1. This is a team event. Team will consist of one or two persons with one exception. A third person may accompany the team
provided the third person is under 16 years of age or over 65 years of age. Six (6) rod limit rule still applies.
2. Sign up will be day of event, sign up will be open two hours before event and close 30 minutes before event. Cash only! No
checks, no exceptions.
3. Boats will leave launch site, by water, random drawing will determine launch order.. Trailering will not be allowed.
4. Teams must compete from a boat and remain within 50 yards of boat during competition. Fishing within 50 yards of a marina
gas pump or within 50 yards of a competitor's boat which was first anchored is prohibited.
5. All fish weighed must be caught by rod and reel only. A maximum of 6 rods per boat may be used, except where state limit is
set at a lesser number. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug, or limb line.
6. Teams must comply with state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and
boating licenses are the responsibility of team members.
7. Fishing hours for day time events will be 7am - 4pm. Night time events are from 7pm - 8am.
Pro-Am is from 9am - 5pm. Special Event Tournament is from 10am - 10pm.
8. Any legal commercial or natural bait will be allowed. No chumming of any type during tournament hours.
9. Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, or Flathead Catfish may be weighed. A team limit of 5 fish maximum must be alive to weigh in.
All fish will be released. Possessing more than 5 catfish at the weigh-in will result in disqualification.
10. The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, marine radios, etc. to communicate fishing information
during tournament hours is prohibited.
11. In case of a tie for a qualifying team. The team with the biggest fish will win. If a tie still exists a coin flip conducted by the
tournament director will decide who qualifies for the Cabela's King Kat Classic and any prizes to be awarded.
12. Any protest must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the official weigh-in. A
protest must state the rule number(s) broken.
13. The use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited during any Kansas City Catfish activities.
14. Wanton unsportsmanlike conduct may be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require. Decision of the Tournament
Director and/or appointed rules committee will be final. No refund of entry fees or big fish pot monies in the case of
disqualification.
15. No pre-fishing on the day of tournament. You can be on the water the day of tourney to catch bait, but no catfishing.
16. Kill switch and life preservers must be worn at all times the main motor is in operation.
17. Navigation lights must be on whenever the boat is in motion and white (stern) light must be on when anchored.
From dusk til dawn.
18. No Stringers allowed, the use of decoy type bags is still allowed. We are trying to send a good conservation message and
promote the image of catfishing to the public. It is highly advised to use some sort of livewell system in your boat to insure
that all catfish are released in the best possible condition.
19. No length limit on the fish you may weigh. We will weigh any catfish you catch no matter what size.
| All Tournaments Except for Pro-Am & Brunswick $120 Entry fee $20 to KCC expenses $10 to big fish pot $90 to prize money Prize money payout: 1st place 50% 2nd place 30% 3rd place 20% 4th place paid 20+ boats 5th place paid 30+ boats 6th place paid 40+boats 7th place paid 50+ boats etc. Payout percentages adjusted according to boat count. |
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