PURPOSE:

The purpose of the LCBA is to enrich the lives of bass anglers

of Leslie and surrounding counties with the following:

- Ample opportunities to fish for bass

- Friendly competition

- Sportsmanship

- Conservation of our natural resources

- Fellowship

MEMBERSHIP:

1. Any person 16 years of age or older may become a

member of LCBA .If you are under 18 years old you

must fish with a parent or legal guardian, or have a release

form signed by a parent or legal guardian.

2.Members do not have to live in Leslie County.

3. Annual dues 20.00 dollars. Must be paid in full before

you can fish.

4. Proven violations of bylaws or game laws and

repeative abuse of these laws, shall be dismissed from

membership, upon approval of committee.

5.     If you have ever been disqualified or barred from any Other Clubs or tournaments, you can be denied membership into LCBA.

6.     People that want to join for the first time must be voted in by members of the club. You must be voted in at least 5 days prior to the scheduled tournament. 2 NO votes will deny you membership into the L.C.B.A. Dues must be paid before being voted on.

7.If you are a member one year, and then not the next, then You must be voted in if you want to join again. Pre-tournament meetings will be held the week of theTournament on a " if needed basis ". They will be held at Hyden elem.

OFFICES:

2010 officers

1. The following offices are to be filled by majority vote

on the last regular meeting of each year.

- President- Randy Williams- To preside over all meetings and club functions.

- Vice-President- D. J. Howard- The Vice President is to  preside over meetings when president is absent.

- Secretary/Treasurer- Mike Parker- To keep accurate

records of club meetings, and finance.

-         Chaplin- Glen Gilbert - Pre-tournament and post-tournament prayer.

- COMMITTEES:The president will appoint all committees

Tournament Committee-

1. Mark Morgan

2. David Brock

3. Kevin Gay

4.     Greg Miniard

5.     Glenn Gilbert

6.     Sam Howard

7. Buddy Roberts

    TOURNAMENT RULES:

 1.     Buddy tournaments or individual if you choose.You can pay $45.00 and fish for half the pot and all of big fish. ( LCBA Members only)

 2.     Five ( 5 )fish per boat- State regulation size limits.

3.     Cull before pulling boat out of water. .

4.     Fish other than bass can be kept for consumption, if legal size.

5.     There will be a (.25) or ( 4 oz. ) penalty, and the loss of the fish if it is a short fish. You can request a courtesy measure.

6. There will be a (.25) or (4 oz. ) penalty for dead fish.

7. Artificial lures only ( except pork frog )

8. No trolling

11. All fish must be caught from the lake where tournament is held, and during the legal hours of the tournament

12. In the event of a tie, the money will be divided. (1^st- 2^nd)(2^nd-3^rd).

13. All decisions of tournament committee are final. Any Disputes must be protested before close of tournament.

14. All live wells and equipment will be inspected prior to tournament for regulations.

15. Sign-ups end at 15 minutes prior to blast-off.

16. Participation is for all club members.Tournament Officials have the right to deny participation for such

Reasons as intoxication, unsportsmanlike conduct, or

Operating a boat in a manner that endangers others

Other boaters, or disqualification from other clubs

Or tournaments.

17. Tournament officials may participate

18. The Leslie County Bass Anglers Club, the launch site,And tournament officials will not be responsible or liable for any damages, injuries, or deaths that occur as a result of your participation in any club tournament, meeting, or other event.

19. $10.00 from each entry fee will be taken out for the Classic in October

20. All tournament entry fees are $80.00 per boat

     $ 5.00 per boat will be taken out for big fish

21.A Kentucky (spotted) will be determined by the jaw line,blackteeth

21. All fish will be measured as state regulations require and on a Golden Rule measure board. Fish will be measured while laying flat, from the tip of the lower jaw(mouth closed) to the tip of the tail with the lobes squeezed.

22.You will be given a numbered chip at the start of the tournament,? You must keep this chip.Your chip must be in the bucket when alarm sounds is over.If you are there, but your chip is not in the bucket, you are considered late.? No exceptions. In case emergency, or boat problems, another team can bring 1 member of your team and the fish to weigh-in. It is recommended that each team have their own weigh-in bag.

23 All live fish will be released, unless a angler catches a fish he believes is a trophy and he is going to mount the fish. Or if the fish is dead.

24.. Life jackets must be worn while boat is on plane.

25. To be eligible to fish the classic you must fish at least 5 tournaments. 

26. The angler of the year will be awarded to the person with the least points. Anglers may drop their lowest tournament of the year in 2009.

27. To be eligible to win the Lunker award, the person must be eligible to fish the classic. The person does not have to fish the classic, but must be eligible.