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2010 Oilman’s Saltwater Championships

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Rodeo Rules


All teams must weigh in at Calcasieu Point Landing to be eligible for payouts.
Thursday July 29th 2:00pm – 6:00pm Registration @ Calcasieu Point
Weigh In Schedule:
Friday, July 30th 3PM to 6PM
Saturday. July 31st 3PM to 6PM

1. Fishing is open to ALL LOUISIANA PUBLIC WATERS
2. All fisherman must be directly employed in the oil and gas industry to participate.
3. Competition Begins @ 12:01 a.m. Friday July 30th.
4. Contestants must be in accordance with state and federal regulations along with tournament rules, also all participants must possess all appropriate Louisiana State fishing licenses.
5. All fish are subject to autopsy. No frozen fish will be accepted. Any attempt to defraud or cheat in the championships will automatically disqualify the offender and all his/her fish.
6. Ties will be broken by the first fish entered.
7. Decisions by the WEIGHMASTER ARE FINAL!!!
8. All fish which do not make the board will be returned to the fisherman.
9. Registrant may place any amount of fish in any category but only the single largest fish will count.
10. Boats - Each team can use as many boats as they wish as long as they do not go over the allotted # of fisherman for their team sponsorship.
11. Safety - The OSC takes its rules and guidelines very serious. Each angler is an important guest and valued asset to our tournament. Please make sure that you follow all coast guard regulations. Be sure to know your limit in respect to drinking alcohol.
12. Tackle - Artificial or live bait is allowed for the tournament. Trolling is also permitted. Only rod and reel set up is allowed.

Fishing Hours: Fishing will begin at 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 30th and conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st. Please make sure that your team understands these tournament rules. Tournament will have a 3rd party weigh master to oversee Scales and weigh in procedures.

Door Prizes:
Door prizes will be available for Fisherman and their families

Payout:
The payouts for the tournament will be a visa or american express gift cards, and the amounts will depend on the # of anglers entered. Only 1st place in each division / species will be paid.

Silent Auction Items:
Any person ( Fisherman or Guest can purchase live auction items)


Calcutta Rules:
There will be a Calcutta for Speckled Trout and Rat Reds in the Inshore Div. and a Calcutta for Snapper and King Mackerel in the Bluewater Div.
The Calcutta sign up will be on Thursday July 29th during Registration @ Calcasieu Point

Guest Passes:
$20 per guest passes are available for purchase for each team. Guests are allowed to eat, drink and mingle at the event. Each guest will be a representative of your company and will be help responsible for his/her actions.

Inshore Division
Drum
Speckled Trout
Bull Red
Rat Red (slot reds)
Sheepshead
Sea Cat
Flounder

Bluewater Division
Amberjack King Mackerel
Blue Fish Mangrove Snapper
Blue Marlin Red Snapper
Cobia Spanish Mackerel
Dolphin-Mahi-Mahi Tuna (any kind)
Grouper Wahoo
Jack Crevalle

2010 Itinerary

Thursday July 29th Registration from 2- 6pm @ Calcasieu Point
Friday July 30th (Friday night SOCIAL starts at 6:00pm – no prizes this night)
Saturday July 31st (Awards reception and party at Calcasieu Point. Door Prizes given out)

2010 - Angler Entry (per angler) - $150
This is for a Single Angler & Covers both days of tournament & Entry into all event parties


Team packages are also available. FOR MORE INFO CALL Caroline @ 832-984-5575