Boater Information

Boat and Insurance Requirements
Here are the boat and insurance requirements based on the different tournament trails.

​Boat Requirements for BASS and MN Junior BASS Nation Tournaments

• 16 feet or more in length
• Equipped with the following:
  • Operable ignition kill switch and lanyard
  • Operable livewell with aeration system to keep all fish alive throughout the day (checked at morning take-off)
  • Operable navigation lights
  • Operable bilge pump
• Max outboard engine horsepower is 250 HP
• Must have a clearly legible “Maximum Capacities” (or comparably titled) placard that includes a maximum horsepower rating
  • Outboard motor cannot exceed the maximum specified on the placard
• Raised platforms or decks cannot be higher than the gunnels of the boat
• Must have all required US Coast Guard safety equipment
• Must have factory-installed gas tank or, if an external tank, it must be properly secured or strapped in a boat
• Cannot have “stick steering”
• Cannot be powered by jet drive engine
• Cannot be tunnel hull boat
• Insurance: $300,000 minimum liability insurance policy. Proof of insurance must be readily available upon request.

Boat Requirements for Bassinators Juniors Tournaments

• None published. Use same rules as TBF SAF.

Boat Requirements for MNBF Juniors Tournaments

• None published. Use same rules as TBF SAF.

Boat Requirements for FLW and TBF SAF Tournaments

• 16 feet or more in length
• Equipped with the following:
  • Operable ignition kill switch and lanyard
  • Operable livewell with aeration system to keep all fish alive throughout the day (checked at morning take-off)
  • Operable navigation lights
• Must have a clearly legible “Maximum Capacities” (or comparably titled) placard that includes a maximum horsepower rating
  • Outboard motor cannot exceed the maximum specified on the placard
• Fishing platforms must be factory-installed equipment. No portable platforms.
• Must have all required US Coast Guard safety equipment
• Must have factory-installed gas tank or, if an external tank, it must be properly secured or strapped in a boat
• Cannot be powered by jet drive engine
• Insurance: Liability insurance with coverage in reasonable amounts. Proof of insurance must be readily available upon request.

Boat Requirements for Muskies Inc. Tournaments

• None published. 

Boat Requirements for SATT Tournaments

• 14 feet or more in length
• Equipped with the following:
  • Operable ignition kill switch and lanyard
• Must have a clearly legible “Maximum Capacities” (or comparably titled) placard that includes a maximum horsepower rating
  • Outboard motor cannot exceed the maximum specified on the placard
• Fishing platforms must be factory-installed equipment. No portable platforms.
• Must have all required US Coast Guard safety equipment
• Must have factory-installed gas tank or, if an external tank, it must be properly secured or strapped in a boat
• Cannot be powered by jet drive engine
• Insurance: Liability insurance with coverage in reasonable amounts. Proof of insurance must be readily available upon request.