Canyon Lake Open Sept. 15

31st Annual
Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos
*Bass Tournament*
Saturday, September 15th, 2012 7:00 am TO 3:30 pm
Registration and check-in from 6:00 to 7:00 am on the day of the tournament at
Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #18 Inside Canyon Park
$100 per 2 man Team

Payout
Based on 50 Teams Entered. One place paid for every 5 teams entered.

1st Place………..……. $1,000.00
2nd Place…………….… $800.00
3rd Place…..…………… $500.00
4th Place…………..…… $400.00
5th Place……….…….… $350.00
6th Place……………. $300.00
7th Place……………. $250.00
8th Place……………. $200.00
9th Place……….……. $150.00
10th Place…….……… $100.00


Big Bass of the Tournament $250.00
Big Smallmouth of the Tournament $250.00



31st ANNUAL OPEN TOURNAMENT CANYON BASS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS

Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos 2012 Open Tournament Rules

When/Where: Canyon Lake, Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The weigh-in and morning check-in
will be at Boat ramp #18 in Canyon Park Morning check-in time is from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

Registration: All teams must register and pay entry fee before fishing. Send early registration and payment to the address shown on the entry form. Entries must be postmarked by September 7, 2012. All teams must sign in and receive a team I.D. number between 6:00 am and 7:00 am at the registration table located at Boat ramp #18 in Canyon Park.

Entry Fee: $100.00 per team (includes Big Bass award and launch fees at Canyon Park).

Rules and Regulations: It is the responsibility of each angler to read and understand these rules. Noncompliance
and/or violations will result in team disqualification and forfeiture of all entry fees and prize money. All entrants agree, by signing the entry form, that the decision of the tournament judges will be final in all respects. All local, state, and federal laws must be followed during the tournament. Polygraph tests may be given. Any angler who fails a polygraph test for cheating in a bass tournament or whose results are inconclusive shall not be eligible to compete in this open tournament. Judges will be the current officers of the Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos (CBC). Complaints must be submitted in writing before places are awarded. It is the responsibility of the winners not present at the awards presentation to contact the CBC within 60 days of the tournament for distribution of their awards. Prizes not claimed will become the property of CBC.

Launching and Trailering: Teams may launch from any ramp on Canyon Lake.

Fish lengths and limits: Only largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and Guadalupe bass and their hybrids, 14 inches long or longer, caught during official tournament hours will be weighed. Fish will be measured horizontally with the mouth closed and tail compressed. Any bass less than 14 inches that is weighed in will cause that team to be disqualified. The official measuring board of the tournament will be “The Golden Rule”. A courtesy board will be provided at the weigh-in. There will be a five (5) fish limit per team. Fish may not be pooled between teams. Each dead fish brought to the scale will result in a 0.25 lb. penalty to the overall weight.

Ties: If there is a tie, the cash prizes of the two or more consecutive places (Team or Big Bass division) will be combined and divided equally among the contestants.

Weigh-in/Check-in Procedures: All teams must check in and present their team I.D. number at the weigh-in
site before 3:30 pm (the official time as determined by the CBC official clock). Teams will not be allowed to weigh in without checking in prior to 3:30 pm. Once a team checks into the designated CBC member, you may weigh in anytime before the last call (on or about 4:00 pm). Note: Teams must use weigh-in bags provided by CBC. NO exceptions! These will be distributed at the time of weigh-in in limited numbers. Keep fish in live wells until a weigh-in bag is provided.

Tackle and Equipment: Bass must be caught, by casting one rod at a time, using artificial lures only.

Team Rules: Each team will consist of no more than two anglers and they must fish from the same boat. It is the responsibility of each team to divide the prizes between the team members. Non-anglers may not accompany a team during the tournament hours.

Fish Handling: Every effort will be made to have a 100% live release. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will provide a weigh-in and release kit to assist with the weigh-in. A trophy fish may be retained for mounting purposes. Every effort will be made to keep the fish alive in a holding tank; however, the Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos accepts no responsibility for the survival.

Off Limits: The area located within 100 yards of the weigh-in site will be off limits to fishing during the tournament.

Safety: U.S. Coast Guard approved life vests must be worn and fastened to the kill switch used while the outboard motor is running.

Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos Tournament Entry Form (Please Print Clearly)
Team:
Member #1
Name: _________________________________ Signature____________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ _______________Zip__________
Email:_______________________________ Telephone:____________________
Member #2
Name: _________________________________ Signature____________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ _______________Zip__________
Email:_______________________________ Telephone:____________________

Fees:
________ $100.00 Entry Fee
Total: _________

Mail Entry To: Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos
P.O. Box 120
San Marcos, TX 78667

For more information call Steve Morse @ 512-557-2995 or email at aaaakey@grandecom.net
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