- Joined
- Jul 27, 2011
- Location
- Springfield, MO
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Benefit Buddy Bass
Tournament
Tournament September 22, 2012
7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
State Park Marina Boat Ramp, Stockton Lake
$ 50.00 Per Boat --- 80% Payback
$ 10.00 Optional Big Bass 100 % Payback
Burgers and Hot Dogs will be provided by the Sponsors after the Weigh In
Tournament Directors: Tom Blakemore Ph. 417 880-6767 and Brian Austin Ph.479 353-5779
1. Entries will only be taken at Stockton State Park Marina the day of the tournament and boat take off
numbers will be on a first come, first serve basis. Entry fee will be $50 per boat. One person entry is
acceptable but full entry fee is required.
2. This will be an 80% payback tournament with 20% going towards the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch.
Side pots will be provided with a $10 entry fee for the biggest fish.
3. Tournament will take off at 7A.M. and weigh in will be at 3:00 P.M. Weather conditions may alter
takeoff times (fog or severe weather) and hours fishing will be adjusted as needed. Numbered chips
will be provided for each boat and that chip must be turned in and placed in the chip bucket
before each weigh-in time dead line or that team or boat cannot weigh-in. There will be NO
EXCEPTIONS to this rule.
4. This will be a five (5) fish tournament per boat and all bass must measure 15 inches or more on a golden
rule. Short fish will be a two pound deduction and loss of that fish. Dead fish will be a deduction of one
(1) pound per dead fish from total stringer weight. Acceptable bass are largemouth or black bass,
spotted bass or Kentucky bass. Alabama Rigs will be allowed.
5. Pay back will be on one place for every four boats entered with a maximum of 10 places paid.
Ties between team weights will be decided by totaling the number of teams tied and their places
together and dividing the total payback between the teams. Polygraph tests may be given at any time at
the request of the tournament officials.
5. Weigh masters judges will be the only people to touch or measure the fish once the bag of fish has been
turned over to them for weigh-in. All of the judge’s decisions will be final in reference to short or dead
fish and as to the final weight of each team’s weight. Touching of the fish after the judges have received
them or pushing or arguing with the judges may be reason for disqualification. Weigh-in judges cannot
weigh or measure their own fish and temporary judges will be requested to weigh their fish.
6. No team shall fish within the State Park Marina. No team shall fish within 50 yards of any boat that
they knowingly feel is in the tournament. Protest will be decided by the tournament officials and their
decisions will be final.
7. Life jackets must be worn at the time of take off. Team boats must pass by marina dock at idle speed
with their live wells open for inspection and must idle out to buoys for a one boat at a time safe take off.
No passing at idle speed within the buoys before takeoff and at any time teams boats are within the
buoys of the marina they must move at idle speed.
We have read the above rules and release the tournament officials, and sponsors from claims of injury or
damage in connection with this event. We also agree to a truth verification test. I/We have a current boat
insurance policy, and shall provide proof if requested.
Signature ___________________________ Date ________
Signature ___________________________ Date ________
Benefit Buddy Bass
Tournament
Tournament September 22, 2012
7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
State Park Marina Boat Ramp, Stockton Lake
$ 50.00 Per Boat --- 80% Payback
$ 10.00 Optional Big Bass 100 % Payback
Burgers and Hot Dogs will be provided by the Sponsors after the Weigh In
Tournament Directors: Tom Blakemore Ph. 417 880-6767 and Brian Austin Ph.479 353-5779
1. Entries will only be taken at Stockton State Park Marina the day of the tournament and boat take off
numbers will be on a first come, first serve basis. Entry fee will be $50 per boat. One person entry is
acceptable but full entry fee is required.
2. This will be an 80% payback tournament with 20% going towards the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch.
Side pots will be provided with a $10 entry fee for the biggest fish.
3. Tournament will take off at 7A.M. and weigh in will be at 3:00 P.M. Weather conditions may alter
takeoff times (fog or severe weather) and hours fishing will be adjusted as needed. Numbered chips
will be provided for each boat and that chip must be turned in and placed in the chip bucket
before each weigh-in time dead line or that team or boat cannot weigh-in. There will be NO
EXCEPTIONS to this rule.
4. This will be a five (5) fish tournament per boat and all bass must measure 15 inches or more on a golden
rule. Short fish will be a two pound deduction and loss of that fish. Dead fish will be a deduction of one
(1) pound per dead fish from total stringer weight. Acceptable bass are largemouth or black bass,
spotted bass or Kentucky bass. Alabama Rigs will be allowed.
5. Pay back will be on one place for every four boats entered with a maximum of 10 places paid.
Ties between team weights will be decided by totaling the number of teams tied and their places
together and dividing the total payback between the teams. Polygraph tests may be given at any time at
the request of the tournament officials.
5. Weigh masters judges will be the only people to touch or measure the fish once the bag of fish has been
turned over to them for weigh-in. All of the judge’s decisions will be final in reference to short or dead
fish and as to the final weight of each team’s weight. Touching of the fish after the judges have received
them or pushing or arguing with the judges may be reason for disqualification. Weigh-in judges cannot
weigh or measure their own fish and temporary judges will be requested to weigh their fish.
6. No team shall fish within the State Park Marina. No team shall fish within 50 yards of any boat that
they knowingly feel is in the tournament. Protest will be decided by the tournament officials and their
decisions will be final.
7. Life jackets must be worn at the time of take off. Team boats must pass by marina dock at idle speed
with their live wells open for inspection and must idle out to buoys for a one boat at a time safe take off.
No passing at idle speed within the buoys before takeoff and at any time teams boats are within the
buoys of the marina they must move at idle speed.
We have read the above rules and release the tournament officials, and sponsors from claims of injury or
damage in connection with this event. We also agree to a truth verification test. I/We have a current boat
insurance policy, and shall provide proof if requested.
Signature ___________________________ Date ________
Signature ___________________________ Date ________