TOURNAMENT DATE FOR 2014:
12 April 2014- Registration https://online.activecommunities.com/ArlingtonTX/Start/Start.asp
enter barcode # 154369
. Mark your calendars.
GENERAL TOURNAMENT:
1. Pre-registration is available for $50.00 per team (1 or 2 people), one boat per team. Registration is open on tournament day from 5:30 am thru 6:45 am for $60.00. Entry fee is non-refundable.
2. A brief, pre-tournament meeting will be held in the Richard Simpson lake room promptly at 6:45 am. This meeting is mandatory for all contestants.
3. The tournament shot gun start time for all is 7:00 am with angler check-in starting at 5:30 am at the Lake Office in Richard Simpson Park. Tournament will end at 4:00 pm.
4. Anglers must be in line to weigh in fish before 4:15 pm. ALL anglers are REQUIRED to check-out with the tournament director prior to leaving the lake, regardless of number of fish caught or if leaving prior to tournament weigh in time.
5. Tournament is open to all fisher person, however, anglers 17 or under MUST have a parent/guardian authorization on registration form.
6. Tournament director will weigh up to 5 bass (ONLY Largemouth bass, 14 inch minimum) per team. Total combined weight of 5 fish will be recorded and be used for tournament placement.
7. Contestants may fish anywhere on tournament waters available to the public and accessible by boat, except areas posted or otherwise designated as �off-limits,� �no boats,� �keep out,� �restricted,� �no trespassing� or �no fishing� (or similar language or markings intended to restrict public access) by local, state or federal officials, or within 50 yards of a contestant�s boat that was first anchored.
SPORTMANSHIP
8. All anglers must fish from a boat and in waters accessible by boat only (you are not permitted to leave the boat to reach another fishing hole).
9. Only artificial lures may be used for fishing.
10. Only 1 rod at a time per fisherman may be used.
11. �Hole Sitting� is not allowed (i.e. anglers may not stake out or have someone stake out a particular spot for fishing).
LICENSING:
12. All anglers must have a valid Lake Arlington boat permit (1-day permits available for purchase on tournament day).
13. All anglers must present a valid Texas state fishing license and agree to abide by all rules and safety statements listed on registration document and/or briefed at start of tournament.
14. Texas state fishing laws/rules dictate minimum/maximum and slot limits of all fish. Largemouth bass must be 14 inches to be weighed. Dead fish weighed in will result in a 1/2 lb (8 ounce) penalty.
15. Every effort must be taken to keep fish alive through tournament and weigh in. All live fish will be released back in the lake immediately after weigh-in.
SAFETY
16. All anglers will wear a fastened U.S. Coast Guard approved floatation device, with attached engine kill switch, while combustion engine is in operation during tournament hours in the waters of Lake Arlington.
a. Kayak anglers are allowed and must wear a fastened US Coast Guard approved floatation device at all times while in the waters of Lake Arlington.
17. Anglers who are minors are required to wear a US Coast Guard approved flotation device the entire time they are on the water.
18. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED DURING TOURNAMENT.
19. Each vessel is subject to random safety checks at any time during the tournament to ensure all required safety devices, lights, horns, etc. are in working order. Checks may be performed by any of the following: Tournament director, City of Arlington Parks & Recreation staff, City of Arlington Police or Texas Game Wardens.
20. At the discretion of the tournament director, Tournament days may be shortened, postponed or canceled due to unsafe weather/water conditions.
PRIZES
21. Tournament prizes will be given to the top five (5) total combined weigh out weights and will be for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, 4th place and 5th places ONLY. One additional prize for biggest Bass will be awarded. There are no separate divisions based on age or ability.
22. Ties will be decided by:
a. Number of fish weighed in.
b. Biggest bass weighed by each team involved in tie
Prizes:
1st 200.00 Cabela's Gift Card
2nd 100.00 Cabela's Gift Card
3rd 50.00 Cabela's Gift Card
4th & 5th Gift Valued at 20.00
Big Fish is Rod/Reel Combo

Huge thankyous go out to Cabela's and Abu Garcia for their support

Pay out %?

Fishing will be good that weekend.

Rule number 10? One rod at a time maybe?? If you can only bring one rod I'm out.

William ~ the details of payouts are still being worked with our sponsor. Thanks for the question.

Regarding Rule 10 ~ this should state "1 rod at a time". You can bring more than 1 rod, however, only 1 may be in use by each angler at any given time. Thanks for the question.

ttt

Early registration has been set up. Please review the rules, register early on the link provided below and lets have a great tournament.


https://online.activecommunities.com/ArlingtonTX/Start/Start.asp
search for barcode: 154369

Problems/Questions please let us know. We expect a great turnout and good weather. see you there.

Numbered, shotgun start or first cast at 7

tj hook,

awesome question, this will be a shotgun start right after the rules review at 6:45. Thanks

OOORah

Figured out a payout yet? Gift cards or cash?

will1979iam,

considering it is a City tournament, it will be gift cards, a Rod/Reel combo for the big fish. We are not allowed to give cash being a city function.

Keep the questions coming

Seriously? no cash payout?

No cash payout = no turnout. Just being honest.

Yep