JBFC Official Rules
These rules apply to all JBFC members and attendees who our competing in the JBFC Biggest Fish Championship in any given year. Anyone found to be cheating
or will be disqualified from any further JBFC Championships and will be tormented for many many years.
1. All fish caught must be caught with the use of a fly rod and single hook artificial fly.
2. All fish caught must be released. (unless foul hooked badly)
3. All fish caught must be measured and either photographed or witnessed by another JBFC member or attendee, honour system is in play if a measurement or
picture is unattainable. (Clause 100: honour system is subject to vote by any JBFC members in attendance if any issues on fish size is encountered)
4. The biggest fish is determined by lenght and is measured in inches (Clause 101: to the 1/2 inch).
5. Species of fish must be of the salmonoid family only
6. All fish caught must be caught in freshwater only.
7. All members and non-members must register in person at the home camp location for that year before they can fish in the tournament.
8. Areas that can be fished during the tournament must be within a 125 kms radius of the home camp location form that year, any fish caught outside the 125 kms
zone will be disqualified.
9. Start time can be as early as 5:45am to 9:30pm during any given tournament day.
10. Members; founding members are as follows. Maximillion Thomas Klenck. Jason Leon Tremblay. Shawn Christansen. Mark Fraser Smith. Phil William Hatcher. Vote members: Barrie John Reed, Mike Reed.
11. Associate Members; are members that have been invited and participated in more then 2 consecutive JBFC's and voted in unanimously by full members (Must be 19 years of age) Associate Members set to be voted in include, Ryan Horning, Cal Manthorne, and Joe Robichaud.
12. Prospects; Are first time invitees that are invited to the JBFC to be introduced to the lifestyle. They are not eligible to participate in the JBFC biggest fish competition. A year as a prospect will be considered by members as a year as towards membership.
