bassmaster elite series off limits ?

[bassrman]

I know there is a 30 day off limits period before each event!,but is there any practice days prior to the first days start ?.....

[Ron C]

(ii) There will be an official practice period immediately preceding the first day of competition of the tournament. The exact dates and times of the practice period must be obtained from the BASS Tournament Department. The competitor must know and observe these dates. During both the official practice and the tournament, a competitor may not have the assistance or advice of anyone for the purposes of locating or catching bass, nor enter the tournament waters with anyone who has been on the tournament waters during the off-limits period including, but not limited to, a professional guide, state or federal wildlife agency employee, or any other person deemed an "expert" on these tournament waters by the Tournament Director, unless they are a competitor in the tournament. Non-boaters are not allowed to share information with Pro contestants. NO EXCEPTIONS. Flying over tournament waters during official competition is not allowed.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tour ... sics_rules