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National Bass Fishing Trail Inc.
Official Rules and Regulations:
Page 3. Created 1/18/2007
J. POINT SYSTEM:
1.All tournaments are scored in pounds and hundredths of pounds with points awarded for the place of finish.
2. Qualifying Tournaments are worth a total of 200 points each. There is two-point difference between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 50 points.
3.District Championships are worth 400 Points each. There is a four-point deduction between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 100 points.
4.The National Championship is worth 600 Points and there is a five point deduction between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 150 points.
5.In order to get full points for a tournament there must be a field of 10 Adults for the Adult division and 5 Juniors for the Junior division. There will be a single place deduction per entry below these numbers for first place decreasing from there. Example: A qualifier tournament with 8 adults will be worth 196 for first place and 194 for second, etc.
6.An anglers national point standing will be determined from their top 4 qualifier results, their top District Championship result and the National Championship result with Angler of the Year honors going to the angler with the most points in each division.
K. SCORING:
1.Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass will be weighed.
2.The official length will comply with state regulations.
3.Bass presented for weigh-in, which fail to measure the prescribed length, will be penalized loss of fish and 1 pound.
4.Fish will be measured with mouth closed.
5.Angler with fish that appears to be altered will be disqualified.
6.Tournament director will have the Official measuring board.
7. Culling is permitted if allowed by state regulations.
8.Your fish must remain in your possession from catch to weigh-in.
9.Dead fish penalty is 0.50 lb per fish.
10.Catch and release only, except for trophy fish!
L. TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT:
1.Only artificial lures with the exception of pork trailers may be used.
2.Only one rod may be presented and in the water at one time.
3.All bass must be caught live and in a conventional sporting manner.
4.Use of a landing net is permitted
5.Fish may only be caught and landed from a boat.
M. OFFICAL CHECK POINTS:
1.There will be only one official checkpoint for boat check-in in the morning and one official checkpoint for check-in in the afternoon. Failure to go through boat check and checkout in the morning or failure to check-in at the check-in point will result in disqualification. Early or emergency check-in must be reported to tournament director or member of tournament staff. Contestants' failure to comply will forfeit his/her show points for tournament.
2.A angler will be penalized 1 pound per minute late at weigh-in. After 15 minutes an angler is automatically disqualified.
N. TIES:
1.In case of a tie, positions shall be resolved by equal points for that position, and the next position or positions skipped. Awards for the tied position and the next following position shall be combined and divided equally between tied contestants.
2.Should two contestants tie for first place for the National Championship or Angler of the year, the tournament director may decide to break first places ties with a fish-off.
O. PROTESTS
1.Any angler wishing to protest the actions or scoring of another angler must do so in writing 30 minutes before or after their scheduled weigh-in time. The tournament director and/or NBT will then decide any protests, rules interpretation or misconduct and take appropriate action.
P. POLYGRAPH EXAMS:
1.At the director's option, any contestant shall receive a polygraph exam for any tournament.. In the event any contestant does not successfully complete the polygraph exam, he/she may be disqualified and forfeit any and all winnings and points, and/or he/she may be prohibited from further competition.
Q. LIABILITY:
1.Liability insurance is required in a minimum of $100,000.00 per accident of all contestants utilizing their boats while fishing any National Bass Fishing Trail Inc. Touranment.
2. Proof of insurance must be shown to the tournament director at first tournament and copy of policy must be kept in the boat at all times.
J. POINT SYSTEM:
1.All tournaments are scored in pounds and hundredths of pounds with points awarded for the place of finish.
2. Qualifying Tournaments are worth a total of 200 points each. There is two-point difference between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 50 points.
3.District Championships are worth 400 Points each. There is a four-point deduction between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 100 points.
4.The National Championship is worth 600 Points and there is a five point deduction between places of finish for anglers weighing in fish, anglers that do not weigh-in fish will receive 150 points.
5.In order to get full points for a tournament there must be a field of 10 Adults for the Adult division and 5 Juniors for the Junior division. There will be a single place deduction per entry below these numbers for first place decreasing from there. Example: A qualifier tournament with 8 adults will be worth 196 for first place and 194 for second, etc.
6.An anglers national point standing will be determined from their top 4 qualifier results, their top District Championship result and the National Championship result with Angler of the Year honors going to the angler with the most points in each division.
K. SCORING:
1.Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass will be weighed.
2.The official length will comply with state regulations.
3.Bass presented for weigh-in, which fail to measure the prescribed length, will be penalized loss of fish and 1 pound.
4.Fish will be measured with mouth closed.
5.Angler with fish that appears to be altered will be disqualified.
6.Tournament director will have the Official measuring board.
7. Culling is permitted if allowed by state regulations.
8.Your fish must remain in your possession from catch to weigh-in.
9.Dead fish penalty is 0.50 lb per fish.
10.Catch and release only, except for trophy fish!
L. TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT:
1.Only artificial lures with the exception of pork trailers may be used.
2.Only one rod may be presented and in the water at one time.
3.All bass must be caught live and in a conventional sporting manner.
4.Use of a landing net is permitted
5.Fish may only be caught and landed from a boat.
M. OFFICAL CHECK POINTS:
1.There will be only one official checkpoint for boat check-in in the morning and one official checkpoint for check-in in the afternoon. Failure to go through boat check and checkout in the morning or failure to check-in at the check-in point will result in disqualification. Early or emergency check-in must be reported to tournament director or member of tournament staff. Contestants' failure to comply will forfeit his/her show points for tournament.
2.A angler will be penalized 1 pound per minute late at weigh-in. After 15 minutes an angler is automatically disqualified.
N. TIES:
1.In case of a tie, positions shall be resolved by equal points for that position, and the next position or positions skipped. Awards for the tied position and the next following position shall be combined and divided equally between tied contestants.
2.Should two contestants tie for first place for the National Championship or Angler of the year, the tournament director may decide to break first places ties with a fish-off.
O. PROTESTS
1.Any angler wishing to protest the actions or scoring of another angler must do so in writing 30 minutes before or after their scheduled weigh-in time. The tournament director and/or NBT will then decide any protests, rules interpretation or misconduct and take appropriate action.
P. POLYGRAPH EXAMS:
1.At the director's option, any contestant shall receive a polygraph exam for any tournament.. In the event any contestant does not successfully complete the polygraph exam, he/she may be disqualified and forfeit any and all winnings and points, and/or he/she may be prohibited from further competition.
Q. LIABILITY:
1.Liability insurance is required in a minimum of $100,000.00 per accident of all contestants utilizing their boats while fishing any National Bass Fishing Trail Inc. Touranment.
2. Proof of insurance must be shown to the tournament director at first tournament and copy of policy must be kept in the boat at all times.
| PAYBACK INFORMATION | JUNIOR PAYBACK INFORMATION |
| 88% Total Payback | 100% Total Payback |
| 76% at the ramp | 67% at the ramp |
| 12% Goes to the Classic | 44% Goes to the Classic |
| Pay out 20% of the field | Pay out 20% of the field |
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