Fishing For Friends
Lynchburg, Virginia
This is a benefit tournament for The Male Breast Cancer Coalition. We are using this weigh app as a trail run.
Fishing For Friends
Benefitting The Male Breast Cancer Coalition
Tournament Rules and Waiver
Follow all Department of Game and Inland Fisheries rules and regulations
o If DGIF issues a summons for any violation your team will be disqualified
Blast off will be at 7am sharp or at safe light (determined by Tournament Director)
o Blast off from dock near no wake buoys
Be sure to idle past buoys before powering up
If applicable live-well checks will be done as you launch boat
o If not you will need to idle past tournament director as you launch for visual inspection of live-well at dock near no wake buoys
Five fish limit
o Largemouth, smallmouth or spotted bass
o 14 inch minimum
o All must be alive
.50 weight penalty for each dead fish
Boats must have a working live well
o Please remember to use ice or other methods to keep water cool
o Use of juices or additives to keep fish alive is acceptable
Each boat may only consist of either one boater or one boater and one co-angler (no more than two persons per boat)
Trolling is prohibited
Angler must have only one rod in use at a time
Artificial bait only
Tie breaker will be determined by biggest fish
Life jackets on at all times when outboard motor is running
o Boater must use kill switch and have it attached to person
Team members are only allowed to exit boat for emergencies or bathroom breaks
o Contact Tournament Director Matt Harrup @ 434-944-6828 if you have an emergency (after calling 911, if you are able to) or break down
Must be back inside no wake zone @ Parkway Marina by 3pm for weigh in which starts @ 3:15pm
o No fishing allowed inside wake zone after 3pm
Entry fee will be split 60% goes to tournament winnings and 40% goes to the benefit
Big fish pot will pay out 100%
o Two paying big fish spots if over 30 boats enter
Any donations are welcome
You must sign release of liability waiver
o Your signature on waiver also represents that you understand and acknowledge the rules for this tournament mentioned above
Thank you for participating and helping us raise money for this benefit!
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 9/28/2019 | The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (Smith Mountain Lake) |
