Bass Tournament Rules and Entry Fees
ALL ANGLERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CAROLINA CRANKERS TOURNAMENT SERIES COMPETE AT THEIR OWN RISK
PARTICIPANTS ASSUME 100% LIABILITY IN CASE OF INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
ALL PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO INDEMNIFY THE CAROLINA CRANKERS, BASS MONKEY ACADEMY, ITS SPONSORS, DIRECTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ALL MINORS MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED LIABILITY WAIVER TO COMPETE AT EACH LAKE
ENTRY FEE IS $50 PER PERSON
OPTIONAL SIDEPOT IS $25 PER PERSON
ALL TOURNAMENTS WILL PAY OUT FIRST, SECOND, BIG FISH AND SIDEPOT ONLY
ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWN PER $50 ENTRY:
$30 TO FIRST, $5 TO SECOND, $5 TO BIG FISH, $10 TO FISH OFF
ANGLERS MAY FISH AS TEAMS OR SOLO
5 FISH LIMIT 14 INCH MINIMUM
BIG FISH WILL BE USED AS TIEBREAKER
EACH DEAD FISH WILL RESULT IN AN 8oz PENALTY
NO BOATS ALLOWED IN WATER PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR'S ARRIVAL!
ALL LIVEWELLS WILL BE CHECKED ON THE RAMP PRIOR TO LAUNCH
(IF YOUR LIVEWELL ISN'T CHECKED; YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE)
ALL BOATS MUST BE IN THE WATER NO LATER THAN 5 MINUTES AFTER SCHEDULED BLAST-OFF OR TEAM WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE DAY'S TOURNAMENT!
COMPETITORS BRINGING SHORT FISH WILL LOSE THAT FISH PLUS THEIR BIGGEST FISH. IF ANY DOUBT, ASK FELLOW MEMBERS FOR A COURTEOUSY MEASURE BEFORE BRINGING TO SCALES!
ALL MEMBERS MUST HAVE BOATS IN NO WAKE ZONE AT RAMP BY WEIGHIN TIME. TEAMS ARRIVING IN NO WAKE ZONE MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES LATE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
ALL FISH MUST BE IN LINE AT SCALES WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF SCHEDULED WEIGHIN TIMES. ANGLERS NOT IN LINE AT THIS TIME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE BAIT
ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL-------TEAMS CAUGHT WITH ALCOHOL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.
ANY TEAM CAUGHT CHEATING WILL BE BANNED INDEFINITELY FROM THE CAROLINA CRANKERS.
ALL FISH MUST BE CAUGHT ON A ROD AND REEL
NO TROLLING
TEAMS MUST REMAIN 100 FEET FROM ANY BOATS COMPETING IN TOURNAMENT
ANGLERS MUST REMAIN IN BOAT AT ALL TIMES, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION CONTACT DIRECTORS
NO OUTSIDE VISITORS DURING TOURNAMENT HOURS
ALL TOURNAMENT WINNERS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO POLYGRAPH
ANY ANGLER WHO FAILS OR REFUSES POLYGRAPH WILL BE BANNED FROM THE CAROLINA CRANKERS INDEFINITELY
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHECK ANY BOAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE TOURNAMENT.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REVOKE MEMBERSHIP AT THEIR DISCRETION
ALL MINORS MUST SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER PRIOR TO FISHING WITH THE CAROLINA CRANKERS
ALL ANGLERS MUST FISH 6 TOURNAMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THE CLASSIC
YOU MAY ONLY FISH 1 TOURNAMENT AT THE TIME. NO MULTI TOURNAMENT ENTRIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES OUR MEMBERS
ANGLERS FOUND IN SANCTUARY AND OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. CHECK SIGNS NEAR DAMS!!!
ANGLERS WILL BLAST IN THE ORDER THEY SIGNED IN FOR TOURNAMENT
CHILDREN 17 AND YOUNGER WILL FISH FOR FREE
ALL FEMALE ANGLERS FISH FOR FREE
ALL MINORS MUST WEAR A LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES!
THERE IS A 3 DAY OFF LIMITS RULE FOR THE CAROLINA CLASSIC