All boaters at any level of Bassmaster events are required to have watercraft liability coverage of $300,000 or greater. Unfortunately, when Trey Swindle’s insurance was checked at takeoff, his coverage did not reach the minimum required level. This resulted in a disqualification of the Alabama angler.
Bassmaster Opens tournament director Hank Weldon further explains the situation that lead to the disqualification of Swindle below.