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This is a team event. Team will consist of one or two persons with one exception. A third person may accompany the team provided the third person is under 16 years of age or over 65 years of age. Six (6) rod limit rule still applies.
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In case of extreme water/weather conditions, Outdoor Promotions Inc. reserves the right to postpone or cancel this event with the return of entry fees by mail.
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Sign up for qualifying events will be by phone or mail at least 15 days prior to tournament date to avoid $25.00 late fee. Late entries will be accepted between 5 PM and 7 PM on Friday evening prior to tournament at the host hotel or at the mandatory pre-tournament meeting at 5:30 AM tournament morning at the weigh-in site for daytime events, and at 5:30 PM for night events.
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Boats will leave launch site, by land or water by boat number determined by order of pre-registration. Trailering will be allowed. Late registration will be allowed with a $25.00 late fee and boats will be released after all pre-registered teams.
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Teams must compete from a boat and remain in the boat during competition. Fishing within 50 yards of a marina gas pump or within 50 yards of a competitor's boat, which was first anchored, is prohibited.
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All fish weighed must be caught by rod and reel only. A maximun of 6 rods per boat may be used, except where state limit is set at a lesser number. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug, or limb lines.
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Teams must comply with state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and boating licenses are the responibility of team members.
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Fishing hours for daytime events shall be 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM. All anglers must be in the weigh-in line by 4:00 PM. Fishing hours for night tournaments shall be 6:30 PM Friday until 8:00 AM Saturday and must be in the weigh-in line by 9:00 AM.
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Any legal commercial or natural bait will be allowed. No fishing known chum holes. Fish must be a minimum of 15" in length to be weighed.
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Blue Cat, Channel Cat, or Flathead Cat may be weighed. A team limit of 5 fish maximum must be alive to weigh in.
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The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, marine radios, etc. to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is prohibited.
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In case of a tie for a qualifying team, a coin flip conducted by the tournament director will decide who qualifies for the Classic.
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Any team having a member who fails or refuses to take a polygraph test or whose condition does not permit administration of a test because of contestant's use of alcohol or drugs will be disqualified and that team wll not be allowed to participate in any future Outdoor Promotions events.
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Any protest must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the official weigh-in. A protest must state the rule number(s) broken.
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The use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited during any King Kat activities.
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The use of or display of any tobacco products in weigh-in line, on stage or during awards ceremonies is prohibited.
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Wanton unsportsmanlike conduct may be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require. Decision of Tournament Director will be final.
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