EEBT STRIPED BASS TOURNEY

2011
EAST END BAIT & TACKLE STRIPED BASS IN THE SURF TOURNAMENT
Rules & Regulations

1. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for Sr. divisions, 100% of Sr. entry fees returned in prizes.
Jr. division entry fees shall be $10.00, Jrs are of the age of 15 and under.

2. The tournament, for the heaviest striped bass, will commence on September 17th, 2011, at 12:01 a.m. and will terminate at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2011.

3. Participants may sign up until October 15, 2011.

4. In the interest of good sportsmanship while surfcasting, no boats, prams, rafts, balloons, kites, flippers, poling, swimming, drifting, floating or trolling to access any rocks, sandbars, reefs, or rips. No wet suiting allowed. Waders only. Rod and reel surfcasting only.

5. Bait and/or artificial lures allowed. No restrictions on line lb. class. One rod per angler and you must hold it (no dead sticking). You must land your own fish.

6. East End Bait and Tackle is the only official weigh-in station.

7. Contestants can only weigh in one fish per day. Fish shall be weighed in during business hours only. Each angler must weigh in his/her own fish.

8. Every participant has the right to file a grievance in writing. In case of a grievance, the committee will make a final decision.

9. Surfcasting fishing boundaries are all the areas within the township of Southampton ONLY.

10. All boats must launch from the waters within the Southampton Township; but may fish anywhere.

11. Absolutely no refund of entry fees.

12. Distribution of the prize money to the heaviest fish shall be as follows: 1st place 60%, 2nd place 30%, and 3rd place 10%. Prizes based on number of entries for both surfcasting and boat divisions.

13. In the event there should be a tie for any of the three places; the prize will be divided in half and distributed to the two contestants.

14. All participants must be registered in the tournament 12 hours prior to weighing a fish. NO EXCEPTIONS.

15. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.

16. Entry is limited to one division only. You may NOT enter both divisions.
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I agree to abide by the rules of the 2011 East End Bait & Tackle Striped Bass in the Surf Tournament. ____Boat ____Surf ____Jr. _____Sr.

Name: Date: _____________Time:_________