Angler Quest Super Team Rules

ANGLERS QUEST-2009 SAM RAYBURN SUPER TEAM SERIES RULES

1. RULES CHANGES: The following rules will remain unchanged throughout the event unless State or Local Laws are in conflict. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Directors. In the event of a rule violation the Tournament Directors may impose such sanctions, as he/she deems appropriate including, without limitation disqualification, forfeiture of prizes, entry fee and prohibition from participation in subsequent events. The decision of the Tournament Directors will be final in all matters. It is at the DirectorÕs discretion to make a change where safety is a concern. All Federal, State and Local Laws must be obeyed. It is the contestantÕs responsibility to know these laws and to obey these laws.
2. PARTICIPANTS, ELIGIBILITY: Participation in each event is open to all sex and races. A legal guardian must sign a waiver for any contestant under the age of 18. You must have a valid Texas fishing license to enter tournament.
3. ENTRY & CHAMPIONSHIP FEES: The entry fee for Anglers Quest Super Team Series events will be $230.00 plus a one time yearly $20.00 per man Championship fee. Credit Card entry will be $240.00. The Championship fees will be paid back at the Championship. Entry may be made by mail at 18923 Keyturn Ln Humble, Tx 77346 or by Phone/Credit Card at 281-852-8842. Entry fee may be dropped off anytime at Mill Creek Grocery. Anglers Quest will be at Mill Creek by 4 pm on Saturdays before each Sunday event for entry. All events will be conducted from Mill Creek Park. You may also enter the morning of event at Mill Creek/Anglers Quest Coach. No refunds allowed after entry.
4. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & DRUGS: At no time during Tournament hours are any alcoholic beverages or drugs other than prescription allowed in the boat.
5. SPORTSMANSHIP: All contestants are expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. Any contestant who displays poor sportsmanship, violates any state or local laws or brings unfavorable publicity to the sport of bass fishing will be subject to disqualification.
6. BOATS & MOTORS: There is no horsepower limit, however, no engine may exceed the BIA horsepower rating for the boat on which it is used. All boats must meet U.S. Coast Guard and State regulations. All boats must have an operable emergency kill switch. All boats must have an aerated live well large enough to sustain one tournament limit in live releasable condition. Carrying extra gas tanks or containers of gasoline during event is prohibited.
7. SAFETY: Boating safety must be observed at all times during competition. A US Coast Guard approved chest type life preserver must be on and fastened any time the boat is on plane, and the kill switch must be attached to the driver. Both partners are responsible for this rule.
8. FISHING, TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Must be done with artificial lures only. Pork is permitted. Contestants may use only one rod and reel at a time. Each cast must be completely retrieved before using another rod and reel. No fishing is allowed within 25 yards of another contestants boat or 50 yards from anchored contestants boat with trolling motor out of water (permission to one is permission to all). No tube, bank or wade fishing is allowed. No trolling with the combustion engine is allowed. All fish must be caught in a legal and sporting manner during tournament hours from tournament waters. Waters fished must be accessible by boat without getting out of boat to gain access. A contestant may not leave boat to retrieve fish, line, or lure from any structure. Only contestants may be in boat during tournament hours. All fishing must be from a previously inspected boat. All Bass at weigh in become property of Anglers Quest to be released at host weigh in site. NO intentional snagging of bass. NO elevated platforms or ladders allowed in boat. Push poles are permitted. Hole sitting by or for entrants will be grounds for disqualification. No fishing inside any state, federal or lake buoys disallowing entrance to area. No communication pertaining to fishing is allowed via cell phone, VHF radio, pager or any electronic device during competition.
9. PROTESTS: Must be submitted in writing before scales are turned off. NO Verbal Protests.
10. POLYGRAPH: All contestants are subject to a polygraph test. Failure to submit to a polygraph test will result in disqualification. Any person who has failed a polygraph test in connection with any fishing tournament for cheating must have since that time retaken and passed the polygraph test with regards to the failure in question.
11. SCORING & PENALTIES: Will be determined by the total weight of not more than 5 bass per team. Ties for cash prizes will be settled (1st by number of fish) or, (2nd by combining two cash awards and splitting the total between tied teams). Largemouth Bass and Kentucky Bass will be counted. The minimum length limit will be 14". All fish will be measured on a "CHECK-IT STIK" with mouth closed & tail compressed. A dead fish penalty of .25 lbs. per fish will be deducted from total weight and Big Bass weight. Any team bringing in a short fish in their bag will lose their entire creels weight.
12. OFFICIAL TAKE OFF TIME & WEIGH-IN: Any boat ramp may be used for launch however; entrants will be responsible for their own launch fee. These are NOT trailering events. Take off will be at safe light in a safe orderly manner from Mill Creek ramp, take off numbers will be issued in order of entry received. Weigh in times will be announced at take off and is the responsibility of each team to know. Each flight will be 20 boats. You must leave by number from Mill Creek. Weigh bags will be supplied by A/Q at weigh in. At time of take-off, all contestants & their boats must be in full compliance with all rules set forth by Anglers Quest and state and federal laws.
13. CULLING FISH: If more than 5 fish are in boat per team during inspection you will be disqualified. NO CULLING OF DEAD BASS.
14. BREAKDOWNS/EMERGENCIES: In an emergency or major equipment failure, you may hitch a tow from any boat on the water, but may not bring your teams fish in except in yours or another tournament contestants boat.
15. AWARDS CEREMONY ATTENDANCE: Those who cannot attend will forfeit any claim to trophies or merchandise earned in competition.
16. INSURANCE & LIABILITY: It is the sole responsibility of the boat owner to have adequate public liability insurance covering him/herself and passengers. All team contestants are required to sign release & waiver absolving sponsors, co-sponsors and their employees from any responsibility for any damage or personal injury obtained as a result of your participation in the tournament.
17. CHAMPIONSHIP & AOY QUALIFYING: Each team will receive 2 lbs per entry and 1 lb for overall Big Bass, positions will be determined by accumulated yearly pound standings. Super Team Series Championship will have a $230.00 per team entry fee. Big Bass pot will be optional at $50.00 per team and will be paid back 100% to (2) bass split 60%-40%. The Top-25 in pounds (including alternates) after the 7 events will be eligible for the Championship. Enter all 7 events and automatically qualify for Championship. Championship will include a Calcutta auction. Each team must be sold in Calcutta Auction for a minimum of $50.00 to be eligible for Calcutta pot, only Calcutta owners will be paid. Ties will be broken 1st by number of fish weighed in during event. In case of a 1st place tie, the winner will be determined by an overtime fish-off. The Tournament Directors will decide special rules. Combining both places and splitting equally will break other ties. Championship will be a 2-day event held on Sam Rayburn September 19-20, 2009. "Anglers of the Year" will be determined by points gathered from best 7 events, and will be awarded Free Entries to Super Team Series for 2010.
18. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: Top 5 teams and championship winning team from all series will qualify to go to TOC.