By your participation in this Tournament, you agree to comply with the following rules, and agree to submit to and pass a POLYGRAPH TEST or similar truth test in order to qualify for the receipt of any prize. Tests will be given to teams at random.
1. YOU MAY ENTER ALONE OR WITH A PARTNER OF YOUR CHOICE. PRACTICE IS ALLOWED UNTIL 4:00 P.M. THE DAY BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT. No more than two (2) persons will be allowed in a participating boat during tournament hours. NEW
2. Weigh in scales will be setup at 12:30 pm on the day of the tournament. Teams are allowed only two weigh ins per tournament day. Teams may weigh in ONE stressed fished early, then teams must weigh in their remaining limit on their second weigh for final weigh in for the day. Tournament director reserves the right to adjust the scale setup time due to extreme weathers conditions, such a change will be announced at the seminar. NEW
3. Bump down for the National Championship will be done 30 days after the tournament. Teams that do not register for the Championship within the 30 days after qualifying will have to requalify to compete in the national championship. NEW
4. Fishable waters are areas that tournament officials can access the fishing team via a John boat with a gasoline propelled tiller handle with lower unit. All tournament boats are required to have a minimum 9.8 HP or greater motor. Canoes and GoDevils are not allowed. Fishing within 50 feet of a marina gas pump or within 50 feet if a competitor’s boat, which is first anchored, is prohibited (Trolling motors must be in up position and anchor rope visible to be considered anchored). A safe and courteous distance should be maintained when trolling motors are in use. Any violation of off-limits water will result in disqualification. NEW
5. 30 Days prior to the National Championship, teams may only fish with team member or immediate family member and from only one boat per team. 30 days prior to championship, teams may only pre fish lake with only one boat per team. NEW
6. NEW FISHING HOURS: In Tournaments in January to April 31 and September 1 to December 31st teams may start fishing at 7:00 a.m. and continue fishing until 3:30 p.m. Teams must be in the weigh-in line by 4:30 p.m. NEW
7. NEW FISHING HOURS: May 1st to August 31st teams may start fishing at 6:00 a.m. and continue fishing until 2:30 p.m. Teams must be in the weigh-in line by 3:30 p.m. NEW
8. Crappie Masters will not refund or forward entry fees for lake conditions, fishing condition or bite. Team must request forward-refund for personal, family or work emergencies in writing or electronic mail stating the reason for the request. NEW
9. ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ONLY: Only artificial lures may be used. Scents and biodegradable baits are allowed. Freeze dried baits are not allowed.
10. ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ONLY: Only one pole per man, 1 to 2 persons per boat. You may have more than one pole in the boat.
11. A maximum of two lures per pole may be used.
12. Combined weight of the days of competition will determine winner. All two day events excluding Florida State Championship weekend.
13. ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ONLY: Tournament waters will go off limits to all contestants 7 days prior to the first practice day in all one pole events. Practice day are 3 days prior to competition day up to 4 P.M. Friday. (ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ONLY)
14. ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ONLY: Trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited in the Ultimate Challenge Only.
15 In the case of extreme weather/water conditions, Crappie Masters reserves the right to postpone or cancel any tournaments with the return of entry fees by mail.
16. Two-person teams (one boat per team) must stay within 25 feet of each other while fishing. It is mandatory to fish from a boat.
17. Teams may use rod and reel combos, hand-held pole and reel combos or hand-held poles. Eight (8) pole limit per team applies except where a state limit is set at a lesser number. Two baits per pole may be used during tournament hours if in accordance with local state laws. Live and artificial bait may be used.
18. Crappie must be hooked and landed with a rod or pole by team member(s). Crappie must be hooked through the lip or in the mouth. Landing net may be used.
19. Teams must comply with all state fishing and boating regulations including the use of P.F.D.’s and kill switches. Fishing and boating regulations and licenses are the responsibility of team members.
20. Crappie must be weighed at the Official Crappie Masters Tournament Weigh-In site. Both team members must be present at the Official Weigh-In to be eligible for prizes.
21. A team cannot weigh-in more than 7 crappie and those crappie must be alive when entering the Official Weigh-In line. Any team presenting more than 7 crappie will be disqualified. Once you have entered the weigh-in line, your fish will be checked for count (7 crappie) and be verified dead or alive. Dead fish will be removed and you may then continue to the scales for your official weigh-in by director. Once your fish have been verified alive, and entered on the weigh-in voucher, you will then be allowed to weigh-in those fish, even if one or more die before reaching the scales. The tournament director has sole responsibility for the declaration of dead or alive crappie.
22. All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must have been caught during the tournament hours from tournament waters by the team bringing them to the scales.
23. All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must meet state length requirements for state in which they are being weighed and may not have any weight enhancements. Any team bringing in illegal crappie to the weigh-in line will be disqualified.
24. Big fish entries are optional at $10.00 per team. Only one Big Fish entry per team. Only one (1) big fish will be weighed in and contestants will have that fish marked and designated as his/her big fish at weigh-in. It is the anglers responsibility to know if they are signed up for big fish.
25. A weigh-in voucher will be issued to each registered team at the seminar on Friday night. That voucher must be presented back to the tournament director at the weigh-in on Saturday.
26. In the case of a tie for first place, big fish of each team will determine winner. Second place on down with split purse of 2nd and 3rd, etc.
27. Any team having a member who has failed or refused to take a polygraph test or was a team that was disqualified or denied a prize because either member of that team failed or refused to take a polygraph or who has ever been denied a prize because he or she misrepresented compliance with a tournament rule or because of unsportsmanlike conduct will be disqualified. Unsportsmanlike conduct disqualification warrants 1 year suspension on 1st offense.
28. A contestant who failed to pass a polygraph or whose condition does not permit the administration of a test because of contestant’s use of alcohol or drugs will be disqualified. The use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs during tournament hours is prohibited.
29. Any minor (under 18) who participates must make arrangements to have a parent of guardian present at the weigh-in to sign a release form or have the release on the entry form signed prior to the tournament to allow a polygraph examination if required by the tournament director.
30. Protest must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the Official Weigh-In. All protests must cite the rule number(s) allegedly broken.
31. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed during a Bass Pro Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail seminar or tournament.
32. No one can be hired or compensated in any way to fish with you or mark fishing spots for you prior to any tournament at any time.
33. During tournament hours no one may spot fish for you or mark fishing spots for you.
34. Unsportsmanlike conduct can be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require.
35. No hole sitting by competitor or non-competitor boat during the tournament will be allowed.
36. The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, marine radios, walkie talkies, CB’S, etc. to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is prohibited.
37. One team member must be present at Seminar and remain till seminar is dismissed unless approved by tournament director.
38. No binoculars or any magnifying device are allowed during pre-fishing or tournament at any time.
39. Classic qualification: If a qualified team member has sickness, loss of death or other reasonable personal tragedy, he may fish the classic with someone that has qualified for the classic at the same event he qualified for. This must be approved by tournament director.
40. Membership is required to fish all Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters events. Failure to have a an active membership is grounds for disqualification.
41. By your participation in this Tournament, you agree to comply with the following rules, and agree to submit to and pass a POLYGRAPH TEST or similar truth test in order to qualify for the receipt of any prize. and accept the test results as the final judge. Tests will be given to teams at random.
RELEASE
At the request of Bass Pro Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail, one member of each team that qualified for a prize must submit to and pass a POLYGRAPH TEST and/or any other test deemed necessary to determine compliance with tournament rules. Only one member of the team selected by the tournament director will be tested. If that member passes the test, the prizes earned by the team will be awarded. If that member fails the test the team will be disqualified and neither member of the team will be awarded a prize. The test will be given only once, and no contestant will be eligible for a second test under any circumstances. The decision of the test examiner as to the contestant’s compliance with the tournament rules will be the final decision as to eligibility for any prize. Contestants agree to release Bass Pro Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail, its staff and all sponsors from any liability arising from the administration of the test and/or the decision of the test examiner.
All decisions regarding compliance with these rules and the interpretation of these rules will be made by the tournament director and Bass Pro Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail which reserves the right to make additional reasonable rules for the conduct of its tournaments if circumstances require.
A Pre-Tournament seminar is held for the review of the rules. You are liable to abide by the rule changes made during the seminar. Therefore, your team should be represented at this meeting, one team member is required to attend unless absence is pre approved by tournament director.
Bass Pro Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail tournaments do not discriminate for reasons of race, creed, color or national origin.
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