AACH Natural State Catfishing Trail

Tournament Rules

1. AACH is not responsible for damages, injuries or theft of property.

2. Mandatory Captains Meeting 30 minutes prior to launch time. Need to be signed up and fees paid prior to captains meeting.

3. Teams are made up of 1 to 3 anglers.( kids can be extra , as long as legal ) 4.  There is no limit for poles in a boat. A team Can only fish with a maximum of 6 poles at any given time.

5.  All fishing and boating regulations must be followed during the event.

6.  There is a 3 fish limit for weigh-in. All slot limits apply , when 4th fish is caught one must be culled !!!

7.  All fish weighed in must be alive and good health for weigh in.

  (a)  Dead fish will not be weighed.

  (b)  Stringers are not allowed.

  (c)  Must have a live well capable of keeping fish alive the duration of the tournament.  ( if you catch a big fish , if you bring it to my boat I will weigh it early if you don’t think you can keep it alive but it will count as one of your 3 fish !!!) 8.  Fishing within 50 yards of a marina gas pump or a competitors boat which was first anchored is prohibited.

9.  All fish must be caught with rod and reel only. No fish may be taken from trot, limb or jug lines or yoyos. No snagging allowed.

10.  All fishing must be done from a boat.

11.  Trailing allowed at some events

12.  The use of legal commercial bait and legal natural bait is allowed. No chumming or fishing known chumming holes.

13. No use of drugs or alcohol during tournament hours.

14. In case of a tie pot will be split accordingly.

Payout will be 50% 1st place

30% 2nd place and

20% 3rd place

100% payback - $50 for ACA

Big fish pot 100% payout for biggest fish