2011 UBCS Rules

[BassBUFF]

Here are the rules for this year's UBCS. Sorry, thought I'd posted them earlier (insert forgetful old dude emoticon here). I'll have a printed copy at the tournament. I've also attached a word document if you'd like to download and print your own . I'll be there Thursday morning if there are any questions or shoot me a pm beforehand.

2011 UBCS Rules and Regulations
The Eighth Annual Ultimate Bass Club Shootout will be held March 19-20 at the Grand Bayou Resort in Coushatta, LA and hosted by the Twin Cities Team Club "TCTC".

RULES
1. All State, Coast Guard, Federal, Parks and Wildlife Regulations shall apply at all times. Violations of these regulations will be grounds for disqualification.

2. Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Kentucky spotted bass (black bass) will be weighed in. Grand Bayou is a slot lake and Black Bass between 14 inches and 17 inches must be released immediately. Tournament minimum length will be 12 inches. Each angler is allowed 4 fish 17 inches and over per day.
3.  No more than 5 fish per team in the live-well at a time. When a 6th fish is caught, one must be culled immediately.  At no time can a dead fish be culled.

4. You must personally weigh-in your own fish as a team or individually.

5. This is a two-day tournament. Fish must be weighed on the day they are caught, no exceptions.

6. Fish must be kept in a live-well or equally suitable conditions. Do not transport fish to weigh-in on ice, every effort must be made to keep fish alive. There will be a 4oz. penalty for every dead fish brought to the scales.

7. The Launch and weigh-in will be held at the Grand Bayou Resort. Trailering will not be allowed.
8. All contestants must wear a Coast Guard approved life vest when the boat is on plane. If boat is equipped with a kill switch, it must be attached to driver while boat is on plane.

9. No wake zone enforced at the launch area! There are posted signs extending from the bridge to beyond the swimming area.

10. A contestant is not permitted to fish within 50 yards from another tournament boat unless permission is granted. Good Sportsmanship is required at all times.
11. Entry fee will be $35/angler which includes a $5/day Big Bass Pot.

12. Entry fee MUST be paid by deadline; deadline for the 2011 UBCS is March 1, 2011. All fees must be received by midnight.  There will be a late fee applied for any participants paying after the deadline of February 19, 2011. No entries will be accepted after launch on March 19, 2011. 
13. You may obtain a refund of your entry fee until March 15, 2011. There will be a $5.00 fee assessed any refund requested.

14. Tournament hours are from safe light until 3pm Saturday the 19th and safe light until 1200/noon Sunday the 20th.  Launch will be up to 30 min before sun rise each day based on weather. Saturday and Sunday sunrise is forecast to be around 7:20am.

15. The tournament will be held regardless of rain or shine.

16. Fishing will be done with a rod and reel and artificial lures only (pork rind is acceptable).  Each angler may only use one rod/reel at a time.

17. Contestants must be checked in 30 minutes prior to the tournament on both days. Failing to check in will disqualify that team.

18. All applications for entry in the Ultimate Bass Club Shoot Out and the determination of winners and right to awards are subject to the sole approval and discretion of the Tournament Committee whose decision thereon is FINAL. "Tournament Committee" consists of Brian Walters, Steve Reneau, Russ Jeardoe, and James Teer

Questions should be directed to Brian Walters (Railroader) or Steve Reneau (BassBUFF), TCTC Executives.


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