The 2010 Catfish Nation Big Cat Round -Up / This will be a 2 fish total weight tournament

1. tournaments will have a $100.00 entry fee .
2. All entry fees must be paid prior to the start of the tournament.
3. Only cash will be accepted at the tournament site .
4. No credit will be extended to any team.
5. A limit of no more than 4 anglers per boat..
6. Pre-fishing MUST STOP 12 hours before the start time of the tournament .
7. Anglers maybe on the water to catch bait for the tournaments only with in The 12 hours
before that tournament set start time.
8. Guides are welcome to fish any tournament on a body of water in which they guide. But may
not have fished that body of water in the last 24 hours
9. NO Alcoholic beverages may be consumed during tournament hours.
10. NO Alcoholic beverages may be in the possession of any team during tournament hours.
11. No Possession and Consumption of illegal drugs will be allowed.
12. A limit of 10 rods per boat
13. All tackle must meet state laws to be used in that chapters tournaments.
14. Any bait maybe used unless it is restricted by law.
15. No Stringers maybe used at any time for any Tournament fish. You must have a live well or
decoy bag .
16. Each team will take off in the order they have paid their entry fees.
17. Once the tournament has started it will end at the scheduled time.
18. A members of each team must check in with a tournament official before the tournament
deadline. It Is 4pm and YOU ARE LATE AT 4:01
19. Fish must be moved from the boat to the scale in plastic tubs.
20. Not more that two teams maybe at the scales with fish at the same time.
21. Any catfish over 15" maybe weighed in Channel, Blue, Flathead etc...
22. No dead fish will be weighed, All fish must swim away on their own before the tournament
payout is ready to be counted as alive fish. A officer will be there to see that the fish are returned
and that all fish swim away.
23. ALL FISH must be caught on rod & reel within tournament hours and from the body of
water set for that tournament or feeder creeks for the body of water.
24. All Boats must meet State boats regulations to enter a tournament
25. Life vest must be worn at take off
26. Boat anglers must fish from there boat at all times.
27. Boats need to be 100 yards apart when fishing at all times on big rivers. .
28. No Trailering of boats will be allowed at any time
29. All anglers must sign a waiver in order to fish in any Catfish Nation tournament.