TIOGA COUNTY BASS ANGLERS

 Open “Buddy”Tournament

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DATE: Saturday, October 1, 2011
LOCATION: Cowanesque Lake, Lawrenceville PA
BOAT CHECK: Starts at 5am
LAUNCH TIME: 7:00 am or Safe Light - WEIGH-IN: 3:00 pm
ENTRY FEE: $50.00 (Team Fee - $45.00 / Lunker Fee - $5.00)
(Registration must be postmarked by 9/26/11)
(****An additional $5.00 will be charged for signing up the day of the tournament****)
PAYBACK: 75%(1ST - 40%, 2nd - 25%, 3rd - 18%, 4th - 12%, 5th - 5%) Lunker - 100%
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RULES
1. All decisions by tournament officials are final.
2. Pa Boat & Fish Commission rules must be followed.
3. Any un-sportsman like conduct toward another contestant or non-competitor or unsafe boating will result is disqualification.
4. No fishing within 50 yards of another competitor who has the boat anchored and trolling motor in the stowed position.
5. Approved life vests must be worn whenever combustion engine is running.
6. Teams only. One rod per angler in use at any given time. 6 best large and/or small mouth bass per team.
7. Fish less than 12" brought to the weigh-in will result in disqualification of the days catch.
8. Lunker must be alive.
9. Weighing-in of a dead fish will result in a 4oz penalty. No dead fish or severely stressed fish will be released into the tournament waters. They will be the responsibility of the contestant.
10. Weigh-in of a fish caught by another team will be cause for disqualification
11. Artificial lures only are permitted. No live bait. Pork rinds are permitted.
12. No trolling permitted.
13. Boat must be equipped with a properly functioning aerated live well. No stringers or fish baskets allowed.
14. Contestants must fish from a boat and must remain in the boat except for emergencies.
15. Ties shall be resolved by combining place awards for both the leading and next place and dividing them equally between the tied teams.
16. Any team more than 15 minutes late shall lose all credit for the days catch.
17. There will be no refund of entry fees for contestants that do not show up for the tournament.
18. Launch order will be determined by when the application is received.

For further information call: John Orchowski (814-258-5298) or Skip Bastian (570-662-2862)

Mail application and  $50.00 check made payable to the Tioga County Bass Anglers to:
John Orchowski 209 Parkhurst Street, Elkland PA  16920

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      2011 Registration Form - (Please print)
      Boat Owner:___________________________ Rider:______________________________
      Address:_____________________________ Address:  ____________________________
                   _____________________________                 ____________________________
      Phone #_____________________________    Phone # ____________________________
      E-Mail Address_______________________    E-Mail Address_______________________

      By signing this form, I hereby waive and release all other contestants, hosts, sponsors and tournament
      officials from all claims for injury and/or damage incurred in conjunction with this event. I further agree
      to abide by the rules of this tournament and decisions of the tournament officials.

      Boat Owner Signature:____________________________
      Rider Signature:_________________________________