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455.0. "Bass Tournement Cross posting" by ITRC::kdd (Keith Dilsworth) Thu Jul 20 1995 14:24

There is a bass tournement posted in the BASS_FISHING conference.  I am 
posting it here for those of you who may not read the BASS_FISHING conference.

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Note:361 by Boomer
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So. You want to fish a nite tourney in Stumpfield (NH)? Here is your
    chance.
    I have already (Mel T has) applied for a F&G permit. Should have it in
    a few days.
    
    OK - who is first to sign up? 
    
                    

			The Vampire Bass Club 
We needed a name for the permit from F&G. Since its a night tourney.....oh well.
Never mind.

Contacts:  Jack Hagerty or Don Bourgault (Mkots4::hagerty - soon to be; 
	   Salem::bourgault_d)

Where:  Hopkinton Lake (aka Stumpfield), Hopkinton, NH
        (Directions sent to anyone who needs)

When :  Saturday, August 12, 1995 - RAIN or SHINE!

Time :  3:30 to 12 PM (Two weigh-ins - 7:30 and 12:00) 
	Be in the water by 3:00 PM. We will draw for starting positions then.
	Inverted starting after the 1st weighin. 

Event:  2-person team

	This tournament is is open to any DEC employee or DEC contracter,
	retiree or TFSO'd employee.  Each boat must have one Digital 
	person as defined above. 

Entry:	20 "Points" per team
	Points will be divided 1st, 2nd place and Hog. (& number of boats)


Limits:	5 bass per team each weigh-in; 12" minimum length
	8 oz. penalty for dead fish

RULES:
         
RULE 1: HAVE FUN!!
    
RULE 2: See Rule # 1


Tournament Scoring:

Total team weight of catch will determine winners.
  Largest bass takes Lunker Pool.

Weigh-in process:
A courtesy check may be requested for potential
short fish.  Dead fish will be penalized 8 oz., so keep them alive and 
healthy!  A bass will be considered "dead" if it is unable to swim off in
a normal manner.  Short fish will be penalized 4 oz. and their weight will
not be allowed, so ask for a courtesy measure if you're not sure.  The 
Golden Rule at the scales will be the official measurment device.

Disputes over "shorts," "dead fish," and "late weigh in" will be decided by a 
majority vote of the tournament participants. 

Fishing Requirements:

   Only Largemouth Bass may be weighed in.

   Artificial baits only, use of scents, rinds etc. is allowed

   Only one line in the water at a time per fisherman.  If you snag 
   you have to free your line before you throw out another

   Trolling is not permitted

   Nets ARE allowed to boat bass.

   Late weigh in will cost .5 lb.  Anyone arriving to weigh-in five 
   minutes after close looses all weight for the tournament.


   Boating requirements

   Be courteous to other Anglers do not cut them off or pass within 
   50 feet of their boat.  IF the person who starts in front of you
   slows to go by another boat, etc. DO NOT PASS THEM.

	Note:  A lot of Stumpfield is very narrow and shallow.  If you
	       are passing through one of these areas and another boat
	       is present, YOU MUST PROCEED AT *IDLE* SPEED,  this means
	       not just going "slow," but NO WAKE!


Enjoy!