Rules for hourly pools (rev:  1/29/12)*:

1).  All ticket and pool rules apply except you may enter the hourly pool at any time, and get a refund anytime before the start time, even if you have a ticket already.  See posted hours of contest (Contest Cash Flyer).  All poles must be reeled in at the start time.

2).  No more than ~25’ of bank space total taken with all poles.  All poles must be together. 

3).  You may use a vehicle to transport the fish (about 10 m.p.h. speed limit).  You can have assistance carrying but the angler must be with the fish.   

4).  Any fish you have on at the start time does not count towards this pool (but does for other contests).  After the starting time, any fish on counts so long as it is not held intentionally.  (We suggest you be as quick as possible, we might disqualify you if we believe you are holding the fish.).  The time the fish enters the baitshop door is the qualified time.

5).  You must throw reasonably-straight, corner fishing requires shorter throws (as does cove-point-shack).  No throwing past the middle of the lake (use common sense:  Courtesy is required.).  Make room for fellow anglers if they are fighting a fish.

6).  If paying pool entry by credit card, a $3 fee will be added.

7).  Fish must weigh 2.0 pounds or larger to qualify on any hour except sudden death after the last hour, where a 5.0# or bigger is the minimum. 

8).  Protests must be made at time of a weigh-in.  We will do our best to announce by PA every leading fish that is weighed in.  Winners will be paid when management is satisfied they are legitimate.  Checks can be mailed on request.  If a disqualification, the next highest weight(s) for that hour will be the winner.  If no winners for that hour, then the payout is higher for future hours, as described in Contest Cash and/or on the sign-in sheet.  If empty spots on an hour, then any winners for that hour also win/split the empty spots (contest may only pay 1 spot or up to 3 spots, see Contest Cash).  If no winner the last hour, the first fish in THAT WEIGHES 5.0 POUNDS OR HIGHER after the posted end time wins the last hour 100% (no second or third place, if applicable, if it is after the official end time).

9).  The pond is OUT OF PLAY for hourly pools. 

* See Contest Cash Flyer for details;  Actual amount based on number of entrants.