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| Ultimate Match Fishing is different. With a set of rules designed to challenge professional bass anglers in a way they’ve never been challenged before, UMF comes down to three important factors. The referee, the boat and the dreaded line. First, the referee. No other bass fishing competition has a referee because there isn't a need for one. In UMF, the Ref is essential. Why? Because the UMF boat is divided into two equal halves and the competitors cannot cast past, cross, or land a fish beyond the center line. If they do, referee Mark Randolph will light them up. The first infraction is a warning, after that .02 of an ounce is deducted from their total catch... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Official Skeeter 20i Class Bass Boat is more than just a boat, it's the playing "field" in Ultimate Match Fishing. Divided into equal halves, the anglers can't cross the center line. Each angler controls the front of the boat for two 90-minute periods. A coin toss determines which periods the anglers will have boat control... |  |
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Ultimate Match Fishing starts with first round single elimination matches. The winner moves on to the quarterfinals and the loser goes home. From the quarters, thewinners will advance ot the seeded semifinal round. One lucky angler will get a second life as the Wildcard in the semifinals. The angler with the heaviest losing limit in the quarterfinal round will qualify as the Wildcard. From the Final Four anglers, we'll move to the Title Match and determine the UMF Champion. So what's at stake? Besides bragging rights, the Champ pockets a cool $50,000 and the right to hoist the famous UMF heavyweight title belt... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Now that you know what makes Ultimate Match Fishing totally different than any other bass fishing tournament, you probably want to see the official rules. No problem, we have them but get ready, there aren't that many. And that's what makes UMF fun, exciting, unique and challenging. Read the rules here... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Field Reports from Lanier expert and FLW Champ Tom Mann Jr. and Dardanelle native Zach King... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Copyright 2008 Reel in the Outdoors, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ultimate Match Fishing is a trademark of Reel in the Outdoors, LLC. Unauthorized use is prohibited. All images, logos and trademarks used in this web site are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Ultimate Match Fishing is a production of Outdoor Channel produced in cooperation with Reel in the Outdoors, LLC. 2008. Reel in the Outdoors respects your privacy. No information will be shared with third parties. For more information contact us by email at info@ultimatematchfishing.com.
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