ABCD Open Bass Tournament and Family Camp Out

Austin Bass Club of the Deaf

9th Annual Open Bass Tournament

Saturday – Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22, 2009

Choke Canyon Reservoir State Park

1st Place Winner – $500 Guaranteed
2nd Place and Below, money prizes will be based on 4 to 1 Ratio on Entries
1st, 2nd and 3rd place Trophies Included, too!

Bring your Family and Friends and Camp out with us!
Free Dinner Provided by Sorenson on Sat Night
for All Contestants, Fans and Campers!

Bass Tournament:
Open to any Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and CODA’s.
You don’t have to be a member of ABCD to play.

Friday, Nov 20th, Pre-Tourney
6 AM to 1 PM – $10 Entry Fee – 100% Payback
Sat, Nov 21st – Day 1 Individual Tournament
6 AM to 4 PM
Sun, Nov 22nd – Day 2 Individual Tournament
6 AM to 12 Noon

Entry Fee $30
Lunker $10
ABCD Fee $5
Total: $45.00

Location: Choke Canyon Reservoir State Park
Calliham Unit
Reserve your campsite at
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/choke

For more information and Sponsorship Opportunities,
please contact Chairperson,
Robert Giuntoli at [email protected]

Trophies and Money Prizes donated by Austin Bass Club of the Deaf and other
Sponsors to be announced soon.
This is a Family Friendly Event!

Tournament Rules
1. Only Black Bass measuring over fourteen inches (14) and limited to five
(5) bass per person per day (Saturday and Sunday).
2. Only Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA can participate in tournaments.
3. Pre-tourney (Friday) is for one lunker only per contestant.
4. Each contestant is solely responsible for his or her actions, including
situations due to inclement weather.
5. If a contestant bring in more than five (5) bass, the largest bass will
be rejected.
6. Dead Bass with no white gill appearance will be accepted. Any dead bass,
with red gill appearance will be accepted with penalty of the subtraction of
four ounces (4 oz.). No cold, frozen or iced bass will be weighted.
7. All bass must be caught alive.
8. Artificial bait or pork rinds can be used. NO LIVE BAIT!
9. Fishing from the shore is prohibited.
10. Trolling with an operation of a gas outboard/inboard motor as a method
of fishing is prohibited.
11. You can have as many rigged rods and reels you wish but you can use one
rigged set of rod and reel at one time.
12. The use of trolling motor, depth finder, thermometers and Ph monitors
are permitted.
13. You must obey the laws of Texas Parks and Wildlife.
14. During tournament, each contestant is required to wear a fastened U.S.
Coast Guard Approved life preserver anytime the combustion engine is in
operation.
15. When the boat is anchored and the trolling motor is retracted inside the
boat, another boat must stay away from anchored boat at least 50 yards.
16. All boats must be equipped with an emergency ignition shut-off device.
Kill Switch is mandatory in all boats during the tournaments and fastened
while underway out of no-wake zone.
17. In case of mechanical failure or emergency situation, contestants may
transport their fish to weigh-in site by way of another contestant’s boat.
18. All anglers in the tournament must respect other anglers not being in
the tournament when fishing on tournament waters.
19. All angler’s boat must pass white buoy or Tournament Director’s boat at
ending time of the tournament.
20. All fish brought in must be in plastic bag with water and then released
only at the ramp.
21. Any angler, who displays poor sportsmanship, violates any of the
tournament rules, or violates the local, state, federal fishing laws and
rules, will promptly be disqualified.
22. Any angler wishing to protest must submit a written protest to the
chairperson who will be the judge within fifteen (15) minutes after the
final bass has weighed-in. The Chairperson has the right to decide whether
or not anyone will be disqualified.
23. In case of ties, prize money will be divided equally between tied
winning teams.
24. All dead fishes will be handled by Austin Bass Club of the Deaf.
“Rule-Interpretations: The tournament Chairperson and ABCD Officers will
rule on any unusual situation which may occur. Rules are subject to change”

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