
B.A.S.S. announced today that Keith Poche has been ruled ineligible for this week's Elite Series event at Lake St. Clair because his participation in last month's Bass Pro Tour stop on that venue was a violation of the off-limits rule. He missed the Elite Series derby at Lake Murray earlier this year for the same reason.
Bassmaster Elite Rule C3. I for Practice and Competition states: “Off-limits for Elite events begins on the Monday closest to 28 days prior to the first practice day.”