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I would like to invite everyone here to the January 15th, 2012 "Lunker Hunters Team Tournaments" tournament on Coleto Creek.

http://www.lunkerhunters.net

Entry fee is $80.00 per team.

Tournament Rules:
• All entry fees must be paid by no later than 6:30AM the morning of the tournament.
• Check-in is from 5:00AM-6:30AM.
• Entry fee is 80.00 per boat/team. Once your entry is paid, there are no refunds.
• Live well checks will be performed from 5:00AM-6:30AM the day of the tournament at the main launch. Failure to be present will result in disqualification.
• You can launch as early as 5:15AM. DO NOT LEAVE the ramp until the tournament director releases the boats at the ramp, this will happen between 6:30 – 6:45AM or at SAFE LIGHT.
• Trailering of boats is allowed to any access facility on the tournament lake after the teams’ entry/ waiver is completed, and the boats have been released from the ramp by the Tournament Director.
• Fishing begins after the release of the boats. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.
• Weigh in is at 3:00PM. Your boat must be off plane and inside of the buoys at the tournament weigh in ramp by no later than 3:00PM.
• There is NO OFF LIMITS on the tournament lakes.
• Lifejackets must be worn when the boat is on-plane. We recommend wearing them at all times.
• Dead fish will incur a 1/2 LB penalty per fish.
• Dead fish WILL NOT be considered for Big Bass prize.
• The teams may have no more than 6 fish in possession at any time and a maximum of 5 fish in possession at weigh in. Solo anglers must abide by state regulations.
• Artificial baits/lures only, with the exception of pork trailers and Gulp Alive.
• All persons in tournament boats must adhere to all lake rules.
• All fish must be caught with rod and reel on a hook during the tournament hours.
• Cheating will result in disqualification and public ridicule.
• Fish that will be considered for the tournaments are – Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Guadalupe bass. See next rule for tournament length requirement.
• All fish weighed in must be a minimum of 14” or lake regulations, whichever is greater.
• All entry fees are to be paid in CASH, no checks, no credit cards.
• No non-tournament passengers are allowed on tournament boats, with the exception of tournament officials.

Payout Structure:
(Based on number of paid entries)
——-1st ——- 2nd —— 3rd —— 4th —– 5th —— 6th
4 –$240.00
5 –$240.00
6 –$240.00 -$60.00
7 –$240.00 -$120.00
8 –$240.00 -$120.00 –$60.00
9 –$260.00 -$140.00 –$80.00
10 $280.00 -$160.00 -$100.00
11 $300.00 -$180.00 -$120.00
12 $320.00 -$200.00 -$140.00
13 $340.00 -$220.00 -$160.00
14 $360.00 -$240.00 -$180.00
15 $380.00 -$260.00 -$200.00
16 $400.00 -$280.00 -$220.00
17 $420.00 -$300.00 -$240.00
18 $440.00 -$320.00 -$260.00
19 $460.00 -$340.00 -$280.00
20 $480.00 -$360.00 -$300.00
21 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00
22 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$60.00
23 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$120.00
24 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$180.00
25 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00
26 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$60.00
27 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$120.00
28 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00
29 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00 -$60.00
30 $500.00 -$380.00 -$320.00 -$240.00 -$180.00 -$120.00
31 $510.00 -$390.00 -$330.00 -$250.00 -$190.00 -$130.00

Payout will increase by $10.00 per place per additional entry after 31 teams.

Big Bass:
The tournament will pay two big bass places:
1st – 25% of entries
2nd – $60.00

Tournament Officials:
Philip Thompson 830-837-2590
Thomas Howe 830-660-9168
Saul Jara – 830-358-2577

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Looks like we are getting a lot of response and should have a good turn-out.  30-40 boats is the estimate so far.  Get there early if you're fishing so you're sure to get checked in in time.  Check-in is open at 5:00AM.

THIS SUNDAY MORNING is the tournament, if you need me, just call, I wont be on email for the rest of the weekend…