THE SIZEMATTERS TRAIL RULES

The SizeMatter Trail is dedicated to promoting our Fishermen, Sponsors and our Communities as well as promoting fairness, safety, conservation, and significant care for the fish caught.

1. Entries made and paid for are prohibited from being sold, bartered or given away withought the expressed written consent of a tournment official. All entries are final! Good sportsmanship is expected of all individuals during the tournamant. Failure to follow good sportsmanship may result in disqualification.

2.Any disorderly conduct will be reason alone for disqualification.

3.All state and federal regulations will be observed. It is up to the anglers to determine what license or licenses may be needed.

4. One participant from each team MUST be present for the mandatory Captains Meeting at the Dead Lakes RV Pard and Campgroung in Wewahitchka, Florida Saturday, May 21st at 3pm for the rules review.

5. Tournament Hours: 4PM-8AM CT. Lines in the water prior to 4PM will be cause for immediate disqualification. Live well checks will be conducted at registration.

6. The use of a life vest is highly encouraged when main engine is engaged.

7. Fish may only be caught by Rod and Reel method only.

8. No dead fish will be allowed at weigh in and will disqualify your team.

9. No culling of fish at weigh in.

10. A maximum of 3 fish in livewell at weigh in. There may not be any extra fish in livewell unless it is a Blue Cat being weighed for the Optional $10 Blue Cat Pot which you can enter at registration time only.

11. No rod limit.

12. No snagging will be allowed.

13. No foul hooked fish will be accepted.

14. No chumming.

15. No fishing intentionally baited holes.

16. All tournament boats must maintain a distance of 50 yards from another anchored boat.

17. No fishing outside the boat.

18. No alcoholic beverages, marijuana or illegal substances are allowed on baord or used during tournament hours.

19. Trailering will be allowed within tournament boundaries.

20. All boats must have lines out of the water by 8AM and in the weigh in line by 9AM.

21. Weigh in will begin and take place at the Dead lakes RV Park and Campgound at 9AM.

22. Ties will be determined by the team with the biggest fish. 

23. Any protests must be made before the Awards Ceremony and must be in writing. We will not accept any protests thereafter.

24. This is a catch and release tournament. All fish must be weighed in alive. They become property of the tournament upon weigh in and may not be taken home with tournament  participants.

25. ALL participants are subject to a polygraph exam.

NOTE: There will be someone at the weigh in site throughout the tournament. If you have a large fish or a fish that may not survive until 9AM, you may bring that fish to be weighed and recorded. We will then release the fish and you can continue to fish. Once the fish is weighed, that fish will count towards your total weight and cannot be culled.

Any infractions in question will be reviewed by The SizeMatters Trails Board of Fishermen.