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01. All members must be in good standings with Essex County BassAnglers. An Adult must accompany each member under the age of 18 years of age, no exceptions.
02. All Decisions made by the Tournament Officials are final. Protests will be allowed up to 15 minutes after the final team has weighed in.
03. All Federal, Provincial and State boating and fishing regulations must be adhered to. Only one (1) rod and reel combination may be in use at one time, by each team member while competing in an ECBA sanctioned tournament.
04. All boats must be 14 feet or longer and will be subjected to a morning boat check, prior to the start of a tournament, for proper safety equipment, working live wells and kill switches for boats with engines larger than 50 HP which must be attached to the boat operator when above an idle. Coolers, tackle boxes, under deck rod storage, and battery compartment areas will also be subject for inspection. All violations must be corrected to the satisfaction of the Tournament Director prior to the start of a tournament. Floatation devices must be worn while the gas engine is in operation above an idle. No Jerry cans are allowed in the boat during a competition.
05. No alcohol or non-prescription drugs may be consumed during tournament hours. A team found in violation of this rule will be disqualified and denied entry to any future tournaments with ECBA. The team's entry fee will not be refunded.
06. Artificial Lures only can be used. No prepared baits are allowed with the exception of pork.
07. Un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated and will be cause for disqualification. Any team disqualified for any reason will not receive a refund of their entry fees.
08. Boundaries are waters legally accessible by boat. NO TRESPASSING!
09. A five (5) bass limit will be in effect. No fishing or culling is permitted after check in. Only 5 bass are allowed in the live well when moving from one area to another while operating the gas engine. If found with more than a 5 bass limit when above an idle you will be forced to cull to the five bass limit starting with your heaviest bass. No trolling is allowed during a tournament.
10. A fish-off will decide a tie for first place. A one (1) hour time limit will be given to break the tie. The FIRST team back with a legal size bass will be declared the winner. This bass will not be included in your total weight or towards the Big Bass weight. If no bass has been caught during this time limit, another one-hour limit will start at check-in. A tie for all other positions will be resolved by splitting the prize money and prizes in question.
11. Competitors may obtain fuel, repairs or use washroom facilities from marinas at any time during the tournament. One competitor must remain in the boat and refrain from fishing during the time they are docked.
12. No fishing is allowed in the Host marina, within 100 feet of a competitor's boat, 50 feet of a non-competitor's boat or 100 yards of MNR nets.
13. Tournament hours will be from 7:00 A.M. till 3:30 P.M. unless deemed otherwise by tournament officials. If necessary, a general meeting will be held prior to the tournament start. ALL teams must register at the site of the tournament, no call-ins will be accepted.
14. Cell phones and or radios may only be used for emergency purposes. The use of under water camera systems are prohibited and not allowed on board during tournament hours.
Penalties: All bass must measure no less then twelve (12) inches from tip to tip. Any bass deemed shorter than 12 inches will be ineligible. In addition, a one (1) pound penalty will be assessed to the teams weight for each ineligible bass. A team deemed late for weigh-in will have a one pound per minute assessed against their weight. After 15 minutes the team will be disqualified and no weight will be awarded. In the opinion of tournament officials, any bass judged to be dead or likely not to survive, will not be released and will result in an 8-ounce (.50 lb.) penalty. A dead bass will not count towards the Big Bass weight.
Waivers: By signing the Official Tournament Entry Form, you and your partner acknowledge that you have read and understand and will comply with all Essex County BassAnglers' official tournament rules and regulations. Essex County BassAnglers reserves the right to refuse a team's entry into any of its events. Your signature releases E.C.B.A., its officials, their families, sponsors and official weigh-in sites and marinas and their sponsors of any and all liabilities for injury, damages, errors and omissions, before, during and after any of Essex County BassAnglers official events.
