1. Each Competitor must Sign a Liability Form Stating that they have Boat Liability Insurance of at least $300,000 and are Competing at Their Own
    Risk.

2. Registration Fees are $20 Each Person.  It covers Both "TEAMS" and "SINGLES" Series. Substitutions are Subject to the same Registration
    Fees.

3. Registration Fees and Entry Fees are Due no later than 1 - WEEK Prior to Each Tournament for "TEAMS" and "SINGLES" Series.  This means  
    "IN MY POSSESSION BY "  1-Week Prior!   For the  "SINGLES"  Series you must be Registered 1 - WEEK Prior to the Tournament and then 
    Show up at the Tournament Landing with Your Entry Fee and Big Bass Fee in CASH.  Entrys Fees For "TEAMS" is $50 and for "SINGLES" is $25.

4. Tournament Of Champions Qualifiers.  You Have To Fish in 5 of 6 Regular Season Tournaments While Using Only "1" Substitution to Qualify
     for the TOC.  No Subs For TOC.  Regular Season "Team Of The Year Champions" will be determined by Total Weight.

5. Teams will consist of the same 2-Members for the whole season.  You can Substitute a Team Member at any time BUT,  Only 1-time to Qualify
     for TOC.  No fishing alone.  Limit is 15 for the Teams and 15 for the Singles.

6. Baits will be only Artificial with the Exception of Pork (Uncle Josh's, Etc), or Berkley Gulp type Products!  Preserved Baits are not allowed.

7. Length and Limit of Bass for The Tournaments will be 6-Bass for the "TEAMS" and 4-Bass for the "SINGLES".  Minimum Length is 12".  Limit can
    consist of any combination of Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass except when Smallmouth season is closed in Sept.  You can Only have
    the Tournament Limit in your Boat.  All Culling or Sorting is done at the time of Catch out on the Water.  No Culling or Tagging at Landing.

8. Weigh In Procedure.  Bass will be brought to the Scales in the "Transport Bag" PROVIDED.  Weighmaster will place the Bass in the Tub and
     when all the water is drained they will be Weighed in a Separate Bag which will be used for All Weighing.  Tournament Director and 1-Member of 
     the Team will verify the Weight.  The Bass will be Placed back in the "Tranport Bag" and RELEASED.  ALL Live Bass will be RELEASED at the
    TOURNAMENT LANDING.  No Dead Bass will be released.  No Exceptions.

9.  Big Bass Weigh In Procedure.  You will be given Big Bass Tags for Each Member.  Decide Which Bass you want to Weigh In and TAG IT OUT
     ON THE WATER.  No Bass will be weighed in without this Tag on it.  No DEAD BASS can be Weighed In.  Biggest Bass of the Tourney Wins
     Trophy even if you are not in the Voluntary Big Bass Pot.

10. Dead Bass Penalty =.2 for the 1st Dead Bass  .4 for the 2nd,  .6 for the 3rd Dead Bass and 4th Dead Bass = Disqualifacation for the "TEAMS". 
      For the "SINGLES" = .2 for the 1st,  .4 for the 2nd and Disqualifacation for the 3rd Dead Bass.


11. Prefish Rules.  Off Limits is 5:00 pm the Night Before Each Tournament.  This also means that if you live on the lake or on it's
      connecting waters you cannot have your boat on the water Prior to the Event during this Off-Limit Period.

12. Underwater Cameras are not allowed during Tournaments,

13. Safety.  All Minnesota Fishing,  Boating Laws Must Be Followed.  Maximum Horsepower is 250.  If You Receive a Ticket For Any Reason---You
       will be Automatically Disqualified.

14. Remaining On The Water.  You must remain on the water at all times during the Tournament.  Exceptions---Natures Call,  Lightning,  Etc.  You
      Can go back to the Tournament Landing for Batterys,  Gas,  Clothes,  Etc,  as long as you notify another contestant.

15. Showing up Late for the Tournament Start. If you are late for the start---you can still fish provided you have another contestant check your
       livewell to verify it is empty of Water and Bass Before you Start fishing.

16. Fishing Waters.  Any Connecting Waters to the Tournament Lake can be fished provided you do not get out of the boat to help it over or through
      shallow water.  Push Poles Are Allowed.

17. Courtesy.  You Must be Courteous and Respectfull to other Contestants and Non-Contetants.  Whenever you get close as to disturb another Boat
      or People on a Dock,  Raft or Shore---You must Come Off Of Plane And Slow To Trolling Speed.  This is Especially Important on Rivers. 
      The only exception is if you are Waved On By.  No Anchors,  No Trolling,  No fishing around Docks and Structures with People on them unless
      consent is given.

18. Tournament Starts. Tournament Competitor Start Positions will be drawn The Night Before the Event.  Last Place Drawn will be the "Starter" for
       the Day.  Competitors will leave One At A Time on Starters Call.

19. Livewells will be Empty at the beginning of the Tournament.  Tournament Directors will Check Livewells at his Discretion.

20. Scoring is simply the Total Weight of the Limit of Bass in Pounds and Ounces. Ties for the Tournament Limit will go to the Big Bass Weight.  Ties
       for the Big Bass will go to the Tournament Limit.  No Big Bass weighed will score 0.00.

21. Disqualifacations.  Failure to follow the Rules will result in Disqualifacation.  No Alcohol During The Tournament Or While At The
      Tournament  Landing,  Rule Changes---Rules are subject to change or be modified at any time!  In Disputes and Interpretation---Tournament
       Director Has FINAL Descision.

22. Cash Payouts,  Trophys.  Cash payouts will consist of 90% of the Money collected from Entrys. Trophy Plaques are provided by Sponsors.
       (Providing there are Sponsors) Trophys may be Optional.  Payout Matrixes will be Provided to Competitors.

23. Big Bass Pot.  Pot of $10 a TEAM or $5 a SINGLE is Voluntary.  Payout is 1st-60%,  2nd-40%.  Both Big Bass can come from the same boat in
       the "TEAM" Competition.  The Big Bass Trophy goes to the biggest Bass of the Tournament.

24. Tournament Hours.  TEAMS are 8-hours starting at 7:00am to 3:00pm.   SINGLES are 5-hours starting at 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Be at the
       Tournament Landing at least 1/2 hour before the Tournament Start.  It's best to be In The Water at 1/2 hour before Tourney Start.  If your not
       and we don't see you at the landing---We WILL Leave at 15 minutes to the Scheduled Start.
 

25. Late For Weigh-In.  If your Late for the Weigh-in your Disqualified.  Consideration COULD be made in case of a Break-Down, IF---Tournament
      Director is Called and Arrangements are made.  But You Must Be Headed Back Towards The Tournament Landing IMMEDIATELY After A
      Breakdown. Tournament Directors Disscresion.

26.  Entry Fee Returns.  If you fail to show up for the Tournament you Forfiet Your Entry.  Your Entry will be returned if you give 3-Days Notice.  All
        Entrys are subject to 10% Penalty if after Season starts.

27. Special Rule For Pokegama Little,  Jay Gould No Wakes Zones.  Always Stay In The Order That You Started In At The Landing.  You Cannot
       Pass In This Area.  This Area Has A 25-30 MPH Speed Limit. Use Extreme Caution Here.  Also When Going Up or Down the River, You MUST
       COME DOWN OFF OF PLANE To A Troll Unless Waived By.  ALWAYS Slow To A Troll For NON COMPETITORS.

28.  Length Limit On Landing Net.  All Landing Nets Must Not Exceed 6-Foot (72 inches) Fully Extended.  No Exceptions.

29.  Tournament Landing.  The Landing Specified for Each Tournament is The Only Landing to be used!  They will Be listed for you on the
        Website in the Rules Packet you will receive!