: : Team Seatrout 2008 : :
Welcome to our Eleventh Team Seatrout Series!
The Team Seatrout tournament trail is a series of nine tournaments held from March through November in Apalachee Bay.
Good Luck this year to all participating anglers. Below, the rules to participate in
any of these events and this year's schedule. Good Luck to all Teams!!

 

Please note, dates may change without notice

THIS YEAR'S (2008) SCHEDULE: March 16 - April 27 - May 18 - June 29 - July 20 - (August 24 Cancelled)-  September 21 - October 12,

October 26,  November 9

1. The Jerry’s Bait and Tackle Team Seatrout Tournament Trail is an open tournament. If you have any questions, p lease contact John Morgan at 850-421-3248 or 850- 528-0250. You may also e-mail us at jerrysbaitandtackle@yahoo.com .

 

 2. Each team shall consist of two anglers. One of the anglers must be eighteen (18) years of age. Alternates may be used for no more than two events and may replace only one team member at a time.

3. The entry fee will be $50.00 per team per tournament. Both anglers must register and pay at Jerry’s Bait and Tackle the morning of each event. Each team will be required to file a float plan at time of payment. All entry fees shall be in cash.

4. All boats that enter these tournaments must comply with the U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations.

5. Boats shall leave the dock no earlier than 6:00 am. Anglers may launch their boats at any boat ramp. Fishing in any marked channels is prohibited.  You may use your bait of choice. Weigh-In’s shall be at 3:30 p.m. at Jerry’s Bait and Tackle (664 Woodville Hwy, Crawfordville). There shall be a five (5) minute grace period. Any angler not on the premises by 3:35 p.m. shall not be allowed to weigh fish.

6. Tournament Director reserves the right to inspect any vessel or auto for illegal fish at any time. Failure to allow for a thorough inspection shall result in immediate dismissal from that day’s event. Further, that team shall be prohibited from attending or competing in any Team Seatrout event. All entry fee money shall be forfeited.

7. POINTS RACE: All teams that weigh fish shall have their weight count toward angler of the year honors. After all nine events, the team with the most weight shall be recognized as Angler of The Year.

8. Each team may possess two limits of trout(15"-20"). Teams shall ONLY weigh in five (5) fish. Two of the five trout may be over 20 inches. All fish will be measured with the mouth closed and the head against the golden rule headboard. The tails shall be pinched. Any tail over/under the legal line, after the two 20+" fish, will disqualify that team. There are no exceptions. Any illegal fish brought to the scales shall be the responsibility of the angler. Courtesy measures are available prior to the start of the weigh-in.

9. Any team which abandons the tournament prior to weigh-in time is required to check in with the tournament director. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from participation in any other Team Seatrout event. All emergency numbers on file will be called and if we do not succeed locating the team through these numbers, the Coast Guard will be notified. A sea rescue shall be initiated. Any and all costs incurred resulting from any teams failure to check in with the tournament director shall be the responsibility of the boat’s captain.

10. Each contestant is expected to conduct themselves in a proper, courteous and professional manner and are responsible for their own actions, both, on and off the water. The tournament director reserves the right to require a polygraph test to any team at any time. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in immediate expulsion and further prohibit you from any Team Seatrout event. Both captain and crew will both be required to take the polygraph test. If any angler fails this exam, he shall be required to pay Team Seatrout for any and all costs associated with the polygraph exam. If any team has won any monies and prizes while failing a polygraph exam, that team shall forfeit all monies and prizes. Failure to do so will result in a “condemnation money suit” as per civil law. Any angler adjudicated guilty by a polygraph examiner shall pay any and all costs by Team Seatrout’s legal council for failure to return any monies and prizes.

11. Any team who requests a polygraph exam of another team must bear the cost of the exam. If the accused passes the exam, the team initiating the exam shall forfeit his polygraph exam money. If the accused fails, the accused shall reimburse the exam money to the team initiating the exam process.

12. Anglers shall not accept any product at the tournament which is not sponsored by Team Seatrout.

The tournament director shall have final authority on all matters. Contact John Morgan: 850-421-3248 or 850-528-0250. You may also e-mail us at jerrysbaitandtackle@yahoo.com