BURLESON BASS CLUB

                                             TOURNAMENT RULES

1.   Black Bass only. Kentucky and Smallmouth varieties included may also be weighed.

2.   Black Bass and Kentucky “Spots” must be minimum of 14 inches. Black bass,

      Kentucky “Spots” and Smallmouth minimum lengths vary on many lakes but they

      must be at least 14 inches in length or greater to presented for weigh in at club events,

.     unless the lake that is selected  is a slot lake. Than the rules of that lake will apply. 

      Any contestant who attempts to weigh an illegal (short) fish will be disqualified from

      that tournament. A measuring board will be available for contestant’s use before

      presenting fish for official (weigh-master) weighing. All state, federal, and local

      game laws will be enforced other than special limits set forth by the Burleson

      Bass Club.

3.  All fish must be in acceptable condition and clean of debris. No fish on ice will

      be weighed.

4.  Each contestant will be limited to three (3) bass limit in each tournament.

5.  Fish may be caught on artificial bait only. No trolling allowed with the big motor

      Fish must be caught from contestant’s boat. (No wading, tubing, kayaking, etc          

      allowed.)

6.   Only one rod may be used at a time.

7.  Contestants may not fish within twenty-five (25) yards from another contestants tied

      or anchored boat.

8.  Each occupant of a tournament boat must be a contestant.

9.  Invited guest, same person, and family members will be permitted to fish with a club member, guest will be assessed a $5.00 entry fee (unless year-end)guest will only be eligible to compete  for Big bass pot only in regular club tournament.     

10.Trailing is allowed. No fishing permitted before designated starting time.     

11.  Life jackets must be worn while boat is on plane.

12. Those who litter will be disqualified. No drunk or disorderly conduct.

13. Any protest must be filed in writing within fifteen minutes of weigh-

       in. All judgment decisions will be made by a majority vote of Board

       members present. All decisions will be final.

14. All weigh-ins must be witnessed by at least three (3) contestants.

15. Tournament director will keep the official time.

16. Big Bass will be weighed in individually.

17. Contest must weigh fish to be eligible for prize money. Five places

        maximum will be paid per tournament. Should fewer than five

       contestants weigh fish, and then pay-out will be pro-rated as follows:

                     1^st                2^nd              3rd           4th                 5th 

          100%                         1^st – 60%              1^st – 50%         1^st – 32.5%                1^st – 30%

                                                   2^nd – 40%             2^nd – 30%         2^nd – 27.5%               2^nd – 25%

                                                                                 3^rd – 20%          3^rd - 22.5%                3^rd - 20%

                                                                                                            4^th - 17.5%              4^th - 15%

                                                                                                                                             5^th - 10% 

18. Big bass pot will be paid out in 60-40 percentages. Only one (1)

       place per individual.

19. All prizes for the tournament day will be awarded at the following meeting.

20. The monthly tournament location will be chosen in the following manner.

      (A)  The Membership will choose and vote on  three (3) lakes at the monthly meeting.

      (B) The majority votes will decide  the lake

21. All tournaments will be on the 2^nd weekend after the monthly meeting if at all

       possible The Board of Directors will reschedule dates when necessary.

22. All money and prizes not claimed by December meeting will become the property of  the   

        Burleson Bass Club.

23. The Board of Directors will set rules and pay out for all special. open, and regular

       monthly tournament keeping in mind that the club should keep approximately 

      $2,000.00 in the bank for emergency and operating funds.

24. Tournament places that are tries will be combined or decided by a toss of a coin.

25. Tournament contestants are subject to polygraph examination as deemed necessary

       by the Board of Directors. Failure to pass such examination will result in immediate

       expulsion from the Burleson Bass Club and notification to other clubs in the area.         

       Burleson bass club also retains the right to initiate legal action.

26. Club standings will be decided by a member’s total pounds plus points based on the

        regular monthly club tournaments.

        Points are as follows:      

         1^st --- 5 points

         2^nd --- 4 points

         3^rd---   3 points

         4^th --- 2 points

         5^th---   1 point

27. The utilization of guides is prohibited for two (2) weeks prior to scheduled  

       tournament.

28. The club will not fish back-to-back lakes for the regularly scheduled monthly

       tournaments.

Tournament rules amended 2/2000.

Tournament rules amended 2/2001.

Tournament rules amended 2/2004.
Tournament rules amended 2/2008.
Tournament rules amended 1/2010