Striped Bass Boat Classic Results

1. Date and Duration: Fishing starts at 12:01 a.m. August 27, 2005 and scales close at 3:00 p.m. on September 5, 2005.

2. Tournament Format

• This is an individual angler, boat-only tournament for striped bass.
• Multiple anglers may fish on the same boat, but anglers will compete as individuals.
• Each angler can weigh-in a total of up to only four (4) fish during the tournament. There is no bumping of fish.
• An angler can qualify for tournament prizes with less than four fish.
• All fish must be 28” or over in length in accordance with MA regulations.
• An angler can weigh-in only two fish per day in accordance with MA regulations.
• Combined weight of an angler’s fish will determine the overall winner within angler’s division.
• Because of the allowance for wire line, striped bass weighed-in for the tournament count only for the tournament and are not eligible for any other NAC awards or tournaments.

3. Entrance Qualifications

• Entry is open to NAC members, sponsored guests, and sponsored juniors.
• Juniors are defined as being 15 years of age or younger.
• Members may sponsor as many Guests and/or Juniors as they desire.
• Entrants may sign up any time after August 1, 2005. Entrants who sign up on or after August 27, 2005 may only weigh in fish 48 hours after signing up.
• Entry fee is $50.00 per angler. Juniors will be admitted at no charge with the written permission of a parent or guardian and are eligible for only Junior division and largest fish prizes.

4. Gear and Boat Specifications

• Wire line and live bait will be allowed during the tournament.
• No Christmas tree, umbrella, spreader, or hooked teaser rigs will be allowed on board the boat during fishing.

5. Weigh-in Procedure

• Weigh-in for the tournament is during normal club hours (9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.).
• Official weight of fish will be determined only by scales at the NAC.
• Due to the wire line allowance, anglers must declare if a fish is for the Striped Bass Classic or for other NAC awards and tournaments before placing the fish on the scale. Failure to comply with this stipulation will disqualify that fish from being eligible for weighing at the NAC.
• The angler who catches a fish must be present at the time of weigh-in and must sign the weigh-in form at that time.
• The weighmaster or designated Tournament Committee Member will have final jurisdiction over the official recording.
• If an angler has a discrepancy with the weight or status of a fish after signing the form, the angler can dispute the recording(s) by filing a protest through the official procedure.

6. Tournament Divisions and Prizes

• Anglers will compete for prizes listed below within one of three divisions.
  • Male
  • Female
  • Junior
    
    
• Each Male and Female division will award the following prizes.
  • 1st Place -- $1000.00
  • 2nd Place -- $500.00
  • 3rd Place -- Trophy
    
    
• The Junior division will be awarded the following prizes.
  • 1st Place -- $100.00 NAC gift certificate & trophy
  • 2nd Place -- $50.00 NAC gift certificate & trophy
  • 3rd Place -- Tournament Hat and Shirt
    
    
• In addition to division prizes, all anglers will compete for the following prizes.
  1. Largest Fish Trophy - Recognizes largest striped bass in the tournament.
  2. Largest Fly Rod Fish Trophy – Recognizes largest striped bass caught on fly rod.
     
     
• In the event of a tie, place will be decided by the individual’s single largest fish. If the largest fish weigh the same, then the second largest fish will determine place, and so on.
  
  Protest Procedure: If an angler has a dispute or observes a perceive infraction, they may file a written, signed protest to the Tournament Committee with 24 hours of the said event. The angler must clearly describe the circumstances, date, time, and location of the event. The angler must provide a telephone number and mailing address for the Committee’s reply with the decision. For perceived infractions, the protest must include the names of the angler committing the infraction, captain, boat, and witnesses. Telephone numbers for timely contacting each mentioned person must be included in the protest. The Tournament Committee will review all submitted protests and reach a decision via majority vote of the Committee Members. Within 24 hours of receipt of the protest, the submitting angler will be notified by telephone of the decision; a mailed written decision will follow. The Tournament Committee’s decision will be final.

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