Bayou Coast Championship
2022-11-19 06:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | CoCo Marina, 106 Pier 56 Ct, Chauvin, LA, 70344, United States
November 19, 2022
Coco Marina, Cocodrie, Louisiana
106 Pier 56 Ct, Chauvin, La 70344
First Place: $2,000.00 Cash (estimated)
Second Place: $1,500.00 Cash (estimated)
Third Place: $1,000.00 Cash (estimated)
Fourth Place: $ 440.00 Cash (estimated)
Fifth Place: $ 200.00 Cash (estimated)
Limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Coco Marina. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from Coco Marina.
PRE-FISHING BAN (this includes scouting the area by boat or kayak, regardless of whether you actually fish): There is a fishing ban prior to the tournament starting November 7 through midnight on November 17, i.e., all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 a.m. on November 18. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of Coco Marina regardless of your launch location. Anglers will be allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament. We encourage all anglers pre-fishing on November 18, 2022 to participate in catch and release, especially with redfish. If anyone is caught pre-fishing during the banned period, they will be immediately disqualified from fishing in the Championship Tournament.
MOTORIZED VESSEL PRE-FISHING BAN: There is also a ban on pre-fishing from any motorized vessels (motorboats, kayaks with trolling motors, etc.) prior to the tournament starting November 7 through tournament day, November 19. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of Coco Marina regardless of your launch location.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers are not allowed to load up and re-launch elsewhere, all anglers must launch and return to Coco Marina via kayak.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 5 speckled trout (12″ or over) wins. In other words, you can weigh in up to a TOTAL of 7 fish, but you CAN also weigh in less than 7 fish so long as they fall into these categories. The heaviest total weight will win. A slot Redfish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Coco Marina. The weigh-in line will be cut off at 3:00 PM sharp. Upon your arrival at the weigh-in site, SIGN IN ASAP. Sign in time is a tie breaker in the event of a tie. Sign-in will begin by 2:00 PM and will end promptly at 3:00 PM (3:00:00). Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM (3:00:00) will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $70.00 per participant with five places being awarded. $60.00 of the entry fee goes to the championship pot payouts. $5.00 from each entry goes to pay out big fish for Stud Redfish and Mule Trout, respectively. These payouts are estimated: $2,000 to first place, $1,500 to second place, $1,000 to third place, $440 to fourth place and $200 to fifth place. The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2023 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament.
STUD REDFISH: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the STUD REDFISH category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to STUD REDFISH. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. Winner is determined by weight.
MULE TROUT: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the MULE TROUT category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to MULE TROUT. Winner is determined by weight.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older and who has qualified for the Championship Tournament. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations. In the event of a tie, the angler who submits his fish first wins.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR SERIES: Anglers participating in the Angler of the Year series are awarded points at the Championship just as any qualifying event. Additionally, the Championship can count as an angler’s lowest tournament and can be dropped when computing AOY. 1st place for AOY is $1,000. We will also pay places 2-5 which will consist of Academy Gift Cards.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: The award for rookie of the year will be made at the Championship and arrangements will be made to deliver the prize to the ROY if not present.
RAFFLE: Each angler registering for the championship will be given one free entry into the drawing for the Native Kayak. Every angler will also be given the opportunity to purchase TWO additional raffle tickets at $10 a piece. The money collected from the raffle goes towards the championship T Shirts and payouts.
CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT: Each angler registering for the championship will be given a limited edition custom made Championship T-Shirt.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.

Minimalist Challenge 2023
2023-01-28 | Leeville Public Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
FORMAT: Each angler is given lures to fish with for the tournament. You can only use the lures and tackle provided. POSSESSION of any other lures or fishing tackle will result in the contestant being disqualified. Super glue, leader material, and simple speed clips or tactical clips will be allowed to be used one at a time as intended. No additional weight or weights or the use of any type of scent or dyes will be allowed. No floats or corks are allowed other than what may be provided and no scavenging of old corks or items found afloat
THIS EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 125 ANGLERS TOTAL, BCKFC member registration opens on 12/19/22 at 9:00AM. If spots are available after January 1st 2023, registration for non-members will be opened. .
BOUNDARIES: All anglers will shotgun launch from the public launch in Leeville, LA. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from Launch Leeville.
TIME: Lures will be handed out to all anglers at 5:00 AM at Launch Leeville. The official shotgun launch & lines in time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL the 6:00 AM launch horn is sounded. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest total weight of up to 2 slot Redfish (16” to less than 27”), 5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater), 1 Flounder (11” or greater), 1 Sheepshead (12″ or greater) and 1 black drum (16″ to less than 27″) will win. A slot Redfish and a slot black drum will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length. NOTE: The drying of redfish or black drum to make the fish shorter is NOT ALLOWED.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Launch Leeville. The weigh-in line will be cut off at 3:00:00 PM sharp. Upon your arrival at the weigh-in site, SIGN IN ASAP. Sign in time is a tiebreaker in the event of a tie. Sign-in will begin by 2:00 PM and will end promptly at 3:00:00 PM. Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners (less paypal fees).
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$5 of each entry is for Stud Redfish
$5 of each entry is for Mule Trout
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
BIG FISH: All anglers registering for the tournament will be entered into the BIG FISH categories. There are two big fish categories: Stud Red and Mule Trout. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a tournament slot Redfish (tournament slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. If 75 or more people enter this event, two places will be paid out for each big fish category. The split will be 60/40. In the event of a tie, the first fish that was weighed wins.
YOUTH DIVISION: *** There is a FREE youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger *** Enter by sending an email to atd@bckfc.org or send a Private Message to Sean Rastanis on Facebook Messenger.
REFUNDS: There will be no refunds permitted. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Launch Leeville is the only permitted launch for this tournament. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
BAITS: Only the hooks/baits/lures provided by the tournament directors may be used by anglers. See the “FORMAT” section at the top of the rules for specific information related to tackle.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing..
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
All fish must be properly maintained for consumption. Fish that are not properly iced and/or kept “fresh” will not be accepted for the weigh-in.
DO NOT intentionally alter the length of a fish by “air-drying” any portion of the fish. The entire fish must be kept in an appropriate cooler or kept on a stringer while alive. Do not keep dead fish on a stringer. Do not cull dead fish. You are allowed to “take” (kill) ONLY five redfish per day. If you cull dead fish, you may be guilty of exceeding your daily limit. Exceeding your daily limit is a disqualifier. If you cull fish that are “weak” and will probably not survive, you would be committing an unsportsmanlike act. Please be responsible and do the right thing.
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
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Paddlepalooza 2023 Raffle
2023-03-30 20:30 - 2023-05-06 20:00 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Raffle Tickets are available for Paddlepalooza 2023 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy.
Ticket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.
BULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!!
1 Ticket for $5
7 Tickets for $30 = 1 Free
12 Tickets for $50 = 2 Free
25 Tickets for $100 = 5 Free
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Trout Challenge
2023-04-15 06:00 - 15:00 | Louisiana
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON TOURNEYX
TROUT CHALLENGE 2023 EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: Boundaries will be all public fishable waters within St. Bernard Parish and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin (Lake Pontchartrain, lake Catherine, Lake Borgne and adjacent marshes)
Launch: Anglers are only allowed to launch from publicly accessible launches.
TIME: This tournament will take place on April 15, 2023. The official LAUNCH & LINES IN time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage in the immediate vicinity of the launch, but DO NOT proceed forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM.
REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
Anglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00PM will be rejected. Anglers have until 2:30 PM to submit photos.

The live leaderboard will be turned off for the duration of the event.
The Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM following the tournament. The Awards Ceremony will be held at No Wake Outfitters located at 1926 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE AWARDED A PLACING PRIZE. Need not be present at the awards ceremony to earn Angler of the Year points.
OBJECT: The longest total length of up to 10 Speckled Trout (12” or larger) will win. A speckled trout picture submitted to the TourneyX PRO App will be judged by one or more individuals assigned to the job by the tournament directors. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish used in their stringer first will win.
Approved Measuring Devices: The Ketch Board (karbonate and metal) and Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series boards are the two approved measuring devices for this tournament. They are expected to be clean and all lines clearly visible to the judges who view pictures.
Photo Submission Information / Rules: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Trout Challenge. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works.
The tournament token will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8pm on Friday, April 14th. The following photo submission rules are as follows:

Photo submissions may be submitted from 6:00 am until 2:30pm (although photos taken after 2:00 pm will not count).
The entire fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails. Additionally, the fish must be alive at the time of the photo being taken.
The trout must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
Trout must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements.

If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device with mouth CLOSED COMPLETELY. If the mouth is open at all, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction which may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
The top lobe of the tail must be on the flat part of the board and over the measurement marking lines on the flat portion of the board. Pinching of the tail is not permitted.
The mouth, eye, and tail must be fully visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board.
Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. If the angler chooses to hold down the fish, the hand must fall between the end of the gill plate and the rearmost part of the dorsal and anal fins. The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place. See example below:

The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.

Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates.

Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to metadata information. Only the BCKFC Officers assigned tournament director will have access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location based protest is submitted to the tournament directors or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.

The tournament token must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish. The unique identifier will be released at 8:00 pm on April 14, 2023.
If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament director as described above in the protests section.

Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.

ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of Trout Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must submit at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50 per participant.
$27 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$5 of each entry is paid out to the big trout winner.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$8 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
MULE TROUT: Every angler who registers for the tournament will be automatically entered into the the MULE TROUT category. Winner is determined by the longest submitted trout. Winner takes all. If there is a tie for longest trout, the angler who presented that trout earlier in the day will win.
YOUTH DIVISION: There is a FREE youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger. Enter by sending an email or a private message on the forum to any of the club officers. Youths compete for a prize valued at $50 (minimum) and do not compete against anglers who paid full entry fees.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted.
Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close.
Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 3pm to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers.
The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH:
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.

Paddlepalooza XIX
2023-05-06 06:00 - 22:00 | Louisiana
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Sunday, April 9

Last day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt
Last day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders

Monday, May 1

Registrations between May 1 and May 5 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.

Friday, May 5

6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup
7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting
8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes
8:00pm til’ – Hangout

Saturday, May 6

12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)
6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)
3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina
4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina
5:00pm – Dinner
5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridgeside Marina)
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.
There will be a guaranteed 12 slam placements paid out.
If over 120 anglers register, 10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division, but only the top 12 will receive a plaque.
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”
One speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
Teen Division: Paid anglers between the ages of 13 and 17 are eligible for the teen division. The angler who catches the heaviest slam will win a bonus prize. They also remain eligible for prizes in other divisions.
Paddle Power Division: The angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam while fishing from a strictly paddle powered craft will win a bonus prize. The craft may not be equipped with any additional propulsion method. This angler will remain eligible for prizes in other divisions.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak, gift cards, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event (Dinner for Friday and Saturday, Tournament Shirts, Table and Chair Rentals, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – 2023 Hobie Outback in Sunrise Camo
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 gift card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 gift card to The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize)
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
TEEN DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
PADDLE POWER DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: Minimum $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online.
RULES:
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana , Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off of the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:

Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers in order to be eligible.

Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.

Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements in order to be approved:

Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.

Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes.

Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board

Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.

No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.

Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.

By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.

WATER COURTESY: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others. Use the golden rule. Intentional interference with an angler’s activities is unlawful and can be grounds for disqualification. Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.
PROTEST: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the weighing of the last fish entered. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
POLYGRAPH / CHEATING / FOUL PLAY: There will be zero tolerance. ANY entrant and/or prize category winner may be required to undergo polygraph examination either by random draw or by order of the board of directors. Any refusal to submit to polygraph testing will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and potential suspension and/or banishment from participating in all future BCKFC tournaments. If requested, a contestant must pass the polygraph exam to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes will not be awarded if any of the polygraph results indicate a participant’s reply or replies was/were deceptive OR “inconclusive.” There is no appeal process for those who do not pass the polygraph. Potential winners MUST remain available and sober for polygraph testing.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things.
RULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, May 5, 2023. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday, May 5, 2023 at Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting, we will go over the rules, boundaries, restrictions, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. Depending upon the availability of our wonderful volunteers, you may also pick up your shirts and captain’s bags that night.
ENTRY FEES: $85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2023. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Extra Shirts can be purchased for $20 when/where/if available. Additionally you can become a BCKFC member for $25 a year per person, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds after April 21, 2023, two weeks before registration closes. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
LEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES: You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until 6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the LA1 corridor. You may not fish gated areas that other anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby (Within .5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area.
SIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on May 6, 2023 at Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on May 6, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by the 4p.m. cutoff time on May 6, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF policy and regulations to be eligible for prizes. There will be no culling at the weigh station. You must have your fish culled before coming up to the weigh table. All fish submitted for weigh-in must be fresh and caught on the day of the tournament. The weigh master and weigh team will make decisions on accepting fish for weigh-in after consulting with available board members. These decisions are final. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catches, exchange catches and/or tamper with catches, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification and or prosecution when criminal fraud occurs.
All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
DRYING FISH: “Air drying” of fish or the tails of larger redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Remember, we eat these fish. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. You will receive a weigh-in card when you check in at the sign in table. Once you receive your weigh card and have checked in, you may proceed to the scales to have your catch weighed. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

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Dawn to Dusk
2023-05-27 06:00 - 20:00 | Louisiana
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, May 26th, 2023. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on May 26th, 2023.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$32.50 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship. The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
You may fish any accessible waters in Louisiana. All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH at any time on May 27th, 2023, but the official LINES IN time is 5:30 AM. You may put your kayak in the water any time after 12:00 AM and pedal/paddle to your preferred fishing location, but DO NOT BEGIN FISHING UNTIL 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 8:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 8:00 PM will be rejected.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

1 Redfish, no minimum or maximum size however, the longest length you can submit is 30” even if your redfish is over 30”, you will only be given credit for 30”.
1 Speckled Trout, no minimum or maximum size.
1 Flounder, no minimum or maximum size.

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
CALCUTTAS:
There will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories. Each option is $5 and winner takes all.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 28th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. and will be streamed on Facebook Live.
$32.50 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, May 26th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30AM until 8:00PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 30.00”, even if the fish is greater than 30”. For redfish longer than an anglers board the picture must show entire fish with tail extending past the end of the board.
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– FOR FLOUNDER, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down.
– Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. If the angler chooses to hold down the fish, the hand must fall between the end of the gill plate and the rearmost part of the dorsal and anal fins. The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place. See example below:

– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link

Offshore Mania
2023-06-24 06:00 - 17:00 | Louisiana
OFFSHORE MANIA
KING IN THE SOUTH
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
FORMAT: This is an offshore fishing tournament. The tournament is scheduled for June 24, 2023. If the tournament directors determine that it is not safe to fish(outlined in the weather section below) offshore on June 24, the tournament will be rescheduled for June 25, 2023. If both days are un-fishable offshore, we will hold an inshore tournament on June 25, 2023 with the boundaries and species identified below. A voluntary Captain’s meeting will be held at the Sea Oat Pavilion on Friday June 23, 2023 at 4:00. We will announce at this time whether the tournament will be going forward on June 24, 2023 as planned or whether it will be moved to June 25 due to weather considerations.
Registration will be capped for this event at 100 participants. Registration will close at 6:00 pm on June 23, 2023
Weather Considerations: The tournament may be shortened or postponed for weather events including but not limited to the below considerations:

Active lightning storm within the vicinity of the launch/fishing area
Small craft advisory in effect
Forecast surf conditions greater than 3ft

Safety Considerations: It is highly recommended anglers carry a waterproof VHF radio and fish in pairs or groups during the event. An event specific VHF channel will be announced before the event, and a dedicated lifeguard with jet-ski will be available for call outs if an angler is in need of help. Anglers may help other anglers if safety is a concern, but may not help in aiding fishing in any way. If any angler must be helped back to shore by a jet-ski, boat or non-tournament angler they will be DQ’d.
BOUNDARIES: All anglers will shotgun launch from the beach at the Navarre Kayak Launch. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from this launch. Anglers must launch and return to the Navarre Kayak Launch. NO FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) FISHING is allowed.
In the event that we are unable to fish offshore, we will hold an inshore tournament. The boundaries for this tournament will be any publicly accessible waters from Pensacola Pass to Destin Pass.
TIME: The official shotgun launch & lines in time is 5:30 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 5:30 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must sign in at weigh station by 2:00 PM.
OBJECT: The heaviest total weight of up to five legal fish of the following species: 1) Any type of Snapper including Red, Mutton, Lane, Mangrove, Vermillion, etc. 2) Cobia; 3) King Mackerel; 4) Spanish Mackerel; 5) Blackfin Tuna; 6) Wahoo; 7) Hogfish; 8) Black Sea Bass; 9) Dolphin or Mahi Mahi; 10) Tripletail and 11) Grouper including Black, Red, Scamp, Yellowfin, Rock Hind/Red Hind, Coney/Graysby, Yellowedge/Misty, Speckled Hind and Snowy. An angler can submit any five fish combination of the above as long as it is legal to possess those fish.
Each fish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail to ensure that it meets the minimum legal size.
In the event the tournament is moved to inshore, then the object will be the heaviest total weight of up to One Speckled Trout (15” minimum. Angler cannot possess more than one trout over 19”. Anglers cannot possess more than 3 trout per day), One Redfish (18” minimum and 27” maximum. If the tail touches 27” the fish is considered over. Anglers are allowed to possess only one redfish per day), and One Flounder (14” minimum. Anglers cannot possess more than five flounder per person).
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed. Anglers are required to comply with all Florida State Laws relative to handling of reef fish including using non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks when fishing with natural bait. Additionally, each kayak must possess a de-hooking device and a descending device or venting tool rigged and ready for use (this requirement is effective April 1, 2023 in Florida).
WEIGH-IN: The weigh in will take place at the Sea Oat Pavilion at the Kayak Launch on Navarre Beach. Each angler must be signed in by 2:00 PM. The weigh-in will begin at 3:00 PM. Sign in time is a tiebreaker in the event of a tie. Any angler not signed in by 2:00 PM will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in. You must be present to weigh in your fish before 3:00. If you have not weighed in your fish and are not present by 3:00 you will not be allowed to weigh in your fish, i.e., don’t leave the weigh in area to go to the bar.
CHECK IN/OUT: All Anglers must check in with the tournament director before launching. The tournament director will be on the beach before the 5:30 a.m. launch time. Additionally, each angler must check out when arriving back to shore. If the angler does not intend on going to the weigh in, please text the tournament director at 504-201-1200 with your name so he can mark you safe and off the water.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $75.00 per participant.
There is a $10 calcutta for the heaviest Red Snapper.
There is a $10 calcutta for the heaviest single Fish (other than Red Snapper, must be included species in object section above).
In the event of an inshore tournament, the amounts paid for the Heaviest Red Snapper Calcutta will go towards Mule Trout and the amounts paid for Heaviest Single Fish (other than Red Snapper) will go towards Saddle Flounder.
100% of the entry fee (after deduction for expenses, including permit, insurance, lifeguard, etc.~$25) is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
QUALIFICATION TO BCKFC CHAMPIONSHIP: The top 3 non-qualified anglers will qualify for entry to the BCKFC Championship upon payment of the BCKFC Membership fee ($26.50) and payment of championship tournament entry fee. If an angler chooses not to participate in that tournament, his/her spot will roll down to the next non-qualified angler.
For BCKFC Members, this tournament does not count towards AOY Points, nor does it count towards payment for a second tournament to qualify for the championship. However, a BCKFC member can qualify for the Championship by finishing as a top 3 non-qualified angler in this tournament.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate as long as they are fishing with a parent or legal guardian and the parent or legal guardian signs the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC and the County of Santa Rosa and as to each, their officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given.

Redfish Rumble
2023-09-30 06:00 - 17:00 | Louisiana
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, September 29th, 2023. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on September 29th, 2023.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$32.50 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship. The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
Anglers must launch and retrieve their kayak within Terrebonne Parish*. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches that offer an angler an unfair advantage are not allowed. Participants may only utilize those private launches as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
* Although Point Aux Chenes Reserve Boat Launch is in Lafourche Parish, it will be allowed for this event.
TIME:
This tournament will take place on September 30, 2023. The official LAUNCH & LINES IN time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage in the immediate vicinity of the launch, but DO NOT proceed forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:

5 Redfish, with a slot of 16” to under 30”. A fish’s tail may not touch the 30” line or longer. The maximum length a redfish can be submitted is 29.75” since it may not touch the 30” line.

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted and approved decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three etc. fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event the anglers are still tied, then the angler who first submitted their final fish that is used in their stringer will win.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM following the tournament. The Awards Ceremony will be held at Hooter’s in Houma, LA. 1619 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Houma, LA 70360
YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE AWARDED A PLACING PRIZE. Need not be present at the awards ceremony to earn Angler of the Year points.
$32.50 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, September 29th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 3:00PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction at minimum but the picture may not be accepted if it is too problematic.
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, the maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75” since it may not touch the 30” line. The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. You are not allowed to touch, hold, or pinch the tail of a Redfish in any manner while your photograph is being taken. See the below diagram for allowable hand placement. The top lobe of the tail of your redfish must be inside the boundaries of your board and must be touching a measurement line. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides.

– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT NOT ON THE FISH.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: ARTIFICAL BAITS ONLY ARE ALLOWED. Live and/or or dead bait is not allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is not allowed. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed as skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

Fall N Tide 2023
2023-10-14 06:30 - 17:00 | Delta Marina, 317 Rosemarie Dr., Buras, LA, 70041, United States
Fall N Tide Presented by Pack & Paddle and Hobie

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Sunday, September 24

Last day to register for guaranteed FnT shirt
Last day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders

Monday, October 9

Registrations between October 9 and October 13 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.

Friday, October 13

6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup
7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting
8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes
8:00pm til’ – Hangout

Saturday, October 14

12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)
6:30am – Lines in (fishing begins)
3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Empire Marina
4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Empire
5:00pm – Dinner
5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Empire Marina)
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER, WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.
10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division, but only the top 10 will receive a plaque.
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”
One speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak, gift cards, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event (Dinner for Friday and Saturday, Tournament Shirts, Table and Chair Rentals, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees. $2,000 second place and $1,000 third place prizes are paid by BCKFC and will be in addition to the $20/angler.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – 2023 Hobie Outback in Camo
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 CASH
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 CASH
Remaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize)
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online.
RULES:
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana , Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off of the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:

Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers in order to be eligible.

Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.

Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements in order to be approved:

Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.

Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes.

Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board

Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.

No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.

Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.

By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.

WATER COURTESY: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others. Use the golden rule. Intentional interference with an angler’s activities is unlawful and can be grounds for disqualification. Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.
PROTEST: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the weighing of the last fish entered. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
POLYGRAPH / CHEATING / FOUL PLAY: There will be zero tolerance. ANY entrant and/or prize category winner may be required to undergo polygraph examination either by random draw or by order of the board of directors. Any refusal to submit to polygraph testing will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and potential suspension and/or banishment from participating in all future BCKFC tournaments. If requested, a contestant must pass the polygraph exam to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes will not be awarded if any of the polygraph results indicate a participant’s reply or replies was/were deceptive OR “inconclusive.” There is no appeal process for those who do not pass the polygraph. Potential winners MUST remain available and sober for polygraph testing.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things.
RULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, October 13, 2023. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday, October 13, 2023 at Empire Marina, Empire, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting, we will go over the rules, boundaries, restrictions, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. Depending upon the availability of our wonderful volunteers, you may also pick up your shirts and captain’s bags that night.
ENTRY FEES: $85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2023. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Extra Shirts can be purchased for $20 when/where/if available. Additionally you can become a BCKFC member for $25 a year per person, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds after October 6, 2023, one week before registration closes. Shirt portion($20) of registration will not be refunded. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
LEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES: You may launch at any time(after midnight) but you must not make your first cast until 6:30 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the LA23 corridor. You may not fish gated areas that other anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby (Within 0.5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area.
SIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on October 14, 2023 at Empire Marina in Empire, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on October 14, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by the 4p.m. cutoff time on October 14, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF policy and regulations to be eligible for prizes. There will be no culling at the weigh station. You must have your fish culled before coming up to the weigh table. All fish submitted for weigh-in must be fresh and caught on the day of the tournament. The weigh master and weigh team will make decisions on accepting fish for weigh-in after consulting with available board members. These decisions are final. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catches, exchange catches and/or tamper with catches, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification and or prosecution when criminal fraud occurs.
All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
DRYING FISH: “Air drying” of fish or the tails of larger redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Remember, we eat these fish. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. You will receive a weigh-in card when you check in at the sign in table. Once you receive your weigh card and have checked in, you may proceed to the scales to have your catch weighed. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

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Fall N Tide XVIII 2023 Raffle Tickets
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Louisiana
Raffle Tickets are available for Fall N Tide 2023 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy.
Ticket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.
BULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!!
1 Ticket for $5
7 Tickets for $30
12 Tickets for $50
25 Tickets for $100
The discount is applied in the cart based on the number of raffle tickets. For example, when 12 tickets are added to the cart, the cart total will be discounted by $10. Discount is applied to individual purchases.

Championship 2023
2023-11-04 06:00 - 17:00 | Louisiana
November 4, 2023
Port Sulphur, Louisiana
First Place: Cash (TBD) plus a 2023 Old Town Bigwater PDL
Second Place: Cash (TBD)
Third Place: Cash (TBD)
Fourth Place: Cash (TBD)
Fifth Place: Cash (TBD)
Limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament

EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Port Sulphur behind the High School on Civic Drive. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from this launch.
PRE-FISHING BAN (this includes bank fishing and scouting the area by boat, kayak, etc. regardless of whether you actually fish): There is a pre-fishing ban prior to the tournament starting October 23, 2023 through midnight on November 2, i.e., all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 a.m. on November 3. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of the Port Sulphur Launch regardless of your launch location. Anglers will be allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament. We encourage all anglers pre-fishing on November 3, 2023 to participate in catch and release, especially with redfish. If anyone is caught pre-fishing during the banned period, they will be immediately disqualified from fishing in the Championship Tournament.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 6 speckled trout (12″ or over) wins. In other words, you can weigh in up to a TOTAL of 8 fish, but you CAN also weigh in less than 8 fish so long as they fall into these categories. The heaviest total weight will win. A slot Redfish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at the Port Sulphur Launch. The weigh-in line will be cut off at 3:00 PM sharp. Upon your arrival at the weigh-in site, SIGN IN ASAP. Sign in time is a tie breaker in the event of a tie. Sign-in will begin by 2:00 PM and will end promptly at 3:00 PM (3:00:00). Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM (3:00:00) will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $70.00 per participant with five places being awarded. $60.00 of the entry fee goes to the championship pot payouts. $5.00 from each entry goes to pay out big fish for Stud Redfish and Mule Trout, respectively. The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2024 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament.
STUD REDFISH: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the STUD REDFISH category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to STUD REDFISH. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. Winner is determined by weight.
MULE TROUT: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the MULE TROUT category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to MULE TROUT. Winner is determined by weight.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed as skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older and who has qualified for the Championship Tournament. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations. In the event of a tie, the angler who submits his fish first wins.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR SERIES: Anglers participating in the Angler of the Year series are awarded points at the Championship just as any qualifying event. Additionally, the Championship can count as an angler’s lowest tournament and can be dropped when computing AOY. 1st place for AOY is a NuCanoe Unlimited. We will also pay places 2-5. Prizes TBA.
RAFFLE: Each angler registering for the championship will be given one free entry into the drawing for an Old Town Kayak. Every angler will also be given the opportunity to purchase additional raffle tickets at $5 a piece.
CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT: Each angler registering for the championship will be given a limited edition custom made Championship T-Shirt.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, WE WILL BE CONTACTING EACH QUALIFIED ANGLER INDIVIDUALLY WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO SIGN UP.

2023 Kayak Raffle
2023-11-04 17:00 | No Wake Outfitters, 1926 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, 70001, United States
This year, Bayou Coast was selected by Old Town as one of a dozen kayak clubs across the nation to receive an Old Town Sportsman PDL as a part of their 2023 Old Town Tournament Program. Every entry into a Bayou Coast Championship Series Tournament has earned an entry into the raffle and extra tickets have been made available for purchase at each of the events. Bayou Coast members are now able to purchase as many additional tickets as they would like with proceeds going towards the club’s general fund.

You must be a member in good standing with the club and logged in in order to purchase tickets.
If you would like to become a member, click here.

Minimalist Challenge 2024
2024-01-20 05:30 - 16:00 | Leeville Public Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
Date: 1/20/2024
Register on Tourney X!
TourneyX Registration

MINIMALIST CHALLENGE UPDATE
Minimalist Challenge 2024 will go forward as scheduled on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Due to the forecasted weather, we have made some important changes. Anglers are no longer required to shotgun launch from the Leeville public launch. Anglers will be allowed to launch and/or bank fish within the following boundaries. The Northernmost boundary is Bason’s launch aka Gator Cove. From there, anglers can go south and fish anywhere directly off of Hwy 1 (which for these boundaries will also include Bason’s and the Golden Meadow Public Launch). Crossing the Leeville Bridge into Fourchon/Grand Isle, anglers can launch or bank fish anywhere along old Hwy 1. Anglers can also launch at Moran’s Marina but are not allowed to go further south than Flotation Canal Road where it intersects with Hwy 3090, i.e., you can launch at Moran’s Marina, but you cannot go any further south either by vehicle or kayak. Anglers are also permitted to fish Hwy 1 going towards Grand Isle, but are not allowed to go past Elmer’s Island Road. Anglers can launch or bank fish anywhere along Elmer’s Island Road, but cannot pass it in their vehicle and may not proceed out into Caminada Pass.
Anglers can pick up their bag of baits at Galliano Inn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. If arriving Saturday, they can pick up their bag at Galliano Inn from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Launch and Lines in is still 6:30 am. Lines out is 2:30 pm. Photo submissions are due by 3:00 pm. Award ceremony will follow at 3:30 pm at the pavilion at Oak Ridge Community Park in Golden Meadow off of Hwy 1 near the Catfish Lake Public Launch. You must be present at the award ceremony to win, but not to qualify for the championship. As a reminder, the top 20 will qualify for the BCKFC Championship.
There will be a Captains Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Thursday night on Facebook live. Be sure to re-read the rules and bring any questions that you may have.

EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, January 19th, 2024. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on January 19th, 2024.
**This event will be capped at 100 anglers, BCKFC members can sign up at any time until the cap is met. Non-member registration will open January 8th ,2024 if the cap has not been met. **
FORMAT: Each angler is given lures to fish with for the tournament. You can only use the lures and tackle provided. POSSESSION of any other lures or fishing tackle will result in the contestant being disqualified. Super glue, leader material, and simple speed clips or tactical clips will be allowed to be used one at a time as intended. No additional weight or weights or the use of any type of scent or dyes will be allowed. No floats or corks are allowed other than what may be provided, and no scavenging of old corks or items found afloat.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$32.50 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes, $2.50 of which will be reserved for big fish category. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship. The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
Anglers are no longer required to shotgun launch from the Leeville public launch. Anglers will be allowed to launch and/or bank fish within the following boundaries. The Northernmost boundary is Bason’s launch aka Gator Cove. From there, anglers can go south and fish anywhere directly off of Hwy 1 (which for these boundaries will also include Bason’s and the Golden Meadow Public Launch). Crossing the Leeville Bridge into Fourchon/Grand Isle, anglers can launch or bank fish anywhere along old Hwy 1. Anglers can also launch at Moran’s Marina but are not allowed to go further south than Flotation Canal Road where it intersects with Hwy 3090, i.e., you can launch at Moran’s Marina, but you cannot go any further south either by vehicle or kayak. Anglers are also permitted to fish Hwy 1 going towards Grand Isle, but are not allowed to go past Elmer’s Island Road. Anglers can launch or bank fish anywhere along Elmer’s Island Road, but cannot pass it in their vehicle and may not proceed out into Caminada Pass.
TIME:
Anglers can pick up their bag of baits at Galliano Inn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. If arriving Saturday, they can pick up their bag at Galliano Inn from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Launch and Lines in will be 6:30 am. Lines out is 2:30 pm. Photo submissions are due by 3:00 pm. Award ceremony will follow at 3:30 pm at the pavilion at Oak Ridge Community Park in Golden Meadow off of Hwy 1 near the Catfish Lake Public Launch.
REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers can fish until 2:30 PM, at that time anglers must immediately stop fishing. Photo submission will be open until 3:00 PM. Any photos attempted after 2:30 PM will be rejected. Awards ceremony will start promptly after photo submission time is completed and pictures have been approved.
The TourneyX leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of the day, we encourage everyone to come to the awards ceremony! You must be present to claim a prize(not including qualification spot/aoy points), unless previously discussed, and approved by the tournament director!
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION:
The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:

2 Redfish, minimum length is 16.00”, maximum length is 26.75”. Tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line
5 Speckled Trout, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length
1 “Flex Fish” of the anglers choosing. Species allowed are flounder, sheepshead, or black drum

Flounder and Sheepshead are 12.00” minimum, no maximum
Black drum are 16.00” minimum, maximum length is 26.75”. Tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
CALCUTTAS:
Mule trout is included with tournament registration, $2.50 from each registration will go to pay mule trout.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
Award ceremony will follow at 3:30 pm at the pavilion at Oak Ridge Community Park in Golden Meadow off of Hwy 1 near the Catfish Lake Public Launch. You must be present at the award ceremony to win, but not to qualify for the championship. As a reminder, the top 20 will qualify for the BCKFC Championship.
$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH/BLACK DRUM minimum length is 16.00”, maximum length is 26.75”. Tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line. Top of mouth must be pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. The bottom lip does not have to be closed.
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– FOR FLOUNDER, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– FOR Sheepshead, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length. Top of mouth must be pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. The bottom lip does not have to be closed.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down.
– Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. If the angler chooses to hold down the fish, the hand must fall between the end of the gill plate and the rearmost part of the dorsal and anal fins. The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place. See example below:

– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
TourneyX Registration

Trout Challenge 2024
2024-03-16 06:30 - 14:30 | Louisiana
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 8:00 PM Central Time, March 15, 2024. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on March 15, 2024.
FORMAT: The longest stringer of up to five speckled trout.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$30.00 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes, $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship pot, and the remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal fees.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
All anglers must launch and retrieve their kayaks from two designated launches. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from those two launches. The two designated launches for this tournament include the Leeville public launch and the Golden Meadow public launch.
TIME:
The official launch & lines in time is 6:30 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:30 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers can fish until 2:30 PM, at that time anglers must immediately stop fishing. Photo submission will be open until 3:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:30 PM will be rejected. The Awards ceremony will start promptly after photo submission time is completed and pictures have been approved.
The TourneyX leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of the day, we encourage everyone to come to the awards ceremony! You must be present to claim a prize(not including qualification spot/aoy points), unless previously discussed, and approved by the tournament director!
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION:
The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of Trout Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must submit at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:

5 Speckled Trout, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
CALCUTTAS:
Mule trout will be $5.00. Winner take all!
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at ~3:30 p.m. at Me-Maw’s Restaurant located on-site of the Galliano Inn and will be streamed on Facebook Live.
$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The mouth, eye, and edge of tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make their best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. All submissions are subject to final review by the tournament director. If the tournament director overrules the judge on a submission, the angler will have the opportunity to submit another picture of the same fish or a replacement fish before the standings will finalized.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the photo submission deadline to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
TourneyX Registration

PAC Fun Day
2024-04-06 06:00 - 15:00 | Louisiana
This event is all about the kayak fishing community and what better place to celebrate and immerse yourself in that community than PAC Kayak Marina! For this event, anglers from the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club and Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club will first be paired with those who are new to the community and not currently paid members of either club. Once those pairings are fulfilled, members from the different clubs will be paired with one another. We anticipate anglers making this a full Friday & Saturday/Weekend affair, and a seafood boil will be provided at the weigh-in on Saturday!

EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
REGISTRATION:
Registration will be open through the BCKFC website until 2:00 PM Central Time, April 5th 2024
FORMAT:
Anglers will be randomly paired with anglers from another club, the idea is to fish with someone new!
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is free for members of BCKFC or LKFC
If anglers are not due paying members of either club, there will be a $10 option to help cover cost of food
BOUNDARIES:
All anglers will shotgun launch from PAC Kayak Rentals, kayaks must be launched and retrieved from this location. Anglers must stay in sight of their partners and not be further than ~200 yards apart.
TIME:
The official shotgun launch & lines in time is 6:30 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:30 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL the 6:30 AM launch horn is sounded. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers can fish until 12:30 PM, at that time anglers must return to the launch to weigh their fish. Weigh in will be at PAC Kayak Rentals from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Awards ceremony will start promptly after weigh in has concluded.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:

Team Weight:

2 Redfish, minimum length is 16.00”, maximum length is tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line
2 Speckled Trout, minimum length is 13.00”

Each angler must submit 1 trout and 1 redfish for the team weight, a single angler cannot submit more than 1 fish of each species for the team weight.

Individual Fish

MULE TROUT: Heaviest single trout
STUD REDFISH: Heaviest single slot redfish(slot defined above)

GENERAL RULES:
Motors are allowed. If an angler with a motor is paired with an angler without, the non-motorized angler may be towed.
Artificials, Live, Dead bait allowed
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.

Massey's Fish Pics: Green and Speckled Trout Summer Showdown
2024-04-25 00:00 - 2024-07-31 23:30 | Louisiana
Green & Speckled Trout Summer Showdown
Presented by Massey’s Outfitters
Register here: https://tourneyx.com/app/dashboard/tourney-registration/21265/
FORMAT:
The longest stringer of up to 5 speckled trout and/or bass.
Your stringer may be 5 of the same species or any combination of the two species for a total of 5 fish.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $8 per participant. This amount is only to cover the costs incurred from TourneyX and Paypal fees.
PRIZES:
Prizes are provided courtesy of Massey’s Outfitters and will be in the form of Massey’s gift cards.
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 overall finishers in three different categories: Overall (longest combined 5 fish stringer), longest individual speckled trout, and longest individual bass. Prizes for each category will be:
1st – $150 gift card
2nd – $100 gift card
3rd – $50 gift card
Anglers may only win one prize in this event. If an angler is in the top 3 for multiple categories, they will be awarded in the category in which they placed highest.
Bonus prize: Registered anglers who did not already earn a prize in one of the above categories will be entered to win a $50 Massey’s gift card. Winner will be chosen via random drawing at the awards ceremony and must be present to win. Awards ceremony will be held at one of Massey’s locations with the exact date, time, and location to be announced at a later time via BCKFC and Massey’s Facebook pages.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
Anglers may fish statewide throughout Louisiana in any publicly accessible waters.
You may not fish neighborhood ponds, private lakes, gated areas of marsh, or any other waters not accessible to the general public.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES:
Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location.
TIME:
The tournament begins at 12:01 AM on April 25, 2024 and concludes at 11:59 PM on July 31, 2024. All fish must be caught and submitted during this time frame. Photo submissions after July 31, 2024 will be rejected.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All Ketch models, both plastic and metal, are accepted except for the folding / hinged models.
Check-It Stik Kayak Elite Series – Only this specific model Check-It Stik is accepted
These boards are expected to be clean with all lines and numbers clearly visible for the judges who review your submitted photos
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 12:01 AM on April 25, 2024 until 11:59 PM on July 31, 2024
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT AND BASS, no minimum or maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The mouth, eye, and edge of tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make their best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. All submissions are subject to final review by the tournament director. If the tournament director overrules the judge on a submission, the angler will have the opportunity to submit another picture of the same fish or a replacement fish before the standings will finalized.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY:
Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE:
All anglers are required to have current and valid fishing licenses as required by Louisiana law. Anglers who are fishing for trout OR fishing south of the saltwater line must have both the basic fishing license AND the saltwater license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO solo skiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-All fish must be caught and landed from your kayak
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-All anglers will be allowed to use electric motors that meet the following criteria:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT:
Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS:
All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the photo submission deadline to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY:
All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION:
All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE:
A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS:
Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS:
Live, dead, and artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. Basically if a bait or lure is legal per Louisiana law, then it is legal for this event.
PFD REQUIREMENT:
You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES:
Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH:
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
DRONE/UAS USAGE:
Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
REFUND POLICY:
There will be no refunds available

Paddlepalooza XX
2024-04-27 06:00 - 20:00 | Louisiana
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Sunday, March 31

Last day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt
Last day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders

Monday, April 22

Registrations between April 22 and April 26 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.

Friday, April 26

6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup
7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting
8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes
8:00pm til’ – Hangout

Saturday, April 27

12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)
6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)
3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina
4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina
5:00pm – Dinner
5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridgeside Marina)
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.
10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”
One speckled trout that must be 13” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 13″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak, gift cards, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event (Dinner for Friday and Saturday, Tournament Shirts, Table and Chair Rentals, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – 2024 Hobie Outback in Dune Camo
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 gift card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 gift card to The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize)
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2024. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024 at Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting, we will go over the rules, boundaries, restrictions, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. Depending upon the availability of our wonderful volunteers, you may also pick up your shirts and captain’s bags that night.
ENTRY FEES: $85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2024. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Additionally, you can become a BCKFC member for $26 a year per person, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration.
LEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES: You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until 6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the LA1 corridor. You may not fish gated areas that other anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby (Within .5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area.
SIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on April 27, 2024 at Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on April 27, 2024 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by the 4p.m. cutoff time on April 27, 2024 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live, and dead bait are allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is not allowed. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
Culling of dead fish while on the water is not allowed. Current Louisiana law only allows anglers to possess two speckled trout over 20.00”.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2024 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
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Paddlepalooza XX Raffle
2024-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Louisiana
Raffle Tickets are available for Paddlepalooza 2024 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy.
Ticket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.
Bulk Raffle Ticket Deals:
1 Ticket for $5
7 Tickets for $30
12 Tickets for $50
25 Tickets for $100
One discount per order. Add total number of tickets to cart for discount to be applied.

Dawn to Dusk 2024
2024-06-01 06:00 - 20:00 | Louisiana
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES

TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link

REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, May 31st, 2024. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on May 31st, 2024.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$30.00 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship. The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX, PayPal and plaques.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
You may fish any accessible waters in Louisiana. All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH at any time on June 1st, 2024, but the official LINES IN time is 5:30 AM. You may put your kayak in the water any time after 12:00 AM and pedal/paddle to your preferred fishing location, but DO NOT BEGIN FISHING UNTIL 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 8:30 PM. The photo submission deadline will be 9:00 pm. Photos taken after 8:30 pm will be rejected.

TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

1 Redfish, no minimum size however, the longest length you can submit is 29.75”. Any redfish touching the 30” line will not be accepted.
1 Speckled Trout, no minimum or maximum size.
1 Flounder, no minimum or maximum size.

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the angler’s next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
CALCUTTAS:
There will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories. Each option is $5 and winner takes all.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on Facebook Live.
$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, May 31st. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30AM until 9:00PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75”. Any redfish touching the 30” line will not be accepted. Anglers are not allowed to physically manipulate a redfish so that it falls below the 30” line. Any attempt or suspicion of attempt at manipulating an over redfish to make it show as under 30” will not be scored.
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– FOR FLOUNDER, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

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Offshore Mania II
2024-06-21 05:30 - 2024-06-22 14:00 | Louisiana
OFFSHORE MANIA II
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
Tournament Update:

Due to forecasted surf conditions, the Friday portion of the tournament has been cancelled.
The Captain’s meeting has been moved to Friday at 4:00 pm at Windjammers.
Saturday’s fishing time will be extended. Weigh-in will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday and the cut off for the weigh-in line will be 3:00 pm.
Reach out to our tournament director, Sean Rastanis, at 504-201-1200 if you have any questions

FORMAT: This is an offshore fishing tournament. The tournament is scheduled for June 21-22, 2024. Anglers can fish either day or both days; however, they must weigh in their catch on the day they caught it. If the tournament directors determine that it is not safe to fish offshore (outlined in the weather section below) on June 21 or 22, either or both days may be cancelled. A voluntary Captain’s meeting will be held at Windjammers on the Pier, 8579 Gulf Blvd, Navarre, Florida on Thursday June 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. We will announce at this time whether the tournament will be going forward on June 21, 2024 as planned.
Weather Considerations: The tournament may be shortened or postponed for weather events including but not limited to the below considerations:

Active lightning storm within the vicinity of the launch/fishing area
Small craft advisory in effect
Forecast surf conditions greater than 3ft

Safety Considerations: It is highly recommended anglers carry a waterproof VHF radio and fish in pairs or groups during the event. An event specific VHF channel will be announced before the event. Anglers may help other anglers if safety is a concern, but may not help in aiding fishing in any way. If any angler must be helped back to shore by a jet-ski, boat or non-tournament angler they will be DQ’d.
BOUNDARIES: All anglers are required to launch from the beach at the Navarre Beach Kayak Launch. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from this launch. Anglers must launch and return to the Navarre Beach Kayak Launch. NO FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) FISHING is allowed.
TIME: The official launch & lines in time is 5:30 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 5:30 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 5:30 AM. Additionally, you can launch anytime after 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: This is a two-day event with multiple categories. An angler can place in multiple categories but only once in each individual category. For example, an angler cannot take first and second place in the red snapper division, but can place in the red snapper division and the pelagic division. Anglers must weigh in their fish on the day they are caught. The angler’s heaviest fish from either day will count.
DIVISIONS:
RED SNAPPER DIVISION: The single heaviest red snapper.
REEF FISH DIVISION: The single heaviest legal reef fish (meaning that species is in season) to consist of the following species: 1) Any type of Snapper including Mutton, Lane, Mangrove, Vermillion, etc., except for Red Snapper; 2) Hogfish; 3) Black Sea Bass; and 4) Grouper including Black, Red, Scamp, Yellowfin, Rock Hind/Red Hind, Coney/Graysby, Yellowedge/Misty, Speckled Hind and Snowy.
PELAGIC DIVISION: The single heaviest legal pelagic fish (meaning that species is in season) to consist of the following species: 1) Cobia; 2) King Mackerel; 3) Spanish Mackerel; 4) Blackfin Tuna; 5) Wahoo; 6) Dolphin or Mahi Mahi; and 7) Tripletail.
THE OFFSHORE MANIA DIVISION: The heaviest combined weight consisting of up to one fish from each division, three fish max. A three fish submission will beat any two or single fish submission regardless of total weight. A two fish submission will beat any single fish submission regardless of total weight.
Each fish will be measured per state regulations to ensure that it meets the minimum legal size.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed. Anglers are required to comply with all Florida State Laws relative to handling of reef fish including using non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks when fishing with natural bait. Additionally, each kayak must possess a dehooking device and a descending device or venting tool rigged and ready for use (this requirement is effective April 1, 2023 in Florida).
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in for both days will take place at Windjammers on the Pier. The weigh-in for Friday will begin at 2:00 PM. Each angler must be signed in by 3:00 PM on Friday. The weigh-in for Saturday will begin at 1:00. Each angler must be signed in by 2:00 PM on Saturday. Sign in time is a tiebreaker in the event of a tie. Any angler not signed in by the deadline will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in. You must be present to weigh in your fish before 3:00 PM on Friday and 2:00 PM on Saturday. If you have not weighed in your fish and are not present by the sign in deadline you will not be allowed to weigh in your fish, i.e., don’t leave the weigh in area to go to the bar. The award ceremony will take place immediately after all fish are weighed on Saturday.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $100.00 per participant.
100% of the entry fee (after deduction for expense) is split to pay out the individual awards.
The total number of places will be determined by the number of entrants. More entrants = more places.
There will only be one place awarded for the Offshore Mania Division.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate as long as they are fishing with a parent or legal guardian and the parent or legal guardian signs the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC and the County of Santa Rosa and as to each, their officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing license.

KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole. Motors are not permitted.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
ATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
PRESERVATION of FISH: All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given.

Fall N Tide 2024 Raffle
2024-09-08 08:00 - 2024-10-12 18:30 | Louisiana
Raffle Tickets are available for FNT 2024 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy.
Ticket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.
Bulk Raffle Ticket Deals:
1 Ticket for $5
7 Tickets for $30
12 Tickets for $50
25 Tickets for $100
One discount per order. Add total number of tickets to cart for discount to be applied.
Example: If you wish to purchase 25 tickets for $100, add 25 tickets to your cart. The cart will be discounted during the checkout process.

Redfish Rumble 2024
2024-09-28 06:00 - 14:00 | Winston’s Pub and Patio, 531 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA, 70005, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
This tournament will take place on September 28, 2024. Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, September 27, 2024. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on September 27, 2024.
FORMAT: The longest stringer of up to five redfish.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$32.00 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship. The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal and Plaques.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
Anglers may launch and re-launch as many times as they like within St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches that offer an angler an unfair advantage are not allowed. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIME:
The official launch & lines in time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers can fish until 2:00 PM, at that time anglers must immediately stop fishing. Photo submission will be open until 3:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00 PM will be rejected. The Awards ceremony will start promptly after photo submission time is completed and pictures have been approved.
The TourneyX leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of the day, we encourage everyone to come to the awards ceremony! You must be present to claim a prize (not including qualification spot/aoy points), unless previously discussed, and approved by the tournament director!
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION:
The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of Redfish Rumble are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:

5 Redfish, no minimum length, maximum length is 29.75”. If the tail touches the 30” line, the redfish will not count.

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Winston’s Pub and Patio located at 531 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005. All anglers are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony, but must be present to claim a prize. Food will be provided by BCKFC. Alcohol will be available for purchase from Winston’s. No outside alcohol will be allowed.
$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out
20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out
30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
ETC
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75”. Any redfish touching the 30” line will not be accepted. Anglers are not allowed to physically manipulate a redfish so that it falls below the 30” line. Any attempt or suspicion of attempt at manipulating an over redfish to make it show as under 30” will not be scored.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The mouth, eye, and edge of tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make their best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. All submissions are subject to final review by the tournament director. If the tournament director overrules the judge on a submission, the angler will have the opportunity to submit another picture of the same fish or a replacement fish before the standings will finalized.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Saltwater Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link

Fall N Tide XIX
2024-10-12 06:00 - 20:00 | Louisiana
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE

After completing your purchase, you may encounter a 404 error page. This does not mean that your registration was unsuccessful. Check your email, paypal, credit card, etc. to confirm payment was successful.
SCHEDULE:
Monday, September 23, 2024

Last day to register for guaranteed Fall n Tide shirt
Last day for Additional Short Sleeve Orders

Monday, October 7, 2024

Registrations between October 7 and October 11 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.

Friday, October 11, 2024

6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup
7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting
8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes
8:00pm til’ – Hangout

Saturday, October 12, 2024

12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)
6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)
3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Delta Marina
4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Delta Marina
5:00pm – Dinner
5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Delta Marina)
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

Anglers must adhere to the new 2024 regulations for redfish and speckled trout. Anglers in possession of a redfish over 27″ (26 inches is the max length for Fall n Tide) or three or more trout over 20″ will be disqualified from the tournament.

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.
10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 18” or longer and UNDER 26”
One speckled trout that must be 13” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 18″ or longer AND that is LESS than 26″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 13″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak, gift cards, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event (Dinner for Friday and Saturday, Tournament Shirts, Table and Chair Rentals, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – 2024 Hobie Lynx
2nd Place Cajun Slam – TBD
3rd Place Cajun Slam – TBD
Remaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize)
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Friday, October 4, 2024. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, October 11, 2024. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday, October 11, 2024 at Delta Marina, Empire, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting, we will go over the rules, boundaries, restrictions, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. Depending upon the availability of our wonderful volunteers, you may also pick up your shirts and captain’s bags that night.
ENTRY FEES: $85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2024. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Additionally, you can become a BCKFC member for $26 a year per person, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration.
LEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES: You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until 6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the West bank of the Mississippi River along the LA-23 corridor. Anglers are not allowed to cross the Mississippi River. You may not fish gated areas that other anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby (Within .5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area.
SIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on October 12, 2024 at Delta Marina in Empire, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on October 12, 2024 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by the 4p.m. cutoff time on October 12, 2024 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar.
-Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live, and dead bait are allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is not allowed. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
Culling of dead fish while on the water is not allowed. Current Louisiana law only allows anglers to possess two speckled trout over 20.00”.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2024 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 25.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE

2024 Bayou Coast Championship
2024-11-02 06:00 - 15:00 | Louisiana
November 2, 2024
Port Fourchon, Louisiana

First Place: $TBA Cash and/or Prizes
Second Place: $TBA Cash
Third Place: $TBA Cash
Fourth Place: $TBA Cash
Fifth Place: $TBA Cash
Limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 8:00 PM Central Time, November 1, 2024. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on November 1, 2024.
The award ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 PM Central Time. The location of the award ceremony will be announced shortly.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $75.00 per participant.
The entry fee will cover expenses including TourneyX, Paypal, plaques, shirts and payouts.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Port Fourchon Public Launch, 841 AO Rappelet Road, Port Fourchon, La. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from this launch.
PRE-FISHING BAN (this includes scouting the area by boat or kayak, regardless of whether you actually fish): There is a fishing ban prior to the tournament starting October 21, 2024 through midnight on October 31, i.e., all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 a.m. on November 1. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of the Port Fourchon Public Launch regardless of your launch location. Anglers will be allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament. We encourage all anglers pre-fishing on November 1, 2024 to participate in catch and release, especially with redfish. If anyone is caught pre-fishing during the banned period, they will be immediately disqualified from fishing in the Championship Tournament.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 29.75″), 3 Speckled Trout (12″ or over) and 1 Flounder (11” and over) wins. In other words, you can submit up to a TOTAL of 6 fish, but you CAN also submit less than 6 fish so long as they fall into these categories. The longest length will win. A slot Redfish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 30″ mark at a maximum length.
TIME:
The official launch & lines in time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers can fish until 2:00 PM, at that time anglers must immediately stop fishing. Photo submission will be open until 3:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00 PM will be rejected. The Awards ceremony will start promptly after photo submission time is completed and pictures have been approved. Anglers must be present by 3:30 PM at the Award Ceremony to place in the tournament.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $75.00 per participant with five places being awarded. $5.00 from each entry goes to pay out big fish for Mule Trout, and Saddle Flounder, respectively. The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2025 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament.
MULE TROUT: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the MULE TROUT category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to MULE TROUT. Winner is determined by length. In the event of a tie, the angler who submitted their fish first, wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the SADDLE FLOUNDER category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to SADDLE FLOUNDER. Winner is determined by length. In the event of a tie, the angler who submitted their fish first, wins.
AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. The award ceremony location will be announced and the award ceremony will be streamed on Facebook Live.
We will pay out 5 (five) places plus individual big fish calcuttas.
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM
– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75”. Any redfish touching the 30” line will not be accepted. Anglers are not allowed to physically manipulate a redfish so that it falls below the 30” line. Any attempt or suspicion of attempt at manipulating an over redfish to make it show as under 30” will not be scored.
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, minimum length is 12.00”, no maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– FOR FLOUNDER, minimum length is 11.00”, no maximum length. The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction.
– No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason
– The mouth, eye, and edge of tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make their best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. All submissions are subject to final review by the tournament director. If the tournament director overrules the judge on a submission, the angler will have the opportunity to submit another picture of the same fish or a replacement fish before the standings will finalized.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Saltwater Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:
-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle, pedal, or pole.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft or similar.
-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
-Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited.
-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot puddle.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:
-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age, kayak and motor type, and registration numbers to be eligible.
-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.
-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity, (b.) 3 HP, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.
-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.
-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.
-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
-By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

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Holiday Fish Off 2024
2024-12-28 06:00 - 14:00 | Leeville Public Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
Introducing BCKFC Fish Offs!
This year, we’re bringing the focus back to what makes kayak fishing truly special—fun, friendship, and the love of the sport. Fish Offs are FREE EVENTS all about enjoying time on the water with fellow anglers in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. No leaderboard, no trophies—just fishing, learning, and connecting with friends. And to make things even better, we’ll wrap up at the BCKFC Party Trailer™ with great food, music, and some exciting raffle prizes!
Holiday Fish Off – Event Details
When: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Where: Leeville Public Launch (Theogene B. Melancon Boat Launch), 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Time: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
What to Expect:

Arrive at 6:00 AM to gear up, launch your kayak, and spend the morning fishing alongside fellow anglers
Opportunities to improve (or show off) your fishing skills and knowledge of Leeville’s waters
Delicious food, the Party Trailer™, and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes

Let’s close out the year together with great fishing and even better company. We can’t wait to see you there!
BCKFC Fish Off events are Free to attend but please RSVP to help us get an accurate headcount and to participate in the raffle.
There are 37 anglers registered.Conrad SulzerDennis James Landry JrDennis James Landry JrBenjamin HinesAlex QuintanaBenjamin DayMatthew PocheAlbert CheeCharles TerritoMatt DearmanBobby TricheJack HickmanKevin MoffattDean TurnerWill ThomasLea GoodwinAlan EsterlyJack HickmanJohn SchultheisEddie TyreKelly MayhewChris MurpheyJanie MurpheyJeremy PetersonBasile SpezialeBreck HotardIan GileskiDean SmithScottfararHeart FaustAlex TranAlex TranTrevor FarkasMichael CarterEd SmithBill DearmanRobert Burkhardt

Minimalist Challenge 2025
2025-02-01 06:00 - 15:30 | Leeville Public Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
REGISTRATION
**This event will be capped at 100 anglers**
Registration will be open through www.bayoucoast.com until 8:00PM Central Time, January 31, 2025.
FORMAT
Entry Fee: $35 per participant or entry via the SEASON PASS. There will also be 2 optional calcuttas for an additional $5 each.
The tournament will be a shotgun launch at the Leeville Public Launch. All anglers must be present for in-person weigh-in at the designated location and time to weigh their fish. Each angler will be provided with a bag of specific lures and tackle to use during the tournament. ONLY the lures and tackle provided may be used. POSSESSION of any other lures or fishing tackle will result in disqualification. Kayaks may be checked at the launch.
The following items are permitted, provided they are used as intended:

Super glue
Leader material
Speed clips or tactical clips (one at a time)

The following are NOT allowed under any circumstances:

Additional weights of any kind
Any type of scent or dyes
Floats or corks (except those explicitly provided)
Scavenged, found or repurposed items not provided, such as old corks or items found afloat

LOCATIONS, BOUNDARIES & TIMES
Captains Meeting
8:00 PM Thursday January 30, 2025 on Facebook Live.
Tackle Bag Pick Up Locations and Times

Friday (optional): Galliano Inn @ 7:00PM (18628 LA-3235, Galliano, LA 70354)
Saturday: Leeville Public Launch from 5:00AM – 5:45AM

Launch / Awards Ceremony Location
Leeville Public Launch (Theogene B. Melancon Boat Launch)
24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Tournament Start Time
The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
Tournament End Time
The scale opens at 2:30 PM & closes at 3:30 PM. See the WEIGH-IN section below for rules.
Boundaries
Anglers are required to launch from the Leeville Public Launch and are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from this launch.
OBJECTIVE
Winner Determination
The angler with the highest total cumulative weight is the winner. The highest total weight wins, regardless of the number of fish caught.
(For example: A heavier two-fish stringer wins over a lighter three-fish stringer.)
Fish Requirements

Redfish

Limit: 2
Minimum length: 18.00”
Maximum length: 26.00” (Tail CANNOT touch the 26.00” line)

Speckled Trout

Limit: 5
Minimum length: 13.00”
Maximum limit: Only 2 Trout may exceed 20.00”

Flex Fish

Limit: 1
Species: Angler’s choice of Flounder, Sheepshead, or Black Drum

Flounder & Sheepshead: Minimum length 12.00”, no maximum length
Black Drum: Minimum length 16.00”, maximum length 26.00” (Tail CANNOT touch the 26.00” line)

Optional Calcuttas (additional $5 entry each)

Mule Trout – Heaviest speckled trout
Stud Red – Heaviest redfish

WEIGH-IN
The Scale opens at 2:30 PM & closes at 3:30 PM. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 3:30:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 3:30:00 PM cut-off time on February 1, 2025 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 3:30:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards.
There will be no culling fish at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
Anglers possessing a legal fish that does not meet the size requirements of the tournament will be granted an opportunity to replace that fish with an alternate fish that does meet the tournament size requirements. If the second fish also fails to meet the tournament size requirements the angler will be disqualified.
All fish must be legal, as outlined in the 2024 LDWF Fishing Regulations Brochure, AT THE TIME OF WEIGH-IN. Anglers possessing illegal fish will be disqualified. KEEP IN MIND that iced fish will shrink. A just barely 18″ redfish might be a 17.8″ redfish when you get to the weigh-in.
Tie Breaker
In case of any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM at the Leeville Public Launch, following the closure of the scales. You must be present at the ceremony to place, but attendance is not required to qualify for the Championship. We will be cooking food and providing drinks for everyone to enjoy during the ceremony.
Payout, Awards and Championship Qualification

Payouts: We will pay out 10% of the field. One paid spot for every 10 anglers that register.
Awards: The top 5 finishers will receive plaques.
Championship Qualification: The top 20 finishers will qualify for the BCKFC Championship.
Entry Fee Allocation: $18 per entry is allocated to payouts. The remaining funds go towards food, fees, and the Championship.

ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION
The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship. To fully qualify, an angler must be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC and have paid entry to at least two 2025 Championship Series tournaments or have purchased the 2025 BCKFC Season Pass.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
GENERAL RULES
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY
Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE
All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
ALLOWED PROPULSION METHODS: Paddle, pedal, pole and electric motor. See additional requirements for motors below.
MOTOR ELIGIBILITY: Only one electric motor may be attached to the kayak. It must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation and meet the following criteria:

Maximum of 3 HP or 155 foot-pound thrust.
Dual-prop motors operated by a single power source are allowed if manufactured and sold as a single unit.

WATERCRAFT ELIGIBILITY: Must be a vessel the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including: inflatable kayaks, modular kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and canoes. Catamaran-style personal fishing vessels are allowed if they comply with all other regulations. Other watercraft may be approved by the BCKFC Board prior to competition.
PROHIBITED WATERCRAFT: The following are NOT allowed: soloskiffs or vessels marketed as skiffs, homemade kayaks, sailboats, jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable rafts, rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or similar
WATERCRAFT SIZE RESTRICTIONS: Vessel must be at least 9 feet and shorter than 18 feet.
ANCHOR SYSTEMS: Both manual and motorized anchor systems are permitted.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders and fish finders are allowed.
WADE FISHING AND BANK FISHING: Contestants may wade fish or fish off the bank only if they remain within 100 feet of their launched paddle craft. “Launched” means the kayak is partly in fishable water (not in a parking lot puddle).
PROHIBITED ACTIONS: Mother-shipping, tethering, holding, or any transportation coordination with non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
KAYAK INSPECTION: By entering the tournament, contestants agree to have their kayak inspected by BCKFC personnel.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT
Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS
All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY
All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE
A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
COMMUNICATION
No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT
You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES
Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
FISH REQUIREMENTS
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
IN-PERSON WEIGH-INS
For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag. Salt may not be added to fish bags
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2024 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 25.50” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE
Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER
Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY
There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
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Spring Fish Out
2025-03-08 06:00 - 13:00 | Pips or Hopedale Marina, Hopedale Hwy, Louisiana, 70085
BCKFC Fish Outs
This year, we’re bringing the focus back to what makes kayak fishing truly special—fun, friendship, and the love of the sport. Fish Outs are FREE EVENTS all about enjoying time on the water with fellow anglers in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. No leaderboard, no trophies—just fishing, learning, and connecting with friends.
Spring Fish Out – Event Details
When: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Where:

Hopedale Marina, 7600 Hopedale Hwy, St Bernard, LA 70085
Pips Boat Launch, 29.81402, -89.64318
Lancaster’s Crossroads, 4515 LA-46, St Bernard, LA 70085 (Lunch)

Time: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
What to Expect:

Arrive at 6:00 AM to gear up, launch your kayak, and spend the morning fishing alongside fellow anglers
Opportunities to improve (or show off) your fishing skills and knowledge of St. Bernard’s waters
Meet for lunch after at Lancaster’s

BCKFC Fish Out events are Free to attend but please RSVP to help us get an accurate headcount.
There are 12 anglers registered.Conrad SulzerBenjamin DayJay SchultheisMatthew ClaytonBasile SpezialeDebbie McdanielCedric McdanielJackJackBreck HotardBreck HotardRobert Burkhardt

Trout Challenge 2025
2025-03-22 06:00 - 15:00 | Lake Ponchatrain and St. Bernard Parish
REGISTRATION
Registration will be through the TourneyX Pro app: Tourney X Trout Challenge
2025 SEASON PASS HOLDERS REGISTRATION
If you do not already have an account on the TourneyX Pro app you will need to download the app and create one. Once you have an account, let us know you’re attending by messaging us in the Facebook 2025 Season Pass chat or by emailing us at info@bayoucoast.com.
FORMAT
Bayou Coast is running Trout Challenge 2025 as a Catch, Photo, Submit (CPS) tournament through the TourneyX PRO app. Anglers can choose to fish Lake Pontchartrain or St. Bernard Parish. Entry into the tournament will be $35 per angler or via the BCKFC Season Pass. Calcuttas are optional additional entry. There is no requirement for anglers to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
ALLOWED BAIT / TACKLE
Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
OBJECTIVE
Winner Determination
The angler with the highest total cumulative length is the winner. Number of fish submitted is irrelevant. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the angler’s next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
Fish Requirements

Speckled Trout
Limit: 5
Minimum length: 13.0″
Maximum limit: No Maximum

Optional Calcuttas (additional entry each)

Tie breakers for all calcuttas will be time of submission.

Mule Trout – Longest tournament legal speckled trout.

LOCATION & BOUNDARIES
You may fish any accessible waters of Lake Pontchartrain or St. Bernard Parish. All water reachable from legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (ramps and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIMES
Launch and Lines In Time
Official launch and lines in time is 6:00 AM Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM.
Lines Out Time
Anglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Photos taken after exactly 2:00:00 PM will be rejected.
Photo Submission Window
Anglers will have from 6:00 AM until 2:30 PM Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 to submit their photos.
AWARDS & CEREMONY
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at 3:30 PM at No Wake Outfitters and will be streamed on Facebook Live. The TourneyX leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of the day, we encourage everyone to come to the awards ceremony! You must be present to claim a prize (not including Championship Qualification/AOY points), unless previously discussed, and approved by the tournament director.
No Wake Outfitters
1926 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
Payout, Awards and Championship Qualification

Payouts: We will pay out 10% of the field. One paid spot for every 10 anglers that register.
Awards: The top 5 finishers and 1st place Mule Trout will receive plaques.
Championship Qualification: The top 15 finishers will qualify for the BCKFC Championship.
Entry Fee Allocation: $18 per entry is allocated to payouts. The remaining funds go towards food, fees, and the Championship.

CPS TOURNAMENT RULES (CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT)

TourneyX PRO is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available
for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one
that works for BCKFC tournaments. For more information on how to use the TourneyX PRO app you can visit TourneyX Help, or
TourneyX Youtube for video tutorials.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A three-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro the night before the tournament.
This identifier must be clearly visible in every photo (e.g., written on a card or on your hand).

Photos of fish must be submitted within the stated submission window for this tournament.

Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou
Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the
event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.

The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and
alive.

Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their
kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due
to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are
faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.

Record all lengths in 0.25" increments. If the tail does not clearly reach a measurement line, round down to
the nearest quarter-inch.

For any species with a stated maximum length, the longest acceptable submission is 0.25" less than that
maximum. For example, if the maximum length is 30", the longest fish you may submit is 29.75". Any fish touching
or crossing the maximum length line will not be accepted.

You can submit as many fish as you would like. TourneyX will automatically cull them for you. However, you
can only submit one picture of each fish to be judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you
can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish. It is smart to take multiple pictures of
each fish before releasing to make sure you get a good one.

ALLOWED MEASURING BOARDS
These measuring boards must be clean, with all lines and numbers clearly visible so judges can accurately verify
your
submissions.

Ketch Boards. All models are accepted, except the hinged 48” model.

Check-It Stik Kayak Elite Series. This specific model only will be accepted.

YakAttack Leaderboard

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your
hand).

The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.

The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure
the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a
0.5” length deduction.

If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower
quarter inch length.

There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a
0.5” length reduction.

No other tools, devices, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason.

The mouth, eye, and edge of tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the
measuring board. The angler is not allowed to place their hand or fingers under the gill plate of the fish.

The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik,
the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on
the sides. Judges will make their best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers
and lines which the tail clearly crosses.

The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.

If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected.
Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. All submissions are
subject to final review by the tournament director. If the tournament director overrules the judge on a
submission, the angler will have the opportunity to submit another picture of the same fish or a replacement
fish before the standings are finalized.

FISH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

REDFISH
Anglers may not manipulate oversized redfish to appear shorter than the stated tournament maximum. Any
attempt, or suspicion of attempt, to do so will result is disqualification of the fish and potentially the
angler.

SPECKLED TROUT / FLOUNDER
The mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring
board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.

POST TOURNAMENT DATA DELETION
Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their
entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from
the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone
including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will
not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.

ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION

The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard for Trout Challenge are eligible for qualification to the
2025 BCKFC Championship. To fully qualify, an angler must be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC
and have paid entry to at least three 2025 Championship Series tournaments or have purchased the
2025 BCKFC Season Pass.

At the end of all 5 qualifying tournaments, those who qualified through placement in a tournament along with those
who qualify via AOY standings and have met the minimum criteria to be eligible, will be invited to the Club
Championship at the end of the tournament season. Only 45 anglers will be invited.

AOY Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament, with 1st place receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving
299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and continuing downward accordingly. To receive AOY points, an angler must be
a BCKFC member in good standing. Anglers who weigh in at least one legal fish will receive points based on their
finishing position. When applicable, anglers who do not weigh in a legal fish (“skunked”) but who check in at the
weigh-in will receive 100 AOY points. The Angler of the Year points total represents the best five qualifying
tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, with each angler’s 2 worst placing tournaments dropped from their total.

GENERAL RULES

PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY
Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to
participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they
are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to
assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and
hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims,
liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.

FISHING LICENSE
All anglers must possess all licenses and permits required by law to catch or
harvest any species eligible in this tournament.

KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
ALLOWED PROPULSION METHODS: Paddle, pedal, pole and electric motor. See additional requirements for motors below.

MOTOR ELIGIBILITY: Only one electric motor may be attached to the kayak. It must be attached to
the kayak in a safe manner for operation and meet the following criteria:

Maximum of 3 HP or 155 foot-pound thrust.
Dual-prop motors operated by a single power source are allowed if manufactured and sold as a single unit.

WATERCRAFT ELIGIBILITY: Must be a vessel the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including: inflatable
kayaks, modular kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and canoes. Catamaran-style personal fishing vessels are
allowed if they comply with all other regulations. Other watercraft may be approved by the BCKFC
Board prior to competition.
PROHIBITED WATERCRAFT: The following are NOT allowed: soloskiffs or vessels marketed as skiffs,
homemade kayaks, sailboats, jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes, inflatable
rafts, rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull watercraft, or
similar.

WATERCRAFT SIZE RESTRICTIONS: Vessel must be at least 9 feet and shorter than 18
feet.
ANCHOR SYSTEMS: Both manual and motorized anchor systems are permitted.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders and fish finders are allowed.
WADE FISHING AND BANK FISHING: Contestants may wade fish or fish off the bank only if they
remain within 100 feet of their launched paddle craft. “Launched” means the
kayak is partly in fishable water (not in a parking lot puddle).
PROHIBITED ACTIONS: Mother-shipping, tethering, holding, or any transportation coordination with
non-competitors is strictly prohibited.
KAYAK INSPECTION: By entering the tournament, contestants agree to have their kayak inspected by BCKFC
personnel.

WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT
Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or
noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you
come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross
at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use
the golden rule.

PROTESTS
All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct
message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament
director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged
to report cheating.

CHEATING/FOUL PLAY
All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a
fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy
with regard to cheating.

POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if
requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required
from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination.
Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament,
forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No
refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph
examination.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE
A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry
form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event
activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to
the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND
WEAR YOUR PFD!

COMMUNICATION
No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours,
unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered
anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.

PFD REQUIREMENT
You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your
watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of
clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the
tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any
specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or
adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.

RULE CHANGES
Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou
Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do
your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc.
Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.

CATCH REQUIREMENTS
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another
participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own
catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in
CPS events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any
way.

DRONE/UAS USAGE
Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
during the tournament day(or official practice days) to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means
that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.

WEATHER
Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water
conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament
Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

REFUND POLICY
There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason,
an announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

April Fish Out
2025-04-12 06:00 - 13:00 | Grand Isle WLF Kayak Launch, 6XQW+9M, Grand Isle, Louisiana, 70358
BCKFC Fish Outs
Fish Outs are FREE EVENTS all about enjoying time on the water with fellow anglers in a relaxed, non-competitive setting. No leaderboard, no trophies—just fishing, learning, and connecting with friends.
April Fish Out – Event Details
When: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Where:

WLF Kayak Launch, 6XQW+9M Grand Isle, Louisiana
Bridgeside Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 (Lunch around 1:00pm – 2:00pm)

Time: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
What to Expect:

Arrive at 6:00 AM to gear up, launch your kayak, and spend the morning fishing alongside fellow anglers
Opportunities to improve (or show off) your fishing skills and knowledge of Grand Isle’s waters
Meet for lunch after at Bridgeside Marina

BCKFC Fish Out events are Free to attend but please RSVP to help us get an accurate headcount.
There are 8 anglers registered.Rennie MoseleyBasileDawnAttendantJay SchultheisJackCarterBen

Paddlepalooza XXI
2025-04-26 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 28

Last day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt
Last day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders

Monday, April 20

Registrations between April 20 and April 26 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.

Friday, April 25

6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers and Captain’s Bag pickup
7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting
8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes
8:00pm til’ – Hangout

Saturday, April 26

12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)
6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)
3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina
4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina
5:00pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.
10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 18” or longer and UNDER 26”
One speckled trout that must be 13” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any
two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your
fish culled before getting to the weigh in table.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be
determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 18″ or longer AND that is LESS than 26″ long. 1st- 5th place will be
awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 13″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black
inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions
for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as
noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will
place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can
submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the
leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as
best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might
be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 60 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who
catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the
regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She
also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult
who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply.
Kids age 16 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at
the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are
permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or
clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply
put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or
otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a
popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak, gift cards, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will
be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event
(Dinner for Friday and Saturday, Tournament Shirts, Table and Chair Rentals, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING
sponsors, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2025 will not be entered
into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be
subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – TBD
2nd Place Cajun Slam – TBD
3rd Place Cajun Slam – TBD
Remaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be
determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize)
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have
AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for
$5.00 each and will be sold online. Must either be present or designate someone to claim your prize.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING
Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on
Sunday, April 19, 2025. Late registrations will be accepted until the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025.
There will be a $10 late fee for any registrations received after Sunday April 19th. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday, April 25, 2025 at Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting, we will go over the rules, boundaries, restrictions, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. You will also be able to pick up your Captain’s Bag that night.
ENTRY FEES
$85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent
can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those
persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2025. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY
entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT
be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Additionally, you can become a BCKFC member
for $25 a year per person, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration.
LEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES
You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until
6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the LA1 corridor. You may not fish gated areas that other
anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby
(Within .5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area.
SIGN IN / WEIGH IN
Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on April 26, 2025 at Bridgeside
Marina in Grand Isle, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in
line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-
ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch
weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on April
26, 2025 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered
late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of
any tie, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational
starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who
signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by
the 4p.m. cutoff time on April 26, 2025 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to
this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in.
GENERAL RULES
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible
to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that
they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree
to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to
indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all
claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
FISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license.
KAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS:

Watercraft propulsion is open to paddle, pedal, pole, and motors.
Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks,
stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
No “homemade” kayaks, sailboats, johnboats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes,
inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull
watercraft or similar.
The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted.
Mother shipping, tethering, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly
prohibited.
Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’
of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water, not a parking lot
puddle.

MOTOR ELIGIBILITY:

Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved:
Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.
An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.)3 HP, or (b.) 155 foot-pound
thrust
Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion
watercraft registration, use, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.
No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined
horsepower/thrust/power rating.
Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is
manufactured and sold as a single unit.
Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.
Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks,
Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.
Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board
Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.
No “Homemade” Kayaks, Sailboats, Jon boats, pirogues, coracles, rowboats, dinghies, skiffs, float tubes,
inflatable rafts, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g., Zodiac), pontoon boats, pontoon-style pond boats, twin-hull
watercraft, or similar.
Mothershipping, tethering/holding, or any transportation coordination with non-competitors is strictly
prohibited.
By officially entering, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.

PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch
locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further
than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all
anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not
allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made
that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by
encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in
place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would
like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close.
Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social
media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the
final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a
fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance
policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if
requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be
required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph
examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from
the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou
Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a
polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue
are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while
participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous
things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked
below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours,
unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids, work, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-
registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft
during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure
to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament.
Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific
incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting
clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast
Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part
in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it
simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live, and dead bait are allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are
legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is not
allowed. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up
to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You
may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A
parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS
events). In CPS events, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way.
Culling of dead fish while on the water is not allowed. Current Louisiana law only allows anglers to possess
two speckled trout over 20.00”.
PRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All
parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the
weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire
fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not
iced in a proper container or bag.
Salt may not be added to fish bags.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers
while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-
master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie, the first contestant to
have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and
flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana
Fishing Regulations, 2025 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool
attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the 25.5” line to pinch the tail
of larger redfish.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as
benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The
decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour
period shall constitute a day of fishing.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason, an
announcement will be made, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.

RAFFLE TICKETS DISCOUNTS

Discounts applied in cart. Must be present to claim a prize or designate someone to claim your prize for you.

1 for $5
7 for $30
12 for $50
25 for $100

EXTRA SHIRTS
Tournament Entries purchased before March 28th 2025 are guaranteed a T-Shirt. Up until March 28th 2025, extra T-Shirts and Performance Shirts are available in our store. Shirts must be picked up at the tournament.
