2024 GSM OUTDOORS BATTLE OF THE BRANDS
Guntersville , AL, United States
Feb 18th 06:00 am - Feb 18th 03:30 pm 2024, Central • 1 Day Tourney
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The 2024 Battle of the Brands is here! This year you'll be able to expand your horizons by using products from any one of the brands of Bill Lewis, Yamamoto, Buckeye, Big Bite Baits and Steelshad
Only currently manufactured products from one of these brands may be used. Discontinued products by any of these brands is not allowed. NO UMBRELLA RIGS. CUSTOM PAINTING YOUR LURE IS NO LONGER PERMITTED AS IT HAS BEEN IN YEARS PAST. Changing your hooks is permitted. Modifying internal shot loads of Bill Lewis branded baits is NOT allowed. You are permitted to use your own hooks/weights for use of soft plastics but must only use approved jigs/jig heads currently made by Big Bites Baits andBuckeye Lures. If your modification is in question then it is advised you seek permission from the tournament director prior to tournament.
Event is a 100%, 10% of the field payback event. Big Bass Prize as well.
Kayak Launch any time so long as you have a 360 light with navigation lights with a motorized kayak. A 360 white light or 360 led lights for non-motorized.
ITINERARY:
Saturday 2/17/2024
Virtual Captain's Meeting:
Link provided later...
Optional Pre-Registration:
3pm-6pm
Guntersville Middle School
901 Sunset Drive
Guntersville, AL 35976
There will be an Expo type meeting with booths to visit & the professional GSM teams in attendance. I'd really appreciate anglers making it to this to meet & introduce our way of tournament fishing.
Sunday 2/18/2023 Tournament Day:
o Lines In 6:00 A.M.
o Lines Out 3:00 P.M
o Last Fish Submission 3:30 P.M.
o Check In 5:00 P.M.
CHECK IN LOCATION:
Civitan Park
1130 Sunset Drive
Guntersville, AL 27284
RULES:
o 5 Fish Limit
o 12" Minimum
o Ketch Board Measuring Boards Only
o Motors Allowed
PERMITTED FISHING METHODS
o All bass must be caught alive in a conventional sporting manner by the angler.
o All lures must adhere to state regulations.
o Only ONE fishing rod may be used at a time. Each cast must be completed before another cast is allowed and there can never be more than one lure from one rod actively fishing in the water at any time.
o All bass caught while sight-fishing must be hooked inside the mouth.
o Trolling as a method of fishing is NOT allowed. Long-lining and drifting with current/wind are allowed. Trolling is defined as directly using the vessel's propulsion to present a lure.
o An angler's catch must be safely released before casting or fishing may resume.
o NO FISH PERMITTED IN LIVEWELL, STRINGER, BASKET, TANK or HOLDING TYPE DEVICES. Use of your landing net or fish grips while setting up your camera for fish submissions is allowed.
SCORING
o Scoring is determined by length using ? inch increments of each contestant's catch during each tournament day via the Catch, Photograph, and Release (CPR) method.
o Competitors will be provided with a unique identifier for each tournament day to be used in each photo submission.
The (5) five longest verified App Length of individual fish will be totaled for the angler score.
PHOTO CRITERIA
Each fish photo must include all the following criteria to avoid disqualification:
1. The entire Bass, from the tip of the lip to the end of the tail, on an approved measuring device.
2. Laying with the tip of the lip against the post (Bump) end of the measuring device.
3. Measuring device post (Bump) must be visible.
4. The mouth of the Bass must be CLOSED COMPLETELY. A 1.00" deduction will be made for a cracked mouth. Completely open mouth may result in a disqualified fish.
5. The tail of the Bass must be lying flat on the board and will be measured to the longest point.
6. Touching the tail to position it on the board so that it is on the measure increments is allowed.
7. Bass orientation must be facing to the left, tail to the right.
8. Measuring device markings must be clearly visible. Including the actual numbers.
9. Assigned identifier number must be clearly visible.
10. One overhead photo shot frame (not shot at a drastic angle).
11. Fish must be clear of any holding devices including fishing lure or hook.
12. Lip, eye, and tail cannot be obstructed in the photo, even by your hand or identifier.
13. Hand or fingers must not be under the gillplate.
14. Hand is permitted on the fish. You can touch the tail.
15. Fish must be placed in a net or fish grip device and placed back in the water while reviewing photographs or submitting your pictures.
Registration or questions for Kayak division can be done at
https://tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/2023-gsm-outdoors-battle-of-the-brands
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TOURNEYX LIVE LEADERBOARD
Daily Big Fish
Pin Tournament
Tourney Director
Steve Owens GSM
Fish Types
Bass
Fees
Entry Fee: $ 60.00
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