1. Entry fee for the 2008 Ohio Catfish Classic will be $80 per team, including Big Cat.

2. Only Blues, Channel, and Flatheads will be weighed.

3. All State Fishing laws and Boating Regulations must be obeyed.

4. NO TROT LINES, JUG LINES, LIMB LINES, or DROP LINES. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel.

5. Pre-fishing the tournament is allowed. All pre-fishing will end at 8:00PM on October 3^rd.

6. Any live, dead or artificial bait may be used.

7. Fishing from the bank is allowed.

8. The tournament is “catch and release”. All fish brought the scales will become the property of NEOCATS and will be released back into the water.

9. Dead fish will not be weighed.

10. Chumming is not allowed during tournament hours.

11. A team consists two persons. A third team member is permitted as long as that person is less than 12 years old. Only four rods allowed in use at any time.

12. Stringers may be used but it is to be put through the lower lip and will not be run through the gills at any time. Fish must be off the stringer before submitting them to the weigh master

13. Only 6 fish per team will be weighed. Minimum length for any fish is 15”. Only 2 channels over 28” and 2 flatheads over 35” are allowed per team at each weigh-in.

14. Only one (1) Team per boat will be allowed.

15. All protest brought to the Tournament Director must be in writing within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the weigh–in. The Tournament Director’s rulings will be final.

16. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed during tournament hours.

17. Payouts will be 100% on all entry fees. Payouts made to the top 10% of the field and to Big Cat.

18. No fishing will be permitted within 50’ of another boat or another team that is bank fishing. The first team in place has the right of way.

19. The 2008 Ohio Catfish Classic will be held in two phases. The first phase is from 8:00AM till 4:00 PM. The second phase is from 8:00PM till 8:00 AM. The break period from 4-8 can be used for anything other than fishing. No one is allowed to fish during this time. Catching bait will be allowed. There will be a weigh-in after each phase. The total weights from both phases will determine the winners.

20. A member of each team must be in the weigh in line at weigh-in start times. Teams not in the line by that time will not be allowed to weigh their fish.

21. Trailering to other ramps is permitted.

22. Fish must be brought to scales in a suitable container with water.