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BASS CLUB BY-LAWS ARE GUIDELINES SET TO FOLLOW DURING THE TOURNAMENTS
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All bass club By-laws are not the same, each club will have a set of specific rules to follow in order to keep the tournaments fair. That way all members can follow the rules governed by the state, local, and club. The way to make this fair to all is to have each bass club member vote on their own set of rules. Now some say (bi-laws) but they are the same thing it is just how you put it on the page. (A day on Lake Houston ran in to my Texas club friends the name of club is Fishing Tradition Bass Club listed in Region Two.) What I will do in this section is to give you some basic rules to go by. Your club can add or take away the things listed below as they vote on it at the first meeting, like I said this is just a base guide line to get you started. Bass fishing club by-laws guide lines 1. All bass club members must abide by all federal, state, local, and club By-laws.
2. All boats must meet state regulations.
3. All tournament participants will be entered at the club meeting by being present, or communicated by some other means to fish in up coming club tournament otherwise member will not be able to fish for points given out in that tournament.
4. Meetings will be held on (blank) day & time each month, and tournaments will be held on dates stated on club tournament schedule.During these meeting is when you vote on club bi-laws.
5. There will be 10 tournaments held each year starting in (blank month) and ending in (blank month) with club meetings being held each month.
6. There will be a club membership fee in the amount of (blank- usually $25.00 to $100.00)paid yearly in December and no later than February, otherwise membership is void and member will not be able to participate in bass club events. (This is one of the things in the By-laws that changes and should be voted on every year.) All monthly dues should be paid prior to club tournament, but member will be allowed to be only one month in rears of club dues otherwise points will not count for the amount of tournaments he has not paid dues.
7. There will be only 2 people to a boat unless another member has broken down and you are bringing them back to weigh in with you.
8. If you are a boater and not paired with anyone you may bring along a spouse or child as long as they do not weigh in fish.
9.If you are a boater and not paired with anyone you may bring along a guest in order to introduce them to the club, none of there fish will be allowed to be counted as weight for the tournament only club members weight can be turned into the club at weigh in.
10 After club By-Laws are set up all guest seeking membership into the club must be voted on by the club, with the majority rule.
11 All new members no matter what time of year they join the club must pay the membership fee, then pay monthly dues for the month they fish there first club tournament.
12 During tournament life jacket will be worn by all in the boat while on plane, non boaters are responsible for there on life jacket if no life jacket is available member will not be allowed to fish. Kill switch must be attached to life jacket and working.
13 Only large mouth, small mouth, spotted, kentucky bass will be accepted at weigh in , inside official bags.
14 No participant shall have in his livewell more than the tournament limit of 5 fish each or presented at weigh in otherwise the largest fish will be culled out.
16 No stiff hard, or iced fish will be allowed to be weighed in at the tournament this will lead to disqualification of total days weight.
17 No one is allowed to leave a boat in order to secure a fish, however a contestant can leave his or her boat during the tournament to get equipment repaired, rest room break or during bad weather.
18 Dead fish will be penalized 4 ounces per fish weighed in dead. Ounces may vary most clubs vote the number of ounces in to their club By-laws too 19 No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during tournament hours, this will lead to disqualification of the tournament fishing.
20 Winner of tournament will be decided by total weight, with the maximum of 5 fish being weighed in. Big bass will be weighed separately to determine big bass for the tournament.
21 Each tournament will award 3 places and big bass for each tournament. At the end of the season the top 6 anglers will be awarded prizes as well as the largest bass for the season will also be awarded a prize. Top 6 anglers will be know as the 6 man team
22 All money collected during the year will be awarded as followed: 1st place trophy and money of 25%, 2nd place trophy and 15%, 3rd place and 10% of money, 4th thru 6th place will be alloted trophies only with the remainder of funds to be used to hold end of year banquet.
23 End of year banquet will be reserved for member and one guest unless member pay's additional fee for more guest.
24 All non-boaters are required to give boater money to help with the expenses of predetermended amount set by club. Always vote on all your club By-laws.
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