Each boat is required to have a fully functional marine band radio. The Tournament Director will announce the official tournament radio channel and phone numbers at the rules meeting. During tournament hours, marine radios and cell phones are to be used only for emergency or safety reasons. Any transmission of information via any communicative device concerning any aspect of fishing is prohibited during the tournament. Each tournament boat must be equipped with all Coast Guard required safety equipment, including a type IV throw cushion, fire extinguisher and distress horn, flag or whistle.
Tournament boats are responsible for meeting all other local, state and federal regulations.
E. All outboard motors used in WF-MWC tournament competition will not exceed the horsepower limitations set by the U.S. Coast Guard. Each boat must have a U.S. Coast Guard rating plate attached to the boat by the manufacturer. The horsepower rating of the outboard engine must not exceed the rating specified on this plate. Changing or altering standard factory parts of your motor to increase horsepower over factory rated horsepower is forbidden and will result in disqualification from the tournament. In the event of a thunderstorm, lightning and severe weather, contestants may pull into the nearest shoreline until it is safe to continue fishing.