Lufkin Bass Club Rules

1. The entry fee for each tournament is Thirty dollars ($30.00) per person. Fifteen dollars ($15.00), of which 80% will go

toward stringer weight, five dollars ($5.00) for big bass, and ten dollars ($10) for the top eight entry fee. Top eight entry

fee is $400.00 and a $25.00 door prize any remaining money will go toward travel and any other expenses incurred. There

will be twelve (12) tournaments a year.

2. In Order to receive expense money for the state tournament members must fish six (6) tournaments those that do not

fish six (6) tournaments and in the top eight will only receive the entry fee and the door prize paid to TABC. Only

members that go to the state tournament will receve expense money. If you fish six (6) tournaments.

3. A guest may fish with a member or alone at any tournament. The guest will pay the regular entry fee and will share in

any prize money won.

4. Monthly meetings will be held immediately following each monthly tournament weigh in at the boat ramp. Should a

problem arise members present or the Tournament director will discuss and vote to reach a solution.

5. All club and TABC dues are due no later than the February tournament. Club dues are $25.00 and TABC dues are

$20.00 for single and $30.00 for family.

6. Tournament dates and locations may only be changed at the prior monthly meeting. The tournament director is allowed

to make changes fro safety reasons.

7. The tournament schedule will be set for six months in advance by the President, Vice President, Secretary, and the

Treasurer.

8. The following shall prevail at all Lufkin Bass Club tournaments:

A. All state, local, and federal laws shall be obeyed.

B. All fish (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Kentucky Spotted, and Guadalupe) must be a minimum of 14". They will be

measured on a flat board with the mouth closed. Short fish will not be weighed and a one pound penalty will be

subtracted from the angler's total weighed. There will be a 1/4 (.250) pound penalty for each dead fish weighed.

C. A courtesy board will be provided at weigh in.

9. Club year will run from September 1 to August 31 of the next year.

10. Club maximum membership will be set at 18.

11. During scheduled night tournaments the members have the option to fish the Saturday day or Saturday night.

Tournament Day hrs safe light to 3:30. Night hrs 7:00 PM Saturday to 9:AM Sunday.

12. New members may only be invited to join by a current member in good standing.

13. Trailering is not allowed, Life jackets must be worn, zipped, and or snapped when boat is on plane

14. Members will receive 1lb for fishing and another 1lb for coming to weight in added to there stringer weight. These

lbs will only count toward the top eight weight. Money will only be giving for actual weight.

15. There will be no more rules:

A. The rules may not be changed for one year.

B. After one year any rule submitted must have 80% of the members agree.

Accepted: 11/12/2011