King of the South

March 20, 2027 Miller’s Ferry
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2027 KING OF THE SOUTH Official Rules:
DATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1ST 2027
IT’S EVERY ANGLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND FOLLOW THE RULES!!

2027 KING OF THE SOUTH Printable Rules

Every Anglers Responsibilities
In the state of Alabama, anyone born after April 28th 1954 is required to obtain an operator’s
license. Effective October 1, 2024: Nonresidents may operate a vessel upon the waters of this
state only after obtaining a valid boater safety certification or vessel operator’s certification
issued in his or her home state or country, or after obtaining a Nonresident Alabama Boater
Safety Certification upon examination and certification under the same terms and conditions as
Alabama residents.
During the hours of the tournament all Anglers are expected to treat safety with the highest
priority. Make sure to always wear life jackets, kill switches, and keep running lights on when
required. Stay focused while driving your boat watching out for any dangers in the water or other
vessels. Obey all posted no wakes zones.
Working Navigation Lights-Navigation lights help you and other boaters determine
which is the give-way vessel when encountering each other at night. These
lights must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of
restricted visibility, such as fog.

1. Tournament director has the final say and can deny any team from entering the tournament no
exceptions. The Tournament Director will be allowed to participate in the tournaments.
2. Sportsmanship Rule: Any unsportsmanlike behavior during tournament hours will be grounds for
disqualification from the tournament. This includes but not limited to behaviors like, someone holesitting for you,
reckless boat operation, intentionally snagging fish, etc….
3. Communication rule- During tournament hours the use of any communication device to seek
guidance or fishing information is not allowed.
4. All fish are to be caught during the hours of the tournament on the body of water the tournament
is being held without leaving the boat or receiving fish from another team
5. All State, Corp of engineers, local and Pride of the South rules/laws will be obeyed. It’s the
Anglers responsibility to be knowledgeable of the rules. If your team is issued a ticket during any
Pride of The South tournaments, you must notify the tournament director prior to weighing any fish.
It’s the tournament director’s discretion to determine the penalty up to disqualification.
6. Only 1 Angler per boat. This is a solo event.
7. No leaving the boat to push into any place. If you become stuck, you can push out but not
allowed to continue to push forward to gain access. Only your trolling motor or big motor is
acceptable to use to gain access to any legal fishing waters.
8. The influencing or requesting any operation of a spillway outside it normal schedule operating
times will be disqualified. (Example Olin basin)
9. ON TIME CHECK IN- Each Angler is given a Key Fob when you register in the morning. You are
responsible to hang Key Fob back on the board per the clock’s time installed on the board before
you due in time (Example 3:30 weigh in time (3:29:59-on time) (3:30:00 Late disqualified). If you
choose to leave early or not weigh, please hang fob back on the board so we know you are off the
water. **If you have an emergency or mechanical breakdown, you must contact the tournament
director @ 228-327-5941 send a text if no answer. If you are broke down trying to get back for weigh
in, you are allowed to ride with another competitor as long as fish remain separate. Running out of
gas is not a mechanical breakdown**
10. All site fish must be caught inside the mouth. No snagging
11. Five fish 12 in or Lake Rule limit per boat. Fish measured with a Radicull Beamer Board.
12. 1/4lb (4oz) per 1 dead fish. 1/2lb per 2 or more dead fish (Example: 1 dead fish .25 deduction 2
dead fish .75 deduction 3 dead fish 1.25lb deduction.) Lunker winning fish must be weighed alive.
Short fish will be released immediately. Ties will be determined by the Lunker between the two
teams. It is the Angler’s responsibility to notify the weigh master that you want your Lunker
weighed. Any suspicious dead fish can be denied being weighed in per tournament director’s
discretion.
13. All fished weighed in will be released back.
14. Artificial bait only. No trolling or live bait fishing. Only 1 rod allowed at a time. (A-RIGS are
legal). You must completely retrieve your line inside the boat prior to picking up another rod. Jigger
poles are not allowed. No fishing while big motor is running.
15. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed during tournament. If you’re subject to taking a
polygraph no drinking after you weigh your fish until all places and prizes have been decided.
16. No culling at the dock. Only 5 fish allowed in live well at any time. Allowed to cull a dead fish.
17. Cutting down of green trees including having someone not entered to fish with the intent to fish
during the tournament will result in being banned from fishing the trail. No intentional putting out
green limbs or baiting fish prior to any event is allowed.
18. Cannot relocate fish prior to an event. Meaning catching them somewhere else and releasing
them in a different area with the intent to catch during any event.
19. Must follow all water safety rules. Life jackets and kill switches during blast off and while boat is
on plane.
20. Must abide by all “NO WAKE ZONES”. This includes blast off at live oak. Upper and Lower
Bryant’s on Tensaw must obey buoys. Even if the buoys are missing due to high water.
21. Can leave the boat in an emergency only. No fishing allowed while not inside of the boat during
an emergency. If a team member must leave early you are allowed to drop him off at the dock. Once
a person leaves the boat, they are not allowed back in the boat to fish anymore in that tournament.
The angler staying must remain in the boat the entire time.
22. Off limits are determined by state laws. No fishing in ponds or private waters during high water
levels. No casting into a private or off limit waters even if your boat is not sitting in the off-limits
waters. Cannot leave the boat to gain access to fishable waters. You are allowed to lock through
Dams. The following are OFF-LIMITS DOCTOR LAKE, HELLCAT LAKE, BOYKIN LAKE, FLAG LAKE,
GREEN LAKE, BEAR LAKE, CHOCTAW LAKE, OLIN BASIN, BIG CHIPPEWA LAKE, AND LITTLE
CHIPPEWA LAKE. GRAVEL PIT MILLERS FERRY.
23. Must obey all posted signs this includes dams. (Section 220-6-19 it shall be unlawful to fail to
comply with any restrictive sign, buoy, or marker as approved by the Director of the Alabama
Marine Police Division). You must maintain 800ft from Claiborne, Coffeeville, Millers Ferry, and
Selma Dams. If posted signs do not indicate 800 ft. it’s your responsibility to determine 800ft. Treat
the sign like a wall do not cross nor cast past the posted sign or the area the sign is referencing
this includes private ponds or off-limit areas. For examples look at the off limits file under the rules
tab for the division via the website.
24. Any team fishing in 3-mile creek on mobile river, you must obey the “idle only” designated
areas.
25. Any Boat is allowed to carry gas with you in an approved coast guard tank with quick
disconnects. Handheld tanks are not allowed cannot leave boat to get gas on land. No one is
allowed to bring you gas during the tournament. Plan accordingly if you run out of gas you must
make it back on time in your boat. If you ride back your catch will be disqualified.
27. An approved boat must be equipped with an Outboard Water-Cooled motor only. No jet foot
motors, or go-devil style motors will be allowed to enter the tournament. Also working live well,
navigation and running lights. (Any questions call Tournament Director 228-327-5941)
28. No team can block access to fishable waters. If a team has their trolling motor down FISHING,
you must give that team a 50 YD courtesy distance on that bank (opposite bank does not apply) that
is being fished unless both teams agree differently. Any team fishing smaller creeks or tighter areas
has to choose which bank if there first to allow another team to fish opposite unless it’s impossible
for two boats to fish at the same time. If a team has their anchor out FISHING, you must give that
team a 100 YD courtesy distance unless both teams agree.
29. Anyone that fishes any of the pride of the south tournaments are fishing at their own risk and
cannot hold anyone that is involved in the tournament responsible.
30. Each event will have a mandatory polygraph test performed per the Tournament director’s
decision. A formal protest must be filed by the closing of the scales in person. Any obscene or
vulgar gestures said at the event because of the protest will result in banning of the trail. This type
of conduct will not be tolerated.
31. In case of a 1st place tie the angler with the biggest fish in their limit wins the decision and the
losing team of the tie will be considered 2nd place. Lunker ties will result in a 50/50 payout split.

KING OF THE SOUTH AWARD
The angler after the 3rd event with the most points will receive a
$5000 bonus plus free entry as boat 1 to the follow-on season.

Any questions or concerns with these rules please don’t hesitate
to Contact Jeremy Bass @ 228-327-5941.

OFF LIMITS AREAS
THESE LOCATIONS ARE OFF LIMITS DURING ALL PRIDE OF THE SOUTH
TOURNAMENT SERIES EVENTS

OFF LIMITS FOR PRIDE OF THE SOUTH TOURNAMENT SERIES (Download and Read)

Results will be posted here.