2009 Derby Rules

1. The Bass Pundit Minnesocold Bass Blogger Derby 2009 runs from May 2nd 2009 to November 15th 2009. However, For a bass to count it must come from a body of water where bass are in season.

2. The Derby is open to all bloggers who fish bass anywhere North of the Southern border of the great state of Minnesocold.

Note: Pete and Duffman will be grandfathered in if they want, even though they are not bloggers.

3. Bloggers will be known either by blog name or by moniker.

4. Bloggers are fishing to fill a 5 fish bag of their biggest fish caught over the coarse of the Derby .

5. Bloggers "weigh in" by:
A. Leaving a comment on this blog or Bass Pundit giving the details of either a fish, or multiple fish's weight or length.
B. Sending an email to basspundit@hotmail.com
C. Refering to a bass' weight or length on their blog (However there is no guarentee I will see the post so options A and B are preferred.

6. The Derby is on the honor system, your word is good. No need for the hassle of pictures. But having pics would be nice to show off.

7. Weights can be taken from official tournament scales or hand held scales.

8 . Lengths should be measured on an accurate ruler with the fish's mouth closed and tail pinched.

9. Length will be converted to weight and Ounces to hundredths of a pound. Conversion table

10. Largemouth and smallmouth bass caught North of Southern state line of Minnesocold are eligible for entry into a bloggers bag.

11. Bloggers from states other than Minnesocold are welcome and will be allowed to participate provided the bass are caught North of the Southern border of MN.

12. Bass Minimum length of 17 inches. Minimum weight 3lbs.

13. Weight will be figured to the hundredth of a pound.

These are all the rules I can think of for now. More rules may be added.