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2007 Tournament Rules:
General Rules
- SPORTSMANSHIP: Any contestant who displays poor sportsmanship, violates these rules, or violates any local, state or federal laws is subject to disqualification.
- ELIGIBILITY: Any person whose annual income is derived from being directly employed or engaged in the exploration, drilling, production, and or servicing of oil and gas wells is eligible to fish in this tournament. Any person who has monetary interest or investment in any oil field company or well, but is NOT employed full time by that company and their primary income e is NOT derived from that interest or investment, is NOT ELIGIBLE to fish in this tournament. Any person now unemployed, but who fished the tournament last year and was at that time employed or engaged in the exploration, drilling, production and or servicing of oil and gas wells, will be eligible to fish in this tournament. Spouses or dependent children of an eligible participant may fish only with that participant. A dependent child is a child who is living at home and is in school and does not carry a full-time job. Any person who has served as a professional guide in Toledo Bend during the 2007 calendar year is not eligible to compete in this tournament. All entries will be carefully screened to verify eligibility. The rules and registration committee reserves the right to refuse any entry application; the decision of the committee shall be final. Applicants may be required to furnish the committee with proof of eligibility.
- SAFETY: Safe boat conduct must be observed at all times. Each participant is required to wear a Coast Guard approved life vest when the outboard engine is operating. Drunkenness on the part of any contestant will not be tolerated. The tournament committee highly recommends the use of engine kill switch.
- TEAMS: Teams will consist of two (2) eligible individuals registering as such. There must be two (2) registered contestants in the boat at all times, and no one is allowed in the boat that is not a member of the team. Any contestantâs action will directly reflect on his teammate. There will be no use of guides during tournament competition in any manner.
- TACKLE: Only artificial lures can be used no prepared or live bait other than pork rind strips may be used. Only rod and reel outfits may be used. No trolling is permitted.
- SCORING: Scoring will be based on the weight in pounds of bass (Largemouth, Kentucky or Spotted) with a minimum length of 14 inches measured on a flat board. Fish presented for weighing that are less than 14 inches in length will be disqualified prior to weighing and one pound per undersized fish will be deducted as a penalty. Only 5 fish per team, per day will be counted. Teams are not allowed to have more than 5 fish in their permanent possession at any time, except for culling the 6th fish. If more than 5 fish are kept in a teamâs possession, that team shell be disqualified for the day and shall receive no weigh for the day. It is the responsibility of the team to keep fish alive. A determination of whether the fish are alive or dead will be made at the scales and a bonus of .10 pound will be awarded for each live fish weighed in. No fish may be kept by any contestant with the exception of a trophy fish.
- FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will begin at 6:30 a.m. each morning. Teams numbered 1-325 must stop fishing at 2:00 p.m. on the first day and be in the weigh-in line at Cypress Bend Resort by 3:00 p.m. Teams numbered 326 and above must stop fishing at 3:00 p.m. on the first day and be in the weigh-in line by 4:00 p.m. Teams numbered 1-325 must stop fishing at 3:00 p.m. on the second day and be in the weigh-in line by 4:00 p.m. Teams numbered 326 and above must stop fishing at 2:00 p.m. on the second day and be in the weigh-in line by 3:00 p.m. It is the responsibility of each team to understand and abide by the prescribed fishing hours and weigh-in times as they will be strictly enforced and are grounds for disqualification if violated. Official time will be kept the weigh-in committee at the weigh-in site.
- LAUNCH SITE: Contestants will be allowed to trailer boats to any landing on Toledo Bend. However, fishing is allowed only during tournament hours and weigh in time must be observed.
- TIES: In the event of a tie for 1st place, contestantâs largest bass will determine positions. In all other ties, if there is a difference in the monetary prize, the next prize will be added together and divided by two, each team receiving an equal share.
- BOATS: Boats may be used that are 14 feet or longer. Contestants may not change boats during tournament hours.
- POLYGRAPH TEST: Each contestant agrees to submit, by his signature on this application, to a polygraph test to be given at the discretion of the tournament committee. The administration and interpretation of the polygraph test is solely at the responsibility of the tournament committee and its agents. Any contestant determined by the polygraph examiner or other tournament officials to be intoxicated or under the influence of any type of alcohol or illegal drugs at the time and said contestant is required to take the polygraph examination, will not be tested. Such contestants will be subject to review by the tournament committee and disqualification could result.
- PROTESTS: Complaints or protest must be submitted to the tournament committee within 30 minutes after weigh in each day. All decisions rendered by the committee are final.
- ENCROACHMENT: A team is not permitted to approach nearer than 50 yards to any other boat, which is tied or anchored with trolling motor out of the water unless permission has been granted.
- ENTRY DEADLINE: Charter participants must have their entry post marked by midnight July 1, 2007, to be assured a spot in this yearâs tournament. A charter participant is one that fished the original tournament in 1983 and every subsequent tournament. Only these participants are guaranteed a spot in the tournament provided their entry is received on time. All other entries will be processed on a space available basis. All entries must be submitted by mail, either regular US Postal Service, special service such as Federal Express, etc., or by downloading the entry form from the Oilmen's Bass Classic website. No entries will be accepted by hand delivery. Total entries will be limited to 650 teams.
- REGISTRATION: Each team must register with the tournament committee between 3:00P.M. & 8:00P.M., Thursday September 6, 2007 at Cypress Bend Resort. They may pick up their ditty bags and shirt orders at this time. No late registrations will be allowed. Any team failing to register by 8:00P.M. may be subject to replacement by teams on a waiting list, if applicable.
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