Rules And Regulations For Current Season


The formation of the Fun Fishing Tournament Trail Club is to promote Christian fellowship and the sport of

competitive Bass fishing.

Tournaments will be ended with a prayer of thanks.

Meetings will be held but are not mandatory that you participate.


THERE ARE NO MONETARY AWARDS FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS NOR IS ANY SIDE BETTING ALLOWED.


OFFENSIVE TALK WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and may result in termination from this club!

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED and violators will not be allowed to participate in any club functions.


Plaques are awarded to CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.


We hope that you will want to join our group and fish with us.


Rules for the current fishing season are as follows:


 You must wear a life vest anytime your boat is on plane using the gas engine.


1. This is a bring your partner club tournament. We encourage you to bring young participants.

If there are more than 2 Adults in a boat then they must contact an officer and create an additional team BEFORE the tournament starts. It is the responsibility of the Captain of the boat to insure all fish are tagged and/or seperated. A Team can only contain 2 ADULT anglers. Disable participants are NOT included in the adult count. Weight is for your best 5 fish over 12" or longer if lake rules specify a longer limit. No fish shorter than 12" may be weighed in. Artifical baits only. No live bait fishing allowed.


2. All Tournaments Will Be Held On Saturday's. Blast Off Will Be At Safe Daylight And Weigh-ins Will Be At 3:00 PM Central Time (4:00 EST), Unless otherwise stated.

 *If Your Team Is NOT Launching From The Designated Ramp, You MUST Let One Of The Club Officers Know.

This Way We Know Whether Or Not You Are

Fishing This Tournament.

Any Time Changes Will Be Noted On The Web Site.


You may NOT participate in another tournament if you are fishing in our tournament. 


** We are extending the JR Angler Tournament format. To be considered a Youth Angler, the angler must be in High or Elementary School at the Start of our season.


** Every team must have a captain and/or a co-captain. One of them must be present in the boat before the TEAM can be awarded points. If Jim and Bob are captains and co-captain of team 1, either Jim or Bob must fish

before that team can collect any points. 


3. Officers are: John McQueen, President: Randal Norton, Vice President; and Clint McCall: Secretary / Treasurer. The decision of these officers will be final in all matters.


4. Each Team Will Have A Captain. If The Team Dissolves, Then The Points Will Stay With The Captain. If The Partner Starts His Own Team Then His Points Will Start From Scratch.


5. This club is not responsible, nor can it be held liable for any damages to property or persons during any of its events. Any Angler under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a Parent or have WRITTEN permission by their parent or guardian.


6. To be eligible for the Angler Of The Year, or to win Plaques, you must pay annual dues of $30.00 per person (max $60 per team) before you fish the tournament.

Your Team (Youth Also) must fish at least 8 tournaments to be eligible for the AOY.  In the case of a tie at the end of the year, the tie breaker for the Youth will be based on the Largest fish caught by the Youth angler. 


In case of a tie in the Team Division,

the tie breaker will be based on the TOTAL POINTS of all the tournaments fished.


AOY points are determined by how many points you are awarded at each tournament weigh-in. This includes everyone that fished the tournament.




7. The point system used for Angler Of The Year

fishing season is as follows.

a. The point system is based on a 200 point system. The Winner of the tournament (most weight for up to 5 fish) will receive 200 points. 2nd place 195. 3rd place 190 etc. If you fish and don't catch any fish you will be awarded 5 points less than the last place team. You MUST be at weigh in to be awarded any points.

b. If you catch a 5 fish limit you will be awarded

an additional 2 points.

c. If your team has the largest Bass you receive

an additional 2 points.

d. If your team brings dead fish to the weigh-in your team will be allowed to weigh the dead fish but the team will be penalized 1 pound for each dead fish. The dead fish penalty is up to the discretion of the officers.


Example: You have the 2nd most weight. Your team catches 5 fish.

You have 15lbs of fish including big fish which weighs 8lbs.


1st place has 16lbs and did not catch a 5 fish limit. They receive 200 points.

Your team had 5 fish weighing 15.5lbs and the largest fish.

You will receive 2 points for a 5 fish limit.

You will receive 2 points for having Big Fish.

You will receive 195 points for having the 2nd most weight.

Your team's total points are 199 points.


Classic Rules

Qualifications

TEAM Classic

You must win a tournament or be qualified in the AOY race by fishing at least 8 tournaments not counting the Classic to fish the Classic.
Scoring
We will be using a slightly different scoring system.
Classic points will be added to your AOY points.
1st place is worth 250 and will decrease by 5 points for each place.
Largest LM Bass is worth 10 additional points.
Largest Spotted Bass is worth 10 additional points.
5 Fish  Limit Gets 2 additional Points. 
You could possibly have 272 points at the end of the Classic.
Youth Classic
The Youth will fish for Big Fish Only on their side of the Classic.
Qualifications. If your youth angler, who has fished with you qualifies for the classic, the adult/adults they normally fish with may also fish with that youth as a team in the classic.
You will mark the Youth’s Largest fish with a cull ball to be weighed.
 You will weigh your 5 combined best fish and you’ll weigh your Teams largest LM and Spotted bass.