Anglers,
Get ready for a fun Big Bass tournament on September 30th. all for a great cause! Entry includes a complimentary launch at Chandlers Landing! You can enter on line or register the morning of the event.
Thanks, Larry Ladnier
www.victorybass.com

OFFICAL 2017 BIG BASS CATCH TOURNAMENT RULES
The following rules will remain in effect for the 2017 Big Bass Catch Tournament. Interpretation of the rules will be defined and enforced exclusively by the Tournament Director. Each participant agrees to immediately report any and all rule violations to the Tournament Director. A rule violation can result in sanctions deemed appropriate by the Tournament Director including to but not limited to disqualifications, forfeiture of prizes, and prohibition from participation in any and or all Big Bass Catch Events. Decisions of the Tournament Director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal, and are not reviewable in any court of law. Big Bass Catch reserves the right to make needed changes to these rules to ensure the safety and welfare of the participants and or the public, also to preserve the integrity of Big Bass Catch. It is the responsibility of every participant to read and understand the rules. All participants will be required to sign an affidavit that the rules have been read, understood, and that the participant accepts all the rules. The Tournament Director reserves the right to place an observer in the boat of any participant at any time.
Participation is open to Anglers in good standing. Anyone who has competed in the FLW Majors, Bass Master Elite Series, or has guided for Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass on the lake the Tournament is being held on in the past six months is not eligible to participate. Big Bass Catch reserves the right to refuse participation for any reason in any and all events to any person at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
All participants must have a valid State Fishing License and must obey all Federal, State, and Lake specific regulations.
Running lights must be illuminated until safe light.
Participants register, and pay the cash entry fee prior to fishing in the Big Bass Catch event.
Participants asked to submit to truth verification testing must take the polygraph test when asked and pass the test to qualify for prizes.
Tournament fishing hours are 6:30am until 2:00pm, unless otherwise specified for a specific tournament. Each participant must have their number placed in the official number collection bucket by 2:00pm to qualify for weigh-in. The official bucket will be at the weigh in site and removed at 2:00pm sharp! No exceptions. Participant must be in the weigh-in line by 2:30pm. Weigh-in will continue until all contestants in line have been weighed. If no one is in the official weigh in line and it is 2:30pm the scales will be closed.
Participants may weigh-in only 1 fish. A boat used during the Tournament must be equipped with a properly aerated live well. Do not enter weigh-in line with more than one fish. A participant can only bring one fish to the weigh-in line. All fish will be measured on an official measuring board on its side with mouth closed; the tail fin will be squeezed together and or turned in a way to obtain the maximum overall length as described in the 2016-2017 Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual Hunting and fishing Regulations.
This is a catch and release tournament. The use of Sure Life catch and release formulas are recommended. All fish will be released back into the lake. All participants must do everything they can to preserve the resource.
Participants are not allowed to in any way to alter the length of a fish.
Any fish turned in for weigh-in will be examined by any means necessary to deem any presented fish as unaltered.
Fish must be brought to weigh-in a tournament weigh-in bag.
A one pound penalty will be assessed for any dead fish presented at weigh in.
Black Bass, Kentucky Spotted Bass, and Small Mouth Bass only qualify for weigh-in.
No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be allowed during the tournament. Participants must be of sound mind and not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs immediately prior to or during the tournament. The use of alcoholic beverages is restricted during all ceremonies are not to be consumed at the tournament site. We will maintain a family friendly environment. Profanity, heckling, and aggressive gestures will not be tolerated and sportsmanlike conduct will be expected by every participant.
All participants in the boat must be entered in the tournament. Participants must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life vest fastened and or zipped with an emergency shut off devise securely attached to the driver when the big motor is running. No trolling of lures with the big motor. Safe boating practices must be used by all participants. Any boat used in the tournament must meet all coast guard regulations, have the required safety equipment, have a rating plate, and not exceeding the established horse power rating.
Participants must fish from their entered boat. No wading, inner tubes, or dock fishing. Do not leave boat to land a fish. Participants are required to keep both feet on the deck surface of their boat while fishing or landing a fish. A participant may leave the boat at a recognized facility to take a rest room break or to resolve an emergency situation. If a participant leaves the boat for any reason the occurrence must be reported to the Tournament Director prior to the published tournament end time.
Fishing is allowed only on Ray Hubbard Lake.
No fishing within 50 feet of another entered boat. Having someone hold or sit on a hole in an attempt to allow a participant to gain an unfair advantage will not be tolerated. Be very courteous to all others on the lake. Do not cut anyone off or pass them on plane in narrow areas.
All fish must be caught on artificial lures. No live or prepared bait except pork rinds and spray fish attractants. Participants may possess as many rod and reel set ups they deem necessary. Each Participant may only use one rod and reel at a time. A rod and reel set up must be completely reeled in with the lure out of the water before another rod and reel set up can be used to continue fishing.
Ray Hubbard will be off limits to fishing on Friday September 29, 2017 until the start of the tournament on Saturday September 30, 2017 at 6:30am. Once participant is registered they start leaving the launch site to go to their fishing areas to start fishing at 6:30am. The official time will be regulated by an electronic devise showing the official time in our time zone and will be available for comparison at the weigh-in site. This event will not have a shot gun start and contestants must clear the no wake zones and allow any boat near them to clear 100 feet distance before taking off. The Tournament Director reserves the right to implement a numbered start at any time or to change take off procedure as a result of weather or safety concerns.
All ties will be broken by adding places and splitting equally.
Final registration will be from 6:00am until 6:30am only.
On Ray Hubbard a Black Bass must touch 14 inches to qualify for weigh-in. Each participant may only weigh in one Black Bass.

Anglers,
Please come out and support the Children's Advocacy Center of Rockwall. They are helping abused kids!
This alone is good reason to come out and fish in this event.
Thanks, Larry

Get ready Big Bass event this Saturday!

I'll be there

FYI, there is the Swim Across America open water swim taking place on Ray Hubbard on Saturday in front of the hotel/shopping Center in Rockwall near the I30 bridge. All boaters please be aware the area will be roped off.

thank you for this, I would've freaked out seeing this on the water