RULES
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All State, Coast Guard, Federal Parks & Wildlife regulations shall apply at all times. A violation of any of these regulations could result in a Team surrendering their stringer and/or being disqualified.
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Teams: A Team cannot consist of more than two (2) anglers, but a Team may consist of only one (1) angler. Only Registered Tournament Anglers are allowed in a Team’s boat during Tournament Hours.
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Participation & Eligibility: Participation is open to anyone 18 years or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be partnered with a team member over 18 years of age and have a completed and signed Minor’s Release. (See the Form Section on Share Lunker website for Minor’s Release) The following are NOT eligible to enter:
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Any angler the Tournament Director should decide to refuse entry
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Off-Limits: after 4:00pm 6/13 Hubbard Creek Reservoir
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Refunds: No refund of entry fees will be allowed, nor will entry fees be transferred to a future tournament.
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Entry form (online or handwritten) with complete entry fee must be received before tournament hours begin.
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Trailering and start time: Trailering is allowed. Contestants may leave from any launch site. No fishing until Official Start Time. Official start and stop time will be announced prior to tournament. Will be a “lines in” start time. “Lines in” times might be staggered due to the # of entries.
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Check In Time: Any team wishing to weigh fish, boat must be in side dam ramp Jetty prior to designated weigh in time. Any team not in weigh-in line with their fish by their designated weigh-in time will be assessed a one (1) pound penalty per minute from their total weight including any weight towards Big Bass Award. Any contestant more than fifteen (15) minutes late will forfeit that day's stringer. Check in times might be staggered due to the # of entries.
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Boat Requirements: All boats must be equipped with emergency kill switch. Kill switch must be attached to Boat Operator at all times while combustible engine is in operation. Kill switch must operate properly. US Coast Guard approved life jackets are required for each person in boat. Life jackets must be worn and fastened while combustible engine is in operation. All boats must have a functioning live well that is adequate to keep the tournament limit of fish alive.
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Method of Fishing: All bass must be caught on artificial bait by casting. No trolling with main outboard motor. Contestant may use only one rod at any one time. Umbrella Rigs/Alabama Rigs are allowed with a maximum of five (5) hooks. Any fish caught while “sight fishing” must be hooked inside the mouth. No snagging of fish. All fishing must be done from inside the Team’s boat. At no time can a Team Member leave the boat to land a fish, locate fish or to make the boat more accessible to new water. Each angler’s cast and retrieve must be completed prior to angler’s next cast.
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Dead Fish Penalty: Any dead bass weighed in will result in a deduction of one (1) pound per dead fish applied to their daily weight. Any fish that has been on ice will not be allowed to be weighed in.
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Big Bass must be alive to be eligible for Big Bass Award.
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Minimum Length: Minimum length of ALL bass to be weighed in is fourteen (14) inches. Official measuring board is the CHECK-IT-STIK. Only Largemouth and Kentucky Spotted Bass will be weighed in. Should a Team present a Bass for weigh-in which fails to meet the minimum length limit, Team stringer deducted by 3#
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Culling:
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5 Fish Tournament - No team may have more than five (5) fish in their livewell at any time during official tournament hours. While one team member is culling the other team member may fish, however, both anglers cannot resume fishing until culling has been completed and team possesses only five (5) fish.
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A violation of the culling rule will result in the Team surrendering their daily stringer and/or being disqualified.
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Ties: A tie will be resolved by combining the money from tied places and splitting it evenly between tied Teams.
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Assistance: During the hours of the Tournament, a Team may not have non-competitors in their boat on the water for any reason, receive fishing information from non-competitors or follow a non-competitor’s boat or participate in the placing of markers by non-competitors or participate in the practice of "hole sitting” by anyone. In the event of an emergency situation, Teams should call 911 first and then notify the Tournament Director at 214-906-3262
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Boat/Motor Breakdown: In the event a Team’s boat or motor becomes inoperable or in a state that cannot get back to Official Check In, a Team can return to Official Check In by 1) remaining in their boat and being towed to Official Check In, 2) one Team Member, with their daily stringer, may ride in another Competitor’s boat back to Official Check In while the other Team Member stays with their inoperable boat
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Polygraph Exam: Each Team member, by submitting an entry form, agrees to submit to a polygraph exam and accept the result of said polygraph exam. Should a Team member fail to pass a polygraph exam, Team will forfeit all winnings and face possible disqualification. If alcohol or mind-altering drugs are consumed prior to a Team’s polygraph exam, said Team will forfeit all winnings for the tournament. Team selected for polygraph must be available at the designated exam time. Failure to be available will result in possible surrender of daily stringer and/or disqualification.
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Permitted Fishing Areas: Teams may fish anywhere on Hubbard Creek by boat that is available to the public, except areas designated as “off limits” or “no fishing” by state or federal officials.
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Off-Limits Areas: Teams may not fish inside any areas designated as “off-limits” or “no fishing” by state or federal officials. There are no other off-limits areas for the tournament.
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Protests: Any protest must be submitted to the tournament director in writing within fifteen (15) minutes of the closing of the scales.
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Boat And Horsepower Regulation: Each boat must have all required U.S. Coast Guard safety equipment. Boats must contain a properly aerated livewell space to maintain a live limit of Bass. Maximum horsepower for all outboards used in tournament competition may not exceed the horsepower limitations as set by the U. S. Coast Guard in such vessel. Falsifying information or altering the horsepower numbers on the motor or rating plate to conceal such limitations will be cause for disqualification from the Tournament. No Contestant may have a platform, raised deck, or ladder which is higher than the gunnel of the boat. Standing on the fishing seats or outboard motor will not be allowed.
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Altering Of A Fish’s Weight: No Angler shall perform any act that will alter the weight of a bass that is to be included in their stringer. Tournament officials reserve the right to use any means necessary to inspect any bass that is in question which includes, but not limited to, physical inspection, x-rays, metal detectors, necropsy, etc.
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Sportsmanship and Conduct: All Contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation.
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All decisions of the Tournament Director are final.
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The Tournament Director may refuse any entry.
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All Bass weighed in will become the property of Care Lunker and will be released back into the tournament waters.
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Any person who has been disqualified or banned from any prior tournament may be refused entry into Tournament.
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Violation of any of the aforementioned rules may result in an automatic surrender of the Team’s stringer for the day and may result in disqualification from the Tournament.
RULES
WAIVER & RELEASE
Care Lunker Classic Bass Fishing Tournament
Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement
Event Date: June 14, 2025
Location: Hubbard Creek Reservoir, Breckenridge, Texas 76424
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Care Lunker Classic Bass Fishing Tournament (the “Event”), I acknowledge and agree to the following:
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Voluntary Participation & Assumption of Risk:
I acknowledge that participating in a bass fishing tournament involves inherent risks, including but not limited to: water-related accidents, weather conditions, equipment failure, personal injury, or death. I voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation in the Event. -
Release of Liability:
I, for myself and my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, or next of kin, hereby release, waive, and discharge Good Night LLC, Care Lunker Classic, its organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and affiliates from any and all liability for claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, death, or property damage arising out of or relating to my participation in this Event. -
Compliance with Rules:
I agree to abide by all tournament rules and regulations as outlined by the Care Lunker Classic committee. I understand that failure to do so may result in disqualification. -
Medical Treatment:
I authorize the Event organizers to secure emergency medical treatment for me if necessary. I understand that I am solely responsible for all medical expenses incurred. -
Photography/Media Release:
I grant permission to the Care Lunker Classic to use my likeness in photographs, videos, or other media for promotional or informational purposes without compensation. -
Alcohol and Drugs:
I understand that the use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs during tournament hours is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.