MOUND CITY BASSMASTERS

18^TH ANNUAL BASS FESTIVAL

September 26, 2010

In cooperation with

Grove Lawn and Marine

Entry Fee $80 includes Big Bass Pots – No Late Fee

 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

GUARENTEED $1250.00 1^ST PLACE

GUARENTEED $800 2^ND PLACE

3^RD - $400                           6^TH - $200

4^TH - $300                           7^TH - $150

5^TH - $250                           8^TH - $125

(Based on a 50 Boat Field)

MOUNDCITY BASSMASTERS is a member of the West Virginia TBF

Tournament Rules

1. No motors exceeding B.I.A. rating of boat

2. All entrants must wear approved life jackets while gas motor is running.

3. No alcoholic beverages at or during tournament.

4. Artificial bait only (Pork rinds allowed)

5. Only casting, spinning, or spin casting equipment allowed.

6. No trolling.

7. Working live wells required.

8. Kill switches must be used while gas motor is in operation.

9. No contestant may bet nearer than 50 yards from an anchored boat.  When anchored, trolling motor must be raised and in locked position.

10.                    Proof of $100,000 liability insurance required.

11.                    All rules interpretations or infractions shall be decided by the tournament committee and be final.

12.                    No fishing allowed inside the long walls at any lock and dam (upper or lower ends).

Scoring

1.  8oz. penalty will be assessed for each dead fish.

2.  Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass only

3.  Fish must be 12 inch minimum length on flat board, mouth closed, and any part of tail reaching the 12 inch mark. 

4.  1 pound penalty will be assessed for each short fish.

5.  6 fish per team.  Boater without a partner may weigh 6 fish.

6.  No more than 6 fish in livewell at any one time.  You must cull upon catching 7^th fish.  No culling at ramp

7.  Anyone returning late will lose 1 pound per minute up to 5 minutes, then disqualified.

8.  Weight of biggest bass will break all ties.  If still tied, coin toss will decide.

9.  Tie breaker for big bass (total fish caught, if still tied competitors will decide coin toss for 50/50 split).

10.  All fish become property of the tournament committee

11.  Protests must be received no later than 15 minutes after scales are closed.  Must notify tournament director or committee member.

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Detach this form and return with entry fee.

Official Entry Form

Boater                                                                                                 Partner

Name: _________________________________________              Name: _______________________________________

Address: _______________________________________              Address: _____________________________________

               _______________________________________                             ______________________________________               

Phone: ________________________________                              Phone:  _______________________________

Signature ______________________________                              Signature _____________________________

Mail Entry to:

Bob Pyle

12 E Cove Ave

Wheeling, WV  26003

Upon completion of this form and payment, we agree to hold Mound City Bassmasters, the City of Moundsville, all sponsors, members and volunteers harmless for any injuries and/or damages which may occur before, during and after this tournament.  Participants must have proper liability insurance on their boats.