Region 6 will hold a minimum of three tournaments with a maximum of six tournaments per year.
The sites and dates of tournaments each year will be recommended by the tournament committee. The tournament committee will consist of one representative of active clubs within Region 6 to be approved by the club's representatives and the Region Board.
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 prepare the weigh-in area for the weighing of fish.
The tournament committee will be first five positions on blast off and required to return in enough time to trailer boat and get weigh-in area prepared for the return of the other anglers at the specified weigh-in time.
Any official that is allowed to trailer their boat can only trailer boat at the official site for their catch to be allowed.
Only one member per club can fish by themselves. Same person cannot fish consecutive tournaments by themselves. If two members show up with no partners, it will be up to them to decide how they will resolve the issue.
ENTRY FEES AND PAYBACK
Entry fees to the tournament will be $30 with $25 for the tournament and $5 for big fish.
Pay back will be one place per every ten entry fees.
TOURNAMENT HOURS and BOAT ASSIGNMENT
Tournament hours will be determined at the time of tournament scheduling. This will be determined based on daylight saving time.
Registration time one and one half hours before blast off and cut-off 15 minutes before blast off. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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 (1-12) due in 2:30 pm,, second flight (26-50) due in at 2:45 p.m., third flight (51-75) due in at 3:00 p.m.
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.
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.
TOURNAMENT SIZE and CREEL LIMIT
Only largemouth, smallmouth and Kentucky spotted bass will be allowed to be weighed in.
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 water where there is a two fish of any size 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.
Anyone that brings in an illegal fish, one that does not meet length requirements, will lose the illegal fish plus a one pound per illegal fish brought to the scales.
There will be no culling or measuring fish once your boat has been checked in by the check-in boat.
There will be a 4 fish limit. You must start culling when you reach your limit. Anyone who posses more than 4 fish in their livewell will have their catch disqualified.
In the event of a breakdown, your catch will be allowed if brought to the scales by another competitor's boat.
Any protest must be made with 15 minutes after the scales have been closed and must be presented to the Tournament Director in writing.
METHODS OF FISHING
Only artificial lures will be allowed to be used in tournament hours. The only exception will be pork trailers.
Only one rod per contestant can be used at a time.
No trolling will be allowed.
SAFETY
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.
Running lights must be in operation during low light conditions.
All posted NO WAKE zones on the tournament waters MUST BE ADHERDED TO. Violators may be disqualified for that days competition.
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.
DEAD FISH PENALTY
All fish must be kept in an appropriate live well system to keep fish alive. In the event that a fish is brought to the scales dead, there will be a 8-ounce penalty per dead fish weighed-in. The Tournament Director will have final say as to whether fish or alive or not if a dispute arises.
No culling of dead fish will be allowed.
POINT SYSTEM
Individual points will be awarded by first place receiving 200 points, second place receiving 198 points, third place196, fourth place 194, fifth place 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.
Club points will be done by weight system. The top 6 finishes in each club will go toward the club total weight. The total weight at each tournament will accumulate and the top club at the end of the year will be based on the club with the most weight.
TIE BREAKERS
Ties 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.
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.
