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ORIENTATION
MTG: Q & A on rules. Friday evening of the
Tournament, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Registration &
Check-in.
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COMPETITORS:
Teams must consist of two anglers only. No
substitution after check-in. Less than 16 yrs of
age requires parental consent. Anglers must have a
valid Fishing License where applicable.
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TAGS:
All teams are required to start and finish EACH
DAY with a tag. Any boat not returning the tag on
the 1st day will not be permitted to fish the
second day. Notification of emergencies or
breakdowns called in prior to deadline each day
may qualify for exemption.
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BOAT
LIMIT: 125 teams maximum, 50 teams minimum.
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PRE-FISHING:
Will cease at 5pm on the Friday of the Tournament.
No fishing between Saturday weigh-in & Sunday
start time.
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BOUNDARIES:
Stoney & Clear Lakes, no locking out. No
fishing permitted within 150 ft of a competitors
boat or within 100 yards of Ministry of Natural
Resources nets, live release area, or Tournament
Headquarters.
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BOAT
INSPECTION: Boats & equipment should be
available for inspection at dock 30 minutes prior
to start time. After inspection, one angler must
stay with boat at all times, re-inspection may be
required upon 2nd angler boarding the boat.
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START
ORDER: Based on the date the deposit is received.
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START
TIME: 1ST wave @ 7am, 2nd wave @ 7:30am both days
weather permitting, (Trickle Start). Waves will be
reversed on the 2nd day. Starting order remains
the same.
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WEIGH-IN:
1st wave - 4 pm Sat. and 2 pm. Sun. 2nd wave -
4:30 pm Sat. and 2:30 pm Sun. Boats late for
weigh-in will be awarded a 4oz. Penalty for each
minute late. Early weigh-in will be available at
10am each day.
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DEADLINE:
Tournament ends 30 minutes after weigh-in each
day.
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BOAT
NUMBERS: Must be displayed and visible at all
times on the driver's side of boat.
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BOATING
REGULATIONS: All laws must be obeyed. Any
violations will lead to disqualification. All
boats require an operative kill switch. Boat
equipment, Safety equipment, Speed Limits etc.
(Life jackets required to be worn when operating
under main engine).
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BAITS:
Artificial baits only, NO live baits, minnows,
worms, frogs, etc.
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FISH
LIMIT: Each team may present a maximum of 5 fish
(Bass or Walleye) for weigh-in each day. If more
than the limit is presented, the heaviest fish
will be removed from the weigh-in and not be
eligible.
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MINIMUM
SIZE: There is a minimum size of 15 inches for
Walleye and 13 inches for Bass. Total length is
measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of
the tail. Any fish presented which measures less
on the official ruler shall be ruled ineligible
and the team will be assessed an 8 ounce penalty.
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DAMAGED
FISH: In the opinion of the Tournament Biologist,
any fish judged unlikely to survive will be kept
and the team assessed an 8 oz. Penalty.
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LIVE
WELLS: Are mandatory (A cooler full of water with
a regulation aerator is acceptable), Stringers,
etc., not allowed.
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TRANSPORTING
FISH: During tournament when moving from one
location to another under the power of your main
combustion engine, the maximum number of fish
allowed to be in your live well is 5 per team. If
more than the limit is present, the heaviest fish
will be removed and not be eligible for weigh-in.
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DISQUALIFICATION:
May result from any violation of tournament rules.
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TIE
PLACING: Top 2 teams will have the option of a
fish off or coin toss. The balance of the field
will be decided by a toss of the coin, one team
tosses; the other calls the coin for the better
placing.
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CASH
PAYBACKS: At least one team member must be present
for the cash prizes. Cash payout to be posted at
tournament.
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DOOR
PRIZES, DRAWS, 50/50 ETC: you must be present to
collect your prizes or cash.
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LUNKER
POOL: Will be operated by the competitors only.
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ALCOHOL:
None permitted on a competitors boat or prior to
checking out each day.
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PROTESTS:
Are allowed after final team weighs in, and before
prizes are awarded. A $100 fee, refundable if
protest is won, must accompany protest.
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POSTMARK:
Of payment will decide on the total payment due,
and the Start placement.
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NSF
CHECKS: A $25.00 fee will be charged.
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REFUNDS:
Only if over Boat Limit.
