2016 Sunset Bay

Walleye Shootout

Welcome Tournament Team,

I would first off like to thank you for your past participation and your continued support of the Sunset Bay

Walleye Shoot Out; for our new teams coming this year, we welcome you aboard.

We are extremely excited to formally announce that the 2016 Sunset Bay Walleye Shoot Out will have an

opportunity to offer over $100,000 up for grabs in cash and prizes. We are officially the highest paying walleye venue

on all of the Great Lakes; right here in Sunset Bay, Western New York.

We are extremely proud to have grown this event every year since its inception; the 2016 event is not only set

to grow and improve again, but truly set new standards for professional walleye tournament fishing.

Enclosed is your official 2016 Sunset Bay Walleye Shoot Out tournament package. We are pleased to provide

this package extremely early as we know it will assist in planning your fishing season next year. Enclosed you will find

the following main items for your review.

1.) 2016 Tournament Highlights & Updates

2.) 2016 Tournament Payout and Prize Structure (New Increased Payouts)

3.) 2016 Official Tournament Registration Form (Located in right pocket)

4.) 2016 Tournament Waiver and Release Form (Located in right pocket)

5.) “Big Fish Friday” Information

6.) Captain's Meeting Requirements

7.) Expanded Calcutta Options

8.) Sunset Bay Area Map – Marina / Docking Information

9.) Lodging/Cottage Rental Contacts

10.) 2016 Tournament Rules and Regulations

On behalf of the tournament chairmen, committees, Cabana Sam’s, the Sunset Bay Marina, sponsors and most

importantly, our volunteers; we would like to thank you for your participation. Please spread the word and invite your

friends and family to come watch the most innovative weigh in show, right on the beach.

Your professionalism, sportsmanship and appreciation for our Lake Erie walleye fishery truly makes this event

a success and one of the most sought after venues on all of the Great Lakes. We look forward to seeing everyone in

2016.

Sincerely,

Capt. Don Ruppert President - Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout

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NEW FOR 2016

In addition to the following tournament package, I wanted to provide a summary of some additional highlights taking

place within the 2016 tournament.

PBO (POINT BLANK OUTDOORS) will again be filming the 2016 event for National Television. Their growth within

the fishing/hunting show industry is extremely impressive. We are proud to have them onboard as our official film

crew.

The show will be on WFN – World Fishing Network.

SKYtography will be returning this year for some of the most unique venue coverage possible, flying their high

performance drone and providing video and HD photographs not only for national television but for your personal

picture interests. Skytography will have them available to any team interested in obtaining an HD picture or video

of your boat while fishing the tournament. Check them out at www.StapletonSKYtography.com.

Our prize packs were expanded from 5 to 8 for the 2015 event, we are very excited to have expanded this to 12 for

the 2016 venue. Each prize pack is worth $500.00 or more. These will be given out, via team

lottery/drawing at the Captain's meeting.

Boat Inspection Process – For 2016, we will have dedicated boat inspection docks; identified with tall, RED Flags

for boats reporting from other marinas, cottage dockage or launch facilities. We have additional volunteers this

year and will again begin inspections at 5:30am

There will be a complimentary Ice-Chest full of bottled water, pop, juice and ice tea for you at the Fish Cooler /

Puck Return check in table compliments of Lakeshore Hardware and Tool Rental

We will be providing a return shuttle for your coolers back to the marina for your convenience after the weigh in is

complete.

There will be a fish donation location for anyone interested in donating. This will be for Saturday event only.

Beach venue – We have been able to expand the beach venue once again to provide more convenience and

enjoyment for you and your team. This year, beer/beverages will be allowed on the beach for the weigh in show.

There will also be a cold beer trough on the beach for convenient beer sales.

Audience viewing – With our spectator audience also growing each year, we are pleased to announce we are

bringing in bleachers on the beach for better viewing of the show and visibility of the teams and their fish.

Innovative Outdoors will be returning with their state of the art Weigh-In scale system, the LIVE LED ‘Leader-Board’

will be elevated for easy viewing and displaying of the team rankings.

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NEW FOR 2016 (CON'T)

The Sunset Deli will be open at 5:00am that Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning. They will have ample ice and

other supplies that you may require.

As per several requests, we are also accepting payment for the 2016 event beginning October 15th, 2015 with the

arrival of this tournament package. A pre-address envelope (8422 Versailles Plank Road, Angola, NY 14006) is

enclosed with registration form for your convenience. All payments are to be in US Funds. Checks can be made

payable to Don Ruppert. Please be sure to include you completed registration form.

For Teams paid by December 31st, 2015; you will be eligible for our ‘early bird’ drawing held

on January 1st, 2016. The lottery drawn team will receive an OKUMA Dead-Eye Walleye Rod Package of (4) four DE-

C-861M-T model rods.

COMMUNICATIONS

As the tournament maintains continuous growth, we are pleased to have expanded our information and

communication abilities through the use of social media. Please ‘like us’ on the following sources and share with as

many interested sportsmen and sportswoman as you can.

Tournament Website: www.walleyeshootout.com

www.facebook.com/sunsetbaywalleyeshootout

twitter.com/walleyeshootout

NOTE

With the 2016 already sold-out, and with our continued commitment to grow and to expand annually; we are pleased

to have a formal waiting list on file. Should you know anyone interested in wanting to join the list, please forward their

name and contact information to my attention at donaldjruppert@yahoo.com or foreverfishing54@gmail.com; it

would be our pleasure to add them to the list.

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2016 SUNSET BAY WALLEYE SHOOT OUT PAYOUT STRUCTURE

Saturday July 23rd, 2016

(Mandatory Captain's meeting Friday July 22th @ 7:00pm / BLOW Day – Sunday July 24th)

MAIN EVENT LARGEST WALLEYE

1st Place (NEW) $10,000.00 1

st Place (NEW) - $3,000.00

2nd

$3,000.00 2nd

- $2,000.00

3rd

$2,500.00 3rd

- $1,000.00

4th

$2,000.00 4th

- $750.00

5th

$1,500.00 5th

- $500.00

6th

$1,400.00

7th

$1,300.00

8th

$1,200.00

9th

$1,100.00

10th

$1,000.00

11th

$900.00

12th

$800.00

13th

$700.00

14th

$600.00

15th

$500.00

All winnings are paid in CASH (US Funds)

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"BIG FISH FRIDAY" INFORMATION

Big Fish Friday (BFF) will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Fishing time begins at 6:00am. You can depart any port or marina at anytime, however lines cannot be

entered in the water until 6:00am.

You must be in the Official “Cooler Line” by 3:30 pm Sharp!, located on the beach at Cabana Sam’s. Your

team is responsible for bringing your cooler/fish to the “Cooler Line”.

Only one (1) fish shall be presented in the cooler, no other walleyes or species allowed in cooler.

No loose ice or water baths allowed in cooler, bagged or block ice is acceptable.

A maximum of nine (9) rods can be used at anytime.

All waters of Lake Erie and upper Niagara River are legal fishing waters, including Canadian waters.

All state and Federal Laws apply.

All Fish weighed for Big Fish Friday will be gill clipped.

The Top three (3) walleyes will be paid. Largest walleye along with cash payment will receive a BFF Trophy.

All BFF cash prizes and trophy will be paid at the Captain's meeting that Friday.

Please reference enclosed Rules/Regulations for Weather Cancellations

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CAPTAIN'S MEETING INFORMATION

Tournament/Team registration starts at 5:30pm on Friday, July 22nd, 2016

The Captain's meeting is mandatory and begins at 7:00pm Sharp!

It is mandatory that at least one member of each team has registered and is in attendance for the

Captain's meeting. Failure to register for the Tournament/Captain's meeting will result in a two (2)

hour delay in departure for fishing of the main event. Your team's start time will be 9:00am.

We will again be giving away our expanded twelve (12) Prize-Packs at the end of the Captain's

meeting. A team member must be present to win. Each Prize-Pack is valued at over $500.00 or

more in fishing products.

EXPANDED CALCUTTA OPTIONS

We are pleased to expand on the Calcutta options available for each team. In addition to our three (3) main calcuttas,

we are now adding a BIG EYE Calcutta. It will be a $100.00 entry and like the three big box calcuttas, will pay out the

top three spots. Below is a summary of the total Calcutta choices that we will offer.

#1 Captain's Calcutta $250.00

#2 Okuma Calcutta $100.00

#3 Trax Tech Calcutta $50.00

#4 Cabana Sam’s Big Eye Calcutta (NEW) $100.00

These Calcuttas are optional items, fish none, one, tow, three or all four; completely up to your team. Sign-up and payment for these options can take place with registration or at the Captain's meeting on Friday, July 22, 2016.

All Calcutta winnings will be paid out in 100% CASH

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SUNSET BAY / MARINA INFORMATION MAP

Sunset Bay Marina 12952 Allegany Road, Irving, New York 14081 – 716.934.2375

Cabana Sam's 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving, New York 14081 – 716.934.9953

Sunset Bay is well known for its Florida Keys style and atmosphere. There are no hotels in Sunset Bay, however; there is an enormous amount of cottage rentals available within the bay. Everything is in walking distance - Cabana Sam’s Bar and Grill, Sunset Bay Beach Club, the Sportsman Bar, the Sunset Bay Marina, The Sunset Deli (food, beer, ice, snacks) Millers Bait & Tackle, Hidden Harbor (mechanic, parts, supplies and fuel). There are hotels and motels nearby (short drive). Additionally, Tim Horton's, Burger King, McDonald, True Value Hardware, Sunset Bay Restaurant, The Colony Restaurant are within 2-3 minutes of the bay. On the next page you will find an expanded contact list for lodging options within the bay.

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COTTAGE / LODGING CONTACT INFOMATION

For those interested in cottage/lodging for this year’s event, we have been able to expand on options/choices. Below is

a list of contacts and their details.

A) Joan Burns – 716-934-3835

Has at least 3 or 4 cottages

Most 2 bedroom, one is 6 or 8 bedrooms

2 are across from the beach

Keep in nice condition B) Bev Nowak – 716-934-2347

Has 2 cottages

Keep in nice condition

Right on creek, by marina

Limited availability C) Pam Forge – 716-934-3775

Has 2 cottages

Located on South Shore Dr.

One on beach side, one across the street D) MJ Lewandowski – 716-308-7418

Has 3 cottages

2 are located right across from Beach Club E) Robin – 432-0097

Has multiple cottages

Some on Iola

Some across from Sportsmen, at end of BC Parking lot

F) Kate – 553-0477

Yellow cottage on corner, across from Marina

2 bedroom G) George Czumaj – 716-549-9544

Has 2 cottages, both 2 bedroom

Located across from beach

Located very close to Beach Club H) Rich – 716-352-5022, Chris – 716-994-9615

On Ontario

2 bedroom I) Robin – 716-674-3321, 716-310-5986

Has 2 cottages, 1 is 2 bedroom, 1 is 3 bedroom

Located very close to Cabana Sam’s Restaurant

rleminger@aol.com J) Leo – 716-998-1986

Located on quiet street & Sleeps 10 K) Amy – 716-432-8284, Jerry – 716-998-6253

Located on Exchange street

3 Bedroom L) Terry: 814-520-3281

Has 2 cottages

(1) - One bedroom cottage, sleeps 4 with a sleeper sofa

(2) – two bedroom, sleeps 6

One street away from beach M) Kathy: 716-445-1891 k26mc@aol.com

2 bedroom

On Newton N) Dave: 716-703-8519

3 Bedroom, sleeps 10

On Alleghany O) Cerne’s: 716-573-2620

Has multiple cottages P) 716-992-9685

On Alleghany Q) Les: 640-5516

924 Erie Rd, 10 minute walk to beaches & bars!

735.00/week includes tax!

2 bedroom, 1 queen & 2 twins, back sunroom has 2 futons!

Includes above ground pool with deck, WiFi, Cable TV, gas grill, fire pit, etc. Pets allowed if approved!

Please reference the Sunset Bay Walleye Shoot Out when inquiring about your lodging.

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2016 SUNSET BAY WALLEYE SHOOTOUT OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT FLEET

The number listed by each team, is your official tournament team number

1 Forever-Fishin Bob Rustowicz USA

44 Evil Eyes Curtis Loveless USA

2 WaveTamer Don Ruppert USA

45 Alexandria Tim Burowski USA

3 Just Jiggin Rob Colley CAN

46 Mac Attack Daryl McNeil USA

4 Haney & Kimball Fred Stone CAN

47 Spoonfed Bradly Watson USA

5 Dream Catcher Jim Steel USA

48 To Be Determined Bob Montgomery CAN

6 OK 1 More Al Peterson CAN

49 Willow Creeker Tom Means USA

7 Fish Stix Wes Bartoo USA

50 Midnight Express Craig Sleeman USA

8 Erie Tracker Dan Campbell CAN

51 Potato-Head John Kulpa USA

9 Boston Tangler Joe Jemeola USA

52 Dances with Fish Ron Duliba USA

10 Nick of Time Nick Nikoai CAN

53 Swamp Rat 2 Craig Ford USA

11 Ice Breaker Randy Jaroszewski USA

54 Days Off Jeff Shelvay USA

12 Get It Wet Yvan Charrois CAN

55 Nudz Eyes’s Ahren Jniedzwiecki USA

13 Maverick Bart Mink CAN

56 Slot Money Carmen Nardeollilo USA

14 Dialed In Mike Fletcher CAN

57 Just Lucky Bob Graber USA

15 Mid River Jeff Bognar USA

58 Electric Blue John Ciszkowski USA

16 Fishin Nutz Scott Spier USA

59 Zak Attack Bob Zak USA

17 Sons of a (Hoover) Beach Vince Caggiano USA

60 Rons Charters Ron Morcio USA

18 Fish Weiser Paul Earl CAN

61 Magic Jaun Juan Delarosa USA

19 Set Hook Bob VanDette USA

62 Lunder Tom Leman USA

20 Vesusius Dale McDonald CAN

63 Basshole Mike Pinelli USA

21 Meals on Reels Gary Marcinkowski USA

64 Body Count Aaron Teijeira USA

22 Fin Angler Keith Wind USA

65 Team SMYL Tony Adams USA

23 Marcie Lee Denny Baker USA

66 Reel Mania Mark Lewendowski USA

24 Trolling Stones Chuck Stone USA

67 Knee Deep Don Skellie USA

25 Traditions Darin Baron USA

68 Under-Dog Nick Schmitt USA

26 Carpenter Tom Slawicki USA

69 Dawg House Mark Mohr USA

27 Rock n Reel Ralph Eades USA

70 One More Dan Bognar USA

28 The Pirate Jeff Jarzynski USA

71 Mean Machine Kyle Hovak USA

29 Fish Killer Jim Skoczylas USA

72 Knot Working Jeff Phillips USA

30 Erie Obsession Adam Zwack USA

73 Point Blank Outdoors Mark Hitcombe USA

31 Fishtician Scott Addison USA

74 Eye-Pockets Steve Gauthrie CAN

32 Looney Tunes Jim Tunney USA

75 Ro-Chet Jeff Paluch USA

33 Eye Catcher Jim Horbett USA

76 Fish Gills Dennis Gaul USA

34 Troll-Mata Rick Kazmarski USA

77 Polish Pirates Bernie Lewandowski USA

35 Jolly Roger Roger Vorhees USA

78 Team Night Crawler Jeff Shenk USA

36 Whats up Dock John Ferdinand USA

79 Rock Island Charters Jim Elsaesser USA

37 Smokin Deal Rick Powenski USA

80 Strictly Fishin Jim Dolly Jr USA

38 End of Line David Levan USA

81 Team Prince Otto Frank Simonick USA

39 G-Man Greg Marzec USA

82 The SteelLeader Mike Raugh USA

40 Waldo Wally Paciorkowski USA

83 DE DU Herb Schultz USA

41 Ranger621 Larry Johnson USA

84 Team Twin Fish Richard McCormick CAN

42 Southtowner Al Raro USA

85 Team West Seneca Printing Chuck Pholman USA

43 Happy Hour Dennis Pillard USA

(Please note: if there are any spelling corrections, boat name changes etc., please forward them to my attention at donaldjruppert@yahoo.com)

The Final – Official Tournament Fleet will be announced May 1st, once registrations and payments are complete.

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2016 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS (Save for Team/Boat reference)

1.) Fishing hours will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Saturday July 23rd, 2016 (Foul weather date will be Sunday, July 26th, same fishing hours) *Should the weekend be a total loss, deemed unfishable, the payouts will be by lottery draw for both Main

event, largest walleye and calcuttas. This will be done at 12:30 pm on Sunday, if required at Cabana Sam’s 2.) There will be a shot-gun start from the Bay of Sunset, 300 yards West of the pier head. There will be

starting/location device or boat (to be announced at the Captain's meeting). The shot-gun start will be specifically 7:00 am sharp.

If you depart prior than our official shot gun start at 7:00am, you will be immediately disqualified.

3.) ALL waters of Lake Erie and the Niagara River are legal fishable tournament waters, this includes Canadian waters.

4.) Each boat will utilize a maximum of up to nine (9) rod/reels per boat - total. All other USA and Canadian laws

apply. 5.) Boats may have from two (2) to (5) anglers per boat. 6.) Two Team # signs will be provided (port and starboard); it is the team Captain responsibility to clearly post

them visible to other tournament officials and tournament boats. If these numbers are not visibly displayed, you will not be identifiable therefore disqualified from the competition.

7.) Each Team will present up to six (6) walleyes in their box. The largest being identified with the ZIP-TIE

provided. The only species allowed in the box are walleyes.

Any more than six walleyes or any other species in the box will immediately disqualify the box and the team for the event. All culling is to be completed prior to entering the cooler check in station

The fish will be presented in a cooler with bagged or blocked ice only. No loose ice or water baths allowed.

8.) The walleyes presented must be a minimum of 20” from nose to tail; any fish short of 20” will be removed from that boxes total weight; the remaining limit can be weighed without penalty. An official tournament measuring board will be on stage to measure any questionable short fish.

9.) The Team “puck” will be issued upon completion of the morning boat check. EVERY boat will be checked prior

to departure at the Sunset Bay Marina (Hosting Tournament Marina). If you depart without your puck, you will not be able to weigh your fish.

10.) The Team “puck” is returned to the cooler check in station at the marina when you drop off your fish cooler

with tournament officials. 11.) Boat Checks will be provided, beginning at 5:30am, NO boat/team can depart the docks or launch prior to

having boat checks completed and team puck in hand. Monitor VHF Channel 68.

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2016 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS (CON'T)

12.) Tournament boats cannot make contact with each other at any point or time once your boat check is complete. No boat is allowed to float or pass equipment, fish, bait, ice, coolers, food or drink between them; at any point throughout the day after boat check. This includes leaving the Cattaruguas Creek, on the lake during traveling or fishing, or returning back up the Cattaruguas Creek. Any noted or witnessed contact between boats will result in an immediate disqualification for any/all boats involved.

13.) There is NO-stop fishing time, HOWEVER, your boat must return past the pier head check point NO LATER than

3:30 PM Sharp! (NO EXCEPTIONS). Tournament officials will be documenting each team/boat time of return at the pier heads.

14.) You official tournament boat numbers must visible on both port and starboard sides of your boat. Unidentified

boats will not be recorded as an on-time return, therefore resulting in a disqualification. 15.) All slip fees, launch fees, lodging fees and all other associated fees are the responsibility of each team. 16.) Liability/Rules/Tax waiver must be signed by all participating anglers. If you choose to participate in Big Fish

Friday, your waiver must be turned in by Thursday, July 21, 2016. If you are only fishing the main event, it must be handed in at registration before the Captain's meeting.

17.) The tournament IS AN OPEN communication event.

18.) As the event will have a professional stage/weigh in show and it is to be professionally filmed, it is mandatory

that each team will be properly dressed. Ideally team t-shirts or jerseys are the best choice; as they look professional and show well for pictures and videos.

This is valid for both Big Fish Friday and Main Event Saturday. No Ripped, bloody t-shirts, tank-tops or cut off

sweat pants are allowed. No smoking is allowed on stage. No profanity, unsportsmanlike conduct, actions or deliberate vulgarity will be allowed on stage, this will result in immediate disqualification.

19.) Tournament team registration begins at 5:30pm on Friday, July 22nd at the entrance of Cabana Sam’s.

Welcome bags and additional tournament information will be presented at that time. 20.) Captain's Meeting (Mandatory) - At least one member of each team must be registered/present for the

Captain's meeting on Friday, July 22nd, 2016. Captain's meeting starts at 7:00 pm sharp; registration begins at 5:30pm. Teams not present for Captain's meeting will be penalized 2 hours for departure for the day of fishing (9:00 am departure time will be enforced).

21.) Big Fish Friday - Big Fish Friday (BFF) is not part of the payout structure or a requirement of the main event.

Our tournament scales will be utilized for weighing of the fish for this portion of the event. All rules are individual of the Big Fish Friday portion of the fishing. It is each participating team’s responsibility to know, understand and abide by the rules that apply for Big Fish Friday if they so choose to fish this portion. Please reference the Big Fish Friday information sheet within the tournament package provided.

22.) * Polygraph testing WILL BE utilized and implemented for winning teams within various portions of the

tournament payout structure. This includes all phases of the tournament including Big Fish Friday, Main Event and ALL Calcuttas.

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2016 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS (CON'T)

23.) Any abuse, verbal or otherwise directed towards the tournament committee members, its volunteers or supporting staff , will result in immediate disqualification, NO Exceptions.

24.) Any/All, New York State and Federal income taxes forthcoming of payouts received from the Sunset Bay

Walleye Shoot Out are the sole responsibility of the recipient team and teammates. Sunset Bay tournament personnel, sponsors and volunteers are not liable or responsible for any taxes due for any groups, persons or teams receiving income from our event.

25.) All Cash payouts are based on a fully registered and paid fleet of 85 boats.

26.) Protest /Challenge Submittals - In the event a team wishes to enter a protest to formally challenge a

competitor conflict, a formal document will be available for submittal. This form, in addition to a charge of $200.00 will be presented to Tournament Officials. Submittals must be made no later than 30 minutes after the weighing in of the last team on the day of the event. Should the challenge be awarded in favor to the protest submitting team, the $200.00 fee will be refunded to the challenging team. Should the challenge be invalid, the $200.00 fee will be forfeited.

27.) The Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout is a participating member of both the “King Of The Lake Series “ and the

“Top Gun Professional Walleye Series” and allows for our scores to be utilized within the series format. Our rules/regulations are specific to the Sunset Bay Walleye Shoot Out only. All rules/regulations/costs/payments/ winnings and liabilities of the Top Gun Series and/or the King Of The Lake Series are specific to those outlined by their committee and organizers. The Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout is not liable or accountable for any/all decisions made within final judgments of either series.

28.) The Sunset Bay Walleye Shoot Out maintains zero tolerance of cheating or misconduct within ANY tournament

venue anywhere throughout the USA or Canada. The Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout will prohibit participation of any captain or team member(s) found/documented as cheating within ANY tournament event.

29.) Weather CALL - In the event we have unfavorable weather conditions for the event, the following process will

be followed for both Big Fish Friday and Main Event Saturday.

Big Fish Friday a.) If there is a Small-Craft Warning posted prior to opening fishing hours (6:00) for Big Fish Friday, the Big Fish portion of the event will be cancelled. The monies/prizes will be determined via lottery draw for all teams entered into this section of the weekend. b.) If weather is rough or unfavorable conditions are present, but no Small-Craft Warning has been posted, Big Fish Friday will be considered OPEN and fishable. It is the team captain's responsibility to make the judgment/decision if he feels his team/vessel can safely fish the conditions. c.) In the event, a Small-Craft Warning is posted once fishing hours have started (past 6:00am), fishing will be considered OPEN and fishable. It is the team captain's responsibility to make the judgment/decision if he feels his team/vessel can safely fish the conditions.

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2016 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS (CON'T)

Weather CALL (con't) - Saturday Main Event a.) If there is a Small-Craft Warning posted prior to opening fishing hours (7:00am) for the Main Event Saturday, the day will be considered officially cancelled and the fleet will prepare for Sunday as the make-up blow day. b.) Should Sunday be utilized as the tournament main event day, all rules, times and processes will apply as Saturday. c.) In the event the weather is rough or unfavorable conditions, but no Small-Craft Warnings are posted; the Main Event will be considered OPEN and fishable. It is the team captain's responsibility to make the judgment/decision if he feels his team/vessel can safely fish the conditions. d.) In the event, a Small-Craft Warning is posted once fishing hours have started (past 7:00am), fishing will be considered OPEN and fishable; It is the team captain's responsibility to make the judgment/decision if he feels his team/vessel can safely fish the conditions.

Monitor and use VHF Channel 16 for safety and emergency information, monitor VHF Channel 68 for Tournament updates and information.

Conclusion:

The rules are presented to be clear, understood by teams captain/team members and provide an even playing field for each team.

The tournament officials have the final decision in any/all reported or identified situations/incidents that require attention.

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CLOSING

We are extremely proud of our growth and interest in our event but recognize that its success is truly a team effort.

We are incredibly grateful of the support from the Sunset Bay community, the Sunset Bay Marina, Cabana Sam’s, the

Cottage Association and private docks that make way for such a large influx of boats and anglers.

Additionally, our Tournament Officials; these are the volunteers that wear our official tournament T-shirts throughout

the weekend. This group is incredibly special to us. Their professionalism and dedication to help our event grow is

incredible. I am extremely proud to have them as our tournament officials and honored to call them our friends.

When you see them, please thank them for all their hard work.

Please support our fine sponsors, their contributions allow us to maintain our full payouts and prizes.

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