Tournament Date is Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tournament Start Time: Boat check-in will begin at 5:00 AM. No boat will be allowed on the river until thoroughly checked by officials. Boats must launch and depart from River Falls Park Boat Landing Weldon, the morning of the tournament and lines in at 6:00 AM.   All coolers and live wells will be inspected prior to launch by a tournament official. Boats not checked off prior to launch will void their entry, no exceptions. Every boat registered while on the water must display their boat number for any tournament official to inspect during the duration of the tournament. (This will be explained during captains meeting.)

Entry Fee is $60 per boat, or $25 for individual anglers, payable at the time of registration the entry fee is NON REFUNDABLE.

Registration Deadline will be Friday, April 13, 2012 by 9:00 pm.

Captains Meeting is Friday, April, 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the 200 Rockfish Drive, Weldon near the boat landing. Rules will be read and questions answered. At least one boat member must attend this meeting and pick-up registration bucket with fish tags and boat numbers. T-shirts and other door prizes will be given out along with light finger foods

1 FREE Entry will be drawn from all boat numbers for the 2013 Weldon Rockfish Tournament.

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

TOURNAMENT TEAM: The team total cannot exceed the maximum occupancy limit of the registered team’s boat. Any change in team members must be reported to officials before boat check-in. This is a safety issue and accountability for everyone on the water. For people fishing from the shore, please use caution around the shore and watch for rising or swift water while fishing from the bank. It will be the responsibility of each individual fisherman to ensure your safety throughout the tournament for weather and water conditions.

All team members are required to comply with all LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GAME AND FISHING REGULATIONS. Regulations state the creel limit is two (2) fish per person, the minimum size is 18 inches and no fish between 22 and 27 inches may be retained. Each team has two tags for the two fish you want to weight, these are zip ties and once the fish is tagged, it will be weighted. If you remove or damage the tag before weight in, that tag is voided. Suggestion from tournament officials is that you tag your fish right before you bring them for weigh-in. Fish that appears to be altered in any form; either biologically or artificially will be disqualified. Fish presented for official weigh-in are subject to internal and external examination by tournament officials and North Carolina Wildlife Officers. Any team who displays poor sportsmanship, violates tournament rules, or violates fish and game laws and receives a citation during the tournament will be disqualified.

TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES (South) From Roanoke Rapids Dam (North) from 258 Bridge, Scotland Neck.

TOURNAMENT RULES: Boat changes must be registered and approved by officials by 9:00 pm Friday, and all boats must launch from Weldon boat landing. NO EXCEPTIONS! Officials will be on the river during the tournament and can approach and inspect a team's boat during the tournament if necessary. Each team is required to cooperate with all reasonable requests from officials.

DAMAGE, CLAIMS OR INJURY: By signing the Official Entry Form, tournament participants waive and release all contestants, sponsors and tournament officials from claims, injury or damage incurred in connection with this tournament.

TOURNAMENT END TIME AND WEIGH-IN: All teams must be in line by 3:30 pm to qualify for weigh in. Each boat or individual angler can weigh up to 2 of their largest Rockfish chosen by the Captain. The weigh master will weigh the fish in the presence of the team members and will complete the weigh-in slip. The team members will sign the weigh-in slip and will be provided a copy. Each team's weight and largest fish will be posted on a scoreboard. The weigh master's decision is FINAL. In event of a tie, first boat to weigh in will be the winner.

PRIZES will be awarded upon completion of the weigh-in process. All team contestants are subjects to and may be required to pass a polygraph test before any tournament winnings are paid to that team.

PROTEST Any protest must be recorded with the tournament officials during the tournament or within 10 minutes of the completion of the weigh in. Protests made against other team members may result in both teams taking a polygraph test before any tournament winnings are paid. If a team is found to be in violation of any of the tournament rules or state/federal regulations, the team will be expelled from the tournament and may face bands from any or all tournaments in the future.

ALL DECISIONS OF TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS ARE FINAL AND BINDING. INTERPERTATION OF RULES SHALL BE LEFT EXCULSEIVELY TO TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS.