Solo Tour Approved Equipment-
- All boats used in official practice, beginning Monday the week of an frogg toggs Elite Solo Tour event must be 20′ or longer and normal in appearance to standard bay, skiffs, flats, etc. as well as other typical inshore or bass boats. Exceptions to length may be made depending on location of event (protected backwaters, creeks and canals) construction of boat (bass boats,17-19′ bays, etc.) made on a case by case basis.
- No top drive or mid tower boats may be used during official practice (beginning Monday the week of an event) and concluding with the final day of competition may be used in Elite Solo Tour event.
- Standing console boats with OEM factory built and installed riser boxes no higher than 20″ may be used during official practice and competition periods.
- Airboats, jon boats, mud boats, air cooled engines or other non typical to the sport vessels or motors may not be used beginning Monday the week of an Elite Tour event. (5)
- Boats must be powered by a single 2 or 4 stroke outboard engine. Outboard Jet drive lower units will be allowed as shown similar to Yamaha Jet Drive pictured here.
- Casting platforms 5′ or less in height are permitted.
- Standard step ladders are not approved for use but competitors may use a platform ladder as shown but it must be strapped and secured to boat during use.
Note: Sitting or standing on a casting platform or platform ladder while the outboard engine is operating, even at an idle (except for low speed use by cameraman) is prohibited.
Email info@elitefishingseries.com for further clarification or specific approval of equipment neede1
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