Muskies, Inc. Daniel Boone Chapter 52 Tournament Rules

2007 David "Crash" Mullins Multiple
Myeloma Foundation Muskie Outing

TOURNAMENT RULES

1.       Teams: One or two people per team, one team per boat. All must be registered, paid contestants. Each contestant must sign a “release of liability” form.

2.       Hours: Fishing is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 13^th, 2007. Starting and finish times may be altered in the interest of safety or unforeseen circumstances. Muskies, Inc. fish entry forms must be turned in at Clay Lick Ramp. Awards presentation is at 5p.m. Saturday at Clay Lick Ramp. We will not delay start time because participants are still in line to pay entries. Please submit entries early.

3.       Entry Fee / Registration: $100 per boat. Please submit entry fees by October 6^th. We will accept entries the morning of the event but will not delay start time because participants are still in line to pay entry. Mailing information on entry form.

4.       Starting Positions: Assigned by registration order. Assigned starting number decals provided by Chapter 52 must be placed on both sides of outboard motor cowling (or in clearly visible locations for inboards).

5.       Judging/Boundaries: Judges will be provided Muskies Inc. Chapter 52 on call for judging with marine band radios aboard blaze orange marked boats. Judge boats will be located in marked and numbered lake map grids.   Tournament boundaries shall be the main Cave Run Lake up Beaver Creek to Longbow Marina and up the Licking River to Charity Branch. Once a muskie is caught, a judge is called to the boat.   The fish should be kept in water (net or livewell). No further fishing by that boat until fish is judged and returned to lake. Contestants are recommended to have a marine band radio for contacting the judges. A cell phone contact will also be available , but reception is limited in certain areas on the lake. Boats MUST receive storage & livewell inspection as leaving Clay Lick Ramp Courtesy Dock for starting positions at “no wake” buoy.

6.       Scoring: 5 points awarded for each muskie at least 30” plus 1 point for each additional inch over 30” measured to the nearest 0.25” rounded down (0.25” = 0.25 point). Measurement taken with the fish’s tail “pinched.” The fish shall be handled and placed on the measurement board by the contestants. Judge shall make a reading of length and ask for agreement from contestants before fish is returned to Lake (after quick photograph if desired). Prizes for ties will be divided equally between tied teams. Failure to comply with tournament rules or cheating shall result in team disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee. 1 point will be deducted for each minute late up to 10 minutes then the team will be disqualified. Protests will be assessed at the majority discretion of the Chapter’s Tournament Committee and only written protests received before the awards ceremony, will be considered. In the event a fish dies, points will be counted for that fish but the angler will be excluded from the event for the rest of the day. They will be allowed to remain in the boat to assist the partner but are not allowed to fish.

7.       Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded for 1^st to 3rd place. 1^st place: $1000, 2^nd place: $600, 3^rd Place: $300. Prizes are based on 30 teams, but will be proportionally decreased based on actual team participation. All proceeds to benefit Crash Mullins Multiple Myeloma Foundation.

8.       Fishing: Neither live nor dead natural bait permitted. Only one line with one lure per contestant allowed, except that a boat with a one-person team will be allowed to troll two lines. Contestants are not to fish within 100 feet of another contestant’s boat. Trolling boats should not pass by a casting boat closer than 200 feet and casting boats should not cut off a trolling boat’s path closer than 300 feet.

9.    Regulations: Contestants are responsible for knowing and following all Kentucky fishing and boating rules, regulations, and licensing. US Forest Service parking permits are required at access ramp parking lots. No alcohol or drugs permitted before daily starting times or during fishing hours. When running above trolling speed, contestants must wear Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFD) and use motor safety kill switches. During fishing hours, contestants must not leave their boat or place boat on shore without first checking with Tournament judges. Failure to comply with safety or Tournament security rules will result in point penalties. Tournament Committee decisions are final.