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Island Bass Pursuit Opens

OPEN Rules

2025

Long Island, NY      


 

First and foremost we respect each other as anglers, the sport, and the area around us!

 

Open Events will require Waivers signed by all non-members 

There will be 2 separate tournaments being held

CPR-TourneyX & Livewell

Anglers with Livewell have the opportunity to submit Cash Entry for both events

 

​Entry fees- Each team/solo angler, must pay the entry fee the morning of the event to fish, not after! 

 $60 cash $10 Big Bass

 

Anglers may fish as a Team or Solo (no matter what you choose it is the same Entry fee.)

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****​"Trolling" is not allowed during events****  ****NO Live Bait**** 

****Team = 2 Anglers****  ****Landing Nets Allowed****

*****All vessels MUST be back at boat launch ON TIME*****

 

CPR(tourneyX)-Minimum size requirements. 12” 

.5” deduction per minute late

 

Livewell -Minimum size requirements. 12”

PENALTIES;

Weighting in a short dead fish is a disqualification for the day.

1Lb penalty for each short live fish weighted.

Late penalties;

1 dead 4oz

2 dead 10oz

3 dead 18oz

4 dead 28oz

5 dead 40oz

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Vessels Allowed: Any Canoe, Kayak and aluminum boats under 20 ft. 

(V-Hull/Mod-V permitted)! Please abide by any state laws to use a trolling motor. 

NO outboard motors permitted on vessel on any long Island Events

Directors are not responsible for any angler who does not have the proper licenses.

  • All Anglers must have the appropriate Fishing License for your area..

  • Anglers under the age of 18 yrs. old, must have a signed Parent Consent Form with all of the correct Parent Contact info. (see Parent Consent Form)

  • Coast Guard Certified PFD's MUST be worn at all times on kayaks and canoes. Jon Boats must comply with your state regulations.

  • All Anglers must use a certified Hawg Trough or Ketch Board to measure their catch. All Anglers must have their own; they may be requested to present it to their Director to be inspected.

  • S.N.T.F. uses the C.P.R method in our events. Catch, Photo, Release.  BEST 5 FISH !!!

  • All Fish must be measured on the Hawg Trough/Ketch Board from left to right on the bump board, dorsal fin up only. The fish cannot be measured upside down!!!! ANY FISH IN THE PIC  NOT MEASURED FACING LEFT TO RIGHT , WILL NOT BE COUNTED!!!! Mouth closed and facing left, dorsal fin up, tail to the right!

  • The fish's mouth must be CLOSED and placed against the bump board! If it is not, there will be a 1/2 inch deduction!

  • YOUR IDENTIFICATION CODE MUST BE IN EVERY PICTURE, visible and clear or your submission will be denied!

  • All fish are measured in 1/4 inch increments, we round down to the nearest 1/4 inch!

  • Tail pinching is NOT allowed.  If it is, there will be a 1/4 inch deduction.

  • AT ANYTIME YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT THE SAME FISH TWICE! If this happens, it will result in an automatic disqualification from the event!!

  • If an angler is caught cheating they will be terminated from all S.N.T.F events and there will be no refund from either the membership fee or the entry fee that day!

  • Anglers fishing as a team using separate Kayaks must stay within 20 yards of one another. This is the only time anglers may fish “split up”.

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places and Monster Big Bass will be rewarded a Cash Prize the same day of the event. All others will be entered in for raffle prizes.

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