2010 Old Hickory Percy Priest Bass Tournament Rules (OHPPBT)

1. NO PRO’S, GUIDES, OR ANYONE SPONSORED BY ANY MANUFACTURER OR THEIR SUPPLIERS ARE ALLOWED TO FISH IN THE OHPPBT!! THIS INCLUDES PAST AND PRESENT GUIDES. (OHPPBT’s DEFINITION OF A PRO FISHERMAN IS ANYONE WHO RECEIVED (WON) MORE THAN $8000.00 FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR.  (FROM ANY AND ALL FISHING TOURNAMENTS or if you have fished as a Pro in the past). IF YOU OWN A BAIT OR FISHING PRODUCT RELATED COMPANY, WE CONSIDER YOU AS SPONSORED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR TOURNAMENTS.

2. THE WEIGH IN WILL BEGIN 15 MINUTES AFTER THE END OF TOURNAMENT TIME. DO NOT BRING YOUR FISH UP TO THE SCALES UNTIL YOUR BOAT # HAS BEEN CALLED. DO NOT TAKE YOUR FISH OUT OF THE LIVEWELLS EARLY. ANYONE VIOLATING THIS RULE WILL GET A 1 (one) POUND PENALTY, NO EXCEPTIONS! WE DO THIS TO KEEP THE FISH ALIVE AND KEEP THE LINES SHORTER. YOU MAY BRING YOUR FISH UP IN ANY FLIGHT AFTER YOUR NUMBER HAS BEEN CALLED.

3. MEASUREMENT OF ALL BASS WILL BE DONE BY A GOLDEN RULE GATOR GRIP WEIGH MASTER. THE LAKE MINIMUMS ARE OHPPBT MINIMUMS EXCEPT ON KENTUCKY ALSO CALLED SPOTTED BASS. They are a 12 inch minimum.  (Spotted bass will be identified by the jaw to eye location, where the jaw doesn’t pass the eye and a tooth patch. The key to this is the jaw doesn't pass the eye) Mean Mouth Bass are an 18 inch minimum.

4. A SHORT FISH WILL RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION WITH NO POINTS AWARDED! NO COURTESY MEASUREMENT WILL BE GIVEN!

5. A LIMIT WILL BE 5 BASS PER BOAT. (NO MORE THAN 7 BASS MAY BE IN YOUR BOAT AT ANY TIME (if 2 people, it is 5 bass for a single) ONLY 5 BASS MAY IN YOUR WEIGH IN BAG @ THE SCALES. ALL FISH MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE SCALES IN A WATER FILLED BAG! PLEASE DON’T ASK TO BARROW ONE. (It is part of your required equipment)

6. NO MORE THAN 1(ONE) DEAD FISH WILL BE ALLOWED PER BOAT, PER TOURNAMENT. A DEAD FISH IS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE DIRECTOR. A DEAD FISH CAN NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY BIG FISH PLACE. THE DIRECTORS DECISSIONS ARE FINAL!

7. ONCE YOU GIVE YOUR FISH TO THE WEIGH MASTER, YOUR FISH STANDS AS IS WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.

8. ALL FISH MUST BE TAKEN IN A SPORTING MANNER WITH A ROD AND REEL BY HOOK(S). ONLY ARTIFICIAL BAIT MAY BE USED. (PORK TRAILERS ARE ACCEPTABLE) TROLLING IS NOT ALLOWED. (NO FISHING FROM THE “NO WAKE” BOUYS IN @ BLACK JACK COVE MARINA!!!)

9. KNOW YOUR BOAT NUMBER. IF YOU GIVE US THE WRONG BOAT NUMBER THIS COULD CAUSE YOUR WEIGHT TO BE LOST BY PLACING UNDER ANOTHER BOATS NUMBER. PLEASE DO NOT ASK THE PEOPLE WEIGHING IN OR WRITING DOWN THE WEIGHTS INFO ABOUT THE RESULTS (LIKE WHAT IS THE WINNING BAG? HOW MUCH IS BIG FISH? THIS MAY CAUSE A CLERICAL ERROR) THANKS FOR YOUR HELP WIITH THIS ISSUE! 

10. ALL LIVE WELLS WILL BE CHECKED PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT BLAST OFF, & YOUR BOAT WILL BE TAGGED WITH A RIBBON. NO FISHING WITHIN 150 FEET OF ANOTHER COMPETITOR ON THE SAME SPOT OR STRUCTURE, IF YOU MEET HEAD ON, ONE OF YOU SHOULD STOP FISHING AND GO AROUND THE OTHER, BE CURTIOUS.

11. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SIGNED IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO SCHEDULED BLAST OFF (START TIME) SIGN UP WILL BEGIN 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED BLAST OFF. IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY FOG WE MAY EXTEND THE SIGN UP BY 10 ADDITIONAL MINUTES IF WE HAVE A FOG DELAY FROM THE SCHEDULED BLAST OFF TIME.

12. THE BLAST OFF ORDER WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE ORDER YOU SIGN UP, YOU MAY NOT SIGN UP ANYONE IN ANOTHER BOAT. YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WILL BE ASKED FOR TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN PAID FOR THE CURRENT YEAR @ SIGN UP FOR EACH EVENT. YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WILL BE USED AT CERTAIN SPONSORS STORES TO GIVE YOU ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS. THE LAST BOAT TO SIGN UP FOR EACH EVENT SHOULD EXPECT TO BE BLAST OFF BOAT. IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP YOUR PARTNER AND THEY AREN’T THERE BY BLAST OFF, YOU MUST FISH WITHOUT THEM. (NO REFUND)

13. ALL CHIPS MUST BE IN THE BUCKET BY THE END OF TOURNAMENT TIME, NO EXCEPTIONS! IF YOU LOSE YOUR CHIP YOU MUST CHECK IN WITH BRAD PRIOR TO DESIGNATED END TIME WHEN THE BUCKET IS SEALED. IF YOU GO HOME EARLY, LEAVE YOUR CHIP ON MY BACK TRUCK BUMPER.

14. THERE IS A (ONE) YEAR MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $25.00 THIS FEE AND YOUR SIGNED MEMBERSHIP FORM WILL BE DUE PRIOR TO THE FIRST TOURNAMENT YOU FISH. YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL INCLUDE ANYONE UNDER 18 THAT IS A FAMILY MEMBER OR SPOUSE THAT IS LIVING WITH A PAID MEMBER. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL BE USED TO ADD TO THE FISH OFF PAYOUT, AWARDS, COPIES, CLUB SUPPLIES, INK, SIGNS, WEB SITE FEES, MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND/OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

15. TO FISH THE CLASSIC AKA FISH OFF, YOU MUST HAVE FISHED AT LEAST 7 (previously it was 8 but we had to cancel a tournament due to flooding) TOURNAMENTS (POINTS OR NON POINTS TOURNAMENTS COUNT) & THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY A $3.00 FOR EVERY TOURNAMENT YOU MISSED TO TOTAL UP TO 13 TOURNAMENTS PLUS & $25.00 ENTRY FEE IN THE CLASSIC.

16. THE 2010 TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE WILL BE $25.00 PER PERSON AND FOR MEMBERS ONLY, WITH $3.00 GOING TOWARDS “THE FISH OFF” AKA “THE CLASSIC” & $3.00 GOING TOWARDS THE BIG FISH POT & $5.00 to the tournament director. You can fish as a team or individual. (The payout schedule and points calculation will be posted on our website by 1/2/2010.

17. .THIS YEAR YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL INCLUDE (ONE) 1 DRAWING TICKET FOR DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS. ADDITIONAL TICKET(S) CAN BE BOUGHT FOR $5.00 EACH.

18. THE OFFICIAL TIME WILL BE THE DIRECTORS TIME AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO BLAST OFF. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME WE USE!

19. IF A RULE IS CHANGED DURRING THE SEASON, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOR THE NEXT 3 TOURNAMENTS OVER THE SPEAKER AND ALSO POSTED ON THE WEB SITE.

20. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL NOT BE TOLLERATED, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE SITUATION YOU MAY BE DISQULIFIED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON.

21. ANYONE CAUGHT CHEATING WILL BE REPORTED TO THE TWRA & NOT ALLOWED TO FISH ANY OTHER CLUB EVENTS. ALL LOCAL & STATE LAWS MUST BE OBSERVED, OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. ANY PROTEST MUST BE MADE TO THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE SCALES BEING OPEN FOR THAT DAY.

22. IF YOU MUST EXIT YOUR BOAT PRIOR TO THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT FOR ANY REASON YOU MUST CONTACT THE DIRECTOR FOR AUTHORIZATION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. DEPENDING ON THE REASON YOU, MAY NOT BE ALLOWEDTO RE-ENTER. EACH SITUATION WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

23. A LIFE JACKET MUST BE WORN ANYTIME YOUR BOAT IS ON PLANE. NO ALCOHAL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS MAY BE CONSUMED DURRING TOURNAMENT HOURS.

24. A VALID TWRA OR A LEGAL FISHING LICENSE FOR THE WATER THAT YOU ARE FISHING ON IS REQUIRED IF FISHING WITH THE OHPPBT.

25. LIABLITY INSURANCE, CURRENT REGISTRATION AND A WORKING AIRATOR ARE REQUIRED ON YOUR BOAT TO FISH IN ANY OHPPBT EVENT.

26. NO FISHING OR PRACTICE CASTING ON THE WATER WHILE WAITING TO BLAST OFF.

27. WE WILL BE TAKING APPLICATIONS  PRIOR TO THE DAY OFF OF THE MARCH 6TH TOURNAMENT. (EXCEPT ACTIVE MILITARY HAS NO DEADLINE)

28.  ANYONE LOOKING TO JOIN THE OHPPBT AGREES THAT BRAD CHAPMAN (THE DIRECTOR) MAY INVESTIGATE MY APPLICATION VIA INTERNET, EMAILS, PHONE CALLS AND OR VERBAL INQUIRIES TO CONFIRM THAT I AM NOT A SPONORED FISHERMAN OR THAT I AM ABLE TO QUALIFY TO JOIN THE OHPPBT.

29.  WE ARE A PRIVATE CLUB AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY REASON. WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THIS AN ENTRY LEVEL TO MID LEVEL EXPERIENCE TOURNAMENT. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE OHPPBT.

30. Knowing your boat number is very important. Per the rules and in the future (as posted on our Forum & Rules on our site) if you give your wrong boat number, your out of luck. If you were supposed to win money, we will donate that money to the fish off.

31. As per previously mentioned THE DIRECTORS DCEISSIONS ARE FINAL!

BRAD CHAPMAN, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR (615)497-7373 EMAIL This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the web site www.ohppbt.com