Tourney Fees and Format:
$150 per boat (2 anglers per boat)
$10 BIG FISH (optional)
80% Payback - 100% BIG FISH Payback
Payout to 20% of the field (50 boats = 10 places paid)
PAYMENT MADE THE DAY OF TOURNEY MUST BE CASH! Subject to $20 Late Fee- STRICTLY ENFORCED
Location and Boundaries:
Rock River- Rockton Dam to Fordam Dam and Pecatonica River to HWY 75 Bridge.
Launch / Weigh-In: Sportscore, Rockford, IL.
Late Registration: 5:00 am date of tournament. Subject to $20 Late Fee.
Pre-launch Meeting at 5:30 am SHARP:
At least 1 (one) angler from each team is required to attend. We will discuss rules of tournament and payout structure. A pre-launch inspection of all boats will take place at this time as well. All livewells will be checked prior to take off. All state laws will apply to all boats and fishing regulations.
Time of Take Off: 6:00 a.m.
All Boats will take off in order of received and PAID entries!!!
All Boats must be in water by 5:30 a.m.
Weigh-In: 2:00 p.m. (All boats must be at the dock and report to the tournament official) Absolutely no late weigh-ins will take place. If you are late to the weigh-in you will be disqualified from the tournament. No Exceptions. Any dead fish brought to weigh-in will be penalized half the weight of that fish. Total weight of 6 legal largemouth or small mouth bass (the daily creel can contain no more than 3 smallmouth bass.) will be calculated. Fish will be released to the water following weigh-in.
ONLY ARTIFICIAL BAITS MAY BE USED. NO LIVE BAIT OR PREPARED BAIT WILL BE PERMITTED WITH THE ACCEPTION OF PORK STRIPS, RINDS ETC...ONLY ONE ROD MAY BE USED AT ONE TIME, HOWEVER OTHERS MAY BE RIGGED AND READY.
ALL STATE LAWS REGARDING SIZE LIMIT, CARE OF FISH, OPERATION OF BOATS, or ANY LAWS PERTAINING TO THE BOATS AND/OR ANGLERS WILL BE ENFORCED.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
A. Contestants acknowledge that they are participating voluntarily in the RockfordFishing.com Bass Trail. Contestants agree to assume all risks or injury, death, damages, theft and loss to personal property, which may result from their participation in the RockfordFishing.com Bass Trail. Contestants recognize that loss of property, injury, or death could arise from the fishing and boats activities contemplated by the tournament and the risk normally encountered in open water fishing from a boat maybe enhanced exposure to the elements and other risk inherent in outdoor competition. Contestants warrant that they in good physical and mental health and physically capable of with standing the rigors and requirements of professional fishing competition.
B. If Requested, Verification of liability insurance must be presented. Contestants maintain a minimum of $100,000 of liability insurance on the boat used in this tournament.
Cancellation and Refunds
Refunds will be given at the discretion of the tournament officials.
Entry to a tournament can be transferred to the next event with 48 hours notice.
