Boat starting positions determined by date registration is received. Early paid registration - lowest start numbers

Tournament Date: __________Tournament Lake:___________________

TEAM MEMBERS

1. Name_______________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________

City___________________________________ State_________ Zip___________

Telephone______________________________

E-mail__________________________________ Occupation ____________________________

2. Name_______________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________

City___________________________________ State_________ Zip___________

Telephone______________________________

E-mail__________________________________ Occupation ______________________________

1. Liability Release In signing this agreement I hereby release Eastern Bass, Inc. its officers, agents, employees, and sponsors (hereinafter referred to as Eastern Bass, et al) from any and all damages, claims, demands, costs or expensed relating to injury of any persons or any property which I may sustain or which I may cause by reason of participating in or in connection with this tournament.

2. Covenant Not To Sue and Waiver Of Subrogation I further agree that I will never sue Eastern Bass, et al for damages on account of any injury or damage I suffer or cause whether known now or which may develop in the future. In the event Eastern Bass et al are sued because of my actions, I expressly agree to indemnify and hold Eastern Bass, et al harmless from any liability whatsoever, including court costs and attorney’s fees, arising with respect to such actions. I understand that in waiving my rights to sue Eastern Bass, et al I also am waiving the rights of recovery from Eastern Bass, et al I also am waiving the rights of recovery from Eastern Bass, et al of my insurance carrier for any claims thereby may pay on my behalf.

3. Verification of Liability Insurance I further state that I am a current member of Eastern Bass Classics and that I maintain liability insurance on the boat I will use in this tournament.

4. I signify by my signature below that I have read and understand the agreements numbered 1, 2, 3, above.

Signatures: 1.______________________________ 2. _________________________________

Entry Fee $120.00 per team $_______________

Big Bass Pool (optional) $10.00 per team $_______________

Eastern Bass Membership $20.00 per man $_______________

Optional Lunker of the Year Pool $5.00 per man $_______________________________

Total Amount Due $_______________

Make Checks Payable to: Pro Sports 291 Eyland Ave. Succasunna, N.J. 07876 (973) 479-4708

BOAT STARTING POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED BY DATE ENTRY IS RECIEVED. SEND IN ENTRY FEES FOR AS MANY EVENTS AS YOU WANT. YOUR POSITION WILL CARRY TO EACH EVENT

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EASTERN BASS THURSDAY “TNT” RULES The following without exception are required: 1.Boat 16’ minimum length. 2. A working live well system & kill switch on motor 3. Coast Guard approved (PFD) flotation device 1. RULES: The rules of these tournaments will remain unchanged. Interpretation of these rules shall be left exclusively to the tournament officials, and their decision shall be final in all matters. The tournament officials reserve the right to refuse or accept any application 2. PARTICIPANTS & ELIGIBILITY: Entrance to the Eastern Bass Tournaments is open to all members of the Eastern Bass Organization. If asked you must provide a current membership card as proof of membership. You must also have a current legal fishing license for the state in which our event is held. ALL boat owners must have proof of valid liability insurance for their boat. 3. SPORTSMENSHIP: Participants in any Eastern Bass Event are expected to follow the highest standards of good sportsmanship. Any infraction of these fundamental sporting principals may be deemed cause for disqualification. The possession or consumption of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, OR ILLEGAL DRUG, or the exhibition of a drunken condition by any participant either from alcohol or drugs during an Eastern Bass Event will not be tolerated. The above condition will be cause for automatic disqualification from the event. Maximum courtesy must be practiced at all times, especially with regard to non – competitors who are on the tournament waters. Any act of a participant which reflects unfavorably upon the Eastern Bass’s effort to promote Fisheries Conversation, Clean Water and Sportsmanship shall be reason for immediate disqualification. 4. SAFETY: Safe boating conduct must be observed at all times by all tournament participants. Each participant is required to wear a Coast Guard approved chest – type life preserver (PFD). The PFD must be worn, zipped up and the Kill Switch attached anytime the Outboard Motor is running and remain on until they reach their fishing area and the outboard engine is shut down. Boats must be operated in a safe and sane manner at all times. Violations of this rule shall be reason for immediate disqualification. While motoring thru any NO WAKE ZONE no participant can pass any other boat. This includes other contestants or pleasure boaters. 5. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures may be used. No LIVE OR PREPARED BAITS will be permitted, with the exception of pork rinds, strips, etc. Only Baitcasting, Spinning or Spin-casting rod and reels are permitted. All other types are prohibitive. Only one (1) rod and reel may be in use at any given time. At no time is TROLLING permitted. 6. BOATS & MOTORS: All boats must be equipped with some type of ignition kill switch. All tournament boats must be at least 16’ in length. Horsepower of the Outboard motor must not exceed the U.S. Coast Guard Rating Plate installed by the manufacture. No stick steering will be allowed. A small gas or electric motor may be used for maneuvering. 7. BOAT IDENTIFICATION: Each boat will be assigned a starting number at registration. Numbers are given out at the time of registration. Preregistered participants will be given numbers first. ALL BOATS MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS by a tournament official. 8. BASIC BOAT EQUIPMENT: All boats must have all the required U.S. Coast Guard equipment. In addition, each boat must have a functioning Livewell system capable of sustaining a 5 fish limit. Tournament Officials shall have the sole responsibility of determining whether aeration and capacity are “proper and adequate”. 9. PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Fishing is permitted anywhere on tournament waters, unless otherwise designated off limits, or within 50 YARDS of another contestants ANCHORED boat, or fifty-(50) feet of a contestants boat at any time unless permission is given, which allows all contestants into that area. No trailering of boats is permitted during tournament hours. 10. OFFICAL CHECK-IN: There is only one official check-in area in all tournaments this will be the weigh-in site. All contestants are responsible to check-in with the weigh master at the weigh-in area before the tournament cutoff. Anyone late to the weigh-in site shall be penalized one (1) pound per minute late, to be deducted from the combined weight for the day, including any “Lunker Award”. Anyone 10 minutes late is disqualified automatically. All fish may be culled at any time but no boat shall have more than the legal limit at any time. 11. SCORING: Tournament scores shall be based on the total combined weight of a five (5) fish limit of 12” or larger legal bass. Only Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass will be weighed in. If in the judgment of the Tournament Officials any fish that is presented for weigh-in has been mashed, mauled or mangled, that fish will not be counted in the teams combined total and may not be substituted once presented to the weigh master. Once the teams catch is presented to the weigh master, they become property of the weigh master. Contestants must make sure their catch is 12” BEFORE turning them over to the weigh master. Fish presented to the weigh master for weigh-in, which fall short of the required 12” minimum length will be removed from the teams total and also be assessed penalties at a rate of 0ne (1) pound per short fish. You can request a courtesy measurement before you dump your fish into the tub. Each team is responsible and expected to keep their catch alive through all reasonable measures. However sometimes fish do die during tournament hours. These fish MUST be counted as part of your limit anyone CULLING DEAD FISH will be automatically disqualified. Dead fish also carry an automatic two (2) ounce or .2 tenths penalty per dead fish. 12. TIES: In the event of a tie for any place, the team with the greatest number of fish will be awarded the place in question. If the tie is still unbroken, the team with the largest fish, if know, will win the place in question. If the tie is still in effect a flip of a coin by the weigh master will be the determining factor. 13. PROTESTS: Any contestant wishing to protest the weight or conduct of a fellow participant must do so in writing within thirty-(30) minutes of the Official Check-in time of the tournament NOT 30 minutes after weigh-in. The determinations of the tournament officials will be final. 14. SUBSTITUTIONS: Each team is allowed two substitutes per year or one substitute for each team member. Any team member may fish alone at any time. 15. POINTS: Points will be awarded for each place finished. They will be 200 for 1st. 198 for 2nd. 196 for 3rd., etc. They will be combined with the teams catch for the day for total points towards the Classic. The TOP 12 Teams will fish in the Classic at years end. 16. LIMIT SIZE: The daily creel limit will be 5 – 12” or better fish. If you surrender more than 5 fish to the weigh master, you will be penalized your largest fish. This will mean you will have your largest fish thrown back until you reach the five fish limit.