Tournament Rules, License Enforcement

So this could be a dead horse, but the DQ of last year’s (2010) Large Rock Winner nonetheless kinda bugs me – The tournament shouldn’t be responsible for enforcing Federal or State rules – that is the occupation of people respective enforcement businesses. Need to the mate have received a very good for no license – Certainly, Should the fish been DQ’d – IMHO – No way.

Beneath are the guidelines from the WMO that make a entire whole lot of sense – and the guidelines from the Big Rock – that seem very wishy washy to me – Thoughts?

WMO – Rule #three
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Participants are assumed to have all needed permits, licenses and/or registrations essential by legislation. However, it is not the duty of the tournament officers or directors to validate that all necessary permits, licenses and/or registrations are acquired by anglers participating in the tournament. Failure of a profitable angler to have obtained any or all essential permits, licenses and or registrations shall not be the basis for a protest to be filed below the Common Tournament Principles, or for a fish to be disqualified.

Large Rock
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North Carolina Recreational Fishing License: As of 01/01/2009
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will demand a recreational fishing license for everyone participating in fishing aboard a vessel. This consists of a license for the captain, the mate and the anglers. These personal licenses can be obtained on a ten-day, annual or lifetime basis.
252-726-7021. http://www.ncfisheries.web/recreational/NCCRFL.htmParticipant is accountable for figuring out all state and federal regulations or any recent adjustments that may arise.