fish. You don’t need to be a member of the anglers club to fish.

 

2         Tournament Entry Fees:  Entry fees will be $30 per boat* with (2) fisherman in the boat and $20 per boat with a single person in the boat, this also includes the Big Bass pot.

* Mid NIght Madness and the Classic are $40 per boat or $25 for single.  

 

3         Scoring: Scoringwill be on a 100-point scoring system. Teams that don’t weigh in any fish will receive 50 points. Team captain will receive points toward the Angler of the Year (AOY). AOY will be determined by a set number of events a year.

 

4         Ties:  AOY ties will be broken by the total heaviest weight of the events being used to determine AOY. Ties in a regular season event will be combined and the pot split.

 

5         Start Procedure:  All points events will be started by a number draw and single file. The highest number drawn will be the starter. The Classic will start in AOY order of finish.

 

6         No Live Bait: Artificial bait only.

 

7         Trolling: Trolling with the use of a combustible engine as a method of fishing is prohibited.

 

8         Boat and Motor: Boats must have all required Coast Guard safety equipment and must have a motor within rating limits. Random checks may be made at the beginning of the tournament regarding safety equipment such as life jackets, kill switches…etc

 

 

9         Short Fish Penalties: A courtesy measurement will be allowed prior to the weigh-in. If an angler wishes a courtesy bump, he may ask another participant in the tournament for it. Courtesy bumps will NOT be done at or near the weigh-in scales. If a participant brings a short fish to the scales, there will be a 1 lb. penalty (per fish) deducted from the participant’s total weight.

 

 

10     Limits: There is a14 inch size limit on all largemouth and smallmouth bass. Culling must be done before returning to the ramp at the end of the tournament. The number of bass will be determined by the event.

 

11     Dead Fish Penalty: There will be a 1 lb. penalty per dead fish.  1 lb. penalty will not apply toward the big bass pot.

 

12     Late to weigh-in: Participants need to return to the ramp at the designated time to finish the tournament and receive points. There will be a 1 lb. per minute penalty for late participants. After 5 minutes the angler will be disqualified. If you leave the event early, let another angler know so we don’t come looking for you.

 

13     Live well Inspection: Boats must have a live well, either built into the boat or portable live wells must have some type of pump or circulator to keep fish alive. Prior to the boat launch, live wells will be checked.

 

 

14     Sportsmanship: All contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy and conservation. Drunkenness shall be cause for immediate disqualification. NO alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs shall be allowed in the boats during the tournament hours extending through the close of the weigh-in. Please be respectful of dock owner’s personal property.

 

15     Off-Limits: The lake is off limits for fishing on the day of the tournament. The area on Sweetwater between the buoys and the beach rope is always a NO FISHING AREA. Any other NO Fishing zones will be discussed before the event.

 

16     State Rules: All State and CSCD rules and regulations must be followed.

 

17     Refusal of Membership: The Club reserves the right to refuse membership and/or entry into any event.

 

18     Tournament DAY Cancellation Policy: The Club will make all efforts to run the schedule as advertised up to and including delaying the start time of an event. If a Saturday event is CX it will be moved to the next morning (Sunday). If THAT event can’t be completed on Sunday it will be moved to the following Saturday then Sunday. If only one lake is unusable the other lake will be utilized. The Tournament DAY CX policy doesn’t apply to schedule changes well in advance of an event.

 

19     Classic Rules: 8 paid events will result in a free entry to the Classic, otherwise it’s a $40 buy in.($25 for a single) All other rules apply.