Rules
RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE CAPTAIN’S MEETING, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, October 3, 2019, 7:30 PM at BUMPA’S LOCAL 349 located at 2738 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308
SEATROUT SHOOTOUT RULES:
- At least one team member must be present at Captains’ Meeting and sign attendance & rules agreement sheet.
- All Florida fishing and boating laws apply.
- Lines in 7:00AM. Anglers do not need to check out with tournament officials.
- Anglers must reach designated check point at Bass Pro Shops by 5:00PM
- No wading.
- All anglers/team members must fish from the same boat.
- All fish must be caught on hook, line, rod and reel. Treble hooks are permitted for lures only.
- No angler substitutions.
- No boat-to-boat transfers of any kind.
- Live or artificial bait allowed.
- No chumming or holding of holes at any time for other teams.
- No outside assistance whatsoever during tournament hours.
- No marina fishing, pet fishing or fishing boat ramps.
- The Weigh Master will reserve the right to disqualify any fish entry because of poor fish condition, mutilation, or being tampered with in any way. The decision of the Weigh Master is final.
- Winners will be determined by the combined weight of (5) slot Seatrout (15” to 20”)
- In the event of a tie, the first team registered will be declared the winner.
- Winnings will be distributed at Awards Ceremony. All prizes must be claimed by at least (1) member of the winning team in person at the Awards Ceremony. Prizes not claimed in accordance with these rules remain property of the tournament.
- All anglers agree to submit to a polygraph test if requested to do so. Refusal to take the test will result in an immediate disqualification. The decision of the polygraph examiner is final.
- All protests must be in writing and submitted to the Tournament Director by noon (12:00 p.m.) EST on the 7th day following the day of the tournament weigh in along with a deposit of $200. If the alleged violation is found to have occurred, the deposit of $200.00 will be refunded. If the Weigh Master/Polygraph Examiner finds no violation, the deposit will not be refunded. The decision of the Weigh Master/Polygraph Examiner will be final.
- Any team and/or individual participant who refuses to cooperate with the investigation of any protest filed in accordance with these rules, shall be deemed in violation of these rules and subject to immediate disqualification. Cooperation with such an investigation includes, but is not limited to, the taking of additional polygraph examinations.
- In the event that an individual participant and/or team is found to have violated tournament rules, the Tournament Director may, in his sole discretion, penalize said team and/or individual participant and the penalty may include forfeiture of all prize money awarded to the team and/or participant found in violation and disqualification in future tournaments. The Tournament Director’s decision on any penalty shall be final.
- In the event an individual participant and/or team found in violation of tournament rules refuses to comply with the Tournament Director’s prescribed penalty (ie…refuses to return prize money), said individual and/or team shall be liable for all costs associated with the enforcement of said penalty including reasonable attorney’s fees.