Panhandle Bass Club
Fish Off Rules

Revised 10-8-03

Eligibility: No member will be allowed to participate in the Fish Off with out having participated
In at least eight (8) of the previous twelve (12) tournaments ( current fish off does not count in the
Previous 12 tournaments). All members eligible to participate and participating in the fish off must
make, or have made fish off contributions equivalent to a minimum of twelve(12) tournaments.

1. This annual tournament will be held in October in conjunction with the regular club tournament.
2. Normal tournament rules will apply.
3. This will be a two (2) day tournament.
4. There will be two (2) payouts in the October tournament. The regular club tournament
and the fish off pay which will include all moneys earmarked from the regular monthly
tournaments and a draw down of the club treasure.
1. After the September tournament the E-Board will meet to review the club treasure. They will set aside enough money from the general fund to pay all existing expenses, and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the year to include banquet and awards for year-end. To those
anticipated expenses they will add a $150.00 budget allowance to maintain in the club treasury.
All remaining moneys will then be added to the fish off pot.

6. Pay out will pay 5 places if the fish off pot is less than $500.00 as follows.
1 1st place 30%
2 2nd place 25%
3 3rd place 20%
4 4th place 15%
5 5th place 10%

7. Ten Places will be paid if the fish off is over $500.00 as follows.
1. 1st place 20%
2. 2nd place 15%
3. 3rd place 12%
4. 4th place 11%
5. 5th place 10%
6. 6th place 9%
7. 7th place 8%
8. 8th place 7%
9. 9th place 5%
10. 10th place 3%

Fish-off SOP:
Fish-off site selection will be ' plugged in' by the tournament committee; however, the nominations for a " travel " tournament will be opened in October and continued in November.
The sites will be reviewed and voted on at the December meeting with a simple majority vote deciding the final site. The tournament will be held on Friday & Saturday with a 4 p.m. weigh-in both days.
Site nominations shall be:
Within a ten-hour drive of Pensacola
Presented complete with landing information, lodging and any fishing reports for making a good decision for the membership.