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BIG BASS BONANZA 2004

OFFICIAL RULES:

Entry fee in single day tournament is $80.00 per boat
($5.00 expense fee, $5.00 TOC, $10.00 to Big Bass Pot,  100% pay out of the remaining $60.00)

All entries received by May 14, 2004 will be included in random boat draw.
Each tournament will be drawn separately to determine take-off order.
All entries received after May 14th will be on a first-come - first-serve basis.

*Boat field will be limited to 50 boats on all tournaments.

*All entries and registration fees must be received no later than the Wednesday before each tournament!

*NO SATURDAY PRE-FISHING! All tournament lakes are off limits the Saturday before each tournament.

*Tournament hours will be from 6:00am to 2:00pm. All boats must be at landing

by 5:15 am for inspection and to allow for enough time for take-off.

*This is a team tournament and you must have 2 people to fish.

*Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are counted.

*8 bass limit per boat--ABSOLUTELY no more than 8 fish in live-well at any given time.

*All bass must be 12 inches or longer.

*Any fish registered under the 12-inch limit results in 1 pound penalty and loss of that fish.

*Dead fish will result in .25 hundredths of a pound penalty for that fish.

*Only artificial bait and pork may be used. No live bait.

*Marker Buoys may be used. No trolling. NO ANCHORING!

*All tournament boats must have a live-well or aerated storing compartment.

*No boat may touch another boat during tournament hours and keep a two cast distance from any competitor.

*Fishing nets are allowed to land fish.

*The use of underwater camera’s during tournament hours is not allowed.

*Life jackets must be worn while combustion engine is running.

*There will be 100% pay out of entry fees at 43% - 25% - 15% - 10% - 7% (based on $60 per boat)

*Big Bass pay out will pay:  70%-30%.

*Entry fees are refundable as long as Steve Lamser is notified 48 hours before start of tournament.

*Besides cash pay out, random prizes may be awarded to participants at the conclusion of tournament.

*Weigh-in will start at  2 p.m. sharp for 1st flight and 2:15 p.m. for 2nd flight.
Weigh-in site will open at 1:30 p.m.
 If not sure of weigh-in site please ask morning of tournament.

*Any team late for weigh-in will be disqualified for that tournament--NO EXCEPTIONS!

*All fish caught will be released after weigh-in.

*All ties are decided in the following order:

            A. Number of bass  B. Biggest bass  C. Coin toss

*All competitors must follow the rules of the MN Dept. of Natural Resources and possess a valid 2003 angling license.

*No alcoholic beverages are allowed during tournament hours.

*Tournaments will be fished rain or shine.
 If lightning or bad weather persists there will be a one hour wait for weather to improve, if not,
the tournament will be canceled or postponed.

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