Prize awards shall be divided among team members. Places will be determined based on the combined team total points accumulation of all tournament qualifying fish, as spelled elsewhere in these rules, for both days of the tournament event. All PMTT events that have less than a full field of 150 competing teams shall have the payout amounts adjusted downwards based on a percentage figure determined by the actual number of participating teams. Contestants shall conduct themselves in a sportsmanship-like manner at all times, especially when fishing near another boat or contestants. Event winners may be subject to a polygraph examination.
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It is the intention of the Professional Musky Tournament Trail, LTD. to conduct a fair, honest and professional tournament trail. Common sense and spirit of the rule shall apply at all times. Officials shall be final. A good release is defined as a musky released upright and healthy. A good release shall be at the discretion of the Judge or Tournament Official presiding over the measurement and release.