Texoma Frenzy 2009

Club Rules

Participants will need to (know):

1. RULES.  State regulation has precedent and the following rules will be interpreted by the tournament director and or staff and all decisions are final.

2. SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP. Safe boating and fishing practices must be observed at all times. Life jackets must be worn when boat is on plane. A team may not come closer than 50 yards from another contestant’s anchored boat unless with permission.

3. ELGIBILITY.  Participation is open to anyone who is eighteen (18) years of age or older. Any person entering a tournament under the age of 18 must also have the signature of his or her parent or legal guardian on the registration form.

4. ENTRY FEES.  Fees will be paid by cash when registering, no refunds.

5. FISHING ALONE. Contestants may elect to fish without a partner and pay full entry fee.

6. DEPARTURE & RETURN. We reserve the right to assign flights and hours deemed necessary. Boats may be trailered during a tournament but boat must return to weigh-in sight.

7. PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS. You can fish anywhere on lake except for the off limit areas.  Launch ramp area is off limits 25 ft of either side of ramp. Fishing from boat only, cannot leave boat in order to enter shallow areas or to retrieve a fish.

8. ENTRY DEADLIINE FOR DRAWING TAKEOFF POSITONS. Entries will be accepted any day up to the morning of the tournament. Any late entries will of course takeoff last.

9. TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES.  The morning of the tournament, anglers will pay their entry fees. Depending on the amount of boats, we will take off in flights. Tournaments are 8 hours long. Staff will brief lake regulations prior to blast off. At weigh-in, an official bag will be furnished for your fish (no baskets, stringers or nets may be used to transport fish). Turn in team cards before the dead line. If a team chooses to leave early then they must turn in their team card at the weigh-in sight so we know that you are in and off the lake. Once your fish are weighed, make sure your weight is correct on the weigh-in sheet. No changes can be made once verified.

10. CULLING FISH. No team may have more than five (5) fish in the live well at any time, must cull immediately.

11. LATE PENALTY.  If your team does not check in at the weigh-in sight, one pound per minute up to 5 minutes will be deducted after 5 minutes team will be immediately disqualified.  No excuses or exceptions.

12. MONEY TIES. In case of a tie, the winner will be the team with the most fish. If both teams have the same number of fish, the team with the biggest fish will be the winner. If a tie still exists, the two or more positions will be added together, divided by the number of ties with the amount of payback awarded equally.

13. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT. Only artificial bait or lures may be used. Pork-style baits are allowed. No trolling with big motor. Must be caught on rod and reel.

14. BOATS & MOTORS. Any safe boat 10 ft. or longer if powered by an engine 9.9 horsepower or more. Any brand of boat may be used in tournament.     

15. NO ALCOHOL. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed during tournament hours unless the team is done fishing and waiting to weigh-in.

16. PROTEST. Any protest must be in writing and filed with tournament officials within fifteen minutes of conclusion of weigh-in.

17. TRUTH DETECTOR (Polygraph) TEST. The test will be given at the discretion of the tournament officials. By signature on entry form and/or participation, contestants agree to a polygraph test by a qualified examiner. Refusal to submit will result in immediate disqualification. Provisions for polygraph will be available at the most earliest convenience. All disputes concerning payouts will be paid upon polygraph disposition.

I _________________________ understand the rules above and know that Fish ‘N Frenzy Bass Club is not liable for any misfortunes.

I _________________________ understand the rules above and know that Fish ‘N Frenzy Bass Club is not liable for any misfortunes.