Here are the rules, date and time. Please remember that this is a family fun tournament. If you are a hard core tournament fisherman this might not be the tournament for you. I like to do the whitebass tourneys because it gives everybody an equal chance. I will run this the best I can. I am not a professional tournament organizer. Please bring the kids if you have any. The cost is per boat, not person. I think there will be a fish fry afterwards or Redfin is firing up the smoker. I AM NOT IN CHARGE OF THE FISH FOOD. The person or persons that are will respond on this post I hope. As it gets closer I will sticky a post for the "Food Director� . If you have any questions feel free to ask them here, PM me or e-mail me. I have the right if I have made an error on this post to correct it .If weather is going to be bad then I will cancel as soon as possible. YOU are responsible for your fish! They do not have to be kept alive for weight in but they are YOUR fish, so when we are done find somebody to donate them too or take them with you�. DO NOT LEAVE THEM THERE.

On a side note: If you volunteer for the Food, please keep your word. The last couple of years a couple of people got the brunt of the work. I will help with what I can but trying to organize the tourney is tough enough.
Thank You
John Varner

May 12,2012 (SAT)
80% payout( the remaining will be 50% first, 30% second and 20% third)

$50.00 a boat
10 fish weigh-in
$5.00 1 big fish pot per boat ( WHITEBASS ONLY, how many boats enter is how much you win, you are responsible to keep up with who caught the big fish )
Safelight till weigh-in at 12:00pm
You can Trailer boat after you register and boat check or if your boat is in a marina come over and we will do a boat check on the water.
The weigh in will be held at HARBOR BAY MARINA on Lake Ray Hubbard. There is a $12.00 launch fee if you chose to launch there. If you do not launch there you must still register at that location but you will not be required to pay the $12.00 dollar fee.

TFF TEAM WHITEBASS TOURNAMENT Rules
The following rules apply to all entrants of any Whitebass tournament(s) that are sponsored, operated, or directed by the Texas Fishing Forum, here after referred to as TFF. By entering the tournament, participants release, without exception, the TFF, its owners, officers, sponsors, employees and affiliates, from liability for any loss, theft, or injury resulting from entering these tournaments. Contestants will also complete and sign a 'Release of Liability' form before entry is allowed.

1. These Rules apply to all entrants of TFF Whitebass Tournaments. Violation of any of these rules will warrant appropriate disciplinary action by the tournament director. Any protest must be received in writing (and signed) within fifteen minutes of the final weigh-in. The tournament director's decisions will be final in all matters.
2. State, federal, and local laws must be obeyed.
3. Whitebass tournament entry fees are $50.00 PER TEAM, unless otherwise stated by the TFF prior to tournament registration. A TEAM consists of how many you can fit in your boat safely and by law. All people in a team boat must be registered contestants.
4. Firearms are not allowed in tournament boats during tournament hours or carried during registration or weigh-in. Law enforcement officers are the only exception to this rule.
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).
6. Courtesy, safe boating, sportsmanship, and conservation must be displayed at all times by contestants.
7. A U.S. Coast Guard approved chest type PFD must be available to everyone on the boat.
8. TFF Whitebass tournaments contestants are allowed to use any (legal) bait of their choice, including live bait. All fish must be caught in a legal and sporting manner during tournament hours from tournament waters. Contestants are responsible for insuring that the bait they are using does not violate any laws of the tournament lake.
9. Contestants may not use communication devices/Smart Phones/HeyTell/Text Message/Cell Phones/Flares/Smoke Signals/ 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 8pm the night before a tournament. Boat stalls, slips, or beaching of boats is allowed on the night before a tournament, however, all boats must be inspected and flagged before release the morning of the tournament. ALL entrants must check in at the registration/launch site.
12. Scoring will be determined by the total weight of 10 fish per team.
13. No tube, bank, or wade fishing is allowed. All fishing must be from a previously inspected boat.
14. Take-off is determined by the order of receipt of entry fees. Entry fees are accepted the morning of the tournament by arrival time (unless otherwise stated prior to the tournament).
15. Boats will take off beginning at "safe light," as determined by the tournament director.
16. Upon entering a TFF tournament, contestants release TFF officials and sponsors from liability of accident, loss, or theft.
17. Penalties: Fish will be measured on a "Golden Rule" measuring board with the tail closed on any fish in question. If the fish is short, you can not weigh that fish. 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 is closed 15 minutes after the assigned check-in time (generally 1:00pm).
18. The TFF and its tournament directors reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason.
19. Contestants are responsible for knowing and understanding these rules.

If you havent even been to this, it is a BLAST!!!!
A great time had by all. and usually a lot of goodies n grins!!!

My son fishes this tournament with me. He talks about it all year long. Do not hesitate to bring your kids. This tournament is a lot of fun both for the adults and kids. And a great way to meet more TFFers. Bring your A game cause Gene and Nitro seem to have this tournament on lock down. Hoping to bring it back to the Lewisville crew this year

Did I here someone say goodies.......Oh Yehhhhhh!

David @ shut-up-and-fish

Im thinking about bring the kiddo if we dont have a BB game

UGH.....Just checked. It is our last BB game that day..... dang it
!!!!!!!!!!!

John, I know you've always depended on me to help with this annual event and I've always participated in the fish fry. However, I've been fighting this mononucleosis for the last six weeks and missed the last two weeks of work because of it. The doctor said it'll take another 3-6 months to get back to 100%. I had this one other time back before my first Navy deployment in 1967 and spent a month in the Portsmouth (VA) Naval Hospital as a result of it. They say adults are immune to it but once you have it, the Epstein-Barr virus goes dormant until the body becomes weak/stressed again (I was doing a lot of strenuous exercise [running] and lost a lot of weight when this reoccurred).

The fish fry the last couple of years has really wore me out and this year it would be even worse. Better to let the younger folks do the fry this year. Sorry but I do not want to get this mono karp EVER again!

Side note: I can't remember the last time I've fished - might have been last year sometime. Boat is rotting away in its stall here at the house.

Just courious is their anyone who would care to take me and 3 fatherless youth out for this tourney.I will pay entry fee and Gas.This would be a reward for the 3 top fatherless boys who give the most community help hours in which they help people in their community who need it most.Thank you

THESE BOYS KNOW HOW TO FISH THEY ARE NOT BABIED.I WILL NOT BE FISHING ONLY HELPING THEM HAVE FUN.

Can't wait! A Great Event For Sure!

Hey basswas, I can take those kids. DoubleDee (principal David), you, and I can help those kids catch some fish and have fun. We will touch base as the event gets closer.

I plan on fishing it.

I will finally be able to be in the tourney this year.. hope to win but hope to meet so friends in person. I hear this.is a classy tourney. And I.can't wait to get to fish it!!!

Team luv to fish is planning on this tourny.

This a great outing for the family, just follow the most famous
Non tffer's know to man! Terry and ray!!

I've heard of them, matter of fact I think I fished along side them but I have never seen a post....real or not real.....LOL