Tournament Rules & Regulations

1. Entry Fees due at time of registration – NO EXCEPTIONS

2. Take off position will be in order of registration date and time.

3. All anglers must pay full registration fee, regardless of age, other than kid’s lunker division.

4. Tournament will begin at safe daylight; all anglers must be back in weigh-in line by 2:00pm. Scales will open at 1:00pm

5. At least one angler must be a current ESG employee.

6. Our deserving sponsors, contractors and customers will be fishing alongside us.

7. All contestants must launch at the Whit City Public Boat Ramp and return to the same landing by the end of the tournament.

8. If a contestant wishes to fish from shore, they must fish at White City Public Ramp only.

9. All fish must be caught by means of traditional hook and line tackle only. (NO bush hooks, trot lines, shocking, explosives, trapping, snagging, etc.)

10. All fish must be caught within the time frame of the tournament day (safe daylight to 2:00pm)

11. Fish may be weighed dead or alive. ( FWC regulated dead Bass penalty enforced)

12. All live wells and coolers will be checked before tournament begins.

13. There will be a penalty of one pound per five minutes for any angler late to the weigh-in, with a maximum of 15 minutes before disqualification.

1. Largemouth, spotted or redeye bass only – Minimum length for weigh-in 12”- NO live bait

2. 5 bass per boat. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 5 bass for total, one of which can be weighed for lunker.

1. All panfish species legal – Minimum length for weigh in 5”

2. 25 panfish per boat. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 25 panfish, one of which can be weighed for lunker.

1. All FRESHWATER species of catfish allowed, OTHER THAN FLATHEADS. – Minimum length for weigh- in 12” – NO Saltwater Catfish species allowed (for example: no hardhead or sailcats)

2. 10 catfish per boat. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 10 catfish, one of which can be weighed for lunker.

1. Slot length requirement – must be between 18”to 27”

2. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 2 redfish, one of which can be weighed for lunker.

1. Spotted Seatrout only – Must be between 15” to 19” and one fish over 19”

2. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 3 spotted seatrout, one of which can be weighed for lunker. Only one fish may be over 19”

1. Flounder must be 14” or larger to weigh-in

2. Each team of anglers may weigh in a total of 5 flounder, one of which can be weighed for lunker.

1. Each Kid 12 years old and younger may weigh in one fish in any of the 6 divisions. The fish may not be used in any other lunker divisions. Child must catch fish!

2. Children 12 years old and younger may fish for free in this division, however they must register and pay full entry if they wish to receive gift bags and raffle ticket.