Do I need a boat?

You do not need a boat to join, but...	...while we welcome any member, boater or non-boater, having a boat insures you being able to participate in club tournaments. If we do not have enough boaters, then obviously a non-boater may not be able to fish an event.
There are only so many boaters.	Before each tournament event, at the monthly meeting, tournament participants are polled as to participation in the upcoming month's event. Then, participating boaters are paired with participating non-boaters until there are no more non-boaters. Sometimes, a boater will not be able to participate in an event for personal reasons, so obviously that also eliminates a non-boater position.
How many in a boat?	We will make every attempt to accommodate everyone who wishes to participate, including placing 3 in a boat when possible. This is a last resort exception as boats are mainly designed to accommodate only 2 fisherman (live wells, seats, etc.)***
What else does a Non-boater need?	Every tournament participant is required to bring an approved floatation vest and must wear it at all times the power motor is running. Also, your own fishing equipment, tackle and food.
***	We will aggressively seek to invite a boater guest to participate in our events as needed to be sure all non-boaters have a place in the events. Guests will compete for lunker prizes only. This will be a priority over placing 3 on a boat.
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