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SUMMARY:Dawn to Dusk 2024
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \n  \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link\n  \nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration 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. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$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. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nYou 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. \nTIME: \nAnglers 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.  \n  \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \nCAJUN SLAM: \n\n1 Redfish\,  no minimum size however\, the longest length you can submit is 29.75”.  Any redfish touching the 30” line will not be accepted.  \n1 Speckled Trout\, no minimum or maximum size.\n1 Flounder\, no minimum or maximum size.\n\nThe 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. \nCALCUTTAS: \nThere will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories.  Each option is $5 and winner takes all. \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe awards ceremony will take place on Sunday\, June 2\, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  and will be streamed on Facebook Live. \n$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30AM until 9:00PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.  \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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.  \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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 \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \nLEGAL 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. \n  \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole.  \n-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.  \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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.  \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.  \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board  \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.  \n-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.  \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.  \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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. \n  \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza XX Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Raffle Tickets are available for Paddlepalooza 2024 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy. \nTicket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.\nBulk Raffle Ticket Deals: \n1 Ticket for $5\n7 Tickets for $30\n12 Tickets for $50\n25 Tickets for $100 \nOne discount per order. Add total number of tickets to cart for discount to be applied. \n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-xx-raffle/
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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza XX
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nSCHEDULE: \nSunday\,  March 31 \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt\nLast day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders\n\nMonday\, April 22 \n\nRegistrations between April 22 and April 26 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.\n\nFriday\, April 26 \n\n6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, April 27 \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridgeside Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:\nThe 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.   \n10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division \nA cajun slam is: \nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 13” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer\nThe 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. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle 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. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 13″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR 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. \nLADIES 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. \n*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. \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN 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. \n*** 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. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES: \n1st Place Cajun Slam – 2024 Hobie Outback in Dune Camo \n2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \n3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \nRemaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.\n**Minimum value of any prize is $50. \nSINGLE 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) \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nRAFFLE: \nOur 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. \nREGISTRATION 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.  \nENTRY 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nSIGN 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. \n  \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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. \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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. \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nCulling of dead fish while on the water is not allowed. Current Louisiana law only allows anglers to possess two speckled trout over 20.00”. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags. \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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. \nPURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-xx/
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SUMMARY:Massey's Fish Pics: Green and Speckled Trout Summer Showdown
DESCRIPTION:Green & Speckled Trout Summer Showdown\nPresented by Massey’s Outfitters\nRegister here: https://tourneyx.com/app/dashboard/tourney-registration/21265/\nFORMAT: \nThe longest stringer of up to 5 speckled trout and/or bass. \nYour stringer may be 5 of the same species or any combination of the two species for a total of 5 fish. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $8 per participant. This amount is only to cover the costs incurred from TourneyX and Paypal fees. \nPRIZES: \nPrizes are provided courtesy of Massey’s Outfitters and will be in the form of Massey’s gift cards. \nPrizes 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: \n1st – $150 gift card \n2nd – $100 gift card \n3rd – $50 gift card \nAnglers 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. \nBonus 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. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nAnglers may fish statewide throughout Louisiana in any publicly accessible waters. \nYou may not fish neighborhood ponds\, private lakes\, gated areas of marsh\, or any other waters not accessible to the general public. \nPRIVATE LAUNCHES: \nAnglers 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. \nTIME: \nThe 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. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All Ketch models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted except for the folding / hinged models. \nCheck-It Stik Kayak Elite Series – Only this specific model Check-It Stik is accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean with all lines and numbers clearly visible for the judges who review your submitted photos \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 12:01 AM on April 25\, 2024 until 11:59 PM on July 31\, 2024 \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– No other tools\, devices\, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).  \n– 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.   \n– 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. \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY:  \nParticipation 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. \nFISHING LICENSE:  \nAll 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. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-All fish must be caught and landed from your kayak \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-All anglers will be allowed to use electric motors that meet the following criteria: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel \nWATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: \n 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. \nPROTESTS:  \nAll 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. \nCHEATING/FOUL PLAY:  \nAll 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. \nPOLYGRAPH EXAMINATION:  \nAll 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. \nRELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE:  \nA 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS:  \nDepth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS:  \nLive\, 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. \nPFD REQUIREMENT:  \nYou 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. \nRULE CHANGES:  \nInterpretation 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. \nLEGAL FISH:  \nEach 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. \nDRONE/UAS USAGE:  \nTournament 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. \nREFUND POLICY:  \nThere will be no refunds available
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/masseys-fish-pics-green-and-speckled-trout-summer-showdown/
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UID:347134-1712383200-1712415600@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:PAC Fun Day
DESCRIPTION: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!\n  \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nREGISTRATION: \nRegistration will be open through the BCKFC website until 2:00 PM Central Time\, April 5th 2024 \nFORMAT: \nAnglers will be randomly paired with anglers from another club\, the idea is to fish with someone new! \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is free for members of BCKFC or LKFC \nIf anglers are not due paying members of either club\, there will be a $10 option to help cover cost of food \nBOUNDARIES: \nAll 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. \nTIME: \nThe 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. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \n\nTeam Weight:\n\n\n\n\n2 Redfish\, minimum length is 16.00”\, maximum length is tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line\n2 Speckled Trout\, minimum length is 13.00”\n\n\n\nEach 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.  \n\nIndividual Fish\n\n\n\n\nMULE TROUT: Heaviest single trout\nSTUD REDFISH: Heaviest single slot redfish(slot defined above)\n\n\n\n  \nGENERAL RULES: \nMotors are allowed. If an angler with a motor is paired with an angler without\, the non-motorized angler may be towed.  \nArtificials\, Live\, Dead bait allowed  \nWATER 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nPFD 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/pac-fun-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T143000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20231214T183014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T174132Z
UID:347132-1710570600-1710599400@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Trout Challenge 2024
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nTourneyX Registration  \nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration 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. \nFORMAT: The longest stringer of up to five speckled trout.   \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$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.  \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nAll 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.  \nTIME: \nThe 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.  \nThe 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!  \nANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: \nThe 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. \nPoints 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. \nAt 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. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \n\n5 Speckled Trout\, minimum length is 12.00”\, no maximum length \n\nThe 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. \nCALCUTTAS: \nMule trout will be $5.00. Winner take all! \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe 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. \n$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.  \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– No other tools\, devices\, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand).  \n– 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.   \n– 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. \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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.  \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed.  Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.  \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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. \nTourneyX Registration 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/trout-challenge-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20231214T182522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T024740Z
UID:347130-1705728600-1705766400@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Minimalist Challenge 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \nDate: 1/20/2024 \nRegister on Tourney X! \nTourneyX Registration \n  \nMINIMALIST CHALLENGE UPDATE\nMinimalist 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. \nAnglers 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. \nLaunch 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. \nThere 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.  \n  \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration 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. \n**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. **  \nFORMAT: 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. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$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. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nAnglers 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. \nTIME: \nAnglers 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. \nLaunch 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. \nREMINDER: 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.  \nThe 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!  \nANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: \nThe 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. \nPoints 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. \nAt 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. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \n\n2 Redfish\, minimum length is 16.00”\, maximum length is 26.75”. Tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line\n5 Speckled Trout\, minimum length is 12.00”\, no maximum length \n1 “Flex Fish” of the anglers choosing. Species allowed are flounder\, sheepshead\, or black drum\n\nFlounder and Sheepshead are 12.00” minimum\, no maximum \nBlack drum are 16.00” minimum\, maximum length is 26.75”. Tail CANNOT touch 27.00” line\n\n\n\nThe 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. \nCALCUTTAS: \nMule trout is included with tournament registration\, $2.50 from each registration will go to pay mule trout.  \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nAward 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. \n$30.00 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.  \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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.  \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– No other tools\, devices\, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason \n– 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. \n– 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: \n \n  \n  \n– 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 \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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.  \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.  \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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. \nTourneyX Registration 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/minimalist-challenge-2024/
LOCATION:Leeville Public Launch\, 24359 Old Hwy 1\, Golden Meadow\, LA\, 70357\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Kayak Raffle
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nYou must be a member in good standing with the club and logged in in order to purchase tickets. \nIf you would like to become a member\, click here.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/2023-kayak-raffle/
LOCATION:No Wake Outfitters\, 1926 Airline Dr\, Metairie\, LA\, 70001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Championship 2023
DESCRIPTION:November 4\, 2023 \nPort Sulphur\, Louisiana \nFirst Place: Cash (TBD) plus a 2023 Old Town Bigwater PDL \nSecond Place: Cash (TBD) \nThird Place: Cash (TBD) \nFourth Place: Cash (TBD) \nFifth Place: Cash (TBD) \nLimited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament \n  \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nBOUNDARIES: 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.     \nPRE-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. \nSTART 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. \nOBJECT: 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. \nWEIGH-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. \nENTRY 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. \nSTUD 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.     \nMULE 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.     \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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. \n-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. \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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.   \nPOLYGRAPH 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.   \nRELEASE 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. \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: 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. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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.   \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL 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.   \nANGLER 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.   \nRAFFLE:  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.  \nCHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT:  Each angler registering for the championship will be given a limited edition custom made Championship T-Shirt.  \nDRONE/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. \nREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN\, WE WILL BE CONTACTING EACH QUALIFIED ANGLER INDIVIDUALLY WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO SIGN UP.
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SUMMARY:Fall N Tide XVIII 2023 Raffle Tickets
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTicket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.\nBULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!! \n1 Ticket for $5\n7 Tickets for $30\n12 Tickets for $50\n25 Tickets for $100 \nThe 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. \n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/fall-n-tide-xviii-2023-raffle-tickets/
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SUMMARY:Fall N Tide 2023
DESCRIPTION:Fall N Tide Presented by Pack & Paddle and Hobie\n  \n\n  \nPURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nSCHEDULE: \nSunday\,  September 24 \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed FnT shirt\nLast day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders\n\nMonday\, October 9 \n\nRegistrations between October 9 and October 13 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.\n\nFriday\, October 13 \n\n6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, October 14 \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:30am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Empire Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Empire\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Empire Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:\nThe 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.   \n10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division\, but only the top 10 will receive a plaque. \nA cajun slam is: \nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer\nThe 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. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle 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. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR 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. \nLADIES 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. \n*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. \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN 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. \n*** 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. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES: \n1st Place Cajun Slam – 2023 Hobie Outback in Camo \n2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2\,000 CASH \n3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1\,000 CASH \nRemaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.\n**Minimum value of any prize is $50. \nSINGLE 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) \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nRAFFLE: \nOur 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. \nRULES: \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana \, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nPFD 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY:  \n\nAnglers 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. \n\n\nAnglers 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.\n\n\nElectric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements in order to be approved:\n\nElectric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.\nAn 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.\nCompetitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.\nNo more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.\nMotors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.\nVessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo “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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.\n\n\n\nWATER 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. \nPROTEST: 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. \nPOLYGRAPH / 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nREGISTRATION 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. \nENTRY 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. \nREFUND 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nSIGN 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nAll 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. \nDRYING 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. \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day. \nWEATHER: 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. \n  \nPURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/fall-n-tide-2023/
LOCATION:Delta Marina\, 317 Rosemarie Dr.\, Buras\, LA\, 70041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Redfish Rumble
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link \nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration 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. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$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. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nAnglers 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. \n* Although Point Aux Chenes Reserve Boat Launch is in Lafourche Parish\, it will be allowed for this event. \nTIME:  \nThis 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. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \n\n5 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.\n\nThe 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. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe 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  \nYOU 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.  \n$32.50 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 3:00PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony. \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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.  \n– 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 \n– 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. \n \n \n– 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. \n– No other tools\, devices\, materials etc. may be touching or under the fish for any reason  \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nGENERAL RULES:\nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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. \n-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. \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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. \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags. \nOnly 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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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SUMMARY:Offshore Mania
DESCRIPTION:OFFSHORE MANIA \nKING IN THE SOUTH  \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nFORMAT: 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.  \nRegistration will be capped for this event at 100 participants. Registration will close at 6:00 pm on June 23\, 2023  \nWeather Considerations: The tournament may be shortened or postponed for weather events including but not limited to the below considerations: \n\nActive lightning storm within the vicinity of the launch/fishing area\nSmall craft advisory in effect \nForecast surf conditions greater than 3ft\n\nSafety 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.  \nBOUNDARIES: 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. \nIn 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.   \nTIME: 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. \nOBJECT: 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.   \nEach fish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail to ensure that it meets the minimum legal size. \nIn 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). \nLEGAL 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). \nWEIGH-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.  \nCHECK 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.   \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $75.00 per participant. \nThere is a $10 calcutta for the heaviest Red Snapper. \nThere is a $10 calcutta for the heaviest single Fish (other than Red Snapper\, must be included species in object section above).  \nIn 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. \n100% of the entry fee (after deduction for expenses\, including permit\, insurance\, lifeguard\, etc.~$25) is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC. \nQUALIFICATION 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. \nFor 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.   \n  \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole.  \n-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.  \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.  \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/offshore-mania/
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments
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CREATED:20230202T011343Z
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SUMMARY:Dawn to Dusk
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link\nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration 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. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$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. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nYou 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. \nTIME: \nAnglers 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. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \nCAJUN SLAM: \n\n1 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”.\n1 Speckled Trout\, no minimum or maximum size.\n1 Flounder\, no minimum or maximum size.\n\nThe 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. \nCALCUTTAS: \nThere will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories.  Each option is $5 and winner takes all. \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe awards ceremony will take place on Sunday\, May 28th\, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.  and will be streamed on Facebook Live. \n$32.50 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30AM until 8:00PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.  \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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. \n– 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.  \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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: \n  \n– 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 \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-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.  \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-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. \n-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. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-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. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-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. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-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. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-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. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.  \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPRESERVATION 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. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \nREFUND 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. \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/dawn-to-dusk-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T220000
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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza XIX
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nSCHEDULE: \nSunday\,  April 9 \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt\nLast day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders\n\nMonday\, May 1 \n\nRegistrations between May 1 and May 5 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.\n\nFriday\, May 5 \n\n6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, May 6 \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridgeside Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:\nThe 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.   \nThere will be a guaranteed 12 slam placements paid out. \nIf 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. \nA cajun slam is: \nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer\nThe 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. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle 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. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR 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. \nLADIES 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. \n*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. \nTeen 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.  \nPaddle 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.  \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN 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. \n*** 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. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES: \n1st Place Cajun Slam – 2023 Hobie Outback in Sunrise Camo \n2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \n3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \nRemaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.\n**Minimum value of any prize is $50. \nSINGLE 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) \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nTEEN DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nPADDLE POWER DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: Minimum $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nRAFFLE: \nOur 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. \nRULES: \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana \, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nPFD 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole.  \n-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. \n-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. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-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. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY:  \n\nAnglers 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. \n\n\nAnglers 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.\n\n\nElectric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements in order to be approved:\n\nElectric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.\nAn 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.\nCompetitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.\nNo more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.\nMotors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.\nVessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo “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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.\n\n\n\nWATER 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. \nPROTEST: 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. \nPOLYGRAPH / 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nREGISTRATION 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.  \nENTRY 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. \nREFUND 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nSIGN 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nAll 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. \nDRYING 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. \nOnly 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. \nFish 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. \nDRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day. \nWEATHER: 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. \n  \nPURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE\nPURCHASE EXTRA SHORT SLEEVE TOURNEY SHIRTS (1 INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION) AND PERFORMANCE LONG SLEEVES HERE 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza_xix/
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SUMMARY:Trout Challenge
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON TOURNEYX\nTROUT CHALLENGE 2023 EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nBOUNDARIES: 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)  \nLaunch: Anglers are only allowed to launch from publicly accessible launches.  \nTIME: 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. \nREMINDER: Be courteous\, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. \nAnglers 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.  \n\nThe live leaderboard will be turned off for the duration of the event.  \nThe 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 \nYOU 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.  \nOBJECT: 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. \nApproved 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. \nPhoto 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. \nThe tournament token will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8pm on Friday\, April 14th. The following photo submission rules are as follows: \n\nPhoto submissions may be submitted from 6:00 am until 2:30pm (although photos taken after 2:00 pm will not count). \nThe 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.\nThe trout must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.\nTrout must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements.\n\n\nIf the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.\nThe 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\nThere 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.\nThe 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.\nThe mouth\, eye\, and tail must be fully visible for the picture to be accepted\, with the tail flat on the measuring board. \nOnly 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: \n\n\n The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.\n\n\nPictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates.\n\nNote: 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. \n\nThe 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.\nIf 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.\n\n\n 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.\n\nANGLER 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. \nPoints 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. \nAt 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. \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50 per participant. \n$27 of each entry is paid out to the winners. \n$5 of each entry is paid out to the big trout winner. \n$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event. \n$8 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees. \n100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out \n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out \n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC. \nMULE 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. \nYOUTH 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. \nPADDLE/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. \nPRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted. \nCombat 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. \nWATER 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. \nRespect others and use the golden rule. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. \nThe 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL FISH: \nEach 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. \nDRONE/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.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/trout-challenge-2/
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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza 2023 Raffle
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe 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. \nTicket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.\nBULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!! \n1 Ticket for $5\n7 Tickets for $30 = 1 Free\n12 Tickets for $50 = 2 Free\n25 Tickets for $100 = 5 Free \nDiscount applied in cart. \n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-2023-raffle/
LOCATION:Bridge Side Marina\, 1618 LA-1\, Grand Isle\, LA\, 70358\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raffles
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SUMMARY:Minimalist Challenge 2023
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nFORMAT: 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 \nTHIS 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.  . \nBOUNDARIES: All anglers will shotgun launch from the public launch in Leeville\, LA.  The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from Launch Leeville. \nTIME: 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. \nOBJECT: 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. \nWEIGH-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. \nANGLER 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.   \nPoints 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. \nAt 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.   \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners (less paypal fees).\n$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.\n$5 of each entry is for Stud Redfish\n$5 of each entry is for Mule Trout \n100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out\n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out\n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC. \nBIG 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.  \nYOUTH 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. \nREFUNDS: 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. \nPADDLE/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. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nBAITS: 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. \nPFD 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.. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nAll 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. \nDO 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. \nEach 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. \nDRONE/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. \nCLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY \nTICKET INFORMATION: STOP\, READ THIS! \nMake sure you are logged in to your Bayou Coast member account so that you can see all available tournament registrations. \nRegistration Link for Members\n(If you are a member and cannot purchase\, make sure your membership has not expired) \nRegistration Link for the General Public \nNot a member yet?
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/minimalist-challenge-tournament-2023/
LOCATION:Leeville Public Launch\, 24359 Old Hwy 1\, Golden Meadow\, LA\, 70357\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCKFC Assistant Tournament Director":MAILTO:atd@bckfc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20211213T043333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T121834Z
UID:338317-1668837600-1668870000@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Bayou Coast Championship
DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2022 \nCoco Marina\, Cocodrie\, Louisiana\n106 Pier 56 Ct\, Chauvin\, La 70344 \nFirst Place:          $2\,000.00 Cash (estimated)\nSecond Place:    $1\,500.00 Cash (estimated)\nThird Place:        $1\,000.00 Cash (estimated)\nFourth Place:     $    440.00 Cash (estimated)\nFifth Place:         $    200.00 Cash (estimated) \nLimited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nBOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Coco Marina.  Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from Coco Marina. \nPRE-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. \nMOTORIZED 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. \nSTART 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.  \nOBJECT: 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. \nWEIGH-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. \nENTRY 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. \nSTUD 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. \nMULE 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. \nPADDLE/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. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: 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. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nANGLER 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. \nROOKIE 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. \nRAFFLE:  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. \nCHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT:  Each angler registering for the championship will be given a limited edition custom made Championship T-Shirt. \nDRONE/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. \n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/bayou-coast-championship/
LOCATION:CoCo Marina\, 106 Pier 56 Ct\, Chauvin\, LA\, 70344\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCKFC Assistant Tournament Director":MAILTO:atd@bckfc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20211213T043029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T132528Z
UID:338313-1666418400-1666458000@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Trout Challenge
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nBOUNDARIES: Anglers may launch at Bason’s Marina (Gator Cove) in Cutoff at the north end of Hwy1 or any area south of Bason’s on the Hwy 1 corridor. \nTIME: This tournament will take place on October 22\, 2022.  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. \nREMINDER: Be courteous\, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. \nAnglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00PM will be rejected. \nOBJECT: The longest total length of up to 5 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 will win. \nApproved Measuring Devices: The Ketch Board\, 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. \nPhoto 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. \nThe tournament token will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8pm on Friday\, October 21st. The following photo submission rules are as follows: \n● Photo submissions may be submitted from 6:00 am until 2:30pm (although photos taken after 2:00 pm will not count).  YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARD CEREMONY TO WIN. The award ceremony will follow immediately after at 3:00 pm under the pavilion by the Golden Meadow Public Launch. \n● The live leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of this event. \n● 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. \n● The trout must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n● Trout must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements. \n● If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n● 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 \n● 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. \n● 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. \n● 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.  The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place. \n● The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n● Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. \nNote: 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. \n● 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. \n● 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. \n● 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. \nANGLER 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. \nPoints 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. \nAt 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. \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50 per participant. \n$27 of each entry is paid out to the winners. \n$5 of each entry is paid out to the big trout winner. \n$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event. \n$8 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees. \n100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out \n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out \n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC. \nMULE 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. \nYOUTH 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. \nPADDLE/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. \nPRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted. \nCombat 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. \nWATER 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. \nRespect others and use the golden rule. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. \nThe 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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 \nresulting directly or indirectly from participation. \nLEGAL FISH: \nEach 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. \nDRONE/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. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/trout-challenge/
LOCATION:Catfish Lake Boat Launch Pavilion\, Golden Meadow\, LA\, 70357\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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SUMMARY:Fall n' Tide
DESCRIPTION:*** LINK TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nSCHEDULE: \nSunday\, September 4th \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed Fall N’ Tide shirt\n\nMonday\, September 26th \n\nRegistrations including an additional $15.00 late fee will begin\n\nFriday\, September 30th \n\n6:00pm – Pastalaya Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, October 1st \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridge Side Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridge Side Marina\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridge Side Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY: \nCAJUN SLAM STRINGER: The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. \n1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded\n100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded\n150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded\nAs determined at the close of preregistration. \nA cajun slam is:\nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer \nThe 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. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle 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. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR 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. \nLADIES 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. \n*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. \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: $20 of each entry fee paid before the closing of online registration will be paid out to cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event. \n*** Any “late” registered entry fees will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:\n1st Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker\n2nd Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker\n3rd Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker\nRemaining Cajun Slam Places – Cash payouts based on entry fees\n**Minimum value of any price is $50. \nSINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red\, Mule Trout\, Saddle Flounder\, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nRAFFLE: \nOur 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. \nRULES: \nPFD 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nPADDLE / PEDAL-CRAFT ONLY: No trolling motors / sails / gas engines or “mother ships” other than the very limited exception noted below. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered unless you fit the requirements below. Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off of the bank but ONLY as long as the area you’re fishing is within 100’ of your LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water\, not a parking lot puddle. \nTROLLING MOTOR WAIVER: Individuals who meet the following requirements can be pre-approved for a trolling motor allowance in the tournament to compete with full rights and privileges of any competitor: Applicants must be 70 years old or older (on the day of the tournament). Applicants must use a trolling motor thrust power of 35 foot-pounds or less. Anglers must be pre-approved before the end of the captains meeting. Contact the tournament director to seek approval. He/she will consult with the board and a decision will be made as soon as is practical. \nWATER 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. \nPROTEST: 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. \nPOLYGRAPH / 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nREGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday including the $10 late fee. The captains meeting will be held at Bridge Side Marina in Grande 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. Delicious pastalaya cooked by “The Little Rascals” will be served. Please join us for fun\, tall tales\, and festivities. \nENTRY FEES: $75 per person. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who wait until later to register will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Extra Shirts can be purchased 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. \nLEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDRIES: 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 0.5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area. \nSIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on October 1st\, 2022 at Bridge Side Marina. 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 1st\, 2022 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 weight 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 1st\, 2022 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. \nOnly 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. Fish that are submitted will be used in the fish fry dinner that evening. 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. \nFish will be bent\, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Mouths of trout and flounder will be closed\, and tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations\, 2022 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. The tail of a redfish when pinched cannot touch or cross the 27″ line. \nLEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF policy and regulations to be eligible for prizes. 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. \nAll 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. \nDRYING 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. 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. \nDRONE/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. \nREFUNDS: 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. \nWEATHER: 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. \n*** LINK TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS AND LONG SLEEVE PERFORMANCE SHIRTS\n*** LINK TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS\n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/fall-n-tide/
LOCATION:Bridge Side Marina\, 1618 LA-1\, Grand Isle\, LA\, 70358\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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SUMMARY:Fall N Tide XVII Raffle Tickets
DESCRIPTION:Must be present at the Fall N Tide event to win\, or delegate someone to collect your prize in your absence.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/fall-n-tide-xvii-raffle-tickets/
LOCATION:Bridge Side Marina\, 1618 LA-1\, Grand Isle\, LA\, 70358\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220528T060000
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SUMMARY:Dawn to Dusk!
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\n  \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link\n  \nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time\, May 27th\, 2022.  The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on May 27\, 2022. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $47.50 per participant. \n$30 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. \nNO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED AND THE ANGLER CANNOT MAKE THE NEW DATE \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou 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. \nBOUNDARIES: \nYou 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. \nTIME: \nAnglers may LAUNCH at any time on May 28th\, 2022\, but the official LINES IN time is 6:00 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 6:00 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. \n  \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \nCAJUN SLAM: \n\n1 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”.\n1 Speckled Trout\, no minimum or maximum size.\n1 Flounder\, no minimum or maximum size.\n\nThe 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. \nCALCUTTAS: \nThere will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories.  Each option is $5 and winner takes all. \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \n  \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe awards ceremony will take place on Sunday\, May 29\, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.  and will be streamed on Facebook Live. \n$30 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out\n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out\n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nThe Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“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 27th. 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. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 8:00PM \n– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 2:00pm on May 28\, and back on following the awards ceremony on May 29. \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– 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. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– FOR REDFISH\, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 30.00”\, even if the fish is greater than 30” \n– 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 \n– 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 \n– 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. \n– 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\, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail\, but not both. \n– 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 \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n– 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. \n  \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nPADDLE/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/pedal 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. \nTROLLING MOTOR WAIVER: Individuals who meet the following requirements can be pre-approved for a trolling motor allowance in the tournament to compete with full rights and privileges of any competitor: Applicants must be 70 years old or older (on the day of the tournament). Applicants must use a trolling motor thrust power of 35 foot-pounds or less. Anglers must be pre-approved before the end of the captains meeting. Contact the tournament director to seek approval. He/she will consult with the board and a decision will be made as soon as is practical. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) by 9PM on May 28th to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: Live\, dead\, and artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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. \n  \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/dawn-to-dusk/
LOCATION:CPR Online Format
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220430T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20211213T042524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T133920Z
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SUMMARY:Redfish Rumble
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nBOUNDARIES:  Anglers may launch 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 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.\n* Although Point Aux Chenes Reserve Boat Launch is in Lafourche Parish\, it will be allowed for this event.\nSTART TIME: The official launch and lines in time is 6:00 AM. You may put your kayak in the water 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.\nOBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (less than 27″) wins.  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 NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.\nWEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at PAC Kayak Rentals\, 179 Paw Paw Ct.\, Montegut\, Louisiana. 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.\nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $40.00 per participant.\n$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners.\n$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.\nNO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED AND THE ANGLER CANNOT MAKE THE NEW DATE.\n100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.\n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out\n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out\n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out\nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.\nSTUD REDFISH: There will be an option during registration to enter the STUD REDFISH category. Entry into the STUD REDFISH category will be $10.00. We will pay out one spot per every 25 anglers signed up for STUD REDFISH. At 26 anglers we will pay two places\, at 51 anglers we will pay three places\, at 76 anglers we will pay four places\, and so on. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in.  An angler can only win once in this category.\nYOUTH DIVISION: There is a youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger for free. Enter by sending an email or a private message on the forum or through Facebook 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.\nPADDLE/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.\nPRIVATE 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.\nWATER 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.\nPROTESTS: 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.\nCHEATING/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.\nPOLYGRAPH 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.\nRELEASE 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.\nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.\nBAITS: 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.\nCOMMUNICATION: 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.).\nPFD 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.\nRULE 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.\nPARTICIPATION 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.\nLEGAL 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. ONE 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.\nDRONE/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.\nREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN \nREGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8 PM ON FRIDAY APRIL 29\n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/redfish-rumble/
LOCATION:PAC Kayak Rentals\, 179 Paw Paw Ct.\, Montegut\, LA\, 70377\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCKFC Assistant Tournament Director":MAILTO:atd@bckfc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20220127T015058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T003227Z
UID:338638-1647108000-1647115200@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza XVIII Raffle
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URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-xviii-raffle/
CATEGORIES:Raffles
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20211213T042433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T005123Z
UID:338307-1647064800-1647104400@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:PaddlePalooza XVIII
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES\nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday\, February 12 \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt\n\nMonday\, March 7th \n\nRegistrations including an additional $10.00 late fee will begin\n\nFriday\, March 11 \n\n6:00pm – Pastalaya Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, March 12 \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Delta Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Delta Marina\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Delta Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\n  \nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:\nThe contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. \n1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded\n100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded\n150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded\nAs determined at the close of preregistration. \nA cajun slam is: \nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer\nThe 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. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle 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. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR 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. \nLADIES 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. \n*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. \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event.\n*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday\, March 6th\, 2022 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. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES: \n1st Place Cajun Slam – Hobie Mirage Lynx + $1\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \n2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \n3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \nRemaining Cajun Slam Places – Cash payouts based on entry fees\n**Minimum value of any price is $50. \nSINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red\, Mule Trout\, Saddle Flounder\, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \n  \nBUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE:\nOur 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. \nRaffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and are available through our website at this link. Approximately 25% of the prizes will be raffled off at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday night so be sure to buy tickets on Friday if you attend the meeting. \n  \nRULES: \nPFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat\, in your kayak\, at all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be decided following receipt of a written complaint. The Tournament Director\, after coordinating with other available board members\, will make final decisions. \nLEGAL 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. \nPADDLE / PEDAL-CRAFT ONLY: No trolling motors / sails / gas engines or “mother ships” other than the very limited exception noted below. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered unless you fit the requirements below. Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off of the bank but ONLY as long as the area you’re fishing is within 100’ of your LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water\, not a parking lot puddle. \nTROLLING MOTOR WAIVER: Individuals who meet the following requirements can be pre-approved for a trolling motor allowance in the tournament to compete with full rights and privileges of any competitor: Applicants must be 70 years old or older (on the day of the tournament). Applicants must use a trolling motor thrust power of 35 foot-pounds or less. Anglers must be pre-approved before the end of the captains meeting. Contact the tournament director to seek approval. He/she will consult with the board and a decision will be made as soon as is practical. \nWATER 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. \nPROTEST: 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. \nPOLYGRAPH / 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nREGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday\, March 6th\, 2022. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday\, March 11th\, 2022. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday\, March 11th\, 2022 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. Delicious pastalaya cooked by “The Little Rascals” will be served AND we will raffle off several very nice items that night. Please join us for fun\, tall tales\, and festivities. \nENTRY FEES: $65 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 2022. 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. \nLEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDRIES: You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until 6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters in Plaquemines Parish (east or west). 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. \n\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n             \n            \n               \n        \n  \nSIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on March 12th\, 2022 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 March 12th\, 2022 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 weight 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 March 12th\, 2022 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. \nLEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF policy and regulations to be eligible for prizes. 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. \nAll 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. \nDRYING 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. \nOnly 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. Fish that are submitted will be used in the fish fry dinner that evening. 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. \nFish 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\, 2021 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. \nDRONE/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. \nWEATHER: 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.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-xviii/
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T170000
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CREATED:20220106T233901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T003601Z
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SUMMARY:Minimalist Challenge 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES – UPDATED 1/18/22\nRegistration to close at 3pm on Friday January 21st\nFORMAT: Each angler is given lures to fish with for the tournament. You can only use these lures. POSSESSION of any other lures 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/usage of any tackle found while fishing. \nBOUNDARIES: Anglers will shotgun launch from  their choice of one of the four designated locations in St. Bernard Parish. Anglers may enter/exit the water at any of the four official launch locations throughout the day. If an angler wants to drop in at one marina and pull out at another\, that is allowed. The approved launches are: \n\nSweetwater Marina (Delacroix) – 6205 Delacroix Hwy\, St. Bernard\, LA 70085\nCampo’s Marina (Shell Beach) – 1301 Yscloskey Hwy\, St. Bernard\, LA 70085\nPips Boat Launch (Hopedale Lagoon) – Hopedale Hwy (before the turn)\, St. Bernard\, LA 70085\nHopedale Marina (Hopedale) – 7600 Hopedale Hwy\, St. Bernard\, LA 70085\n\n\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n             \n            \n               \n        \n  \nTIME: Lures will be handed out to all anglers from 5:30 AM until 6:00 AM at Last Stop Food Mart (4515 LA-46\, St. Bernard\, LA) on the morning of the tournament.  The official shotgun launch & lines in time is 7:00 AM. Due to potential for rough/challenging conditions\, this change in time was made on safety grounds for the purpose of visibility. You may launch your kayak prior to 7:00 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. \nOBJECT: The heaviest total bag of fish will win\, anglers do not need to catch all fish. 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. NOTE: The drying of redfish to make the fish shorter is NOT ALLOWED. For all other species\, they will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall at least touch the line at the minimum required length. target species are: \n\n2 slot Redfish (16” to less than 27”)\n2 Bass (12″ or greater)\n5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater)\n1 Flounder (11” or greater)\n1 Sheepshead (12″ or greater\n\nWEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Last Stop Food Mart (4515 LA-46\, St. Bernard\, LA). 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. An angler is allowed one “whoops” where the fish they submit is outside the tournament objective length (this fish will be rejected). A second fish submitted outside the tournament objective size will result in disqualification. \nANGLER 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.   \nPoints 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. \nAt the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments\, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who have not qualified through the normal top 20 at MC or top 15 at the other qualifiers) will gain entry into 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 have not qualified yet) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.   \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $42.75 per participant. \n\n$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners.\n$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.\n$2.75 of each entry is used for PayPal transaction fees\n\n100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out\n31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places. paid out\n51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out\n101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC. \nNATIVE SLAYER PROPEL MAX RAFFLE PRESENTED BY PACK & PADDLE: All Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club members in good standing at the time of registration will be given 1 free raffle ticket + the opportunity to buy a 2nd raffle ticket for $10 which will give them the chance to win a Native Slayer Propel Max 12.5 in a drawing held at the 2022 Bayou Coast Championship on November 19\, 2022. At each Championship qualifier tournament that a member in good standing registers for\, they will receive a free raffle ticket plus the chance to buy a second. The most raffle tickets a member can acquire in any one qualifier tournament is 2 tickets. The raffle winner does not need to be present to win. Non-members will not be eligible for this raffle \nBIG RED AND MULE TROUT: There will be an option during registration to enter the Big Red\, Mule Trout\, or both calcuttas. Entry will be $5.00 per category and the winners for each respective category will take all. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a tournament slot Redfish (tournament slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. Speckled trout must be 12″ or greater. \nYOUTH 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 BayouBound on the forum. \nPADDLE/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. An angler may pull their kayak partially out of the water to wade fish or fish from the bank anywhere\, but may only launch/pull entirely out of the water at one of the four approved launch locations.  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. \nPRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: The four above launch locations are the only permitted launches 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nBAITS: 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. \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL 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. \nAll 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. \nDO 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 between 16″ and 27″ (with one of those allowed to be over 27″). You are allowed to “take” (kill) ONLY 25 speckled trout at 12″ or larger. 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. \nEach 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. \nDRONE/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. \nCLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY \nTICKET INFORMATION: STOP\, READ THIS!\nMake sure you are logged in to your Bayou Coast member account so that you can see all available tournament registrations as well as be able to receive your free Native Slayer Propel Max 12.5 raffle ticket! \nRegistration Link for Members\n(If you are a member and cannot purchase\, make sure your membership has not expired) \nRegistration Link for the General Public \nNot a member yet?
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/minimalist-challenge-2022/
LOCATION:Last Stop Food Mart\, 4515 LA Hwy 46\, St. Bernard\, LA\, 70085\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20220104T005929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T010037Z
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SUMMARY:Off The Water Live Show & Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Sean Rastanis & the gang are back again to talk all things Louisiana fishing. Join us at 8pm on YouTube and/or Facebook Live for updates on the 2022 tournament season as well as the fast approaching Minimalist Challenge tournament out in St. Bernard Parish on January 22nd. Bring your grandiose fish stories and we’ll be glad to bring you on the show!
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/off-the-water-podcast/
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20211218T151950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T143249Z
UID:338438-1640116800-1640122200@bayoucoast.com
SUMMARY:Off The Water Live Show & Podcast: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
DESCRIPTION:Yuletide greetings from Darth Yakker and the Bayou Coast family \nGather round for the most special of holiday podcasts \nMinimalist Challenge and other news will be discussed at 8pm on Tuesday\, December 21st \nYouTube Replay Link! \nFacebook Replay Link!
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/off-the-water-live-show-podcast-christmas-special-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211121
DTSTAMP:20260606T070632
CREATED:20201210T200010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T160411Z
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SUMMARY:BCKFC Championship Tournament
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY: \n  \nNovember 20\, 2021\nBayou Log Cabins\, Lake Hermitage\, Louisiana\n200 W Kass Ln\, Port Sulphur\, LA 70083 \nFirst Place: $2\,000.00 Cash + 2021 Native Watercraft Slayer Propel Max 12.5\nSecond Place: $1\,500.00 Cash\nThird Place: $1\,000.00 Cash\nFourth Place: $ 440.00 Cash (estimated)\nFifth Place: $ 200.00 Cash (estimated) \nLimited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament\n________________________________________\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nBOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Bayou Log Cabins. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from Bayou Log Cabins. \nPRE-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 12 through midnight on November 18\, i.e.\, all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 a.m. on November 19. The ban is for all waters within a five (5) mile radius of Bayou Log Cabins 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 19\, 2019 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. \nMOTORIZED 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 12 through tournament day\, November 20. The ban is for all waters within a five (5) mile radius of Bayou Log Cabins regardless of your launch location. \nSTART 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. \nOBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 5 speckled trout (12″ or over) and up to 1 flounder (11” 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. \nWEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Bayou Log Cabins. 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. \nENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50.00 per participant with five places being awarded: $2\,000 to first place plus a new Native Watercraft Slayer Propel Max 12.5 kayak\, $1\,500 to second place\, $1\,000 to third place\, $440 to fourth place (estimated) and $200 to fifth place (estimated). The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2022 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament. \nSTUD REDFISH: There will be an option during registration to enter the STUD REDFISH category. Entry into the STUD REDFISH category will be $10.00. If more than 30 people register for STUD REDFISH\, then the payouts will be split 70/30 to the winner and next runner up. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. A person can only win once in this category. \nMULE TROUT: There will be an option during registration to enter the MULE TROUT category. Entry into the MULE TROUT category will be $10.00. If more than 30 people register for MULE TROUT\, then the payouts will be split 70/30 to the winner and next runner up. Winner is determined by weight. A person can only win once in this category. \nPADDLE/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. \nPRIVATE 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. \nWATER 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. \nPROTESTS: 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. \nCHEATING/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. \nPOLYGRAPH 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. \nRELEASE 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. \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nBAITS: 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. \nCOMMUNICATION: 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.). \nPFD 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. \nRULE 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. \nPARTICIPATION 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. \nLEGAL 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.\nDRONE/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. \nWAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY \nTHIS TOURNAMENT IS FOR QUALIFIED ANGLERS ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER UNLESS YOU HAVE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE AT A PREVIOUS EVENT THIS YEAR.
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/bckfc-championship-tournament-2021/
LOCATION:Bayou Log Cabins\, 200 W Kass Ln\, Port Sulphur\, LA\, 70083\, United States
CATEGORIES:BCKFC Tournaments,Tournaments
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCKFC Assistant Tournament Director":MAILTO:atd@bckfc.org
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