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Southern Collegiate Bass Fishing SeriesTM

2009 Tournament  Rules

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Boat, Motors, Equipment, and Safety
Tackle, Fishing Equipment, Tournament Procedures  
Sportsmanship   
Official Checkpoint
Off Limits    
Disqualification
Size and Creel Limits  
Cell Phones  
Tournament Disputes

Boat, Motors, Equipment, and Safety

All boats and motors must be equipped with an IGNITION KILL/SHUT OFF switch and must be attached to the driver when the motor is running (idle, no wake, or running). When the boat is

running (no wake, or on plane) the driver and passenger must be seated with life vests zipped.

·        Aerators: All boats must have at least one aerated livewell.

·        Lights: All boats must be working bow and stern lights. Lights
    must stay on one hour pass the beginning of the tournament
    (minimum time). Rule may be modified in the pre tournament
    meeting depending on weather conditions.

·        Life Vests:  Boater and no boater must have a US Coast Guard
    approved life vest and worn once the main motor is in idle drive
    of greater. 

·        Rating: All boats should have rating plating indicating the
    maximum HP allowed.

·        Speed: A speed limit of 50 mph should be recognize during the 
    event  or an RPM rating of 4500. In waves greater than 3’0” and
    in water less than 3’0” IDLE SPEED should be maintained. 
 

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Tackle, Fishing Equipment, Tournament Procedures

        Only one rod per angler may be in the water at any given time. There will be no trolling of any kind, including  the technique of dragging a lure behind the boat by use of the trolling motor.

        Artificial bait only will be allowed, no live or prepared live bait will be allowed.

        Once the tournament begins you must remain in your boat at all times, all fish must be landed and netted from inside the boat. The only time an angler will be allowed to leave the boat is in an emergency situation (should be called into the tournament headquarters, outside of a RR break).

        If you have boat problems on the water you must notify the tournament referee (TF) before making a decision on how to get the boat back to the weigh in site. Anglers will have to return to the weigh in site by their own boat or in another boat that is participating in the event.
 

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Sportsmanship

        State of Alabama Marine regulations are to be followed at all times. Each angler should  read and familiarize themselves with these regulations.

        Additional rules are as follows:

·   No alcoholic beverages will be used or allowed in the boat during the
entire time of the event either on or off the water.

·   No chemical or substance abuse will be allowed during the entire
time of the event on or off the water.

·   Horseplay will not be tolerated to the point of injuring a person either on or off the water.

·   Bring all trash back to the check in point, do not litter the lake or banks.  

        Each member of each team is representing both themselves, their university , and this series Please maintain a professional demeanor throughout the event.
 

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Official Checkpoint

      The official checkpoint will be designated by the tournament referee in the pre tournament meeting the night prior to the start of the tournament. All boats must be at the checkpoint at the predetermined time by flights given out during the pre tournament meeting. Failure to be in at the official time will result in a 1.00lb/per minute penalty and after 15 minutes it will result in the disqualification of that day’s catch.
 

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Off Limits

     Each lake will have off limit areas designated by buoys or signs, additional off limit areas are:

·         Inside all marina areas.

·         Tournament launch area (inside the idle only buoys).

·         Lake will be off limits during the weekdays, the official practice day will be Thursday prior the start of each event.
 

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Disqualification

     Failure to abide by any of the rules listed or by the modified rules will result in disqualification of the team or individual unless otherwise noted. Make sure you have a current Alabama fishing license, failure to have a current license will result in disqualification.
 

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Size and Creel Limits

     See State of Alabama DNR size limit for each lake and each species of fish, the following fish will be weighed; Spotted bass, Largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass.               

     Only 5 bass in procession at any one time.

     A short fish will cost the weight of the short fish plus the weight of the largest fish. A dead fish will be penalized .50lbs per dead fish.                 
 

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Cell Phones

     Cell phones may be used during the tournament to communicate with your team members. The only other use of cell phones will be to call the tournament director.

     TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: 334 559 0343.           
 

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Tournament Disputes

     In the event that there are any disputes concerning the tournament will be resolved by the TD (tournament director). All disputes Must be verbally submitted within 30 minutes of the final team weigh in. Discrepancy in posted scoring will be adjusted as needed and will not hold to a time limit.

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