Tarrant County Bass Club (TCBC)
Rules/Registration for Open Tournaments
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Check-in/Registration and live well checks will begin at 4:30am until 5:45 AM the morning of the tournament.
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First cast 6 AM, Last cast at 3 PM, be in line by 3:30 pm or you will not be able to weigh-in your fish. Tournament Director may choose to alter this schedule due to weather and will announce changes at sign up on the day of the tournament.
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Tournament entry fee will be $100.00 per boat; 1 or 2 persons per boat (both persons must fill out separate registrations). Fee must be paid in cash, on or before tournament; no exceptions.
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All fish brought to weigh-in must meet all Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations for Eagle Mountain Lake. If not, it will result in disqualification.
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All fish will be measured with their mouth shut using a Pro Rule measuring device. Contestants will be allowed to check their measuring device against the club device.
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5 fish bag limit per boat. There will be a 1 pound deduction from the stringer weight for each dead fish brought to weigh-in. No iced fish will be allowed.
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Trailering will be allowed.
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No guide will be allowed to fish a lake that he/she has guided within the last 12 months.
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Pork rind and artificial lures only.
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No trolling allowed.
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All Texas Parks & Wildlife fishing and boating rules and regulations must be obeyed. Life jackets must be worn and emergency ignition shut-off device must be attached to driver’s body when boat is on plane.
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Protest: Any contestant wishing to file a protest of another contestant must do so in writing within 5 minutes after the official weigh-in is over.
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Polygraph test may be given at the discretion of the tournament director.
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All fish weighed in will become the property of Tarrant County Bass Club for live release with the exception of trophy fish.
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Any rule clarification, written or otherwise, will be handled by a tournament director and the decision is final.