The Bass Bums Spring Open
Individual or with Partner
Johnson’s Pond
Colwell’s Campground
Coventry, RI
Date: Saturday, April. 23, 2011
7a.m. - 3p.m.
Entry Fee: $50.00 per person, includes lunker ($10 ramp fee is usually charged if you launch at Colwells)
70% payback
Payouts based on 40 anglers:
1st $620
2nd $320
3rd $160
4th $100
5th $60
Lunker $200 5 fish limit per boat; can fish one or two people per boat. Boat numbers will be drawn at check-in. Entry fee and application will be due at the ramp. All boats must check-in by 6:30 a.m. and be on the water by 6:45 a.m. Tournament waters will be off-limits 24 hours prior to check-in. Competitors under the age of 18 must fish with a parent or legal guardian. Proof of eligibility may be requested by the tournament officials and is the responsibility of the prospective competitor to provide the proof. Entry fee and application may be brought to ramp on day of tournament or mailed in advance to:
Chris Guncheon
200 Post Rd., Unit 305
Warwick, RI 02888
Please make checks payable to Bass Bums.
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The undersigned hereby releases and discharges Bass Bums members from all claims, demands, rights of causes of action present and future; whether known and anticipated or unanticipated and resulting from or arising out of or incidental to the undersigned's participation in the above mentioned tournament. Those competitors under the age of 18 must fish with a parent or legal guardian as the other member of the team. R.I. B.A.S.S. Federation National Tournament rules apply.
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Tournament Rules:
All boats must have adequate live well space for five (5) fish. All boats must be equipped with an ignition kill switch. The switch must be connected to the driver’s body when the combustion engine is running. Each competitor is required to wear a coast guard approved life preserver anytime the combustion engine is running. Maximum horsepower shall be the maximum rating stated by the manufacturer. Only artificial lures may be used. No live bait or prepared bait, with the exception of pork rind, will be permitted. Safe boating conduct must be observed by all boaters at all times. No fishing within fifty (50) feet of any anchored competitor's boat with trolling motor pulled. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass will be weighed in. Plastic weigh-in bags must be used to transport fish. Nets will be allowed to land fish, but no grippers, etc. Winner shall be by total weight. First tie-breaker shall be by total number of bass; second tie-breaker shall be largest bass. Minimum size to weigh-in, from closed mouth to tip of tail, is twelve (12) inches. Any dead bass weigh-in shall be penalized by deducting eight (
ounces from weight.
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