THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE CALLED "MONROE COUNTY BASS ANGLERS".

TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF BASS FISHING AS A MAJOR SPORT.  TO OFFER OUR STATE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT OUR ORGANIZED MORAL AND POLITICAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT AND TO BELONG TO AND SUPPORT OUR B.A.S.S. STATE FEDERATION.  TO PROMOTE FULL ADHERENCE TO ALL CONSERVATION CODES AND TO DEMAND ADEQUATE WATER STANDARDS.  TO DETECT AND REPORT ANY POLLUTER AND CALL PUBLIC AND POLITICAL ATTENTION TO HIS CRIME.  TO IMPROVE OUR SKILL AS BASS ANGLERS THROUGH FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDLY EXCHANGE OF EXPERT BASS-CATCHING TECHNIQUES AND IDEAS, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH FISHING, AND A LOVE FOR THIS GREAT RECREATION.
 

 B. BE RECOMMENDED BY TWO MEMBERS AT A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.

 C. BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERSHIP.  VOTE SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT AND
     AFFIRMATION BY MAJORITY VOTE.

 D. BE SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

 E. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS'APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CLUB BY
     HIS SPONSOR.  HIS APPLICATION WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE NEXT REGULAR
     MEETING.

 F. BE A PAID MEMBER OF B.A.S.S. (CLUB MUST MAINTAIN 100% OF B.A.S.S.
     MEMBERSHIP).

THE MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE $50.00 ANNUALLY, INITIALLY PAYABLE UPON BEING VOTED INTO THE CLUB.

THE MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE $25.00 FOR ANYONE JOINING AFTER THE FIRST TOURNAMENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE, INITIALLY PAYABLE UPON BEING VOTED INTO THE CLUB.

THE MEMBER DETERMINED AS ANGLER OF THE YEAR SHALL RECEIVE FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AT PRE-ESTABLISHED TIMES AND PLACES.

 A. PRESIDENT: PRESIDE OVER ALL MEETINGS AND DIRECT ALL OFFICIAL
     BUSINESS.  APPOINT AND BE EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES.
     SUPERVISE ALL CLUB FUNCTIONS.

 B. VICE PRESIDENT: ACT AS PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN,
     AND ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN HIS DUTIES AND PRESIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF
     THE PRESIDENT.

 C. SECRETARY/TREASURER: MAINTAIN ACCURATE MINUTES OF ALL REGULAR
     AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AS CALLED FOR BY THE CLUB PRESIDENT.  COLLECT
     AND DISBURSE ALL MONIES.  MAINTAIN ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS
     AND PRESENT A CURRENT BALANCE REPORT AT EACH REGULAR MEETING.
     PREPARE AN ANNUAL  AUDIT FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
     THE CLUB MAY  VOTE THAT ANY OTHER OFFICER HANDLING CLUB FUNDS BE
     BONDED.  MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER TO B.A.S.S.
     CHAPTER FEDERATION DEPARTMENT ONCE A YEAR.

THE ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS SHALL BE HELD ANNUALLY AT A REGULAR MEETING DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.  ELECTIONS SHALL BE BY SIMPLE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT.  ELECTION FOR EACH OFFICER SHALL BE HELD SEPARATELY IN ORDER LISTED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 1.

EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.  PROXY VOTES ARE NOT PERMITTED.

THE TERM OF OFFICE IS FOR ONE YEAR, WHICH SHALL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 1, AND END THE LAST MEETING DAY OF AUGUST OR UNTIL THE SUCCESSOR ASSUMES OFFICE.  ORIGINAL SLATE OF OFFICERS SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE LAST MEETING DAY OF THE FOLLOWING AUGUST.

NO ONE MAY REFUSE TO SERVE IN OFFICE WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE CAUSE (TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) OR UNLESS THAT MEMBER HELD OFFICE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

IN THE EVENT OF AN OFFICE BECOMING VACANT, NOMINATIONS SHALL BE ASKED FOR AND AN ELECTION HELD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE INDIVIDUAL VACATING THE OFFICE.

 B. HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST 50% OF THE CLUB MEETINGS AND 50% OF CLUB
     FUNCTIONS DURING A 12 MONTH PERIOD.

 C. HAVE SHOWN AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN ALL CLUB FUNCTIONS.

ALL STANDING COMMITTEES WILL SERVE FOR ONE YEAR OR UNTIL A NEW COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED.  THE TERMS OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL COINCIDE WITH THAT OF THE PRESIDENT.  EACH COMMITTEE SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN.

 A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONSIST OF SEVEN
     (7) MEMBERS; PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER,
      IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT AND THREE MEMBERS ELECTED AT LARGE BY
     MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE AUGUST REGULAR
     MEETING.

          1. THE PRESIDENT WILL CALL ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
              AND PRESIDE AT SUCH MEETINGS.

           2. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER WILL RECORD THE MINUTES OF THESE
              MEETINGS.

           3. THE BOARD WILL DECIDE ALL PROTESTS AND RULE ON ALL VIOLATIONS
              OF THE TOURNAMENT RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE CLUB WHEN
              APPROPRIATELY RECEIVED.

           4. THE BOARD WILL DEVELOP AGENDAS FOR THE MONTHLY MEETINGS.
 

 B. PROGRAM COMMITTEE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO
     PLAN, ORGANIZE AND PRESENT PROGRAMS OF INTEREST AT THE REGULAR
    MEETINGS FOR ENJOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL VALUE.

 C. YOUTH COMMITTEE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO PLAN,
     ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT A YOUTH PROJECT; TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO
     THE GOALS OF THE CLUB; TO GIVE THEM A BASIS FOR RESPECT OF OUR
     NATIONAL HERITAGE, AN APPRECIATION OF THE BASIC RULES OF HONESTY,
     INTEGRITY, FAIR PLAY AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND TO GIVE THEM AN
     INTRODUCTION TO THE SHEER JOY OF FISHING.

D. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE SHALL BE
     TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FROM HARMFUL CHANGE; TO
     DOCUMENT AND REPORT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES VIOLATIONS,
     REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND OTHER REGULATORY DEVICES; TO
    UNDERTAKE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO BRING
    PUBLIC AWARENESS TO THREATS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT; AND TO TAKE A
    LEADERSHIP ROLE IN REPAIRING THE HARM THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE
    TO THE LIFE-GIVING WATERS OF AMERICA.  THIS COMMITTEE WILL ALSO
    SERVE AS OUR ADOPT-A-STREAM COMMITTEE AND WILL KEEP THE STATE
    AND OUR CLUB UPDATED ON THIS PROGRAM.

E. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: THE PURPOSE OF THE TOURNAMENT
    COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO PLAN, ORGANIZE AND OPERATE ALL CLUB
    TOURNAMENTS.  THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL DRAFT
    TOURNAMENT RULES WHICH MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY THE  GENERAL
    MEMBERSHIP.  THE COMMITTEE WILL KEEP RECORDS, ENFORCE ALL
    TOURNAMENT RULES AND INVESTIGATE ALL PROTESTS CONCERNING
    TOURNAMENTS.

    THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL FUNCTION AS THE TOURNAMENT
    COMMITTEE AND WILL SERVE AND OPERATE AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE  IV,
    SECTION A, SUBSECTION 1-4.

 A. DUES ARE DUE BY THE SEPTEMBER BUSINESS MEETING.  EXISTING MEMBERS
     MUST HAVE DUES PAID BY THE OCTOBER BUSINESS MEETING OR WILL HAVE
     TO REAPPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP INTO THE CLUB.  ALL FEDERATION TEAM
     MEMBERS MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CLUB BY THE END OF THE
     OCTOBER BUSINESS MEETING OR THEY WILL FORFEIT THEIR POSITION ON
     THE TEAM TO THE NEXT HIGHEST RATED ANGLER.

 B. ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD REFLECT DISHONOR AND DISGRACE ON THE
     CLUB.

 C. DISQUALIFICATION FOR ANY REASON FROM PARTICIPATION IN CLUB
     SPONSORED EVENTS, INCLUDING DISQUALIFICATION FOR USE OF DRUGS OR
     ALCOHOL.

 D. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CURRENT B.A.S.S. MEMBERSHIP.
 

THE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY REGULAR MEETING BY A 2/3 VOTE OF
THE MEMBERS PRESENT.,

 B. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL SET TIMES FOR THE BLAST-OFF AND WEIGH
      IN.

 C. TO QUALIFY FOR THE TOURNAMENT WEIGH-IN, YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR
      THE BLAST-OFF AND THE WEIGH-IN ( Unless prior approval is established).

 D. TOURNAMENTS WILL BEGIN BY A SAFE BLAST-OFF.

 E. AFTER THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS NO ONE MAY LEAVE THE BOAT EXCEPT IN
     THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

 F. NO FISHING OF TOURNAMENT WATER WITHIN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE
     TOURNAMENT.

 G. ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES WITH CONVENTIONAL CASTING EQUIPMENT.

 H. NO LIVE BAIT, TROLLING, NETTING, SPEARING, SNAGGING, OR JIGGER POLES.

 I. ALL BOATS MUST COMPLY TO ALL STATE LAWS OF WATER SAFETY.

 J. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN ANY TIME THE LARGE MOTOR IS IN
    OPERATION.

 K. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

  L. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST RETURN TO LANDING BY WEIGH-IN TIME OR WILL
      BE DISQUALIFIED.

 M. NO CONTESTANT'S BOAT MAY FISH WITHIN FIFTY (50) YARDS OF ANOTHER
      CONTESTANT'S BOAT IF ANCHOR IS DOWN AND TROLLING MOTOR IS UP.

 N. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND ONE COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL
     WEIGH ALL CREELS.

 O. THE SECRETARYFTREASURER WILL KEEP RECORDS OF WEIGHTS.

 P. SCORING WILL BE BY THE POINT SYSTEM (SEE ATTACHMENT 1).

 Q. FIVE (5) FISH LIMIT, FISH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) INCHES LONG.
      (UNLESS SUPERCEDED BY LAKE RULES)

 R. ONLY LARGEMOUTH AND SPOTTED BASS WILL BE WEIGHED.

 S. ALL FISH WILL BE WEIGHED ON THE SAME SCALES.

 T. FISH WILL BE MEASURED WITH THE MOUTH CLOSED AND TAIL FLAT USING A
     GOLDEN RULE MEASURING BOARD.

 U. TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY LARGEST FISH IN PARTICIPANT'S CREEL.

 V. ANY ATTEMPT TO WEIGH ANY FISH LESS THAN THE TWELVE (12) INCH
     MINIMUM WILL BE PENALIZED ONE (1) POUND AND THAT FISH FROM HIS
     CREEL WEIGHT TOTAL.

 W. A TWO (2) OUNCE PENALTY WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM A PARTICIPANT'S
       TOTAL WEIGHT FOR EACH DEAD FISH.

 X. ALL FISH (EXCEPT FOR TROPHY FISH YOU WISH TO HAVE MOUNTED), WILL
      BE RELEASED AFTER THE TOURNAMENT WEIGH-IN.  THE UTMOST CARE WILL
      BE USED WHEN HANDLING FISH SO AS TO RELEASE THEM IN THE BEST
      POSSIBLE CONDITION.

 Y. EACH CONTESTANT IN A BOAT WILL INCUR 50% OF EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL
     TO AND FROM TOURNAMENT SITE AND BOAT OPERATIONS.

 Z. NONBOATERS WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE CONTROL OF
     THE FRONT OF THE BOAT FOR 50% OF THE TOURNAMENT TIME.

     CONTROL OF THE FRONT OF THE BOAT WILL BE WORKED OUT BETWEEN
     CONTESTANTS (TO EACH ONE'S SATISFACTION) PRIOR TO THE
     TOURNAMENT.  RESPECT AND CARE OF THE BOATERS EQUIPMENT WILL
     ALWAYS BE OBSERVED.

 AA.  IF, IN THE EVENT SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE A PARTNER TO DRAW, THAT
         PERSON WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING A VISITOR TO FISH WITH HIM.
         THE VISITOR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEIGH-IN.

 BB.  ANY COMPLAINTS OR TOURNAMENT VIOLATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED IN
         WRITING TO THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.

 CC.   IN ORDER FOR A TOURNAMENT TO BE OFFICIAL AND COUNTED FOR
          POINTS AND AWARDS, A MINIMUM PARTICIPATION SHALL BE 3 MEMBERS
          AND 2 BOATS.

DD.   NO DIP NETS ALLOWED.

 1 ST PLACE 100 POINTS
 2 ND PLACE 90 POINTS
 3 RD PLACE 80 POINTS
 4 TH PLACE 70 POINTS
 5 TH PLACE 60 POINTS
 6 TH PLACE 50 POINTS
 7 TH PLACE 40 POINTS
 8 TH PLACE 30 POINTS

PARTICIPATED AND CAUGHT FISH - 20 POINTS
PARTICIPATED AND DID NOT CATCH A FISH - 10 POINTS
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS (DROP 2 LOWEST TOURNAMENTS) 800 POINTS
 

At the conclusion of the regular tournament schedule, there will be a two (2) day "CLASSIC" held as soon as practical.  All club members that have participated in at least 50% of qualifying tournaments for the past year will be eligible for DAY 1 of the "CLASSIC".  At the conclusion of the DAY 1 weigh-in, the top 50% of the participating members will qualify to fish the final (DAY 2) day for the "CLASSIC" title and the cash prizes.  If there is a tie for the final qualifying position, the number of participants will be increased accordingly.

All weights from DAY 1 will be dropped and all qualifying participants will begin DAY 2 of the "CLASSIC" even.  The "CLASSIC" title and awarding of cash prizes (except DAY 1 lunker) will be awarded by weights of DAY 2 weigh-in only!

The "CLASSIC" can be fished by 3 different methods.  They are as follows:
             1. Solo
             2.Have club member with boat that did not qualify take the participant.
             3.Fish with club member that did qualify.

Methods 1 and 2 should be fully explored by participants before relying on method 3.

The "CLASSIC" will be held as soon as practical after the final regular tournament of the club year and will have NO effect on total points for the year.

The location of the "CLASSIC" will be determined at the "CLASSIC" pre-tournament meeting by draw from each qualifiers choice entered into the'hat'.  The "CLASSIC" WILL BE A 2 DAY EVENT.

The top 3 finishers of DAY 2 at the "CLASSIC" will be awarded cash prizes.  The proposed pay-out will be as follows:

                    1st  place - $250
                    2nd place - $150
                    3rd place -  $100
                    Daily lunker pot - $50

                    Total pay-out - $600

The proposed method to raise funds for the "CLASSIC" is sell raffle tickets for various fishing related products.  Total proceeds may determine total pay-out available.  A plaque is proposed for "CLASIC CHAMPION" to be awarded at the end of year banquet.
We make this attachment in order to incite greater participation throughout the regular tournament schedule and to create a little more excitement after a long season.