Oilmen's Bass Classic Rules

SPORTSMANSHIP: Sportsmanship, courtesy, safety
and conservation are expected from each participant.
Any infraction of these fundamental sporting principles
or violation of any local, state or federal laws may be
deemed cause for disqualification. Any act of a
competitor - verbal or physical, that reflects
unfavorably upon this tournament's effort to promote
fishing, conservation, clean waters, courtesy and
safety shall be reason for disqualification from this and
all future tournaments.

ELIGIBILITY:Eligibility of the two (2) person team
participating in the Oilmen's Bass Classic is subject to
qualification and approval by the Oilmen's Bass
Classic registration committee. Decisions of the
committee are final.

The CAPTAIN of the two (2) person team's annual
income must be (or has been retired) directly derived
from being employed or engaged in the exploration,
production, drilling, refining, and/or servicing of the oil
and gas industry. The second person of the two (2)
person team can be anyone chosen by the team
captain, regardless of that person's occupation, if any.

Not eligible: Anyone who is serving as a licensed
guide or has guided without a license for pay on the
tournament lake within the past twelve (12) months will
not be eligible. Anyone who has two (2) or more
recognized professional bass fishing circuit
tournaments with an entry fee of $500.00 per individual
in the past twelve (12) months is not eligible. Any
individual fishing competitively to earn their living is considered a "professional" and is not eligible to fish.

Participants must have a valid Texas or Louisiana
fishing license. The rules and regulation committee
reserves the right to refuse any entry application.
Applicants may be required to furnish the committee
with proof of eligibility.

SAFETY: Safe boat conduct must be observed at all
times. Drunkenness on the part of any contestant will
not be tolerated. All boat must be equipped with some
type of emergency kill switch. A US COAST GUARD
APPROVED LIFE VEST MUST BE WORN,
FASTENED AND ATTACHED TO THE EMERGENCY
KILL SWITCH ANY TIME THE BOAT IS MOVING
ABOVE IDLE SPEED.

TEAMS: Teams will consist of two (2) eligible
individuals registering as such. There must be two (2)
registered contestants in the boat at all times, and no
one is allowed in the boat who is not a member of the
team. Any contestant's action will directly reflect on
his teammate. There will be no use of guides during
tournament competition in any manner.

TACKLE: Only artificial lures can be used; no
prepared or live bait other than pork rind strips may be
used. Only rod and reel outfits may be used. No
trolling is permitted.

SCORING: Scoring will be based on the weight in
pounds of bass (Largemouth, Kentucky or Spotted)
with a minimum length of 14 inches measured on a
flat board. Fish presented for weighing that are less
than 14 inches in length will be disqualified prior to
weighing and one pound per undersized fish will be
deducted as a penalty. Only 5 fish per team, per day
will be counted. Teams are not allowed to have
more than 5 fish in their permanent possession at
any time, except for culling the 6th fish. If more
than 5 fish are kept in a team's possession, that team
shall be disqualified for the day and shall receive no
weight for the day.

It is the responsibility of the team to keep fish
alive. A determination of whether the fish are alive or
dead will be made at the scales and a bonus of .10
pound will be awarded for each live fish weighed
in. No fish may be kept by any contestant with the
exception of a trophy fish.

FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will begin at 6:00
a.m. each morning. Teams numbered 1-75 must stop
fishing at 2:00 p.m. on the first day and be in the
weigh-in line at Cypress Bend Resort by 3:00 p.m.
Teams numbered 76 and above must stop fishing at
3:00 p.m. on the first day and be in the weigh-in line by
4:00 p.m. Teams numbered 1-75 must stop fishing at
3:00 p.m. on the second day and be in the weigh-in
line by 4:00 p.m. Teams numbered 76 and above must
stop fishing at 2:00 p.m. on the second day and be in
the weigh-in line by 3:00 p.m. It is the responsibility
of each team to understand and abide by the
prescribed fishing hours and weigh-in times as
they will be strictly enforced and are grounds for
disqualification if violated. Official time will be kept
by the weigh-in committee at the weigh-in site.

Official time will be kept by the weigh-in committee
at the weigh-in site.

LAUNCH SITE: Contestants will be allowed to trailer
boats to any landing on Toledo Bend. However,
fishing is allowed only during tournament hours and
weigh in time must be observed. Contestants will be
allowed to launch at Cypress Bend site, but WILL
NOT be allowed to pickup during weigh in hours
unless approved by the Weigh Master.

TIES: In the event of a tie for 1st place, positions will
be determined by contestants largest bass. In all
other ties, if there is a difference in the monetary prize,
the next prize will be added together and divided by
two, each team receiving an equal share.

BOATS: Boats may be used that are 14 feet or
longer. Contestants may not change boats during
tournament hours.

POLYGRAPH TEST: Each contestant agrees to
submit, by his signature on this application, to a
polygraph test to be given at the discretion of the
tournament committee. The administration &
interpretation of the polygraph test is solely the
responsibility of the tournament committee and its
agents. Any contestant determined by the
polygraph examiner or other tournament officials
to be intoxicated or under the influence of any
type of alcohol or illegal drugs at the time said
contestant is required to take the polygraph
examination, contestant will not be tested. Such
contestants will be subject to review by the
tournament committee and disqualification
could result.

PROTESTS: Complaints or protest must be
submitted to the tournament committee within 30
minutes after weigh-in each day. All decisions
rendered by the committee are final.

ENCROACHMENT: A team is not permitted to
approach nearer than 50 yards to any other boat
which is tied or anchored with trolling motor out of
water unless permission has been granted.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries may be submitted by
US Postal Service mail, special service such as
Federal Express, by filling out the registration form
on our website www.oilmensbassclassic.com, or
by email to oilmensbass83@aol.com.

REGISTRATION: Each team must register with
tournament committee between 12:00 NOON &
8:00 P.M., Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Cypress
Bend Resort. They may pick up their ditty bags and
shirt orders at this time. No late registrations will be
allowed. Any teams failing to register by 8:00 P.M.
may be subject to replacement by teams on a
waiting list, if applicable.