UB IBASS Rules

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1. UB IBASS Tourney is for everyone.

2. There are no monetary fees or prizes involved. Just pure Bragging Rights.

3. All three black bass species " Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Kentucky Spots" count.

4. There are two zones this season.
All bass must be caught in the zone you are registered in. You may register in 2 zones.
Hot Rodders zone: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and California
Cool Casters zone: Everywhere else.

Two seperate competitions for the regular season AOY.
Then in October the top three from each zone face off in the Classic.

Also we will have a team tourney in October. Teams will consist of a member from each zone and will be drawn from a hat for the pairings. Sign ups for the team tourney will be one week before the October 1st.

4b: If the water body you want to fish, be it public or private has no signs and/or fencing that clearly states NO TRESSPASSING and/or NO FISHING, and can be utilized for fishing by anyone without permission then the fish caught there can be used for this competition. In regards to apartments, and HOA communities. If you are a resident or a guest of a resident, and residents and guests are legally allowed to fish on the property, meaning the Associations of these communities allow fishing on their property, then the fish caught there can be used for this competition. (This addendum will go into effect on 11/1/2017)


5. Bass can be submitted for competition if caught from the bank or from boat. Tournament catches    will be permitted. Bass can only be caught from rod and reel, and the use of artificial lures only. No live bait submissions will be allowed.

6 . Only the top 5 longest bass length's in inches will count toward competition. Participant with the longest stringer at the end of each month will be declared the winner

7. Fish measuring: A clear picture showing the entire fish must be submitted within 24 hours of the Bass being caught. (Except for the last day of the month. Those pics must be submitted before 11:59pm) The picture must be clear enough to show the bass on top of or next to a measuring device with numbers displayed in inches. Measurement is from closed mouth to the end of the pinched tail. Please note: A rod measurement will not be accepted unless the rod itself has been altered into a measuring device with clear numerical measurements in inches displayed.
A. Measure fish with the mouth closed and tail pinched. This will be the scored length.
B. Take a picture of said fish on the ruler to confirm you caught a fish.
C. Release said fish.

8. Competition period begins on the 1st of each new month and ends on the last day of each month at 11:59pm. Open enrollment for competition occurs during the first 6 days of each new month. After that the competition enrollment closes til the next month.

9.  Participants will be responsible for tracking and submitting their own catches. Club Director will document and post the contest standings at the end of each week.

10. This competition was created for anglers to have fun. Note however, like all competitions individual competitive behaviors come out as well. Each participant will agree to conduct themselves in a positive sportsmanlike manner. Any cheating or deliberate attempts to harm the integrity of this club, will result in immediate dismissal from this competition.

BONUS POINTS
Winner of each zone each month earns 2 bonus inches
Big Bass of each zone gets 1 bonus inch
Century mark gets you a 1 inch bonus

A posted report in your respected state would really be appreciated.

The season will run from April to October

Any suggestions to make it better should be posted in another post or PM'd to Mike or I.