Club Rules

Revised November 2008

1)      No live bait will be used.

2)      No Trolling is allowed.

3)      In order to be weighed in, all fish must meet or exceed the legal lake size limit.

4)      Only Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass and/or Smallmouth Bass are allowed to be weighed in.

5)      There will be a penalty of loss of short fish and biggest fish, or 2 pound penalty, whichever is greater, for any fish weighed in that do not meeting the legal size limit. 

a.       Fish will be measured using a Golden Rule, with mouth closed, tail closed.

6)      All fish must be weighed in by the tournament/weigh-in committee to be eligible for points.

a.       If weigh-in committee is not present, club officers will conduct the weigh-in.

7)      All tournaments will begin at “Safe Light.”  “Safe Light” will be determined by the Tournament Director for each tournament. 

8)      Weigh-in time will be determined at the meeting on the Tuesday night before the tournament.

9)      Launch ramp, will be determined at the meeting the previous month to the tournament. 

a.       Example, April’s launch ramp will be determined at the March meeting.

10)   Tournaments will follow the Buddy Tournament format.  However, one member may fish solo, if a buddy is unable to fish a tournament.   In the event that one member is left without a partner, inner-club substitutions may be made.  No one who is a non-member will be allowed to fish, unless they are an immediate family member to the club member.  Any child 16 and under may fish with member no matter the relation.

a.       Immediate family member substitution is allowed only during the regular season.  No substitutions will be allowed for the Classic.

b.      Immediate family consists of mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, brother-in-law, & sister-in-law.

c.       During inner-club substitutions, each members catch will count toward his/her team.

11)    Tournament fees will be $40.00 per boat. 

a.       Big fish pot is $10.00 optional per boat. (To qualify for big fish trophy you must received a check for big fish during regular season)

12)   All tournament fees must be paid at the Tuesday night meeting, prior to the tournament.  (No Rollovers)

13)   There will be no trailering of boats, or fishing from the bank, unless there is severe weather, or boat failure.  In the event of mechanical failure, member may trailer the boat for repairs, if time permits.  Members that trailer a boat for repairs, must notify a club officer, either by telephone or leaving a note.

14)   Tournament Payout is as follows:

a.       1st Place:  $300.00 (1-7 Boats)

b.      2nd Place:  $150.00 (8-11 Boats)

c.       3rd Place:  $100.00 (12-15 Boats)

d.      4th Place:  $60.00 (16-19 Boats)

e.       5th Place:  $50.00 (20+ Boats)

f.        Big Fish:  Determined by how many boats pay into big fish pot per tournament.

15)   All members must wear a life jacket when the boat is on plane.

16)   Any team that is late for the weigh-in will be penalized 1 pound per minute.  After 10 minutes, the team is disqualified.

17)   Each team or solo member is allowed to weigh in 5 fish.

18)   There will be an 8oz (1/2 pound) penalty for each dead fish.

19)   During the tournament, no boat is to be within 100 feet of another boat, who is anchored with the trolling motor up.  The only exception is putting in and taking out, or in the event of a mechanical failure.

20)  No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the boat, at tournament sites, or any club meetings.

21)   Dip nets are allowed.

22)   When fishing with someone other than your partner, each member’s catch will count toward the team total.

23)   Anglers are allowed to fish with only one (1) rod at a time.

24)   All teams present at the meeting, and fishing the tournament on Saturday will draw numbers to determine blast-off order.

25)   Teams not present, but wishing to fish the tournament on Saturday will be drawn out by club officers, to determine blast off number.  These teams will follow all teams present at the monthly meeting.

26)   In case of a tie for the Angler of the Year team based on points, highest cumulative weight for the year will be used to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

27)   Teams are no allowed to “Lock-through” for tournament purposes.

28)  For Federation tournaments, club check for 6-man team.  Winnings will be divided, 60% for the winning team, and 40% to the club.

29)   The club will not fish any one lake more than twice in one season with the exception of the classic.

        30)   Classic lake must be drawn from a regular season lake.


Club By-Laws

Revised January 2008

 

1)       The club will be known as “Dixieland Bassmasters.”

2)      Annual membership will be $50.00 and will be distributed the following ways:

a.       $15.00 will be for the club federation dues.

b.      $35.00 will be for club functions, trophies, etc.

3)      New members must be approved by 100% vote of members, present at scheduled monthly meeting.

4)      Members must be present at monthly meetings for his/her vote to count in club decisions.

5)      All club checks must be signed by one of the current club officers.

6)      Grounds for termination of club membership are as follows:

a.       Dishonor of club by-laws or tournament rules.

b.       Anyone that deliberately causes problems among members.

c.       Any conduct that could be deemed as detrimental to the club.

7)      Termination of membership will be decided by majority vote.

8)      Meetings will be held on the Tuesday, before the scheduled monthly tournament.  Meetings will be at 7:00 PM at Superior Autocare in Albertville.

9)      Election of officers will be held at the November monthly meeting.  The tournament committee will be selected by the Tournament Director, as needed.

10)   Officers consist of:

a.       President

b.      Vice President

c.       Secretary

d.      Treasurer

e.       Tournament Director

11)    Trophies will be awarded at the end of each year for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in points.  Also, there will be trophies for big fish, and the team who wins the classic.

12)   Tournaments will be held on the second (2nd) Saturday of each month beginning in February and continuing through October.

13)   All tournament questions or complaints must be voiced at the tournament site in the presence of two club officers.  Any complaint not voiced in this manner will not be discussed.

14)   All club rules established at the November meeting are final and cannot be changed until the following November except for scheduling conflicts with the state tournament schedule which may be adjusted at the February meeting.

        15)  Members will properly discard all waste products; fishing line, food and drink containers, etc., at the tournament                 site.  It is recommended that each boat carry a small trash bag for collection of such debris.  The goal of Dixieland                 Bassmasters is to utilize our public resources while preserving their natural beauty and welfare for future use.