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DATE EFFECTIVE MARCH 5TH AND 6TH 2027 Official Rules:<\/strong> 2027 SPRING CLASSIC Rules Printable<\/a><\/p>\n Every Anglers Responsibilities<\/strong> During the hours of the tournament all Anglers are expected to treat safety with the highest Working Navigation Lights-Navigation lights help you and other boaters determine 1. Tournament director has the final say and can deny any team from entering the tournament no [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”OFF LIMITS AREAS” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n OFF LIMITS AREAS<\/strong> OFF LIMITS FOR PRIDE OF THE SOUTH TOURNAMENT SERIES (Download and Read)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2027 Spring Classic Results” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Results will be posted here.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2026 Spring Classic Results” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Results will be posted here.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2025 Mobile Boat Show Results” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n WEIGH IN SHEET 2025 MOBILE BOAT SHOW FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2024 Mobile Boat Show Results” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n WEIGH IN SHEET 2024 MOBILE BOAT SHOW WEIGH IN SHEET TOP FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2023 Mobile Boat Show Results” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
\u201c2027 SPRING CLASSIC Tournament series Official Rules:<\/strong>
IT\u2019S EVERY ANGLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND FOLLOW THE RULES!!<\/strong>
WEIGH IN- SCALES WILL CLOSE 15 MINS AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT HAS CHECKED IN. ALL FISH
MUST BE WEIGHED PRIOR TO SCALES CLOSING. EXAMPLE- LAST FLIGHT DUE IN 4:00 SCALES
WILL CLOSE AT 4:15. TRAILERING IS ALLOWED BUT FISH MUST BE WEIGHED PRIOR TO SCALES
CLOSING.<\/p>\n
In the state of Alabama, anyone born after April 28th 1954 is required to obtain an operator\u2019s
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 per these rules 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\u2019s 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\u2019s the tournament director\u2019s discretion to determine the penalty up to disqualification.
6. GOLD Members must have your contingency shirt at weigh in. Failure to have shirt will disqualify
your team from getting the prize money. If your team needs pictures for another contingency
program, you will be allowed to change shirts and take the necessary pictures to qualify.
7. Only 2 people maximum per boat.
8. 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. The use of a trolling motor or big motor are
only allowed to be used to gain access to fishable waters.
9. The influencing or requesting any operation of a spillway outside it normal schedule operating
times will be disqualified. (Example Olin basin)
10. ON TIME CHECK IN- Each team 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\u2019s 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 team as long as one team member stays with the fish.
Running out of gas is not a mechanical breakdown**
11. All site fish must be caught inside the mouth. No snagging
12. Five fish 12 in or Lake Rule limit per boat. Fish measured with a Radicull Beamer Board.
13. 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 team\u2019s 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\u2019s discretion.
14. All fished weighed in will be released back.
15. 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.
16. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed during tournament. If you\u2019re subject to taking a
polygraph no drinking after you weigh your fish until all places and prizes have been decided.
17. No culling at the dock. Only 5 fish allowed in live well at any time. Allowed to cull a dead fish.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Must follow all water safety rules. Life jackets and kill switches during blast off and while boat is
on plane.
21. Must abide by all \u201cNO WAKE ZONES\u201d. This includes blast off at live oak. Upper and Lower
Bryant\u2019s on Tensaw must obey buoys. Even if the buoys are missing due to high water.
22 Can leave the boat in an emergency only. No fishing allowed while not inside of the boat during
an emergency.
23. 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.
24. 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 and Coffeeville Dams. If posted
signs do not indicate 800 ft. it\u2019s 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.
25. Any team fishing in 3-mile creek on mobile river, you must obey the \u201cidle only\u201d designated
areas.
26. 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. Live well check will be conducted during registration.
28. 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)
29. 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\u2019s 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.
30. Anyone that fishes at 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.
31. Each event will have a mandatory polygraph test performed per the Tournament director\u2019s
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.
32. In case of a 1st place tie the team with the biggest fish in their limit wins the decision and the
losing team of the tie will be considered 2
nd place. Lunker ties will result in a 50\/50 payout split.<\/p>\n
THESE LOCATIONS ARE OFF LIMITS DURING ALL PRIDE OF THE SOUTH<\/strong>
TOURNAMENT SERIES EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n