You should consult the rules or call the tournament director for rules questions. That said, it sounds like you're looking for a loophole that doesn't exist .

Joe on the go!! In stained water I slay fish on a black and blue chatter bait

That's a question I ask too

the main reason is that polarization filters have to do with were the light it is to make work properly. I the angle of light changes the polarization must be turned to compensate to penetrate the water or make the water super reflective. If they operator turns the wrong way on the pola it becomes a glare of light. to much risk so they just don't use them.

7ft duckett ghost med with a 13fishing black reel 10lb power pro line with a 8lb floro leader..Works Awesome for about 200 bucks.

To put a stake in to anchor in shallow water.

My thoughts exactly. I quit watching when I heard that god awful voice. Get a real fishermen up there. I don't even care if he stutter's.