Off Limit Rules for BASS

Makostoy13 · Post by **Makostoy13** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:11 am

KB Mentioned this morning about all anglers that are registered for the Elite Series on the Delta that it is already Off Limits, Even for Co-Anglers.
It is off limits for Pro's, but Rule 3 (i) states that for Co-Anglers the is (NO EXCEPTIONS. There will be no Off-Limits for Co-Anglers. )
This scared me at first, because I would not have signed up and given away a great time to be out on our Delta for a month.

Mark Lassagne · Post by **Mark Lassagne** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:58 pm

No off limits for Co-Anglers how ever the Co-Anlgers are not allowed to discuss any fishing information with their pro

backdeckpro · Post by **backdeckpro** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:08 pm

I was reading the rules for 2007 and can't seem to find the three fish limit for co-anglers. Wasn't this a rule in 2006? Does anyone know if it will be a three or five fish limit for the co-anglers this year? I'm fishing the Clear lake Elite as a co-angler and was just curious. Thanks.

Pat

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:16 pm

Hey Pat - Don't mean to hijack the thread but did you get the last email I sent you?

Trace · Post by **Trace** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:46 pm

Off limits starts Monday for the FLW Series pro and co. BASS is OK for co's. That's how I understand it?
Trace

StockOption · Post by **StockOption** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:28 pm

Good question Pat, I do not know. The official rules state this:

16. SCORING
"Tournament standings, contingency awards and final winners shall be determined by the pound-and-ounce weight of each competitor's catch during the competition days of the tournament. Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, Redeye or Shoal bass will be weighed. The limit shall be 5 of the above species and varieties per day, unless otherwise specified by tournament officials."

No distinction is made in this section between pro and co-anglers. And I guess with the "unless otherwise specified" clause the TD can probably change this up until the start of the tournament, at least for co-anglers, I guess.