2020 KBF TRAIL – East/West Harbors I & II

Realtree Fishing KBF TRAIL Series presented by Dee Zee at East/West Harbors is sponsored by Dakota Lithium.
KBF PARTNER HOST — BKFT
CONTACTS — Report issues, questions, or early departures to:
Tournament Coordinator: Ryan Havlicek
Email: ryan@timberlodging.com
Phone: (614) 560-7599

COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY  — Before registering for and competing in this event, one must have paid his 2020 KBF Competitor or KBF Lifetime Member Dues. KBF will make reasonable efforts to contact Non-members prior to competition to inform them that they are ineligible for prizes and awards unless they pay their KBF Member dues before start-of-competition or upon contact.

EVENT RULES — By registering for this event, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the terms, conditions, and provisions of the KBF Competition Rules Standard and event-specific rules on this Event Page.

REQUIRED PERMITS — In addition to a valid State fishing license, a daily permit of $10 per vehicle and $10 per trailer is required. [Source]

EVENT ID CARD — An official KBF Event ID Card with the proper Event ID Code must appear in each photo submitted for scoring. Codes are posted on the KBF Website Identifiers page and appear in the TourneyX Pro App dashboard at 6PM the evening before competition. No substitutes. Click to open a PDF file, printable, with 8 KBF Event Cards. [More Information]

ELIGIBLE WATER — Compete on:East Harbor and/or West Harbor, as shown on maps on this page.

LAUNCH from any public-access launch point contiguous with, though not necessarily directly onto, eligible water. Launching into East Harbor from the East/West Harbor and Firelands campground ramps is permitted for this event. It was opened iup so as to not have too many choke points for launches.

TOURNAMENT HQ — If assembly is permitted at this event: Fisherman’s Central Marine, 4070 E Harbor Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452. IF ASSEMBLY is NOT PERMITTED Due to Covid-19 assembly restrictions, this event will be a “virtual” tournament in which competitors do not meet together for Report-in and Awards Presentations after competition.

TOURNEYX CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT — If assembly is permitted anglers must be in line to check out at the HQ by 3:30 PM.  IF ASSEMBLY is NOT PERMITTED:Competitors are required to notify Tournament Coordinator they are safely off the water by clicking the “Check-Out” button on the TourneyX Pro App dashboard no later than the time shown below. If function is inaccessible, Competitor must contact Tournament Coordinator directly by phone or text.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Tournament I, Saturday

• Thursday, July 23 (all times Eastern Time Zone)
  • 8:30 PM Mandatory Video Captains Meeting live streamed on the KBF Business Facebook Page(recorded for later viewing)
• Friday, July 24 (all times Eastern Time Zone)
  • Event ID Code Released on TourneyX Pro App Dashboard and KBF Website: 7:00 PM
• Saturday, July 25
  • Prefishing deadline: 12:00 AM
  • Registration Deadline: 12:00 AM
  • Earliest Launch Time: 5:30 AM
  • Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:00 AM
  • Sunrise: 6:19 AM
  • Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:00 PM
  • Photo Upload Deadline: 2:30 PM
  • Check In/Report-in Deadline: 3:30 PM
  • Report-in Location: Tournament HQ (for the top 10)

Tournament II, Sunday

• Thursday, July 23 (all times Eastern Time Zone)
  • 8:30 PM Mandatory Video Captains Meeting live streamed on the KBF Business Facebook Page(recorded for later viewing)
• Saturday, July 25 (all times Eastern Time Zone)
  • Event ID Code Released on TourneyX Pro App Dashboard and KBF Website: 7:00 PM
• Sunday, July 26
  • Prefishing deadline: 12:00 AM
  • Registration Deadline: 12:00 AM
  • Earliest Launch Time: 5:30 AM
  • Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:00 AM
  • Sunrise: 6:19 AM
  • Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:00 PM
  • Photo Upload Deadline: 2:30 PM
  • Check In/Report-in Deadline: 3:30 PM
  • Report-in Location: Tournament HQ (for the top 10)

EVENT INFORMATION
• Bring a face mask. Most merchants and public gathering places require that each person wear a face mask.
• Format: CPR (Catch-Photo-Release) Tournament in which bass are photographed on an approved measuring board, with the Event ID Code on a visible KBF Identifier Card in the picture, and uploaded via the TourneyX Pro App
• Event ID Code: a 3-character alpha-numeric code is displayed on the KBF Event ID web page at 7 PM the evening before competition and in the TourneyX Pro App dashboard at the “Event ID Code release time above. Print that code legibly in ink on a KBF Identifier Card. [Printable 8-up PDF] [Info]
• Minimum bass length: 12.00″
• Maximum Number of Fish Remaining on Leader Board: 5 (no limit to the number you can submit; fish with lower scores are automatically replaced by those with larger scores.
• TourneyX:
– Create a TourneyX Account: [Register for Free Account]
– Download TourneyX Pro App: [Apple] [Android]
– TourneyX FAQ: [TourneyX Help]
– TourneyX Live Leaderboard: [Saturday ] [Sunday]
• KBF Competition Rule Standard: [Rules]
• Waiver & Release Online Form: [Submit Online]
• Withdraw/Refund Request: [Link]
• Dispute Submission: [Link]
• Payout Model: See chart on this page.

LODGING: KBF Members save 20% at Red Roof 

SPONSORS
• Dakota Lithium
• Realtree Fishing
• Dee Zee, The Truck Accessories People
• YakAttack US-made Kayak Gear & Accessories
• Diatract Sense Surge Technology
• Power-Pole
• FishUSA, America’s Tackle Shop
• ProTechNet
• Tactacam

CASH PRIZES
• 100% Payout of Net Entry Fees (gross Entry Fees less TourneyX and PayPal fees)
• 25% of Net Entry Fees Awarded in Big Bass Brawl
• 75% of Net Entry Fees awarded to top 10% in standings

KBF BONUS BUCKS – TRAIL — KBF and KBF Sponsors off cash bonuses to KBF BONUS BUCKS – TRAIL program participants finishing in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place at each KBF TRAIL Series tournament. See the chart on this page for ll sponsors and qualifying products or conditions. To be eligible, one must register in the KBF BONUS BUCKS – TRAIL program, finish in a top-three spot, and present photos, taken on competition day, to the tournament coordinator of your qualifying product. Those photos must then be emailed or texted to KBF staff for the tournament results post nad for sponsor promotion in social media. See KBF BONUS BUCKS web page for full details.

TRAIL Series Mystery Bass BONUS BUCKS — This special opportunity for KBF BONUS BUCKS–TRAIL participants starts at $50 and grows with each TRAIL Series Tournament until claimed, and then it starts over at $50. To win, one must be in the KBF BONUS BUCKS – TRAIL program and be the first to upload a photo of randomly-chosen score in a randomly-drawn hour, and that photo must still be on the NRS Leader Board at end of competition.

2020 KBF AOY Points — 2020 KBF Angler of the Year points are awarded to all eligible KBF Members who register for this event.
• Active Participant AOY Points range from a maximum of 600 Points for First Place down to 120, dropping five (5) points with each step down in rank (e.g., 1st 600, 2nd 595, 3rd 590, 4th 585…)
• To be considered an Active Participant, submit at least one photo or use the TourneX Pro App “Check In” function on eligible water.
• Registrants who fail to Check In on the TourneyX Pro App are awarded 60 Registration Points.

QUALIFYING FOR ADVANCEMENT
• 2020 KBF TRAIL Series Championship — Top 25%, minimum 10
• 2021 Dee Zee KBF TENvitational — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
• 2021 KBF National Championship — Top 25%, minimum 5

Qualifications do not roll down if awarded to a competitor who has already qualified.

PUBLISHING EVENT RESULTS — Following a 24-hour dispute window, during which scores and judgments may be challenged, results are finalized and posted on the KBF Rosters and Rankings page.

PRIZE PAYOUTS & FORM W-9 — Payments are processed after event results are finalized and all disputes have been resolved, but no sooner then three days after end-of-competition. Each Competitor awarded a cash prize must have an IRS FORM W-9 on file with KBF. [Details and instructions]