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bigbeave1 · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 265 Location: meriden

TBF of CT OPEN Tournament
Candlewood Spring Smallie Spectacular
Squantz Pond Ramp Friday May 15, 2009 7am to 3pm
Proceeds to benefit the TBF of Connecticut
Entry Fee $150.00 per team
Optional Lunker Fee of $10.00 per team
Launch position BY POSTMARK of paid entry
TBF Open Rules apply - see back
Payouts based on a full field of 50 boats: 1st place $2,000.00
2nd place $1,400.00
3rd place $1,000.00
4th place $600.00
5th place $400.00
Make Checks Payable to: TBF of CT FRAM4TBF@sbcglobal.net
Mailed to: Jim Sherman 6 Hickory St. Meriden, Ct. 06451
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Candlewood Spring Smallie Spectacular - May 15, 2009 - Entry Form
All entries MUST have two signatures. - Attach a copy of current boat insurance.
In consideration of being accepted in this tournament, the undersigned releases and discharges TBF of CT, and its officers and its members from all claims, demands, rights of causes of action, present or future. Whether known, anticipated or unanticipated, and resulting from or arising out of incident to the undersigned participation in the TBF of CT Candlewood Spring Smallie Spectacular. My picture and likeness can be used on the TBF of Ct website and other media to promote this tournament and the TBF of Ct. organization.

Boater:____________________ Non-Boater:_______________________
Address:___________________ Address:__________________________
Town:_____________________ Town:___________________________
State & Zip:_______________ State & Zip:________________________
Phone:_______________________ Phone:________________________________
Signature:___________________ Signature:______________________________
$150.00 entry fee_____ Optional lunker fee $10.00_____ Amount enclosed:_____
Make & model of Boat:_______________________________ Length:__________
Boat Registration #:_________________ H.P. Rating_______ H.P. on boat:______
Entries to be postmarked by May5, 2009.……. Sign up at the ramp with CASH

1. THIS IS A TEAM TOURNAMENT. Teams consist of two anglers in one boat.
2. All contestants, ages 16 or older, must be Connecticut licensed fishermen.
3. Live bait, trolling and ALCOHOLIC beverages are PROHIBITED. Artificial baits only.
4. Only one(1) rigged rod may be used at one time per contestant. Other rigged rods may be in the boat.
5. All bass must be caught live and in a conventional manner.
6. All fishing must be accomplished from the BOAT. Contestants cannot depart the BOAT to land a fish. All contestants must leave the official launch area by BOAT and return by BOAT.
7. Contestants who are NOT in the official launch area on time shall be DISQUALIFIED. An excuse given for tardiness will be considered by the Tournament Committee. If the excuse is voted acceptable, there will be no penalty.
8. Scoring will be determined by total weight. The tournament winners will be determined by total weight. Only LARGEMOUTH and SMALLMOUTH BASS will be weighed with an eight ( Cool

fish limit.
9. ALL BASS will be a minimum of (12) twelve inches in length. Weighing in of short fish will result in a disqualification. One courtesy measure per team.
10. Ties will be broken in the following manner: 1) By weight of the largest fish. 2) By the total number of fish weighed.
11. Sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation are expected from each participant. Each boat must have standard Coast Guard safety equipment.
12. Anglers have to wear their life jackets while the large motor is running.
13. Each boat must have a live well with working aerators; able to keep a full catch alive and well. The boat will also be equipped with a kill switch, which must be attached at the driver when gas motor is running.
14. Boat numbers will be issued on receipt of paid entry. Boats will line up and idle in order to past the mouth of the Squantz Cove taking off without swamping the checkout boat!
15. The Tournament waters will be patrolled by Tournament Judges, and they can be called upon to resolve any problems that might arise.
16. A quarter pound will be deducted for each dead fish and for each fish not released alive at the end of the Tournament. (If D.E.P. chooses to take a fish to study - you will not be penalized).
17. At the weigh-in, each team will weigh in their fish together to obtain their placement in the standings. (One member can bring their bag of fish to the scales while the other keeps the boat safe.)
Weigh-in will be to the lake side of the launch. Once you check in with the check-in boat, stage to the lake side of the launch - make sure you stay far enough away from the launch so boaters can drive up on the trailers without hitting waiting boats.
18. The TBF of CT reserves the right to refuse any application.
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bigbeave1 · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 265 Location: meriden

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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

bigbeave, would love to do it but must work, why is it on a friday?

NX 882 BASS · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 180 Location: Terryville

i no good question flippy, most people have to work during the week Crying or Very sad

BoSox46GSR · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 388 Location: Chester

Yeah that doesn't make much sense, I guess just to avoid the weekend crowd maybe? Does alcohol increase your chances of catching a fish? It should be the driver of the boat can't drink.... but it doesn't matter because I don't even have a boat. But that's my .02
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