Friday, April 9th — Pre-fish all day Friday Registration: April 9th, 2:30pm-6:00pm Fish Fry Friday night, 6:00 pm, Lake Fork Marina Pavilion Sponsored by Lee Lewis Saturday Registration: April 10th — 5:00-9:00 am Saturday — 5:00 - 9:00 am Live well check at Lake Fork Marina Saturday — 5:00-5:45am: Live well in locations other than Lake Fork Marina (Rainswood, Public Ramp 515E) 2:30 Crawfish Boil, Lake Fork Marina Pavilion Sponsored by Gypsum Supply
Rules and Regulations 1. Eligibility: The tournament is for TEXO Members/Employees and their guests of the construction industry. TEXO members in good standing with dues paid by March 15th may be invoiced. Non-member participants must pay all teams/sponsorships in advance. 2. A maximum of two people per boat. One person can constitute a team. No fishing guides allowed. 3. You may not fish with a guide on Lake Fork for a period of one month prior to the tournament date. No pre-fishing April 5-April 8. 4. Fishing will be done on Lake Fork. 5. Friday, April 9th is considered a practice day. 6. All federal, state and local laws must be observed. FYI: Open container laws are also enforced in boats. 7. All entry fees must be paid before fishing. Sign-in with Tournament Officials must be done by 9:00 a.m. on April 10. We ask that professional fishing guides not enter the tournament. 8. NO REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 31st. 9. Big Bass Pot is $20.00 per team. CASH ONLY, paid before or during check –in. 10. All Tournament Officials will be wearing a TEXO cap or TEXO shirt. If you have a problem or question regarding the Tournament Rules you MUST contact a Tournament Official. 11. You must be checked in, have your live wells checked and tag initialed at Lake Fork Marina or other designated live well check areas by a Tournament Official BEFORE YOU BEGIN FISHING, no later than 9:00 a.m. April 10 at Lake Fork Marina only. (Check in Friday, April 9th, 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10th, 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) 12. Trailering is permitted as long as you check in. 13. All participating teams are to place identification ribbon around motor or trolling motor. 14. Fishing Hours 6:00 a.m. or safe light to 3:00 p.m. One team member must be in weigh-in line by 3:00 p.m. or the team will be disqualified. Weigh-in only at Lake Fork Marina. 15. Weigh-In: Tournament Officials will be available to weigh-in at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The weigh-in line will close at 3:00 p.m. After weigh-in, it is requested all live fish be released in the lake unless you have ONE trophy quality fish. Only one bass over 24” allowed per day. 16. All fish must be below 16” or above 24” to meet Lake Slot regulations. Fish must be under 16" or over 24" for weigh-in. 17. All ties will be determined by a coin flip. All decisions made by the Tournament Committee will be final. Official time will be kept by the Tournament Director. 18. Maximum quantity of fish allowed at weigh-in will be (5) fish per team. 19. Teams weighing in fish should have both team members present. 20. No white gilled or frozen fish will be weighed. If you have a fish that is close to death at time of weigh in alert an official. There is a one-pound (1 lb.) penalty for every dead fish weighed in including Big Bass. 21. All fish must be caught by artificial bait by casting. Trolling is not allowed. 22. Life jackets should be worn while big motor is in operation; kill switch (if applicable) should be connected to jacket. 23. The tournament will be held regardless of weather. 24. Team Trophy will be given to the qualified team with the most weight. 25. Team Trophy sponsorship is Spotted Bass and above sponsorship in addition to entry fees, paid before check in. 26. All fishermen will have their name automatically entered for one Door Prize at check-in. When cash or door prizes are awarded (during dinner), the winner will be required to turn in the door prize ticket. Cash prize winners are not eligible for door prizes. NO Door Prize Tickets will be issued to non-fishermen attending the dinner only. 27. Dinner will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. You MUST be a fisherman or have paid for dinner in order to be served.
In registering for this tournament, I hereby waive and release all other contestants, the host, sponsors, and Tournament Officials from all claims of injury and/or damage incurred in connection with this tournament. I further understand and agree that the Tournament Director reserves the right to refund this entry fee, if he/she chooses for any reason not to accept my application. I have read the rules and agree to abide by them.
Early Registration Deadline: March 31, 2010. All proceeds benefit the TEXO Education and Research Foundation. Sponsor donations are tax deductible! Member Team = $170 per Team; after March 31st = $180 Subscriber Member = $220 per Team; after March 31st = $230 Non-Member = $270 per Team; after March 31st = $290
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**Non-members must pay in advance or at the door on the day of the event.
