Tournament Rules

* Date - May 17, 2008 Rain or Shine

* Hours - 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Any fish at weigh-in after 4:30 pm will be disqualified

* Fishing will be allowed between the bridges at Tappahannock and White Stone

* All fish must be caught on hook & line

* You may bring your fish by boat to June Parker Marina located in Tappahannock, -or- fish will be picked-up at Garrett's Marina near Center Cross between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm and transferred to Tappahannock for weigh-in, -or- fish will be picked-up at Dock Street Launch Ramp on Hoskins Creek in Tappahannock between the hours of 3 pm and 4 pm and transferred to Tappahannock for weigh-in. No fish will be received after 4 pm for transfer. No fish will be allowed to the weigh-in by any means other than boat by anyone other than Rotary members.

* Your contest number must be displayed on your boat

* Croakers only will qualify for prizes

* Winning fish will be decided by weight not length

* Prizes - 1st. place   $1,500.00  
               2nd. place  $1,000.00   
               3rd.place      $500.00   
               4th.place      $250.00   
               5th.place      $125.00   
               Youth angler Boys award 16 years old and younger $250.00
               Youth angler Girls award 16 years old and younger $250.00

* Only one prize will be awarded per boat in the adult division

* In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the earliest date of registration.
  ( the date that check was received )

* Any deviation from the rules will result in disqualification from the tournament

* State certified scales will be supplied by the Commonwealth of VA.

* Make certain that your boat is equipped with all of the necessary safety equipment as members of the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries will be on duty

* The most important thing...... HAVE FUN !!