Texas Trio Classic 2012 Pre-Lim Rules

Updated 2-11-2012

1. Entry forms due 6:30AM morning of tournament at check-in table

2. All team members must check in, in person, the morning of tournament at Russell’s Bait & Tackle with a tournament director. Check in window opens at 5AM.

3. $225 per team minimum: $75 extra per person over 3 people, maximum 5 on a team.

4. Discount on entry of $50 per team if paid through website by Monday 5/28/12 or payment mailed by Monday 5/28/12.

5. Cash only will be accepted the day of the tournament. Early entries can be paid through website or mailed and paid by check – must be postmarked or paid online by 5/28. You will receive a call from tournament director upon receipt of mailed entry. If you mail in early entry and have not received a call by 6/4, contact tournament director.

6. Upon weather cancellation tournament will be rescheduled.

7. All individuals must be paid team members to be eligible for $1500 cash individual “biggest trout” prize.

8. All teams and individuals must be paid teams and team members to be eligible to compete in the side pots.

9. If a fishing guide is used the fish caught by the guide cannot be used unless guide is paid member of team.

10. Teams do not need boat access to enter tournament.

11. All teams must leave and fish from one exclusive designated team vessel (boat or truck).

12. All teams must fish within plain eyesight of their exclusive designated vessel at all times.

13. Artificial division may not use any type of bait (live or dead). “Gulp” artificial baits are permitted.

14. All fish must be caught on rod and reel.

15. All fish in tournament must be legal size (no oversized (tagged) redfish).

16. All fish to be weighed in must be caught after teams leave from harbor on morning of Texas Trio Classic.

17. No fish may be accepted from or given to another team.

18. Weighmaster and tournament directors have final decision on validity of fish.

19. Fish used in individual “biggest trout” competition can be used in “Texas Trio” competition.

20. Fish used in individual “biggest trout” competition and “Texas Trio” competition can be used in “side pot”

21. “Team Side Pot” : only one trout over 25”

22. Fish in ‘Redfish With Most Spots” category – spots need to be bigger than pencil eraser to count. All spots are determined valid by weighmaster/tournament directors.

23. Fish in “Trout Closest to 20” will not have the tail pinched, and if the trout measures over 20”, it is disqualified.

24. Weigh in is 1-4PM at Russell’s Bait and Tackle. All teams must be in the harbor at 4PM.

25. Each team chooses which fish they will have weighed in. Once a fish is measured and weighed, there will be no exchanging of fish. If there is an illegal sized fish measured, the entire team will be disqualified for that category.
    
    
26. Fish will be weighed in the following:
    1. Texas Trio Stringer
    2. Team Side Pot
    3. Biggest Trout
    4. Individual Redfish Side Pot
    5. Individual Trout Side Pot
       
       

27. Sponsors, organizers, and other entities involved in the Texas Trio Classic are not responsible for any accident or injury, nor loss, damage, or theft to any property.

28. All teams are required to follow Texas Parks and Wildlife fishing and boating regulations

29. Polygraph tests will be administered.
    1. All team members must be present to take polygraph. If a team member is not available to be tested, the entire team is disqualified.
    2. If the polygraph administrator is unable to perform the polygraph for any reason, (participant has been drinking too much according to administrator, etc.) the entire team is disqualified.

*All rules subject to change – final rules provided at check-in morning of tournament

Individual $1500 Biggest Trout

The person in each division who catches the biggest trout will receive $1500!
Biggest is most weight

Texas Trio Classic

The team will weigh one trout, one redfish, and one flounder. The team must have all three to compete. Most weight wins. Top three places pay.

Optional Team Side Pot

Up to three trout (only 1 over 25”) and up to two redfish. Most weight wins. 80% Pay out. Open and Artificial divisions pay separately.

Optional Individual Side Pot - Trout

The trout that is closest to 20” will win this side pot. No trout over 20”.

Optional Individual Side Pot - Redfish

The redfish that has the most spots will win this side pot. No oversized (tagged) redfish.

Tournament Tie Breaker

In the event of a tie in any division the tie breaker is the team/individual that weighs in earliest.

Optional Team Calcutta

If teams are not registered and present by Friday, June 8 at 8pm they may not participate in the Calcutta