Tournament Rules
1. Only Black Bass measuring over fourteen inches (14) and limited to five (5) bass per team per day.
2. If a team bring in more than five (5) bass, the largest bass will be rejected.
3. Two ounces will be deducted from the total weight for each dead bass presented for weigh-in.
4. Artifical bait or pork rinds can be used. NO LIVE BAIT!
5. You can have as many rigged rods and reels you wish but you can use one rigged set of rod and reel at one time.
6. The use of trolling motor, depth finder, thermometers and Ph monitors are permitted.
7. You must obey the laws of Texas Parks and Wildlife.
8. During tournament, each contestant is required to wear a fastened U.S. Coast Guard Approved life preserver anytime the combustion engine is in operation.
9. All Two-Man Teams must fish and remain in the same boat unless there is reasonable cause. The two-man team must let committee know, so the committees can get prepared for them each day. If there is no reasonable cause, we will not be responsible.
10. All fish brought in must be in plastic bag with water. The bags will be provided at the weigh-in site.
11. In case of ties, prize money will be divided equally between tied winning teams.
12. Fishing is permitted any place on this lake except within 50 yards of another contestant’s boat or marina headquarters.
13. Sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and conservation are expected of each contestant. If the contestant does not follow, he/she will be disqualified from the tournament.
14. Any complaints about our committees should be reqported to the Host Chairperson who will be the judge. The Host Chairperson has the right to decide whether or not anyone will be disqualified.
15. All boats must be equipped with an emergency ignition shut-off device which must be securely attached to the driver’s body whenever the combustion engine is in operation.
16. All dead fishes will be resonsibilty by the hosted tournament club.
Entry Fees *NOTE: Upon registration, we accept
Adults….$30 CASH only. Thanks.
Children…Free!
For more information or questions,
contact ABCD’s 1st Annual Chair, Melissa Taylor
TTY: 512-444-4453 FAX: 512-441-1205
Annonounces
ABCD’s First Annual
OPEN BASS Tournament
At Big Creek Marina
Somerville Lake
October 19~21, 2001
$500 to
1st Place Team Winner!!
Austin Bass Club of the Deaf
members bassly welcome
any Deaf Adult or CODA
to come and compete in the
Bass Fishing Tournament.
Children are WELCOME!!
Hey, kids!!
Come & join
Children Fishing Tournament!
**Any fish, largest, heaviest,
heaviest stringer contest!
Family COOKOUT
on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 6:30pm
{Free for all participants;
$5 for fans & guests}
Door Prizes
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8pm
Schedule of Events
Friday, Oct. 19, 2001
All Day Registration at Big Creek Marina
5am – 6am Boat Inspectation
6am – Noon Pre-Tourney (individual)
Noon Weigh-In
7pm Announcement of winners
7:30pm Social/Meeting at Big Creek Marina
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001
For all fishing participants
5am – 6am Boat Inspection
6am – 3pm Team Tournament
3pm Weigh-In
For children
3:45pm Meet ABCD members
4pm – 6pm Individual Tournament
6pm Weigh-In
For all people including fans & guests
6:30pm Family Cook-Out
8pm Door Prizes at Big Creek Marina
Sunday, Oct. 21,2001
For all fishing participants
5am – 6am Boat Inspection
6am - Noon Team Tournament
Noon Weigh-In
12:30 Announcement of winners & Lunker
at Big Creek Marina
*The schedule of events is tentative. An official schedule of events will be given at the Big Creek Marina.