Open to Team or Individual

Scottie's Canvas & Marine Outfitters
2211 N. Tamiami Trail
N. Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-7479
1-800-780-8677

1st Place: $500.00 Guaranteed (final amount based on turnout)

PRIZE: Big Bass with Trophy

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place: Plus Trophy

WHEN: March 1, 2008

TIME: Safe Light until 1p.m. Trophies & Prizes will be awarded at Scottie's beginning at 2 p.m. Free food & drink will be served.

WHERE: Lake Kennedy Ramp Cape Coral, FL - MAP

ENTRY FEE: $60.00 per Boat includes Big Bass Contestants can pre register in person at Scottie's 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday or mail in by February 20th or at the ramp March 1st starts at 5 a.m. Boat numbers are in order of receiving your registration.

PARKING/RAMP FEE : $5.00

CATCH: 6 Fish per Boat. Singles may keep only 5 Fish minimum 12" sizes will be enforced. Dead Fish Penalty: .25 oz per Fish. Short Fish loose weight of small Fish. Late penalty of 1lb per minute disqualification after 15 min. Late penalty is deducted from any fish entered in Big Fish category.

RULES:

• Contestants must stay in the boat together during the tournament hours, no wading allowed.
• All boats must have standard Coast Guard approved safety equipment and safe boating must be observed at all times with both contestants wearing a chest life preserver any time the main engine is running. It must be on and fully zipped at all times the boat is moving.
• Each boat will be given an identification number. Numbers are given on a first come first serve basis and this system will be used to determine flight placement.
• NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES shall be allowed in any boat during the tournament, or be consumed prior to the weigh-in. No firearms will be allowed on any boat (law enforcement exempt). Any violation will result in disqualification.
• Boats must have an operating live well, or some type of live well system present. Coolers with air pumps are permitted. This is a catch and release tournament.
• Fish will only be accepted from boats docking at weigh-in point. No fish will be accepted from parking lot area. Do not load your boat prior to loading your fish. Fish must weighed from water.
• Each team must provide their own boat, motor and fishing equipment.
• No trolling is allowed. Only one casting, spin casting, or spinning rod and reel of a conventional nature may be used at any time. No cane poles, fly rods, or jig sticks. Only artificial lures may be used, no live or prepared bait except pork rinds, flipping rods are allowed.
• Big Fish will be determined by total weight of one single bass.
• In case of a boat or motor failure one team member maybe brought in on another tournament team boat, with both teams fish being separated at all times. The one member of the non-operating boat team will be taken back by a tournament staff boat to tow in or fix their boat.
• Protest or objections must be submitters in writing within 15 minutes after weigh-in to the judges. All decisions by the judges will be final. Failure to comply with any of the above rules may result in disqualification at the discretion of the tournament staff; all decision will be final.
• For the safety of all contestants, ALL BOATS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SOME TYPE OF IGNITION KILL SWITCH, IF POSSIBLE. This ignition device should be attached to the driver's body any time the combustion engine is operating. A small motor, gas, electric, may be used for slow maneuvering. Trolling as a method of fishing is not permitted.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM