Dean Thompson Benefit Tournament

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Dean Thompson Benefit Tournament
Lake Stillhouse Marina
Saturday July 27th, 2013 Dinner/Auction/Registration at Tightlines PFT Killeen, TX 6:00pm-9:00pm
Sunday July 28th, 2013 Tournament/Raffle 6:00am-2:00pm

Team Event $120 Big Bass Included, Raffle 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10
Dinner $10 per person – BYOB
1st Place - $1500 2nd Place - $1000 3rd Place - $500 Guaranteed
Big Bass 1st - $750 2nd - $250 Guaranteed by BIOBOR EB

see flier at www.tightlinespft.com

[Debra Hengst]

What is the story behind the benefit event? Can you be more specific on the website given where the flyer is, I cannot seem to find it.

Thanks
Debra

[TRinTX]

Debra,
Dean is co owner of Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle located in Killeen, TX and he was just recently diagnosed with Kidney Cancer, being a small business owner he will be paying out of pocket for this one, this tournament is to give back to him for all the support he has shown us in the past. Tightlines PFT is a large supporter of the Army Bass Anglers, the Military, and all the local tournament guys/gals in the area. Please come join us in a great cause to assist a great supporter of our sport. The flyer must not be up on the website yet so I cut and paste the registration page below. I have a copy in PDF format that I can e-mail to anyone whom is interested in seeing it but I do not know how to upload and attach it to this post.
Dean Thompson Benefit Tournament Lake Stillhouse Marina Saturday July 27th, 2013 Dinner/Auction/Registration at Tightlines PFT 6:00pm-9:00pm
Sunday July 28th, 2013 Tournament/Raffle 6:00am-2:00pm

Team Event $120 Big Bass Included, Raffle 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10
Dinner $10 per person – BYOB
1st Place - $1500 2nd Place - $1000 3rd Place - $500 GuaranteedBig Bass 1st - $750 2nd - $250 Guaranteed by BIOBOR EB
Name_______________________________ Name_______________________________
Address_____________________________ Address_____________________________ City_________________________________ City_________________________________

Zip__________________________________ Zip__________________________________

Phone_______________________________ Phone_______________________________

Each team member agrees to obey contest rules and decisions of the Tournament Director. My signature relieves all persons affiliated with the Dean Thompson Benefit Tournament of all liabilities to me or equipment during my participation in the tournament.

Signature____________________________ Signature______________________________

Mail completed entry forms and fees to: 5902 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Killeen, Tx 76543 Make checks payable to Tightlines PFT

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DEAN THOMPSON TOURNAMENT RULES
1:
Official Event Rules: Decisions of the Tournament Director are final and are not
subject to appeal. Interpretation of these rules will be left exclusively to the Tournament Director in his sole and absolute discretion. Each competitor agrees to report any rule violation to the Tournament Director immediately upon discovery of the violation. The violation of a tournament rule may result in weight loss, the loss of weight up to a specific time during the tournament day, total loss of weight for that particular day, or any other penalty deemed appropriate by the Tournament Director in his sole discretion. Protests must be made in writing within 10 minutes of the official closing of the scales at each tournament.
2:
Participation and Eligibility: Participation is open to anyone who is 18 years old and older. Any person entering the Tournament under the age of 18 years must also have the signature of their parent or legal guardian in the provided space on the official entry form.
• All Contestants must have a valid fishing license.
3:
Pre-Tournament Practice: There is no off limits period
4:
Registration Times: Registration will be held on Saturday July 27th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Tightlines PFT and from 4:00am-6:00am Sunday July 28th. Each team must register in person at the designated site during official registration. Contestants will randomly draw flight numbers during registration hours only.
5:
Safety: Safe boating must be observed at all times. All boats must be equipped with an emergency ignition shut-off device, which must be securely attached to the driver's body any time the combustion engine is in operation. The driver must be seated in the driver's seat anytime the combustion engine is engaged in gear. Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or any conditions that would endanger the safety of the competitors at the Tournament Director’s sole and absolute discretion. Competitors are allowed to leave the boat and seek shelter in bad weather, at which time no
fishing may occur. Each Contestant is required to wear a fastened (fully zipped and/or all clips fastened), U.S. Coast Guard approved, personal flotation device
anytime the combustion engine is in operation from boat check until weigh-in.
6:
Permitted Fishing Methods: Only artificial lures may be used with the exception of pork trailers and Berkley Gulp products. Only one fishing rod per angler may be used at any one time. Additional rods may be in the boat and ready for use; however, each cast and retrieve must be completed before another cast is attempted or rod is used. Trolling with the combustion engine as a method of fishing is prohibited. Switching or sharing fish with other teams or individuals is a violation of these rules and will result in immediate disqualification. All Bass must be caught alive, in a conventional, sporting manner. When sight fishing for Bass, all fish must be hooked inside the mouth to be counted as a legal fish. All angling must be conducted from the boat. At no time may a Contestant leave the boat to land a fish, or to make the boat more accessible to fishing waters.
7:
Sportsmanship and Conduct: All Contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. Examples of conduct not complying with those standards include, but are not limited to, the following: • Actions or words which reflect unfavorably upon efforts to promote safety, sportsmanship, fair competition and fun.
8:
Assistance: During hours of competition, Contestants may not receive fishing information from noncompetitors or participate in the practice of "hole sitting." The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, marine radios, walkie-talkies, CBs, etc., to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is strictly prohibited. In the event of an emergency situation, competitors should call 911 first and then notify the Tournament Director at 254-290-6149.
9:
Boat and Horsepower Regulation: Each boat must have all required U.S. Coast Guard safety equipment. Boats must contain a properly aerated live well space to maintain alive a limit catch of Bass. Maximum horsepower for all outboards used in tournament competition may not exceed the horsepower limitations as set by the U. S. Coast Guard in such vessel. Falsifying information on entry forms or altering the horsepower numbers on the motor or rating plate to conceal such limitations will be cause for disqualification from the tournament. No Contestant may have a platform, raised deck, or ladder which is higher than the gunnel of the boat. Standing on the fishing seats or outboard motor will not be allowed in event.
10:
Permitted Fishing Locations: Contestants may fish anywhere on tournament waters accessible by boat, except areas designated as "off limits" or "no fishing" by state or federal officials, or within 50 yards of a competitor's boat which was first anchored (an anchored boat is a boat held in a stable position by a line attached to a weight with the trolling motor in the up position), or within 25 yards of a non-anchored competitor's boat unless otherwise agreed upon by the other tournament angler. The act of moving Bass from one area of the lake to another confined area of the same lake at any time, whether or not during
official practice days or competition days, is not permitted.
11:
Trailering is allowed: All boats must leave the official check point by boat in the order designated at registration. Contestants may launch their boat at a ramp other than the designated take-off location, but all Contestants must come through the official check point location before leaving to fish. In the event of severe weather alternate take-off instructions will be given at the registration site, at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director.
12:
Scoring: Will be determined by the pounds and ounces of each angler's catch during the tournament. Only Largemouth, Spotted, Red Eye or Smallmouth Bass (collectively, "Bass") are accepted species. The limit will be FIVE Bass per team. Any Contestant who possesses more than the tournament limit at any time will have their catch for that event disqualified. The minimum official length limit for all species for the Team Event will be the legal length 14in. Bass presented for weigh-in, which fail to measure the prescribed length limit, will result disqualification. Bass will be measured with mouth closed, tail compressed and swiped to achieve overall greatest length.
13:
Live Fish: Every effort must be made to keep bass alive through the use of a properly aerated live well. The use of chemical live well additives made by Sure-Life which promote the healthy return of bass to their natural habitat are recommended. A half-pound penalty will be deducted for each dead Bass presented for weigh-in. Any team that weighs in a dead fish for the big Bass award will receive a halfpound penalty from the total big Bass weight. Culling of dead Bass is prohibited.
14:
Closing of the Scales: Scales will close 3:00pm and contestants may not fish after 2:00pm. Any change to the above stated official scale closing time will be announced during registration, during boat check-out., or during weigh-in. It is the angler’s responsibility to verify the official scale closing time and to be in the weigh-in line by such time.
15:
Ties: All other ties will be resolved by splitting that place and the next place's money.

[Legend Chris]

Guys/Gals,
Dean is a class act in our area here in Central Texas. This is going to be a great tournament for a great friend and if you are free and can make it I promise that it will make your day. There are a lot of prizes to be raffled away to help with the benefit. Also they are accepting cash donations as large as you'd like and even $5, $10, $20 as everything will add up and go a long ways.

Donations (money or items to be raffled) can be sent to his business partner and great friend Rodney Thompson 5902 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd, Killeen, Tx 76543, or to Dale Hughes 20705 Leaning Oak Dr. Lago Vista, Tx 78645.

Any questions you can also IM me or reply below. Thanks guys!

[Debra Hengst]

Thanks to both of you for the information

Debra