When you want to have a tournament I heard in RI that you need a permit for the pond.  Is this the same every where?  Also how do the prices work for getting them is it based on the amount of entries or the acres of the lake, etc?  I just would like to understand how the tournaments and trails work and how they go about having them in different states towns etc.  Thank you in advance for any information or points of contact to gather this info.

D3

I have never researched state laws, but every state I have fished tournaments in has required a permit. Some states do not charge a

fee for the permits, but require you to have them.

JT Bagwell

Permit required for CT--even 5 boats--if its a big tourney the organizer must pay $200 for A DEP officer to be there

The new rule this year is if there are more than a certain # of boats the coast guard must be present

I don't know why--Safety perhaps

In tennessee it is only if there is a money payout buy we have guys in the bushes during a big tourney looking for baskets and crap all the time especially during a tourney

I have no idea what the rule is in Florida.  I can't imagine they'd require a permit for a small club with 20-25 boats. Honestly if it were up to me, I wouldn't pay it if there was one. That's ridiculous. We already paid for fishing licenses and boat/trailer registrations.  And we're obeying all the laws and regulations.  Why should people have to pay more government fees just to fish together?   I could somewhat understand if it's 100+ boats, but not for small clubs.

Government beurocracy  

I know in Illinois and Michigan you need a permit to be legal. You can also get a permit in Illinois to decrease the size limit from 14" to 12." As far as guide lines relating to size or number of boats and money I have no idea.

However, in Michigan when lake associations start to get mad about the tournaments. All you do is call it a "contest" and you are in the clear. How this would hold up against the DNR I'm not sure but it works with the home owners.

What the heck is going on in Conn.??? DEP, Coast Guard????

What do they think Osama Bin Laden is into tournamant bass fishing???

bassnajr

if i recall correctly you only need a premit if money is paid out in kansas....

In RI permits are free unless its in a city park and then the city sets the fee for a park use permit.

Permit required for CT--even 5 boats--if its a big tourney the organizer must pay $200 for A DEP officer to be there

The new rule this year is if there are more than a certain # of boats the coast guard must be present

I don't know why--Safety perhaps

Conn and Mass both have EPO fees witch in some cases you pay even if thy don't show I don't remmber the number of boats

In RI permits are free unless its in a city park and then the city sets the fee for a park use permit.

Permit required for CT--even 5 boats--if its a big tourney the organizer must pay $200 for A DEP officer to be there

The new rule this year is if there are more than a certain # of boats the coast guard must be present

I don't know why--Safety perhaps

Conn and Mass both have EPO fees witch in some cases you pay even if thy don't show I don't remmber the number of boats

If i recall in correctlty any tourny over 24 or 25 boats in MA require the presence of env. police and $200 to get him/her there. :'(

What the heck is going on in Conn.??? DEP, Coast Guard????

What do they think Osama Bin Laden is into tournamant bass fishing???

bassnajr

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If they drive their boats like they drive their cars, you know why they need all the LEO's ;D

Amen Brother ZEN!!!!!!

Can I get an AMEM!!!!?????

ajr