*Registration will start at 6 am and end at 6:45 Sharp. This time will vary per tournament. Night events or summer events*

* Tournament fee is $50.00 big fish per tournament is $25.00 with the total Registration fee being $80.00 per boat.

*A $5 trail fee is required to be paid by each boat prior to all Tennessee Mad Catters events. These fees are used for kids events, apparel, and equipment etc throughout the season. We do not profit from the membership fee.

*Big fish of the year pot- $30.00 per person* not per boat. We use an honor system for determining a specific angler caught the big fish in question.

* All Federal, State and Local fishing/boating Regulations apply.

* No drugs or alcohol permitted during tournament hours.

* Each event will be a local launch only via ramp of registration. No- Trailering is permitted.

*In case of severe weather/dangerous water conditions, Tennessee Mad Catters reserves the right to move ramp location, postpone or cancel any event for boater’s safety.

*All boats must go through boat inspection prior to launch. All livewells and baitwells must be inspected prior to launch.

* Livewells are required there isn't a restriction on size but we do require each boat has a livewell. We recommend 50 Gal + but this isn't a requirement.

*Maximum of 3 people per boat (the exception being a 4th, youth under the age of 16).

*All fish must be caught on rod and reel only. No foul hooked/snagged* fish will be weighed.

Anything behind the gill plate*

*There is no limit to the number of rods allowed.

*All fish must be alive and healthy to be weighed. If the health of the fish is questionable, the health will be determined by a 3 man team that will include at least 1 tournament director who is not affected by the outcome.

*5 fish limit with only 2 of them exceeding 34 inches in length. All fish may be subject to being measured by the tournament director. Only Blue, Flathead and Channel Cats will be weighed. If a 3rd fish over 34" is brought to the scale it will be an automatic disqualification.

*In the event of a tie, big fish will be the tie breaker. If no big fish were weighed from each team, a coin flip (with the first boat to weigh calling) will determine the winner.

*You must remain at least 100 feet from another vessel that is considered to be fishing. “Fishing” is defined as a boat that has an anchor rope or fishing lines in the water.

* Blast off will be at 7 am- or at the sole discretion of the tournament director.

*Tournament Hours: 7am - 3pm with 15min of travel time at the end of the event. Boats must be back to weigh in no later than 3:15 pm.

*Boats must be back at the ramp by weigh in or will result in immediate disqualification. In the event of a breakdown, contact a tournament director ASAP. If assisting a disabled vessel, contact a tournament director ASAP.

*Cheating will be determined at the tournament director(s) discretion. Examples: Limb lines, trotlines, jug fishing, hand fishing, fish sharing, fishing baited holes, trailering boat to another body of water, etc)

*All protests must be voiced or written prior to the awards being distributed.

The TN madcatters will be a aca division 4 tournament next year. It is the responsibility of the captain to guarentee team name at registration for points, if the team is a member of the ACA. If teams aren't members this has no effect on them or the winnings at any of our regular season events.

* Pay out structure-

1-5 boats- 1st - 100%

6-14 boats- 1st - 75% 2nd - 25%

15- 30 boats- 1st - 70% 2nd- 20% 3rd - 10%

The Tennessee Madcatters reserve the right to adjust and change any rules during the season prior to an event. Once the event is underway the rules will not and can not be changed.