UPDATED: Tournament Rules

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1. All Federal and State rules and regulations will apply. Violations will result in disqualification of the entire team.
2. A maximum of three (3) anglers per team. Entry fee is $30 per boat and per two(2) man kayak team.
3. Fishing hours will begin at safe boating hours on March 13, 2010 and contestants must be in the weigh-in line at Calcasieu Point Marina by 2:00PM. Any team not in line by 2PM will be disqualified. Weigh-in begins at 12:00PM and closes at 2:30PM.
4. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel.
5. No fish may be accepted from or given to another team.
6. Boat, Wade, or Kayak fishing are all permitted within the stated boundaries.
7. Heaviest LEGAL 3-trout stringer will win.
8. Boundaries: Participants may fish anywhere in Lake Calcasieu or its tributaries.
9. All participants will be subject to polygraph testing if the need shall arise
10. In case of a tie, total length of the 3 trout stringer will determine the winner.
11. All Weigh master’s rulings are FINAL
12. Sponsors and organizers are not responsible for any accident or injury, nor loss, damage, or theft to any property.
13. There will be a cash payout equivalent to 50% of the entry fees collected to the heaviest 3-trout stringer. The remaining 50% of entry fees collected and any other revenue (raffles, auction, donation, etc.) will go to Children's Brain Tumor Research Foundation.
14. Side Pot: (Optional) - $5 per angler, largest trash fish to consist of any inshore species other than trout, redfish, and flounder. Side pot will have a 100% payout of monies collected.
15. Pot winners will be announced at 3:00PM.
16. IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, IF FOR ANY REASON EVENT CANNOT BE HELD ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED
17. Official launch will be at Calcasieu Point Landing. All entrants must be at launch site to sign in for tournament and await "shotgun" start, but may leave and launch elsewhere if they wish.