Bobbers on the bay fishing tournament

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General Information for the Bobbers on the Bay Fishing Tournament 2024

Please note: 

All anglers must have a fishing license! No award will be given to an angler that is 16 or over without a license. 

General Bass Division Rules:  No Live Bait.  Fishing from a dock or the shore is allowed but you must provide proof the fish is a Back Bay Fish AND given approval by the weigh master before the fish will be considered a contender in the competition. 

Bait Rules

· Only 12 and under can use live bait if they want. This lets you fish with worms, minnows, etc… 

13+ are artificial bait only.

 

Weigh-In: The Baja from 9:00 am until 2:00 PM Sunday June 23, 2024

Potential Launch Sites: Back Bay Landing Road, Mill Landing Road, Horn Point Road (kayaks only), Little Island Park (kayaks only) and Back Bay Wildlife Refuge (kayaks only)

· Participants can launch from their private docks if those docks are within the permitted/designated waters of the tournament.

General   Bass Tournament Rules and Youth Fishing Rules

• Each contestant can be entered in one Division only; Open Bass, or Youth Fish (12 and under)
• All local, State and Federal regulations must be followed.  Fishing licenses may be checked at the weigh masters station. 
• All fishing will take place in the Virginia waters of Back Bay bordered by Sandbridge Road to the North and the Virginia State Line to the south; SEE MAP;  No participant will boat or fish in the tournament waters for 24 hours prior to the start of the  tournament. This includes, potting, keeping, pre-fishing,  retaining fish prior to the tournament. All fish must be caught and entered the day of the tournament.
• Boating safety will be observed at all times.
• Only artificial baits will be used, however, circle hooks/live baits may be used in the Youth Division (12 and under).
• The fish must be weighed in and then released alive.   The Weigh Master will have the final say in determining whether the catch is alive and whether each entry  qualifies.  The weigh master and/or his representative is a DGIF biologist and he decides if the bass has the qualities that identifies the fish to be a true Back Bay fish.  
• The Weigh Master will be at the Baja Restaurant at 9  AM with last weigh in at 2:00.  The official start time is at sunrise.
• All bass MUST be caught from motor boats, kayaks,  canoes, or docks or by wading and brought to the Baja by those means and checked in by the weigh master,  
• Fish other than bass may qualify for a prize so bring your best catch to be weigh in and have it documented then released.  Only one fish per contestant can  be entered, but we will weigh them all.  All catches will be posted on "The Board" for all to see.
• Trophies will be awarded to the largest bass (by weight for each division) and for the biggest and smallest for the youth  division.  The winning contestants need to be present at the awards ceremony to receive the prize.

Solutions to any conflicts resulting from any of the above rules will be decided by a ruling of the Board.  Furthermore If your fish has been deemed caught outside of the time and/or designated waters of this tournament then your fish will not be entered, and you will beaten with an oar or fishing pole for punishment.