2008 Rules and Regulations

 

  1. This is a buddy club.  Bring your own partner.

  2. Membership is $25.00 per year per team to be paid prior to fishing the first tournament.  Fee will go to $50.00 per team after the 4th tournament. There will be no membership taken on away lakes. " Eufaula - Logan Martin - Lay Lake"

  3. $50.00 entry fee per tournament will be paid prior to blast-off.

  4. Scoring will be done on the point system-1st place 200 points, 2nd place 199 points, etc.  Any team that zeros will get 10 points less than the last place team. 

  5. Should a team disband during the year, the member signed up as team captain will retain all points and pounds.  If the other member rejoins with a new partner, they will be required to pay regular membership fees and points will start from scratch.

  6. Substitutions, if needed, will be allowed.  There will be no substitutions allowed for the Classic. If your partner can't fish, you must fish alone.  No exceptions.   Classic team members must be in place no later than the eighth (8th) tournament.

  7. Tournaments will pay 1 in 7 places.  First place members each tournament will receive plaques.

  8. CLASSIC.  Teams must fish a minimum of eight (8) tournaments to qualify for the Classic.  Classic will pay 100% of the accumulated funds, less $50 which will be added to the big fish pot.  Big Fish pot will be divided and Big Fish will be paid both days.  Classic will pay 1 in 7 places.  Blast off for the Classic on the first day will be how you finished for the year and that will be reversed for the second day of the Classic.

  9. Points for all 12 tournaments will be used to determine “Anglers of the Year”. Anglers of the Year will win 5% of the Classic money.

  10. Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 teams at the end of the year.  The top five (5) finishing teams will fish the Classic free, but will pay $10.00 for the Big Fish pot.  All other qualifying teams will be required to pay $50.00 to fish the Classic. 

  11. The team with the most pounds for the year will receive plaques and the team member with the biggest fish for the year will receive a plaque.

  12. Weigh in 5 fish per tournament.  Short fish weighed in will cost the team their biggest fish.  No culling at the ramp.

  13. 12” spots will be allowed on West Point, Wedowee and Eufaula.  The only criteria for identifying spots will be the tooth patch on the tongue.

  14. There will be a .2 lb penalty deducted for each dead fish weighed in.

  15. Tournaments will be from safe daylight to 3:00 p.m. E.S.T.

  16. Livewells will be checked prior to blast off. Boats will be required to get a boat # card at sign in the morning of the tournament.  Boats will idle by the blast off boat and show their boat # card or flash their lights to acknowledge their number has been called.   If you miss your number, you will go to the back of that particular flight and blast off at that time.  No trolling or live bait will be permitted.  Conventional bass fishing methods apply, ie, casting one rod at a time. 

  17. Getting out of your boat to advance the boat to a fishing spot will not be permitted.

  18. Anyone late for weigh in will be disqualified and will not be allowed to weigh in any fish.  Team will still receive show points.  Boats  must be inside ramp buoys by 3:00 p.m. for first flight, 3:15 for 2nd flight, 3:30 for 3rd flight, etc.

  19. Any team who recruits three (3) new teams will fish the next tournament for free.

  20. All rules of the club will be enforced.  Good sportsmanship is encouraged.

  21. West Georgia Team Bass Club is solely owned by its members.  It is totally a non-profit organization.

  22. Team captains will receive a letter after each tournament regarding the standings, any club information and location of the next tournament.  This information can also be found at  www.WestGeorgiaBassClub.com.

  23. In signing the membership form, I release West Ga. Team Bass Club of all liabilities of any damage to property or persons during any of its events.  

  24. Tournaments that would have to be cancelled/rescheduled due to any unforseen events will be decided by the club president.  

  25. The decision of the Club president is final in all situations, as well as his right to refuse membership to anyone he decides would not be an asset to the Club.

  For more information or any questions, call club president Rickey Childs –home-706-883-6648, cell 706-523-1513 or Nextel 2-way 186*112*57249 or you can e-mail   childs_rickey@bellsouth.net 

 

 Club address:

West Ga. Bass Club
75 Earl Cook Road
LaGrange Ga. 30240