The International Falls Bass Championship has been granted a one-time exemption to Minnesota's new rules regarding evasive species.But it's being told to follow the rules next year.
Chair Gary Potter says they won't give up lobby efforts for a more permanent exemption.
"They want us to come out of the river or the lake. Take the fish out of the live-well. Drain the live-well. Fill it up with well water or spring water. Put the fish back in. Come down to the park. Take the fish out and drain the live-well again," says Potter. "All we're asking for is a little common sense to these new rules and let us just come down to the park to take the fish out and then drain the live-well."
Potter says it could be costly to the tournament to adhere to the new rules.
