Amateur Buddy Bass Tournament Rules
1. Black bass (per Missouri Wildlife Code) only will be weighed.
2. Tournament limit of six (6) bass per boat.
3. Lake of the Ozarks minimum size limit of 15 inches.
4. Tournament hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.
5. A one pound penalty per minute will be assessed for late weigh-in with a 15 minute maximum. Teams more
than 15 minutes late for the weigh-in will be disqualified. (Present for the weigh-in means being on the
property of the weigh-in site.)
6. A one pound penalty will be assessed for each dead fish weighed. This penalty will apply to each individual
fish.
7. Anglers are responsible for checking the weight of their fish that is recorded on the leaderboard before
leaving the weigh-in area.
8. Artificial lures only may be used.
9. No trolling.
10. Two person per boat limit.
11. Ties for the biggest bass will be broken by the longest fish.
12. Ties for total weight will be broken first by total number of fish and then by weight of the biggest fish.
13. Starting positions will be determined by the date that entry fee is received .
1. Black bass (per Missouri Wildlife Code) only will be weighed.
2. Tournament limit of six (6) bass per boat.
3. Lake of the Ozarks minimum size limit of 15 inches.
4. Tournament hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.
5. A one pound penalty per minute will be assessed for late weigh-in with a 15 minute maximum. Teams more
than 15 minutes late for the weigh-in will be disqualified. (Present for the weigh-in means being on the
property of the weigh-in site.)
6. A one pound penalty will be assessed for each dead fish weighed. This penalty will apply to each individual
fish.
7. Anglers are responsible for checking the weight of their fish that is recorded on the leaderboard before
leaving the weigh-in area.
8. Artificial lures only may be used.
9. No trolling.
10. Two person per boat limit.
11. Ties for the biggest bass will be broken by the longest fish.
12. Ties for total weight will be broken first by total number of fish and then by weight of the biggest fish.
13. Starting positions will be determined by the date that entry fee is received .