-Must be a Kickin Bass club member to fish a tournament. Each member must fill out registration form and waiver. (please plan to arrive early for registration to first tournament) Registration Forms will also be available to print on the website and Facebook.
-$30 to become a member for 2026 and are due by the start of the 2nd tournament. After dues will be $100 to join.
-Can fish with any club member during the season. (Only one boat number will be awarded points)
-$60/boat (team $30/person). If fishing alone and pay half the entry fee ($30), prize payout will be cut in half but will get full “lunker” prize. *Pay $45 = full prize payout. *All entries receive points towards Angler of the Year.
-Tournaments will run for 8 hours.
-Minimum boat size is 16’, must be motorized with 25hp engine or greater and haveworking bilge pump.
-Boats must carry all equipment meeting state and coastguard regulations.
-You must wear a life jacket that is attached to the safety kill switch when the outboard motor is running.
-Entry fee must be paid 15 minutes prior to start of tournament.
-If fishing alone and pay half the entry fee ($30), prize payout will be cut in half but will get full “lunker” prize. *Pay $45 = full prize payout. *All entries receive points towards Angler of the Year.
-Only artificial bait may be used, no live bait.
-Only casting and spinning tackle may be used. No rod shall exceed 8’. Any number of rods ca be in boat, but only one can be used at a time,
-Trolling by motor or oar power is not permitted. Drift fishing is permitted.
-All fish must be caught in the boat.
-Must have working live-well or converted cooler on board with power circulation. No Stringers permitted.
-No more than 5 bass in your live-well at any time. Bringing 6 fish to weigh-in will result in losing biggest fishes’ weight.
-Big fish must be tagged before going to scales. Non-penetrating tags are recommended.
-All boats must return by water. If a team breaks down, they may come in by another boat.
-Any boat checking in late for weigh-in will be assessed as a penalty of 8 oz. per 3 minutes. (up to 15 minutes) After 15 minutes results in disqualification.
-A penalty of 8 oz. shall be deducted for dead fish weighed, cannot cull a dead fish. Mutilated fish will not be scored and lunker cannot be dead. Dead fish must be taken home by that team.
-Short fish under 12” will be penalized one pound, plus fish will not be scored (closed mouth -fan tail)
-Any complaints about the rules etc. must be made to an elected official prior to the start of event.
-Any protests, against an angler must be made before the start of weight-ins.
-If noted or posted “NO FISHING”, means do not enter that area. If team is found that they did not obey they will be disqualified
-No alcoholic beverages may be taken on boat or consumed. Disqualification if caught.
-You must fish FIVE tournaments to be eligible for the Classic. Entry fees are double the standard entry fee for the current year.
-You must fish FIVE tournaments to be eligible for Angler of the Year. You must inform an official at sign up as to which team the points from that tournament are going to.
-Off limit areas will be announced by tournament director at the start of each tournament. If it is determined that an angler violated this rule it will result in disqualification. Fish will not be weighed. Tournament director’s word is final.
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