This page contains information regarding the rules and regulations of The Fishing Crew Tournament Trail. Please read through them carefully before applying or participating in a TFC Tournament Trail event.
Eligibility
Anyone 18 years and older, with a valid SD fishing license is eligible to fish in the tournaments. Entry fee $400.00 per team per event. A $15.00 membership fee is also required. All contestant must check in at the rules meetings Saturday nights 7:30pm at each site.(site will be posted on the web-site www.thefishingcrew.com).
Tackle & Equiptment
Artificial and Live lures may be used. Each contestant may use two rods. Only two fishermen are allowed per boat. (camera person is the exception). 300 max motor horse power.
Event 1
LAKE FRANCES CASE FISHING AREA-(Ceder Shore Resort Marina off limits) Big Bend Dam at Ft. Thompson down to Platte/Winner Bridge. Fishing Area will may be shortened due to weather condition. This call will be made by the Director of The Fishing Crew Tournament Trail and will be the final decision.
Boat Checks
All contestant will be checked before the tournament boats are backed into the water. Boat will also be checked on the water during tournament hours. Any one refusing to allow patrol boats to check your boat will be disqualified. IF the patrols asked to board your boat to check tags you must allow them to board your boat. If conditions are so rough that it cannot take place. They may ask you to go to calmer water to complete the check.(the checks will take place) All patrol boats will be dressed in the TFCTTT colors and will have identification they will show you.
Grievances
Anyone who has a grievance of any kind must submit a check/cash for $200 to tournament director. After the issues have been presented, the party or parties that are being accused of the violation will be brought behind closed doors and the issue will be discussed with everyone present. The tournament Director will be the moderator and make the final decision. All situations will be handled professionally. If any contestant becomes aggressive or verbally abusive they will be removed from the tournament site and disqualified from the event and all other TFCTTT events NO EXCEPTIONS). If your grievance is found to be true, your $200 deposit will be returned and the party or parties will be disqualified from the event. All violations of SD Law will be turned over to the authorities.
Fishing Hours
The tournaments will be held from 7am to 3pm Sundays at each event site. Any team arriving to the flag boat past 3:00pm will be disqualified.
Scoring – Largest Weight in Five Fish
(all events will be tag fish events 7 tags per boat 2 over 20 inches the rest must be 15 inches minimum) each team will bring there best 5 fish to the scale. Heaviest weight will win!!! All 7 tags must be returned to the scale master. If you have seven fish tagged, bring your best five to the scale. Your other two tagged fish will be released into a holding tank (due not remove the tags yourself, this will be and automatic disqualification NO EXCEPTIONS). If you due not have all your tags used up, you still need to bring all 7 tags to the weigh-in site with your official TFCTTT information and turn them into the STAFF. If you do not return your tags after each event and you are fishing more TFCTTT events, you will be the last boat released in the next event. If more then one team has this infraction, the tournament director will determine the order your boat.
Ties
Money will be split and trophies will be determined by a coin flip. Free entry to the championship for first place ties will be determined by a coin flip
Boat Departure
All teams will line up behind the tournament directors flag boat and be led out 1-60. You will pass by the flag boat one at a time at no wake speed. After showing your number card to the flag boat and he confirms your number you can take off. Boat Departure position will be determined on a first come first serve basis. The only exception will be the winner of each event will be boat one out in the next event, except the Championship will be drawing at the rules meeting.
Entry Fee
$400.00 per team, and $15.00 membership fee per person. The membership fee is paid once annually. Entries will be closed 7 days before each event.
Note
Each contestant will sign a waiver form. This form will be a sign of release that will pertain to cell phone use on the water during tournament hours. By signing this form you will agree to allow the director to access your incoming and outgoing calls and text messages if needed. If you refuse you will be disqualified. In no way are we looking to stop you from having cell a phone on you. We are simply stating if you decide to use them during tournament hours to gain a fishing advantage you will be disqualified. We cannot stop contestants from forming teams and working together before the event. Once you are on the water, there will be no communication during tournament hours. We will be watching for those of you who feel the need to push the limited! Please understand my reasoning behind my thinking. All contestants that have family issues, jobs, etc that require cell phone access; this will need to be communicated to the tournament director at the rules meeting. This will stop confusion throughout the event. I truly understand the importance of family, work and being able to get in touch in case of an emergency. On the other hand, entries should understand we’re we are coming from with the amount of money that is on the line. Thank you for your understanding and if you have any question regarding the above notice, feel free to contact the Tournament Director (contact information below):
Dave Underhill
CEO/Host of The Fishing Crew LLC.
Ph 605-690-4649
email dave@thefishingcrew.com
web-site www.thefishingcrew.com
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