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Rules Updated March-23-08
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1. One man in the boat at all times.
2. All live wells will be checked; any angler who refuses will be disqualified.
3. All fish will be measured on the new “Professional Series Golden Rule”
4. Any short fish will result in loss of big fish.
5. No culling in the “no wake” area or in the parking lot.
6. 5 fish limit in boat, at the end of tournament, if you have more than 5 fish you will be disqualified.
7. There will be a .50 lb penalty for each dead fish.
8. No alcohol during tournament hours or at weigh-in.
9. Must be inside “no wake” buoys at the end of the tournament, if you are late you are disqualified.
10. Must have lifejacket and kill switch on if operating the big motor, other than idling.
11. Fish will remain in livewells until notified that scales are open.
12. No pre-fishing Monday thru blast off prior to tournament date.
13. If you miss more than 2 tournaments in a row without paying an entry fee you are disqualified for the season.
14. No live bait or trolling.
15. All anglers should conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner (watch the language).
16. CCBA club officials can turn anyone away from entering the club.
17. Club officials can discharge any angler from a tournament if any club rule is broken (possibly banned).
18. Membership fees will be dispersed at the tournament director's discretion.
19. Cannot leave your boat unless of repairs or emergency. Any other reason, unless authorized, will be disqualified. (Mother Nature calls are approved.)
20. If you are late to a tournament you must find another club member to check your livewell before you can begin fishing and must inform tournament directors before weigh in begins.
21. Club officials fishing expenses are paid.
22. Any protest of another angler should be brought to the attention of the director before the weigh-in begins.  The Club officials and the CCBA committee will make a decision on the protest..
23. Abide by all club rules and state regulations.
24. An angler may ask for their fish to be re-weighed at weigh-in. However, the second weight will be the one that counts.
25. Size limits will be the state regulations unless otherwise determined by the tournament director; anglers will be notified, at blast-off, if any changes.
26. Only one rod and reel may be used at a time, with the rod being no longer than eight feet in length.
27. Special rules regarding conduct will be put in place for The Classic.  Anyone who does not abide by the rules will not be allowed to fish.
28. Entry fee must be paid by the Monday prior to a tournament.
    A $10 fee will be added for each day an entry fee is late.
    (Tournament director is not responsible for calling Anglers prior to tournament.)