Non-Profit Member based Organization
Welcome to the National
This trail is designed to be a fisherman's trail. It is simple, conveniently structured, and inexpensive so that families can participate.
Event Format
Saturday Only:
· Seven (7) one (1) day Qualifying tournament Events
· Qualify for the
· Receive a NO ENTRY FEE Invitation into the National Championship (see details)
· Be recognized as the BEST Team/Angler in your Region and Win the Title of Team-of-the-Year (TOTY)
Maximize your winning potential by competing in both Tournaments, buying the maximum BIG STRIPER weigh-in tickets and participating in the Conservation TWT!
2-FISH Boat Tournament
GUARANTEED 80% Pay back
2-Fish Boat Tournament (based on 100-boats)
· Team Point’s Tournament with a $150/boat entry;
· Winner in Team Tournament determined by the heaviest 2-fish of the boat (1-pound bonus/fish for live fish)
· Payout to the Top-10 finishers, If less than 100-boats, the places paid will be 1-place for every 10-paid entries
· Enter all five (5) events in your Region and receive a free entry into the National Championship Tournament
FINISH Prize
6th-10th Place Paid entry into next scheduled event
Special Note: Total Program Payout is 90% less approved expenses.
1). Payout at each event and the number of places paid out will be based on the number of paid entries.
2). 10% of the entry fees will be deposited into the National Championship Fund and 100% of these fees will be guaranteed to be paid out to the Top-3 places in the
GUARANTEED 100% Pay back at the event
BIG STRIPER Tournament (based on 100-entries)
· Big Striper Tournament ($25 per fish weigh-in ticket entry purchased)
· Winner in BIG STRIPER Tournament determined by the heaviest 1-fish of the boat
· 100% Payout to the LARGEST Eight (8) finishers, if less than 100-entries, the places paid will be 1-place for every 8-paid entries
· Win up to 4 prizes by having four (4) weigh-in tickets.
(Limited to a maximum of four (4) entries per boat)
FINISH Prize
1st Place $1,000.00
2nd Place $ 400.00
3rd Place $ 350.00
4th Place $ 300.00
5th Place $ 200.00
6th Place $ 100.00
7th Place $ 75.00
8th Place $ 75.00
DATE LAKE
1. Nov 8, 2008
SPECIAL EVENTS
2. Jan 17, 2009 Lake Norman, NC
3. Feb 7, 2009 Lake Murray-1, GA
4. Mar 7, 2009 Clark's Hill Lake-1, SC
5. Mar 28, 2009
6. Apr 25, 2009 Lake
7. May 30, 2009
Apr 11-12, 2008 Tim's Ford, TN (pending)
July 17-18, 2009 Lake
May become a point's tournament
2009 Championship
Nov 6-7, 2009
SBCC Striped Bass Championship,
Location to be determined
1. These rules will remain unchanged during the trail. Interpretation of these rules will be left exclusively to the tournament director. Decisions of the tournament director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.
2. The SBCC will not be liable for any accident or injury to contestants or spectators or for any damage to property. A contestant's entry into this tournament constitutes a release of liability to the SBCC, and any other event sponsor's, their successors and/or assignees, for any such accident, injury, or property damage the contestant may be involved in. Every contestant is responsible for reading and understanding these rules, the SBCC Competition & Point’s Program rules, the SBCC Code of Conduct. A copy is available on the Internet at www.StripedBassCC.com, or may be viewed on request to the tournament director. Each contestant, by entry into any of these events, consent to the requirement to take and pass a polygraph exam to be eligible to win any cash and prize.
3. This is a boating and sporting Captain’s choice team event and is thus limited to fish caught with rod and reel from aboard a specific team boat. Fish must be caught by anglers registered in the competition from the same boat registered in the competition. Fish caught from a different boat, or while the angler is outside the boat are not eligible. All contestants must have a valid fishing license as required by the State. All State game and fish laws must be obeyed. Unless required by law, there is no limit as to the number of rods used, nor is there a limit to the number of people allowed aboard each boat during the competition. U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements must be followed. The team captain is responsible for the actions or inactions of the team, as it pertains to the SBCC competition.
4. Fish entered must be caught only from the
5. The tournament competition start time for all competition day tournaments shall be as announced by the tournament director until 3:45 P.M. Lines must be out of the water by 3:45 PM. The tournament scales will open by 4:15 P.M. and all teams must be checked in by 5:00 PM. Your paperwork must be date/time stamped or signed by the tournament staff to prove “on time” arrival if challenged. At the descretion of the tournament director, if unsafe conditions exist, the tournament director may announce extensions to the check in "last call" time. Night tournament hours will be posted later.
6. Trailering will be allowed. All events are a “lines in/Lines out of the water” tournament with a check-in deadline. See tournament handout/flyer for more details on specific event details.
7. Participants must take their fish directly to the tournament weigh-in station line after off-loading them from their boat. It is the sole responsibility of the crew aboard each boat to off-load and present its catch for weighing. A crewmember must accompany fish to the weigh station. It is the responsibility of the contestants in the tournament to bring only their largest eligible fish to the scales. The official scale will not be used to cull fish. The captain of the team MUST be present at the weigh-in, or special permission granted by the region Tournament director for special emergencies.
8. In cases of a tie in the 2-Fish Team Tournament, the largest fish will determine the place the boat will receive. If the boats are still tied, the 2nd largest fish will be used. If the boats are still ties, the ultimate tiebreaker will be a coin toss. In the BIG STRIPER Tournament, all places tied will split the money equally!
9. Any species of True Bass Family (Striped bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, yellow bass, etc.) may be weighed in for the SBCC Striped bass competition. Live fish will get priority at weigh-in. Dead fish brought to the tournament area MUST be in a container not visible to the general public. All dead fish must be immediately removed from the public view after being weighed. Unless otherwise required by regulation, all fish must be a minimum of 18-inches long to be eligible for weigh-in 10. All fish (both those submitted for weigh-in and those held in the competitor’s boat) are the property of the SBCC and all contestants must agree to relinquish their rights to such fish. Anyone wanting a trophy fish for mounting must get the approval of the SBCC prior to departing the weigh-in. All fish must be either alive or in fresh condition or they will not be accepted for weigh-in. If a dead fish is presented to the scale, it must be in fresh condition with clear eyes, red gills, firm flesh, etc.
11. Teams are eligible to win only one (1) place in the 2-Fish Boat Tournament. However, teams can purchase up to four (4) Big Striper Weigh-in tickets and are eligible to win multiple BIG STRIPER Tournament Prizes. All members of the True Bass Family (Striped bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, yellow bass, etc.) are eligible for the BIG STRIPER prizes.
12. Teams late for weigh-in will follow the SBCC Tournament Procedures for penalties. Roadside and/or any other emergency situations that prevent arriving to the weigh-in site prior to the “check-in deadline” are no excuse.
13. Any team receiving a citation from any law enforcement official during the tournament event hours may be subject to a weight penalty of up to 100% for that day of the tournament.
14. Any contestant showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or who operates a boat in a manner which might endanger others, WILL be disqualified. Public consumption of alcohol during the tournament hours will not be accepted. Any team warned, but choosing to not following this rule WILL be subject to an SBCC Code of Conduct violation and disqualification from the event.
15. Any protest against contestants must be filed in writing (within ten 10-minutes after the scales are closed) with the SBCC tournament director, and must be accompanied by a cash protest bond (no checks) of $150. Each team protesting must provide a separate protest bond. All protests must be in writing stating the specifics of the protest. If protest is upheld, the money is returned, if not it is used for conservation. See SBCC Tournament procedures for specifics.
16. Contestants who violate any of the tournament rules including the Code of Conduct are subject to disqualification and/or penalties.
2009 SBCC National STRIPED BASS Team Tournament Trail
