Tennessee River Trail - Tournament Rules 2010

1. No Membership is required to fish any of our tournaments.

2. No consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during tournament hours.

3. All boats must meet Coast Guard specifications. You must have a kill switch, attached to operator’s life vest when boat is on plane.

4. Boat must have adequate live well to keep fish alive. Dead fish will result in a penalty of ½ pound per dead fish.

5. Artificial baits only, with the exception of pork trailers. Trolling is not permitted. All bass must be caught alive in a conventional sporting manner.

6. Each team may weigh-in five (5) fish. Fish length is according to lake rules at tournament time. Fish will be measured on a golden rule board. Short fish will lose that fish’s weight toward cumulative weight and one (1)lb penalty. Large mouth and Smallmouth 15", no limit on Spots.

7. Culling begins on the sixth (6th) fish. Teams returning to weigh-in area with more than five (5) fish will be disqualified.

8. Competitors must stay at least fifty (50) yards away from fellow competitors. Unsportsmanlike Conduct of any sort will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification

9. All partners are final after third (3rd) tournament. Only one (1) alternate is allowed per tournament season per team.

10. Anyone that checks in afer their weigh-in time will receive a late penalty of one (1) pound per minute. Anyone more than fifteen (15) minutes late will be disqualified.

11. All angling must be conducted from their boat.

12. Any recipient of prize money could be subjected to lie detector test.

13. Protest must be made in writing before closing of the scales.

14. Decisions of the tournament director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.

15. Classic qualifications: Fish 7 tournaments. Tournaments can be purchased to qualify for the classic during tournament season.

16. It is the responsibility of the boat owner to have the appropriate insurance and registration. It is the responsibility of the contestants to have the appropriate licenses and such.

17. Agree to hold harmless TN River Trail and employees, heirs.  Boater and/ or Partner are responsible for their own actions; accidental or intentional.

#18. The Alabama rig will be allowed during competition in accordance to the TWRA Regulations. Anyone not using in accordance of the TWRA law/rule will be disqualified.