The following rules will be used for the tournament. These rules will be interpreted solely by the tournament officials and the decisions are final.

All individuals who have paid the appropriate entry fee. Anglers under age 16 may compete as a non-boater if accompanied by a boater who is their legal guardian.

$110.00 per boat. Entries accepted until take-off time. A $20.00 late fee applies to any team registering after 10 PM on the Friday night before the tournament. Payment accepted by credit card, cash, or check (checks not accepted less than 10 days prior). Credit card payments include a $3.30 fee. Boat numbers not issued until payment and a signed entry form are received. Maximum 2 persons per boat.

Take off and weigh in at Alhonna Resort at the 8 mile marker. Saturday: take off 7:00 AM, weigh in begins 4:00 PM. Sunday: take off 7:00 AM, weigh in begins 2:00 PM. Take off may be delayed until safe light and/or safe conditions as determined by the tournament director. If more than 60 boats are registered, take off will be done in flights of 10 minutes each, with weigh in times staggered by 10 minutes. All fish must be caught during tournament hours. Boat position determined by sequence in which entry fees are received.

Only artificial bait or lures may be used. No trolling — all bass must be caught on rod and reel during tournament hours. Pork style baits are allowed.

Any motorized boat 14 feet or longer is acceptable. Boats may not be trailered during tournament hours.

Safe boating and fishing practices must be observed. Life jackets must be worn when the boat is on plane. Working kill switches are required and must be worn. All Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Water Patrol regulations apply.

Anywhere on the tournament lake, except: 1) within 50 yards of another boat; 2) inside the buoys of any public launch area; and 3) within the tournament take off cove. No fishing off docks.

Largemouth, Kentucky, and Smallmouth Bass 15" or more in length will be counted. Total stringer weight per team determines place. Any short bass or dead fish presented for weigh in will result in 2 lbs. subtracted from total weight and loss of that fish. Five (5) fish per team may be weighed each day.

Protests must be filed within 15 minutes after weigh in.

Ties for total weight and biggest bass will be broken by earliest starting position of entry.

1 lb. per minute up to 10 minutes, then disqualification. NO EXCUSES. For safety reasons, ALL PARTICIPANTS — even those with no fish — MUST CHECK IN each afternoon.

If the tournament is completely canceled due to safety reasons, entry fees will be refunded. No refunds for any other reasons. If the tournament is partially delayed or shortened, the decisions of the tournament officials are final.