Big Lake Redfish Rodeo, FEB. 11, 2012

[Ray]

$25 per person, 2 fishermen per boat. Kayaks and Wade/Bank fishermen welcome.

Kids fish free, prizes awarded for these winners. Kids can fish in boat with 2 adult fishermen, but their fish are not included in adult weights.

1. All Federal and State rules and regulations will apply. Violations will result in disqualification of the entire team.
2. A maximum of two (2) anglers per team. Entry fee is $50 per team, Kayak fisherman may fish in teams of (2) anglers but must fish in locations together at all times. Wade fisherman must not have more than (2) anglers per boat and have to maintain all together in your wading area, 2 Bank fishermen per team and have to be fishing in same area.
3. Fishing hours will begin at safe boating hours on Feb. 11, 2012 and contestants must be in the weigh-in line by 2:00PM. Any team not in line by 2PM will be disqualified. Weigh-in begins at 12:00PM and closes at 2:30PM.
4. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel and on artificial lures, which includes Gulp.
5. No fish may be accepted from or given to another team.
6. Boat, Wade, Bank Fishermen or Kayak fishing are all permitted within the stated boundaries.
7. Heaviest LEGAL 2-Redfish stringer, 16 to 27 inches will win.
8. Boundaries: Participants may fish anywhere in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, Calcasieu Lake, Prien Lake, Lake Charles or Moss Lake and their tributaries(from the mouth of the Cameron Jettys to Saltwater Barrier). No fishing on private property allowed.
9. In case of a tie, total length of the 2 Redfish stringer will determine the winner.
10. All Weigh master’s rulings are FINAL
11. Sponsors and organizers are not responsible for any accident or injury, nor loss, damage, or theft to any property.
12. Side Pot: (Optional) -$5 per angler for Largest Live Speckled Trout. Side pot will have a 100% payout of monies collected to the heaviest live Speckled Trout. If there is a tie in weight, length will decide the winner.
13. Pot winners will be announced at 3:00PM.
14. IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, IF FOR ANY REASON EVENT CANNOT BE HELD ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED
15. Official launch will be at Calcasieu Point. All entrants must be at launch site to sign in and pay for tournament and await "shotgun" start, but may leave and launch elsewhere if they wish.
16. Everyone is welcome to fish the event.

Payout:
1st - 60%
2nd - 30%
3rd - 10%


More info. to come when time gets closer.
This is just a tournament for people who like to fish.
Not a professional tournament.

[raginjrob]

I like to fish! Im in!!!

[Ray]

Just need a few more details and it's on.

[Ray]

So far we have a few kids prizes.
1 free fishing trip for 2 from Black Max Charters.
2 free fishing rods from Duece Rods(Spiral rods).

These are kids prizes.
Cash prizes for the adults.

[jsmoke222000]

Ray, who is putting this together?

[Ray]

Me.
Just wanted something fun to do in Feb.

[jsmoke222000]

Cool deal. I can probably round up a few prizes from sponsors. I've also got a scale that you can use if you need one.

[Ray]

Just got some interesting info. from a friend.
First, Second and 5th weirs are private property.
That would take them out of the picture. No fishing on private property during this tournament.
You can fish outside of the land, but not in the channel between the lake and the weirs.
I knew they were on private property, just didn't think about that being in the rules.
Everyone is going to have to be careful.

[Ray]

[Ray]

Weight and measuring devices have been secured.

Salty Shaw is making up a flyer. Should be out soon.

Working on a few more goodies for the kids.

The more goodies, the more kids. I hope.