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It is Mandatory that all participants read and thoroughly understand all the rules, regulations and Bonus/Incentive programs before signing this entry form.
These rules apply to all contestants and any violation will warrant disciplinary action and/or disqualification from the tournament. Any protest must be received by the Tournament Director within 10 minutes of the closing of the scales. Contestants are obligated to report any and all infractions they see within a timely manner. All decisions by the Tournament Director will be final.
All state, federal and lake regulations must be obeyed.
Persons under the age of 18 must have the signature of a parent or guardian in the space provided on the entry.
All entrants are subject to a polygraph test. Failure to take or pass such test will warrant disqualification. Anyone who has failed a polygraph test in connection with cheating will not be eligible.
Alcohol and/or narcotics will not be allowed in a contestants possession during the tournament hours. Exception will be legal prescriptions. Alcohol may be allowed after the contestant has weighed in, but not if they are subject to a polygraph test.
All contestants are required and expected to follow a high standard of courtesy and sportsmanship during the tournament and weighing. This includes respecting other anglers, both tournament and non. Complaints for discourteous conduct will be handled as an infraction on the rules. A U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD must be worn and fastened while the combustion engine is in gear. NO EXCEPTIONS. All boats must meet U.S. Coast Guard standards and outboards cannot exceed the maximum HP rating for that boat. Boats must have a kill switch that is attached to the driver while the engine is in gear.
Boats must have an operating live well with an aerator system. Individuals may not have over 5 fish in the live well at any time.
During the hours of competition, contestants may not receive information or help from a non competitor. This will be enforced. No “Hole” sitting allowed.
All fishing will be done with artificial lures only. Pork will be allowed. Only one rod and reel will be used at a time and no rods will measure 8 ft. No trolling with the combustion engine and all fish must be caught in a legal and sporting manner. No fishing within 25 yards of another tournament boat that is previously anchored with the troll motor up.
There will be no off-limits for the qualifying events. However, starting Monday morning before each event, any team must be paid and entered before practicing or going on the Tournament waters. It’s a “Pay Before you Practice Starting on Mondays.”
Penalties:There will be a .5 (1/2 lb.) penalty for each dead fish weight in. There will be a 1 lb. penalty and the loss of the fish for any fish that does not touch the minimum length set for that tournament. Any fish that falls within the “Slot Limit” on a slot lake will warrant a 1 lb. penalty and loss of that fish to that team’s weight.
NEW “ POKER CHIP “ CHECK IN PROCEDURE. All teams must come to the check in area before take off of each tournament (except on trailer events) and collect a poker chip with their team number on it. Teams will then wait until they are Officially released by the Tournament Director. That chip must be returned to the board, by that team, by their designated check in time. Clock on the board will be the official time. Late penalty will be 1lb. per minute, up to 15 minutes and then their total weight will be disqualified.
Trailer Tournaments. Any event designated as a ‘Trailer Tournament’ will have A Registration and weigh in site posted. Pre registered Teams will not have to report to that site on the morning of the event and Poker Chips will not be used that day. Teams must, however, know their team number prior to leaving their launch site. All times, take off, start and stop fishing and check in times...will be announced at the previous tournament and posted on the website no less than one week prior to that event. It is each teams responsibility to know and abide by all the correct time for each trailer tournament, no exceptions. All teams must have and use proper running lights and travel in a safe and courteous manner when leaving their launch site. Any questions about trailer procedures should be directed to the Tournament Director.
Points for each Qualifying Tournament will be based on “200”. 1st place will get 200 points, 2nd place - 199, 3rd place - 198, etc. Teams not weighing in fish will receive 10 points less than the last team with fish.
Scoring will be determined by the total weight of not more than 5 bass per team. Fish will be measured on a flat board with mouth closed. Any teams that tie will receive the same points and will split equally any prize money.
Entry for will be $180.00 per team with an annual membership of $25 per team. Any team entering after Thursday prior to any event will be assessed a $10.00 late fee. Starting on Monday prior to all Tournaments, a team must have registration before going on the water. A team or member may not be on the water Monday thru Friday unless they have entered any time prior to being on the water. (ex. If you fish on Thursday, you must have registered by Wednesday night.)
Entries can be received at Reeves Marine Center, by phone and credit card at Reeves Marine or by the Tournament Director. Times will be marked on entries as they are received and take-off will be determined by time of receipt of registration.
The “Top 50” teams in points at the end of the year and any team entering in all the qualifying events will attend the RMTT Championship in September (dates T.B.A.).
Partners must be declared by 3rd tournament. Changing of partner after 1st tournament will result in loss of accrued points.
Members of Factory Team, National Team, Memo Boats, Prize Boats (any boat not purchased) are not eligible for Bonus Money awarded for boat ownership status. All boat incentive programs apply to boats purchased 24 months or less from the date of that tournament.
$100,000 minimum liability insurance will be required for the boat a team will be fishing from in each event. Proof will be required and random checks will be done. Failure to provide proof of insurance for the boat you are using at that time will result in disqualification.