All right folks our next tournament is at Joe Pool on Saturday, May 10th and we'll be launching from the State Park Marina. As I stated in my other post we're going to change this one up a bit.

First, knowing that parents are involved with alot of kids activities on Saturday mornings and that husbands have Honey Do's to deal with we're goin' to give those folks an opportunity to fish with us and hold an afternoon / evening tournament. Start time will be 2:00 PM with weigh-in at 7:30 sharp. There will be a mandatory captain's meeting at 1:45, all captains must attend in order to fish. You can fish all morning if you want but there will also be a mandatory live well check prior to the start time for all competitors. The tournament director's watch is the official clock. During the captain's meeting there will be a time hack so that everyone can make note of the official time.

There will be no fish fry following this tournament.

The only exceptions to the rules will be as posted above.

Official TXSBHA Tournament Rules

The following rules apply to all and any participants of any sandbass tournament(s) that are sponsored, operated, or directed by the Texas Sandbass and Hybrid Association, hereafter referred to as TXSBHA. By entering the tournament, participants release without exception TXSBHA, its officers, sponsors, and affiliates, from liability resulting from loss, theft, injury, or death.

Contestants are required to complete and sign a release of liability form before paying entry fees.

1. The below stated rules apply to all of the participants of any TXSBHA sandbass tournament (s). Violation of any of these rules will warrant appropriate disciplinary action by the tournament director (s). Any protest (s) must be received in writing within fifteen minutes of the final weigh-in. The tournament director (s) decisions will be final in all matters pertaining to the tournament results.

2. All applicable state, federal, local-park, fishing, boating, and general laws must be obeyed.

3. Tournament entry fees are $35.00 per team unless otherwise stated by TXSBHA prior to tournament registration. Members will pay 25.00 entry fee to all tourneys. Teams are to be made up of two people. Family teams of up to four immediate relatives will be allowed. All people in a team boat must be registered contestants. Big fish entry fees will be 5.00. See number 11 for scoring specifications. Pay out is 100% for sandbass aggregate, payed out at 60/25/15% to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively. Payout for big fish is 100%. If there are more than three children ages 12 and under that are participating with a paid team. They may enter (free of charge)a big fish (sandbass, hybrid, or striper) and receive a prize that will be determined at each tournament if his or her fish is the heaviest entry.

4. Firearms are not allowed in tournament boats during tournament hours or carried during registration or weigh-in.

5. Alcohol and narcotics will not be allowed in the possession of contestants during tournament hours, with the exception of prescription medicine. Alcoholic beverages are permitted fifteen minutes after the check-in deadline (unless prohibited by the host marina or park).

6. Courtesy, safe boating, sportsmanship, and conservation must be displayed at all times by contestants. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of the violators team.

7. A U.S. Coast Guard approved chest type PFD must be on and fastened anytime the combustion engine is running (on all people in the boat). All boats must meet U.S. Coast Guard standards. All boats must have an emergency kill-switch that must be attached to the driver during operation of the combustion engine.

8. TXSBHA sandbass tournaments contestants are allowed to use any (legal) bait of their choice, including live bait and trolling. All fish must be caught on rod and reel and in a sporting manner during tournament hours and from current tournament waters. Contestants are responsible for insuring that the bait they are using does not violate any federal, state or park laws.

9. Contestants may not use communication devices for the purpose of locating fish or assisting other teams. Hole-sitting by or for entrants is not allowed.

10. Pre-fishing is allowed until 6pm the night before a tournament. Boat stalls, slips, or beaching of boats is allowed on the night before a tournament, however, all boats are subject to but not required to being inspected before release the morning of the tournament. All entrants must check in at the registration/launch site before fishing the tournament.

11. Scoring will be determined by the total weight of 10 sandbass per team. Combining the two cash awards and splitting the total between the tied teams will settle ties for cash prizes. Big fish, may include anyone of the following if found in the tournament lake, sandbass, hybrid-striped bass, or striper. Big fish may be part of the 10 fish aggregate but must be tagged before aggregate weigh-in.

12. No fishing is allowed within 25 yards of another tournament boat without mutual consent. No fishing is allowed within 25 yards of any man made structure of the hosting marina.

13. Entry fees will be accepted in cash only the day of the tournament. The tournament staff is usually there 1 hour before the boat release (safe light).

14. Boats will take-off in an orderly fashion at "safe light," as determined by the tournament director. If entries exceed 50 boats weigh-In will be staggered in flights according to the number of teams competing - intervals usually begin at noon.

15. Penalties: There will be a 1 pound penalty deducted (from the total weight of legal fish) for every fish not meeting the legal size limit (the illegal fish is not counted towards the total weight). Fish will be measured on a "Golden Rule" measuring board with the tail closed. There will be 1 pound deducted from the contestant’s total weight for every minute the contestant is late for weigh-in. The weigh-in line will closed 15 minutes after the designated check-in time.

17. The TXSBHA and its tournament directors reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason. Inclement weather decicions will be made by the tournament sponsor.

18. Contestants are responsible for knowing and understanding these rules .....

Finally, I apologize for the controversy that has surrounded our Richland Chambers tournament. We're striving to make this fun and enjoyable for as many people as possible and since all of us are new to organizing tournaments we're bound to make mistakes. Please bear with us and we promise that we'll correct 'em as we make 'em.

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The payout has changed as well as a couple of other minor rule changes. The changes are denoted in BOLD letters.

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If I can get the Gou going I will fish it.

I don't have a partner yet....and I promise this time I'll remember the graphs

I'm ready, but my partner will not be attending.

Then it looks like I have two to choose from. Funny that is where I met Lance. I hope the Gou is fixed then we can have some good one on one competiton.

I already reserved a camp spot.

Team Stumpjumper will be there!

Less than a week to go!

Should be a good tournament fish wise based on current reports.

If my wife doesn't go in labor I'm bringing a secret weapon.

Based on the last tournaments you've fished you don't need no stinkin' secret weapon.....

I will not be able to attend this one guys. My niece's 1st B-day is Sat in McKinney and I'm pretty sure if I missed it, my sister would never speak to me again. Good Luck guys

I might be able to make it if I can be a little late. My son has a ball game @ 1200. That means ball game over at 1:30 and about a 45 minute drive to Joe Pool and that would be launching at Lynn Creek.

there might be a secret entry here in the last few days

Paint yourself yellow and them that your liver hurts and they will give you the afternoon off.

XYZ

You fishing on the 10th? I have never been on Joe Pool, I might try if I can get some guidance from my friends.

Sure come on over I will give you some pointers.

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Team Slow Poke will be there again.

There went my chances of placing in the money now that there will be more than 3 teams. Never the less my 3 generational team should be there.

So why is this tournament post not pegged to the top like the others?

Mike