Galveston Bay Trout Series Rules & Regulations 2008:     Download Forms: [ Tournament Release ] & [ Weekly Release ]    1. No more than two people may fish in a boat. No more than one guide per team. Teams are allowed to name one alternative that    may fill in for either team member at any time. Once an alternative is named, no other person may fish with that team.    2. Artificial lures only. Fish must be caught on rod and reel, only one rod per person may be used at one time.        3. Three trout per boat may be weighed in. 15 inch minimum, only one fish above 25 inch mark per team. All fish will be measured    on an official measuring board. Any fish under the 15 inch minimum length with be culled along with the largest fish to be weighed    in.    4. Winners will be decided by total weight of stringer. In the event of a tie, money will be split evenly with the teams that are tied.    5. Tournament hours are 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.    6. Team must be in weigh in line with fish by 9:15 p.m. or stringer will not be weighed.    7. $65 per team entry fee. $5 per team entry will be paid to Thompson's Marina. $60 per team entry fee we will pay one place per    7 teams entered up to 21 teams any more than 21 teams pays 3 places. No more than 3 places will be paid out.    8. First tournament entered by a team, team is required to pay $25 Championship Fee per angler that will be put 100% into the    Championship Pot. If team has an alternate, the alternate is NOT required to pay $25 Championship Fee.    9. Wade fishing is allowed. If team decides to wade fish, both contestants must begin to wade from the same location. Motor    cannot be started until both contestants are back in the boat.    10. All contestants are subject to a polygraph test and must abide by its conclusion. All polygraphs must be passed in order to    receive cash or product. If you have ever failed for any form of cheating you cannot participate in this tournament. If you refuse to    take polygraph you will be disqualified.    11. All decisions made by tournament directors or tournament officials will be final. Tournament director can make a change at his    or her discretion or when the safety of the anglers is at question.    12. Life jackets must be worn & kill switch attached any time boat is running on plane.    13. There is a 4 oz. penalty for every dead fish weighed in.    14. All boats will leave from the same weigh site according their flight numbers which will be decided by a lottery draw at    registration.    15. Any protest must be submitted in writing to tournament director within 10 minutes of last fish weighed in.    16. All state, federal, and local laws apply. Anyone consuming alcoholic beverages or drugs (other than your prescription) during    tournament hours will be disqualified. No alcohol or drugs allowed in boat during tournament hours.    17. Top 10 teams will qualify for championship. (Decided by total weight for year) Any team that fishes 10 tournaments will also    qualify for the Championship TBA.    18. Contestants must be 18 years of age. If angler is under 18 years of age they must have a signed release from parent or    guardian.    19. Anglers with live fish will be given first priority to weigh in.    20. These rules apply to all anglers of this tournament. Violations of any of these rules will warrant appropriate disciplinary action    by tournament director(s).    21. Firearms are not allowed in tournament boats during tournament hours or carried during tournament registration or weigh-in.    Unless you are a peace officer.    22. Hole sitting by or for contestants is not allowed.    23. The use of cell phones during the tournament for fish finding is strictly prohibited.    24. All contestants must carry liability insurance on any boats they use during a Galveston Bay Trout Series Tournament.    25. No boat, without permission, may fish within 50 yards of another boat that has their anchor down or the trolling motor down in    the locked position. Permission may not be given to any team with the exclusion of any other team.    26. If a person decides to quit a team and form another they are required to pay a new $25.00 Championship Fee per person.    (both anglers and alternate)    27. Each team will receive 2 lbs for paying entry to each tournament.    28. Upon entering this fishing tournament, contestants release G.B. Trout Series officials and sponsors from liability of accidents,    losses, or thefts. Contestants are responsible for knowing and understanding this rules.    29. Anglers of the year will not have to pay for entry fee for next years series.    Galveston Bay Trout Series Payout Schedule 2008:    13 Teams or Less:    1st Place 60% | Championship 20% | Galveston Bay Trout Series 20%    14 to 20 Teams:    1st Place 45% | 2nd Place 25% | Championship 10% | Galveston Bay Trout Series 20%    21 or more Teams:    1st Place 45% | 2nd Place 20% | 3rd Place 5% | Championship 10% | Galveston Bay Trout Series 20%    Championship Payout:    1st Place 50% | 2nd Place 30% | 3rd Place 20%    Championship money will increase every tournament. We will have a banquet at the end of the tournament series and all    proceeds will go to the championship payout.    Redfish Bonus Payout:    Every tournament will have a Big Red Side Pot. The entry fee for the Big Red Side Pot is $10 a team with a 100% payout to the    winner. The Redfish must be in the legal slot size of 20" - 28". In the event of a tie the pot will be split. In the event that no redfish    is caught the night of the tournament the pot will roll over to the following tournament. If there is no winner on the last tournament    date the money will go into the championship payout.