Tournament director: Lewis Miller
Tournament associates: Randy Chappell Steven Sumner, Bryan Ladd

3 fish limit. 2 0ver 34" one under 34"

Tennessee Mad Catters Rules

Registration and livewell check will start at 5 am and end at 7 Sharp.

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

 No drugs or alcohol permitted during tournament hours.

 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.

 Maximum of 3 people per boat

 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.

 A $0 trail fee is required to be paid by each boat prior to all Tennessee Mad Catters events.

 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.

 3 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.

 In the event of a tie, big fish will be the tie breaker.

 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.

 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 prior to the awards being distributed.