The Tournament Black Bass Pass expires 365 days from date of purchase. Tournament Black Bass Pass holders fishing in tournaments may also cull their catch after the daily creel has been reached, by releasing a small fish and replacing it with a larger one.

Meet the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit but that are under a special length limit for the lake being fished. 1-June 15 and who possess a Tournament Black Bass Pass ($14.50) may keep five fish as part of their five-fish limit, to be released after the weigh-in, that

The release site must have water at least 3 feet deep with good circulation and hard bottom Anglers participating in bass fishing tournaments from Sept.

If release tubes, vehicles or vessels are not used, fish must be dipped in a 3 percent noniodized solution the same temperature as the lake water for 10-15 seconds before being released.

If release tubes, vehicles or vessels are used, holding tanks shall contain a one-half percent noniodized salt solution.

Fish shall not be released directly into the water after being weighed.

Minimum requirements for releasing bass during a weigh-in fishing tournament include:

The weigh-in site shall be located near the vessel mooring site and the release site, vehicle or vessel and under a portable awning, event tent or in the shade.

Weigh-in bags containing livewell water shall be reinforced, reusable, and capable of holding up to 15 pounds of live fish and 2 gallons of water.

Not more than four anglers shall be in the weigh-in line at any time.

If the water temperature at the tournament site is warmer than 75F, weigh-in tank water shall be 5-10 degrees cooler but shall not exceed 85 degrees.

If the water at the tournament site is 75 degrees or cooler, the water in the weigh-in tank shall be maintained at the same temperature.One weigh-in tank filled with an electrolyte - water chemical solution and fitted with recirculation and aeration accessories for every 25 anglers.One individual work crew support for each 10 anglers.All vessels used by participants in a weigh-in bass fishing tournament must have a working livewell that contains an electrolyte chemical-water solution, and the following procedures must be followed for weigh-in and release:

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