| PIEDMONT BASS CLASSIC 2012 SPECIAL OPEN TOURNAMENT RULES ~~~TEAMS: A team may consist of 1 or 2 anglers. Anglers under the age of 18, not fishing with a parent, must have written permission from a parent or guardian. Anglers under the age of 26 that will be operating the vessel must abide by the new boating safety requirements as passed by the NCWRC in 2010. ~~~CREEL LIMIT: Sizes will be announced before each event. Total will be 5 fish with lengths measured mouth closed-tail closed on the Golden Rule. 1 dead fish is allowed with a .50 lb. penalty on that particular fish. Your 'Big Fish' entry may be weighed in dead but the penalty will be imposed on that fish for the actual net weight. Any 'ILLEGAL' fish brought to the scales will be deleted from the creel and cannot be replaced. NO MORE THAN 5 FISH may be in the teams possession once inside the 'No Wake' bouy at tournaments end. ~~~LAUNCH SEQUENCE: Teams blast off in the order entries are received. ~~~FISHING HOURS: Safe light until 3:00pm. for 1st flight. You must be inside the 'No Wake' bouy by 3:00pm (1st Flight) or be disqualified. ~~~ENTRY FEES & PAYOUTS: Entry fee for each event will be $100 a team, $20 of which goes to tournament expenses. The other $80 will be paid out as 1 place for every 5 boats entered. "Optional":The Big Fish Pot is $20 per team & the TWT Pot is $50 per team, both 100% paybacks. 2 places are paid for each (70/30 split). Ties will be determined by a coin toss or mutual split. ~~~GENERAL RULES: No trolling. Artificial baits only. Only 1 rod in use by each angler at any time. Fish must be caught in a normal manner (no snagging). Team partner may help land the fish. Life vest must be worn while the gas motor is running at other than idle speed. No fishing or passing within 50 yards of another entrants 'ANCHORED BOAT' without his permission. Anglers may not leave the boat to land a fish or get to a fishing spot. 'Do Not Enter' areas may not be entered with a boat. Spectators are not allowed in your boat unless approved by the Tournament Director. Any protest must be submitted in writing within 10 minutes of final weighin. Events will be held regardless of weather conditions unless are deemed too unsafe by the Tournament Director. No Refunds. We ask that all entrants use common courtesy, sportsmanlike conduct & abide by all state & local lake rules and have a current fishing license in their possession.. Use common sense as far as your own safety goes. ~~~POLYGRAPH: The test may be given at any time. Everyone is subject to the test. Any entrant who has failed to pass a polygraph before or whose condition does not permit the administration of the test due to his or hers use of alcohol or drugs (prescription or otherwise) may not fish events unless they notify Phil McCarson (tournament director) no later than 96 hours before any event date, so an observer may be assigned to monitor that contestant(s). This cost of $125 will be paid by the entrant(s) prior to the event. Anyone refusing to take the polygraph will be disqualified and may not fish another of our events. If there is a protest submitted, and the polygrapher is not present, all monies will be withheld until the protest is dropped or a polygraph is given. ~~~LIVEWELL CHECKS: You must have your livewell checked before blastoff. ~~~RAMP LOCATIONS: Shearon Harris~Holleman's Crossing.....Jordan~Farrington Point.....Falls~Ledge Rock Kerr~Flemingtown Landing. ~~~RIGHT OF REFUSAL: Officials of the Piedmont Bass Classics has and reserves the 'Right of Refusal' pertaining to anyone or team wanting to participate. ~~~RULES INTERPRETATIONS: The Tournament Director will have final say. Tournament Day Contact Number ~~ 919-971-5042 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
