Mardi Gras Madness - Kayak Tournament

[jsmoke222000]

This event follows the event rules stated below AND the club’s “General Tournament Rules” posted . Be sure to review

Weigh-In: 2 – 3 p.m. @ 210 Israel LaFleur Park next to kayak launch. Google Map 2937 Kiwanis Dr, Lake Charles
Legal Launch - Fishing Time: 6:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Tackle: Artificial Baits Only.
Entry: $25 (+ $1.25 via Paypal)
Registration: Deadline is Fri Feb 18 at 11:59 p.m.
Pre-Tournament Meeting (optional): Q&A @ Thurs Feb 17 Club Meeting, Pack and Paddle, 6 pm or post ?'s on Tournament Forum on website.
Legal Stringer: SLAM (Series Points)- The angler with the heaviest combined SLAM weight wins. A bonus 2 pounds of weight is added to the overall weight to any contestant that weighs a 3-Fish SLAM.
Eligible fish: Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder. You may enter a 3-Fish SLAM or a 2-Fish SLAM. No more than 1 per species is allowed for either. Redfish may not exceed 27”. Trout- 12” minimum and Flounder- 10”.
2 SLAM Types:
1. 3-Fish SLAM= 1 Redfish + 1 Trout + 1 Flounder

2. 2-Fish SLAM= A duo combo of the 3 species

2 Examples of legal SLAM’s-

3# trout + 2# flounder + 4# redfish (+2lb bonus weight) = 11#

2# trout + 5lb redfish = 7#

Boundary: Lake Charles I-10 South to Cameron Jetties
Payouts: $15 goes to Tournament Pot (1st = 50% / 2nd = 30 / 3rd = 20%. ($10 goes to the Series Pot).

Food: $5 will get you a hot bowl of gumbo at weigh-in

Note to anyone fishing the East side of the lake from Fred's Lounge South: The Black Bayou River Bridge on LA 384 is out of service for ~6 months. Anyone wanting to fish this area is advised to take an alternate route.
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Public is welcome to participate & win prizes. Only members will receive series points. You may join the club here.


Registration Instructions:

1) Download your . Email signed waiver to [url=mailto:lafayettekayakfishing@yahoo.com]lafayettekayakfishing@yahoo.com[/url] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , mail to address below or bring it to the meeting.

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or to Pay by Check mail signed entry/waiver and check made to Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club/P.O. Box 1242/Rayne, LA/70578 or bring it to the meeting

3) Know the rules

Venue

Location: Isreal LaFleur Park - Website
Street: 2937 Kiwanis Dr
ZIP: 70605
City: Lake Charles
State: LA

For more information please visit the following link:

[raginjrob]

Thanks for posting...
I will be using my new TFO rod so hope to have some pics

Jeff

[SaltyShaw]

That's awesome hope I have my yak by then and I'm all over that!! Thanks fir the post

[grease]

c'mon down saltyshaw and spread the word. we'd like to see more anglers from Lake Charles getting into the events.

[grease]

Extended forecasts are looking ideal for our Big Lake tournament next weekend (Feb 19). We just updated our entry page at http://lafayettekayakfishing.com/index. ... as-madness. Registration can be handled online now or you can just print the form on the page and mail it in with your entry. We are expecting a good turnout for the tournament. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

[SaltyShaw]

Man I'm hoping my foot is good by this weekend got to get on some physical therapy it will be my first time to fish out of yak but I plan on fishing the tourney! How many people are fishing so far?

[raginjrob]

I think we have around 20 registered so far...Good luck with your foot and I will see you Sat!

[grease]

[raginjrob]

One more day to register!!! We have 35 signed up already! Looks like it will be a great tournament. See you on the water.

[Mung]

The weather is finally starting to look good. Got to find a flounder somewhere.