Ratman/Pro Lures of Dalton $500 TX

[Kirk]

<font size="5">Friday May 15, 2009 6:45 to 9:45 PM. (Regardless of weather)

$500 first place guarantee.</font>

<font color="#ff0000" size="4">Must have fished at least one (1) Ratman's Amateur Bass Tournaments to qualify for the $500 guarantee. At least one angler in the winning boat must meet this criteria. (If neither of the winning boats anglers meet this criteria they will win whatever the 1st place share of the entry fees).
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<font size="5">3 fish limit (no dead fish)
15" Green
18" Brown
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<font size="5">$25 per boat entry fee
$5 per angler big fish fee (optional)
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<font size="5"><font size="4">100% Payback (1 place paid for each 9 boats entered, a maximum of 5 places will be paid).</font></font></p>

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p align="center"><font size="6">Pro Lures of Dalton rod giveaway contest </font>
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<font color="#330066" size="5">Two Rods to be given away for the winners in the following two contests: </font></p>

<font color="#330066" size="5">Largest Smallmouth(By Weight)
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<font color="#330066" size="5">Largest Non Tournament fish (by weight)
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<font color="#330066" size="5">(Striper, Drum, Catfish, Carp, Buffalo, Gar etc)
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<font color="#330066" size="5">The winner in each category will be awarded a new Marado Classic Rods USA Series 7ft6in flippin' stiks model GT 761 heavy action. (One rod for each winner.)

Rods are donated by Pro Lures of Dalton. </font></p>

 

[shadmaster]

count myself and shad daddy in for another donation.. emoHoppingmad

 

[fishnboy]

sounds great.that is awsome that they are hooking the tx with rods.thanks for all the work you have put in this thing.put me down i will be there.look foward to see yall there. emoThanks

 

[Kirk]

Pro Lures of Dalton has donated several rods for this tournament season.

 

[Kirk]

<font size="4">Answers to a few "Frequently Asked Questions".</font></p>

<font size="5">Can I fish this tournament if I haven't qualified for the $500? </font>
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<font size="3"><font color="#0066cc">Yes, this tournament is open to anyone that wants to enter. If this is your first RABTS tournament you can still fish and if you win you will receive whatever the first place entry fee portion of first place is. (The April 17th $500 TX had a first place entry fee winnings of $440 dollars, $60 of sponsor money was used to round out the $500). We pay 1 place for each 9 boats entered.With a maximum of 5 places being paid. </font></font></p>

<font color="#0033ff" size="3">If you are fishing with a RABTS qualified angler your boat is qualified to win the $500 Guarantee (SEE BELOW) </font>
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<font size="5">Who qualifies for the $500 Guaranteed first place? </font>
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<font color="#0033ff" size="3">The "$500 Guarantee" for 1st place is limited to those that have fished at least one (1) RABTS tournaments. We have a list of eligible anglers that will be on hand for easy reference. At least one angler (not both) in the winning boat must meet the 1 RABTS eligibility requirement to be eligible for the $500 Guarantee. </font></p>

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<font size="5">What if no one weighs in a smallmouth or a trash fish, what will happen in the rod giveaway?</font></p>

<font color="#0033ff" size="3">The rods will held until the next RABTS tournament on May 22 and the rod giveaway will be offered again. </font>
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[bowtech06]

bowtech06 and vtec31284 will be there.

 

[u_got_striped]

Hotrod and I are in.

 

[xrfoxracer]

ill be there with a partner

 

[jeff5074]

Wish I caught the 12 lbs drum I caught today friday night lol !

 

[grayson_garrett]

Lucas and I are in again!

 

[wellsided]

Can't wait til friday--- smallies and trash fish right up my alley. I forgot to post the unoficial results from last week also- Hughes won with 10+ and TreeMan came in second with 9+ we had nine boats that wanted to fish so there was a 60/40 split 100 to the winner and 60 to second place.

 

[Kirk]

Downloads for first time participants can be found here. (must have a waiver on file to be eligible to fish in this tournament). </p>

WAIVER and RULES
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[Kirk]

This tournament will be held rain or shine and will blast off on time at 6:45PM.

 

[Kirk]

We will be drawing blast off numbers. All boats will be given a blast off sheet and number which must remain with you until weigh-in.

Live wells be checked at the Wolftever dock for those approaching by water. Those that launch at Wolftever ramp will be checked as they approach the ramp.

All boats will stay on the Wolftever side of the 58 Bridge waiting for blast off.

1-15 will be called to go first and need to be up toward the bridge.

15-30 will need to be toward the middle of the no wake zone.

30-45 will be toward the back of the Wolftever no wake area.

Blast off will be single file under the bridge and then each boater needs to carefully come up on a plane and move toward the main river channel.

 

[basser#9]

basser#9 & jdoldfort will be there to donate. emoAngler team (hit & miss) emoDance

 

[hk-91]

I hope I can make this one, I need to get my feet wet on this tournament stuff. I wont know if I can fish until about 2:00 p.m. Do I have to do the waiver thing being a rookie. If I get to fish I know I will probably get my butt kicked, but I love to fish and a little competition might be interesting.

 

[Kirk]

Yes. Everyone has to download and sign the waiver and bring it to the sign up. No waiver no fishy. emoLaugh

One waiver covers the entire summer.

 

[hk-91]

Thank You Sir, forgive my ignorance, but I am new to this stuff.

 

[Jmax]

Me and Jason will be giving our weekly donation. emoBigsmile Jmax

 

[Kirk]

I will try to get non-profit status set up next year so we can deduct all our donations from our taxes. emoPoke

Not really!