Club rules

Written by Richard Powers

Updated by Alan Zamora Tuesday, January 7, 2019

Bass anglers federation bylaws;

The bass anglers federation(BAF) is a bass fishing club that is affiliated  with TBF (The Bass Federation). BAF is a group of anglers that enjoy the competitive nature of fishing and the camaraderie of the other anglers in the group. This club has a good mix of the competitiveness and good humor fun all mixed into one. To become a member of the club you must show interest in the club and want to participate in the events and meetings held every month. There is no probationary period for this club but you can at any time be voted out of the club for not participating or rule violations on a regular basis. This will not be a ghost club for the TBF so participation is a must.

Membership dues;

Annual dues will be collected every January of the new year. BAF dues are $30 and are to be paid to the treasure. If you were a former member of BAF in order to fish a club event you must pay your dues prior to the tournament you are wanting to fish. If you are new to BAF you are allowed to fish one tournament to check us out and see if this club is for you , after that you must pay your club dues to fish any other tournaments. Club fees go towards awards for the year and permit fees for the tournaments. Any leftover funds will be dispersed either in championship funds or prizes or an end-of-the-year party. Dues are never used for personal gain. . TBF dues are $50 and $5 for the state dues and are also due in December. TBF  is the individual members responsibility to ensure their FLW membership is current. If you join TBF through the club your dues are cheaper than joining flw and TBF . when you pay your  TBF dues through the club you automatically are enrolled in the FLW and get all the benefits mentioned on your Membership card.

Meetings; Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of every month and are currently held at the bass pro shops in the conservation room upstairs at 6:30 PM.

Officers;

BAF will have for board members, they will be President , Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The president will run the meetings, if the president is unable to attend the meetings then the next officer in line will run the meetings and so on. If there are any discrepancies on the rules or rule violations the board members must meet and come to agreement on how to correct the issue. Any complaint with the club must be dealt with by the board members and their decision about the complaint is final. New board members can be voted in every year in the December meeting. Term of office will be January to December. If a board position becomes vacant then BAF will hold elections at the next meeting to fill the vacancy.

Tournaments;

The club will hold 12 tournaments this year. Which you can throw out your 2 worst finishes. The Point season will begin in january and end in November. The Points Leader will be determined by their best 9 out of the 11 points tournaments.  The December tournament will be a fundraiser for the club and dues. The sites for the tournaments will be decided in the January meeting. It is highly recommended that Every member attend this meeting so they can vote on the dates for the upcoming fishing season. Once the dates are set they are final. Only the board members may allow for a date change if an unforeseen circumstances arises.

Tournament payouts;

Tournament payouts will be calculated on the number of boats fishing in the tournament. The layout is as follows;

1–6 boats pay first place only

7–12 boats pay first and second place

13–18 boats pays first second and third

19 – and pays first second third and fourth The lowest paid finisher (except for 1-6)

Will receive Winnings totaling of $20 for each plus their entry fee back. For a total of $120

Tournament points;

1st 100 points 2nd.

97 points 3rd

94 points 4th.

92 points 5th.

90 points 6th

89 pts.

7th. On down 88, 87, 86 and so on.

If a Team is weighing in 0 fish they will get a last-place points as long as they show up to the weigh-in.( Example team 7 and 8 have 0 fish to weigh, but show up to weigh in each team gets 88 points.)

Tournament draws and fees;

The draw for tournament partners will be done at the monthly meetings. The draw will be done random by the members attending the meeting. No boater/nonboater combination will fish back-to-back tournaments together. People at the meeting especially non-– boaters will have first preference to get into the draw, then people who have phoned in or posted on the forum that they will not be able to make the meeting but want to fish. If a nonboater is not selected for a boat and attends the meeting, that member will be first elected at the next tournament draw. If by chance there are not enough non-– boaters, boaters may fish by themselves. No boater may ask to be withheld from the draw. The fee for tournament is $80 no matter if you're fishing by your self or with a partner. $10 from each boat is pulled out for big fish for the tournament. $10 is pulled out from each boat for angler of the year prize fund. The rest of the tournament entry ($60) is paid out in full for the top finishers. Non-boaters are to pay their boaters gas money for each day finished. Minimum amount to be $20. It is the non-boaters responsibility to communicate with their boaters as to how much they owe. It is on the boaters discretion if the amount is to be over $20. Please be fair as it is expensive to maintain and keep oil and fuel and everything else that goes with a bass boat. If there is an issue with gas money it is to be directed to the officers of the club and discussed to a resolution. Any non/boater or boater no call no show for a tournament or shows up after launch or cancels after Thursday (and we can’t find a replacement) prior to the tournament after 5:00 pm that individual owes their partner $40 to be paid by the next meeting or that member will be in bad standing in the club.

Pre-– fishing;

There are no off-limits days for pre-fishing a club tournaments. You must read federation nation rules and TBF rules for off-limits for those tournaments. Only legal fishing areas are allowed for all tournaments fished in BAF, if Not sure check with your local law agency for legal fishing areas.

Citations;

If a member/boater receives a ticket on the water for any infraction, they will lose all pounds of fish and all points for that tournament, the non boater will not be penalized for the boaters mistakes and will receive the fish weight and points and all prize money if any is won. This rule will flip flop if the non-–boater is responsible for the ticket.

Life vest;

It is the responsibility of each angler to wear a legal lifevest. Under new laws the boater must wear a lifevest and have the Killswitch attached anytime the big motor is under power. It is the non boaters responsibility to have a life jacket prior to the tournament. It is not the boaters responsibility to provide a life jacket for his non boater.

Size and limit;

There is a five fish limit with a 13 inch length limit. All fish will be measured closed mouth and tail pinched. BAF will use a BASS approved measuring board and it is the anger's responsibility to make sure that their boards measure the same as the approved board. Dead fish will be penalized 2 ounces (0.12lbs).Short fish will be penalized 8 ounces (.50lbs) and loss of that fish weight. Late to weigh in will be deducted a pound per minute with a disqualification coming after a length of 15 minutes.

Start times;

Start times are regulated by Safelight and weigh-in times will be determined day of tournament. Summertime tournaments have a mandatory 2 o'clock Weigh-in time.

Start times; Start times are regulated by Safelight and weigh-in times will be determined day of tournament. Summertime tournaments have a mandatory 2 o'clock Weigh-in time.

Challenges to a ruling;

Real challenges can be made to the club officer within 30 minutes after Weigh-in has concluded. The board members will meet with the angler, hear the rule challenge and then make a ruling as voted on the board members present at the tournament.

Joining Bass Anglers is easy.  You do not need a boat to join, you will be paired with one the boaters.  Just come to one of the monthly meetings or call one of the officers listed below.  The meetings are held at Bass Pro Shops,  upstairs in the conservation room.  Meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday of the month @ 6:30pm.

Jessie Ortega, President  702-300-8794 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alan Zamora, Secretary 702-460-9166 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Club dues are $30 annually to fish the club tournaments. You do need to be a member of the TBF also. So Please sign up through us for the TBF as it cheaper than going through the FLW and it increases our membership for really nice raffle prizes from TBF.

Club Dues                     $30

TBF Membership:          $50 (includes FLW

Nevada Bass Federation $5

Total Membership Fees;  $85

You can join B.A.S.S. here:  https://r.espn.go.com/admin/espn/bassmaster/insiderPurchase2?productOfferId=BassmasterAnnual15.00Offer&sponsor=BMNB

We have 12 tournaments per year including 11 regular season and a 2 day championship in November.  The December tournament will be a fundraiser for next years permits and club party  and first place wiil take home a cash prize TBD. You do not need a boat to participate. You can fish as a non-boater and will be paired up with a boat owner at the club meeting.

BASS ANGLERS FEDERATION BASS CLUB

WHAT ARE WE ALL ABOUT?

We are about getting out on a lake and going fishing tournament style with a boater and a co. Learning new techniques and patterns from each other and having fun. Competitors with a rush of wind in our face and landing a lunker bass. Our goal or vision is to be better fisherman everytime we get on the water.

HOW TO JOIN.

Bass club membership is easy!  You must be at least 12 years old and like to fish!  We meet on the first Thursday of the month at Bass Pro Shops,  upstairs in the consevation Room at 6:30pm.  Come by and check us out.  If you decide to join and fish tournaments with us,  its only $85 annually.  You can fish one tournament with out paying the membership dues.  This is to allow you to see if it is something for you.  You don't even need a boat!  You can fish our club tournaments as a "non boater".  Contact us through our forum or call one of our officers or meet us at Bass Pro Shops the first Thursday of the month.

Jessie Ortega, President  702 300-8794 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lauren Storla, Vice President

Alan Zamora, Secretary  702-460-9166 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Billy Bass Snyder , SAA  702-502-4804 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?

Our club does several youth and conservation events thought the year.  We want to give back to the sport that has given us so much enjoyment . We have helped the Nevada Department of Wildlife build fish habitat on Lake Mohave.  We do have a TBF junior Qualifier scheduled for anyone under 16 that would like to participate. Contact the TBF youth coordinator for more info.

Mark Doren, 702-521-3055 / TBF Youth Coordinator

Our club also has information of FLW events and TBF Qualifiers

Ryland Ogle, 702-350-3776 /  TBF President  / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it