1. Entry fee is $120 for of each tournament.2. Big fish pot is included in the entry fee, $20 of entry will go to the big fish pot.
3. Three person teams; there is no age restriction on this rule. You can still have a single member team or a 2-person team if you like. All team members must fish from the same boat. Must have one adult in the boat.
4. All live wells and bait wells will be checked before launch. Check in starts and Bluff City Outdoors 2 hours before the start of the event.
5. There will be a rules meeting 30 minutes before takeoff time, each team must have at least 1 member attend. Any extreme violations will be grounds for disqualification from this and future events.
6. Take off will be determined by order of entry.
7. Lifejackets and K*ll switches must be worn at takeoff. It is highly recommended to wear lifejackets while fishing.
8. Each tournament is a 3 fish limit.
9. No pre fishing the day of tournament. You are allowed to get bait.
10. All fish will be caught by rod and reel method only.
11. There will be a 6 rod limit in use no matter how many people are fishing from that boat.
12. Blue cat, flathead, and channel cat are all legal to turn in.
13. No stringers, decoy bags, or snagging will be allowed.
14. All fish will be returned to the same body of water that the tournament is being held
15. All tournament boats must maintain a distance of 50 yards between each other while anchored and 50 feet while drifting. There will be no fishing outside the boat.
16. The use of mobile devices such as cell phones, marine radios, etc. to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is prohibited.
17. The use of alcoholic beverages or drugs is prohibited during tournament hours.
18. Ramps are downtown St. Louis, Columbia Bottom, Maple Island, Alton Marina, Grafton.
19. No fishing Boundaries.
20. No unsportsmanlike conduct.
21. No culling of fish at the weigh in.
22. All state and federal rules will be observed.
23. All winners are subject to polygraph testing.
24. Any protests must be made before the Awards Ceremony begins. We will not accept any protests thereafter.
25. In case of a tie, big fish will determine winner.
26. Must be checked in at Bluff City Outdoors 30 minutes after the time fishing ended.
27. Bluff City Outdoors reserves the right to amend or change the rules for safety reasons or any other reasons we deem necessary.
28. Payout will be 100% payback.
Number of Boats Places Paid
Less than 10 2
10 to 20 3
20 or more 4
Event Venue
2813 E Broadway, Alton, IL, United States, Illinois 62002
