last revised in 2009
ARTICLE # 1 AREA AND ADDRESS
1.1- AREA
Region six includes the counties of Powhatan, Cumberland, Prince George, Amelia, Surry, Dinwiddie,
Nottoway, Prince Edward, Sussex, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Greensville, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg, and the
cities within them and the areas of Colonial Heights, Matoaca, and Enon in Chesterfield County.
1.2- PRINCIPLE ADDRESS
The principle address for Region 6 shall be that of the Region Director.
ARTICLE # 2 PURPOSE
2.1- PURPOSE
Region six is established to preserve and promote the sport of angling for largemouth and small mouth
bass, to introduce youth to the sport of fishing, and to support the local, state and national agencies which
conserve and manage fresh water sport fishing.
ARTICLE # 3 CHAPTERS AND BUSINESS MEETINGS
3.1- CHAPTERS
(a) The chapters of Region 6 will be members of B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.
(b) The business meetings of the Region 6 shall be convened at a site selected
by the director and held at the end of each month.
ARTICLE # 4 OFFICERS, ELECTIONS, VACANCIES, AND ELIGIBILITY
4.1- OFFICERS
(a) REGION DIRECTOR
Region Director will be responsible for representing Region 6 at state meetings. Region Director will
also organize and conduct region meetings and work with the Region board and directly with club
(b) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Assistant Director will represent Region 6 whenever director is unable to attend state meetings.
Assistant director will work directly with the director in organizing meetings or any other region
(c) SECRETARY/TREASURER
Secretary/Treasurer will be responsible for taking minutes at all Region 6 meetings and keep record of
minutes. The Secretary/ Treasurer will also keep records of all money collected at tournaments and
distribution of money at tournaments.
(d) YOUTH CORDINATOR
Youth Director will be responsible for organizing Region 6 youth events and working with State Youth
Director when events are held for Region 6.
(e) TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Tournament Director will be responsible for organizing Region 6 tournaments and working with
tournament committee to run tournaments.
4.2- ELECTIONS
Election of officers will be held on the last meeting of term.
4.3- VOTING
Each club will have one vote. Proxy votes are not permitted.
4.4- TERM OF OFFICE
Term of office will be 2 years. Office can be held only two consecutive terms.
4.5- VACANCIES
In the event of an office becoming vacant, nominations shall be asked for and an election held to fill the
unexpired term of the individual vacating the office. State BA.S.S. Federation Nation shall be notified
immediately of the change of officers.
4.6- ELIGIBILITY FOR HOLDING OFFICE
To be eligible for an office a member must:
(a) have been a member for six months. (Six month requirement waived during first 12 months of
(b) have attended at least 75% of the chapter meetings and 75% of chapter functions during a 12 month
(c) have shown an active interest in all chapter functions.
(d) maintain current B.A.S.S. membership and Bass Federation Nation membership.
ARTICLE # 5 STANDING COMMITTEES
5.1- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board will consist of Region Director, Assistant Director, Secretary/Treasurer, Tournament Director, Youth
Director, and two Chapter Presidents.
5.2- COMMITTEE
The tournament committee will consist of one member from each club. This committee will rotate five
members for each tournament. The committee will be responsible for working directly with the tournament
director to weigh and measure fish. Record weights and get weigh in area ready for weigh ins.
ARTICLE # 6 SPORTSMANSHIP
6.1- It is expected of all individuals participating in any Region 6 event to act in a professional manner. You are
representing yourself, B.A.S.S., Bass Federation Nation, and your club. If there is a violation of this rule, it will
be brought to the attention of the board and they will decide what will be done with the member in violation.
ARTICLE # 7 AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURES
7.1- In order to amendment and change any part to the Constitution and By-Laws or the Tournament Rules,
there must be at least 2/3 active clubs present for the changes to become official. A 2/3 majority is required to
pass a motion. Any subject to be voted on must first have a motion made and a second to be brought up for
voting. Voting will be done by a call on each club in attendance and one vote per club allowed. One
representative from each club needs to be in attendance at each meeting. Any special conditions affecting
State Federation Nation and or Region 6 Federation Nation will also call for a meeting.
ARTICLE # 8 TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
8.1- TOURNAMENTS
Region 6 will hold a minimum of three tournaments with a maximum of six tournaments a year.
8.2- TOURNAMENT SITES AND DATES
The sites and dates of tournaments each year will be recommended by the tournament committee. The
tournament committee will consist of one representative from each active clubs within Region 6. to be
approved by the clubs representatives and the Region board.
8.3- TOURNAMENT SUPERVISION
(a) Tournament committee will be first five positions on blast off and are required to return in enough time
to recover their boat and to prepare the weigh in area for the returning anglers.
(b) Any official that is allowed to trailer their boat can only trailer their boat at the official site for their catch
(c) Only one member from a club can fish by themselves. The same person cannot fish consecutive
tournaments by themselves. If two members from the same club show up without partners, it will be up
to them to decide how they will resolve the issue. In case of unplanned need, every angler is allowed
one exception, (per tournament season) to this rule so as to avoid leaving a boat on the bank. Every
effort will still be made to partner up members of the same club or within the region.
8.4- ENTRY FEES AND PAYBACK
(a) Entry fees for each tournament is $30 which includes a $5 Big Fish fee.
(b) Pay back will be one place per every ten entry fees.
8.5- TOURNAMENT HOURS AND BOAT ASSIGNMENT
(a) Tournament hours will be determined at the time of tournament scheduling. This will be determined
based on daylight saving time.
(b) Registration time one and one half hour before blast off and will end 15 minutes before blast off. NO
(c) Boat assignment will be draw format at time of registration. There will be 25 boats to a flight with start
being continuous and flights due in 15 minute intervals. Example first flight (1-25) due in 2:30p.m.,
second flight (26-50) due in at 2:45p.m., third flight (51-75) due in at 3:00p.m.
(d) Boats will check in with designated check-in boat when their flight is due in. Anyone that checks in late
will be penalized one pound per minute and catch will be disqualified after 15 minutes.
8.6- PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS
All tournament waters are open to any angler fishing a VA B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Region 6 tournament
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF any state or federally posted waters OR ANY WATER NOT ACCESSIBLE BY ALL
ANGLERS ENTERED IN SAID TOURNAMENT.
8.7- TOURNAMENT SIZE AND CREEL LIMIT
(a) Only largemouth, smallmouth, and Kentucky spotted bass will be allowed to be weighed in.
(b) Size limit will be 12 inch minimum. Bodies of water with a slot limit will be determined by the longest
state limit covering the tournament waters. The only exception will be on bodies of where there is a
two fish of 12 to 14 inches and three fish over 14 inches. At these bodies of water you will be allowed
two fish from 12 to 14 inches and two over 14 inches.
(c) Anyone that brings in an illegal fish, (a fish that does not meet the minimum length requirements),
will lose the illegal fish plus a one pound penalty per illegal fish brought to the scales.
(d) There will be no culling or measuring of fish once your boat has been checked in by check in boat.
Anglers caught culling or measuring after check-in will have their catch disqualified.
(e) There will be a 4 fish limit. You must start culling when you reach your limit. Anyone who possesses
more than 4 fish in their livewell will have their catch disqualified.
(f) All fish presented for weigh-in will be brought to the scales in bags provided by the region tournament
committee. Any fish brought to the scale in any other bags will be disqualified.
(g) In the event of a breakdown your catch will be allowed if brought to the scales by another competitor’s
(h) All protests must be made within 15 minutes after the scales have closed and must be presented to
the Tournament Director in writing. Determination of protests is at the discretion of the Board of
8.8- METHODS OF FISHING
(a) Only artificial lures will be allowed to be used in Region tournaments. The only exception will be pork
(b) Only one rod per contestant can be used at a time.
(c) No trolling as a method of fishing will be allowed.
8.9- SAFETY
(a) Throughout the official competition hours, participants shall whenever their primary propulsion engine
is running (and in gear), wear a vest type personal floatation device, or life jacket, which is approved
by the United States Coast Guard. Each tournament boat shall be equipped with a functional device,
known as a kill switch, which will terminate the operation of the primary propulsion engine when the
operator leaves the controls. The kill switch shall be attached to the operator whenever the engine is in
operation (and in gear). Each tournament boat shall be equipped with a functional power operated
pumping device, which will remove water from the boat effectively, and in a manner acceptable to the
Tournament Committee.
(b) Running lights must be in operation during low light conditions.
(c) All posted NO WAKE zones on the tournament waters MUST BE ADHERDED TO. Violators may be
disqualified for that days competition.
(d) No alcoholic beverages or controlled substances will be allowed during tournament hours and in weigh
in area until after the scales have been closed by tournament director. Violation of this rule will
constitute an immediate disqualification. If this rule is violated more than once, it will be reviewed by
the Board of Directors and membership of Region 6 could be revoked.
8.10- DEAD FISH PENALTY
(a) All fish must be kept in an appropriate livewell system to keep the fish alive. Any fish presented for
weigh-in, which are judged to be dead will result in an 8-ounce penalty for each dead fish. The
penalty deducted from the total weight of fish unless the lunker fish is dead, in which case the 8-ounce
penalty will be deducted from the lunker weight. The Tournament Director will have the final say as to
whether fish are alive or not, if a dispute should arise.
(b) No culling of dead fish will be allowed.
(c) For example:
(Situation #1) An angler has three fish with an actual total weight of 5 lbs and one is determined to be
dead. The angler has no fish that will contend for the big fish of the tournament (lunker). The 8 oz dead
fish penalty will be applied to the angler's actual total weight, dropping it to 4 lbs, 8-ounces.
(Situation #2) An angler has two fish with an actual weight 7 pounds. One of the fish weighs 5 lbs, 8-
ounces and is in contention for the big fish of the tournament (lunker) but it is determined to be dead.
8-ounces will be deducted from the weight of that big fish. The angler's total weight will become 6 lbs, 8-
ounces and the weight of the fish for the big fish of the tournament pot (lunker) will be 5 lbs.
8.11- POINT SYSTEM
(a) Individual points will be awarded by first place receiving 200 points, second place 198, third 196, fourth
194, fifth 192 and 1 point per place until 10 points is reached. Anyone who has paid their entry fee and
participated in the tournament and did not weigh in any fish will receive 10 points.
(b) Club points will be done by weight system. The top six finishes in each club will go toward the clubs
total weight. The total weight at each tournament will accumulate and the top club at end of the
year will be based on the club with the most weight.
8.12- TIE BREAKERS
Tie breakers will be broke by the weight of the largest fish weighed in. If there is no big fish weight
recorded, the most fish weighed in will determine the tie breaker. If there is still a tie it will be determined
by the flip of a coin.
8.13- FALL CLASSIC
The fall classic will be the top 20 finishes from each club from year end point standings. The top 10 finishes
will have the right to take their boat.
