FAQ - Team Brother Fishing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Règlements : LaTrail, Uni-T-2 & Frozen Bass.

From 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Main Event. At 3:30 PM - Prize Giving Ceremony (We kindly request you to arrive earlier for the first event, please.)
Five (5) combined bass per team, with a minimum size of 12 inches for the smallest specimen.
Ketch boards and the Yakattack Leader Board will be the only acceptable measuring boards for all Team Brother Fishing tournaments.
Photo with bass on measure. The photo must be clear to distinguish the length of the fish. The bass should have its mouth closed as much as possible.
Electric motors are permitted.
Maintain a certain distance between you and the angler near you.
Wear a personal flotation device at all times or penalties, including disqualification, will apply.
Follow the instructions given that morning.
It is compulsory to report your presence at the designated table.
Each team is entitled to one substitute angler in the event of absence, and may not subsequently change substitutes. No fee will be charged to the substitute, but he/she will not be able to take part in the draw. He/she may, however, take part in the draw for door prizes on the table.
Only artificial lures are permitted. No live bait, preserved bait, or prepared bait will be allowed during the competition. In the event of a violation, disqualification from the event will be enforced.
Only artificial lures are permitted. No live bait, preserved bait, or prepared bait will be allowed during the competition. In the event of a violation, disqualification from the event will be enforced.

Rules and Regulations: Kayak Survivor.

The tournament comprises 60 anglers (ten teams of 6). It comprises three phases with three elimination rounds:
Phase 1: 07:00 to 12:00. There are 4 eliminations and 6 teams move on to the next phase.
Phase 2: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There are 4 eliminations and two teams advance to the final round.
Phase 3: 16:00 to 19:00 with one elimination.
At the end of each phase, each team's totals are reset to zero.
At the end of each phase, all teams must return to the starting point. This helps prevent cheating. For example, if a fisherman catches a fish at 11:58, he could potentially keep it in a net until 12:00, then record this fish to count towards the total for phase 2.
5 bass combined per team, with a minimum size of 12 inches for the smallest specimen.
Ketch boards and the Yakattack Leader Board will be the only acceptable measuring boards for all Team Brother Fishing tournaments.
Photo with bass on measure. The photo must be clear to distinguish the length of the fish. The bass should have its mouth closed as much as possible.
Electric motors are permitted.
Maintain a certain distance between you and the angler near you.
Wear a personal flotation device at all times or penalties, including disqualification, will apply.
Follow the instructions given that morning.
It is compulsory to report your presence at the designated table.
Each team is entitled to one substitute angler in the event of absence, and may not subsequently change substitutes. No fee will be charged to the substitute, but he/she will not be able to take part in the draw. He/she may, however, take part in the draw for door prizes on the table.
Only artificial lures are permitted. No live bait, preserved bait, or prepared bait will be allowed during the competition. In the event of a violation, disqualification from the event will be enforced.
Only artificial lures are permitted. No live bait, preserved bait, or prepared bait will be allowed during the competition. In the event of a violation, disqualification from the event will be enforced.

Photo Regulations:

The fish should be positioned on the ruler, head to the left, resting on the fence, dorsal fin up (see photo below).
The official TBF identifier, as well as the event identification code, must be fully visible. If the judge is unable to validate the ID, the photo will be rejected.
The fish must be alive. Any violation will result in rejection of the photo and possible disqualification.
Validate the length of your prose on the photo before submitting it. The judge will assign the maximum length he's sure of and/or your shot may be rejected.
The lower jaw or lip must be in contact with the barrier of the rule. Failure of the judge to validate will result in a minimum penalty of one inch and/or may disqualify the submission.
The entire fish, from its mouth/jaw to the tip of its caudal fin (tail), must be visible in the photos (unless hand coverage is authorized). In addition, at least one one-inch increment of the measuring board must be clearly visible to make an accurate length determination (example: if the fish measures 17.75 and the 17 is covered, the 18 mark must be clearly visible). If either end of the fish is covered or cut, the photo may be rejected at the judge's discretion.
Competitors' kayaks must be clearly visible in all eligible photos. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the photo submission. Kayaks must have been launched and in motion to be eligible for submission. While photos are being taken, the kayak must not be in or on the competitor's vehicle or trailer.

Hand position - We recommend taking the photo with the hand as centred on the fish as possible. Hand placement should respect the following guidelines:

No part of the hand may pass through the gill plate. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the photo submission (NOTE: accidental contact with the outer part of the gill plate will not result in rejection of the photo).
The competitor's hand must be positioned so as to offer an unobstructed view of the fish's eye. Any obstruction or covering of the fish's eye will result in refusal to submit the photo.
The hand must be placed in front of the caudal peduncle (fleshy, scaly part of the fish's body at the base of the caudal fin). The competitor's hand must not come into contact with any part of the caudal peduncle beyond the rear edge of the fish's dorsal or anal fin. Failure to do so will result in refusal to submit the photo.

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