Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club

Paddlepalooza XIX
2023-05-06 06:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
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EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Sunday, April 9

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

Monday, May 1

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

Friday, May 5

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

Saturday, May 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Trout Challenge
2023-04-15 06:00 - 15:00
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TROUT CHALLENGE 2023 EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: Boundaries will be all public fishable waters within St. Bernard Parish and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin (Lake Pontchartrain, lake Catherine, Lake Borgne and adjacent marshes)
Launch: Anglers are only allowed to launch from publicly accessible launches.
TIME: This tournament will take place on April 15, 2023. The official LAUNCH & LINES IN time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage in the immediate vicinity of the launch, but DO NOT proceed forth or begin fishing UNTIL 6:00 AM.
REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
Anglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00PM will be rejected. Anglers have until 2:30 PM to submit photos.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paddlepalooza 2023 Raffle
2023-03-30 20:30 - 2023-05-06 20:00 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Raffle Tickets are available for Paddlepalooza 2023 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy.
Ticket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.
BULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!!
1 Ticket for $5
7 Tickets for $30 = 1 Free
12 Tickets for $50 = 2 Free
25 Tickets for $100 = 5 Free
Discount applied in cart.

Minimalist Challenge 2023
2023-01-28 | Leeville Public Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
FORMAT: Each angler is given lures to fish with for the tournament. You can only use the lures and tackle provided. POSSESSION of any other lures or fishing tackle will result in the contestant being disqualified. Super glue, leader material, and simple speed clips or tactical clips will be allowed to be used one at a time as intended. No additional weight or weights or the use of any type of scent or dyes will be allowed. No floats or corks are allowed other than what may be provided and no scavenging of old corks or items found afloat
THIS EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 125 ANGLERS TOTAL, BCKFC member registration opens on 12/19/22 at 9:00AM. If spots are available after January 1st 2023, registration for non-members will be opened. .
BOUNDARIES: All anglers will shotgun launch from the public launch in Leeville, LA. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from Launch Leeville.
TIME: Lures will be handed out to all anglers at 5:00 AM at Launch Leeville. The official shotgun launch & lines in time is 6:00 AM. You may launch your kayak prior to 6:00 AM and stage within the immediate area of the launch, but DO NOT travel forth or begin fishing UNTIL the 6:00 AM launch horn is sounded. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest total weight of up to 2 slot Redfish (16” to less than 27”), 5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater), 1 Flounder (11” or greater), 1 Sheepshead (12″ or greater) and 1 black drum (16″ to less than 27″) will win. A slot Redfish and a slot black drum will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length. NOTE: The drying of redfish or black drum to make the fish shorter is NOT ALLOWED.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Launch Leeville. The weigh-in line will be cut off at 3:00:00 PM sharp. Upon your arrival at the weigh-in site, SIGN IN ASAP. Sign in time is a tiebreaker in the event of a tie. Sign-in will begin by 2:00 PM and will end promptly at 3:00:00 PM. Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50.00 per participant.
$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners (less paypal fees).
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$5 of each entry is for Stud Redfish
$5 of each entry is for Mule Trout
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
BIG FISH: All anglers registering for the tournament will be entered into the BIG FISH categories. There are two big fish categories: Stud Red and Mule Trout. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a tournament slot Redfish (tournament slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. If 75 or more people enter this event, two places will be paid out for each big fish category. The split will be 60/40. In the event of a tie, the first fish that was weighed wins.
YOUTH DIVISION: *** There is a FREE youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger *** Enter by sending an email to atd@bckfc.org or send a Private Message to Sean Rastanis on Facebook Messenger.
REFUNDS: There will be no refunds permitted. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Launch Leeville is the only permitted launch for this tournament. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
BAITS: Only the hooks/baits/lures provided by the tournament directors may be used by anglers. See the “FORMAT” section at the top of the rules for specific information related to tackle.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing..
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
All fish must be properly maintained for consumption. Fish that are not properly iced and/or kept “fresh” will not be accepted for the weigh-in.
DO NOT intentionally alter the length of a fish by “air-drying” any portion of the fish. The entire fish must be kept in an appropriate cooler or kept on a stringer while alive. Do not keep dead fish on a stringer. Do not cull dead fish. You are allowed to “take” (kill) ONLY five redfish per day. If you cull dead fish, you may be guilty of exceeding your daily limit. Exceeding your daily limit is a disqualifier. If you cull fish that are “weak” and will probably not survive, you would be committing an unsportsmanlike act. Please be responsible and do the right thing.
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
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Bayou Coast Championship
2022-11-19 06:00 - 15:00 | CoCo Marina, 106 Pier 56 Ct, Chauvin, LA, 70344, United States
November 19, 2022
Coco Marina, Cocodrie, Louisiana
106 Pier 56 Ct, Chauvin, La 70344
First Place: $2,000.00 Cash (estimated)
Second Place: $1,500.00 Cash (estimated)
Third Place: $1,000.00 Cash (estimated)
Fourth Place: $ 440.00 Cash (estimated)
Fifth Place: $ 200.00 Cash (estimated)
Limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from Coco Marina. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from Coco Marina.
PRE-FISHING BAN (this includes scouting the area by boat or kayak, regardless of whether you actually fish): There is a fishing ban prior to the tournament starting November 7 through midnight on November 17, i.e., all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 a.m. on November 18. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of Coco Marina regardless of your launch location. Anglers will be allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament. We encourage all anglers pre-fishing on November 18, 2022 to participate in catch and release, especially with redfish. If anyone is caught pre-fishing during the banned period, they will be immediately disqualified from fishing in the Championship Tournament.
MOTORIZED VESSEL PRE-FISHING BAN: There is also a ban on pre-fishing from any motorized vessels (motorboats, kayaks with trolling motors, etc.) prior to the tournament starting November 7 through tournament day, November 19. The ban is for all waters within a ten (10) mile radius of Coco Marina regardless of your launch location.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers are not allowed to load up and re-launch elsewhere, all anglers must launch and return to Coco Marina via kayak.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 5 speckled trout (12″ or over) wins. In other words, you can weigh in up to a TOTAL of 7 fish, but you CAN also weigh in less than 7 fish so long as they fall into these categories. The heaviest total weight will win. A slot Redfish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Coco Marina. The weigh-in line will be cut off at 3:00 PM sharp. Upon your arrival at the weigh-in site, SIGN IN ASAP. Sign in time is a tie breaker in the event of a tie. Sign-in will begin by 2:00 PM and will end promptly at 3:00 PM (3:00:00). Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM (3:00:00) will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $70.00 per participant with five places being awarded. $60.00 of the entry fee goes to the championship pot payouts. $5.00 from each entry goes to pay out big fish for Stud Redfish and Mule Trout, respectively. These payouts are estimated: $2,000 to first place, $1,500 to second place, $1,000 to third place, $440 to fourth place and $200 to fifth place. The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2023 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament.
STUD REDFISH: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the STUD REDFISH category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to STUD REDFISH. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in. Winner is determined by weight.
MULE TROUT: Every registration includes an automatic entry into the MULE TROUT category. $5.00 from each registration is allotted to MULE TROUT. Winner is determined by weight.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older and who has qualified for the Championship Tournament. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations. In the event of a tie, the angler who submits his fish first wins.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR SERIES: Anglers participating in the Angler of the Year series are awarded points at the Championship just as any qualifying event. Additionally, the Championship can count as an angler’s lowest tournament and can be dropped when computing AOY. 1st place for AOY is $1,000. We will also pay places 2-5 which will consist of Academy Gift Cards.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: The award for rookie of the year will be made at the Championship and arrangements will be made to deliver the prize to the ROY if not present.
RAFFLE: Each angler registering for the championship will be given one free entry into the drawing for the Native Kayak. Every angler will also be given the opportunity to purchase TWO additional raffle tickets at $10 a piece. The money collected from the raffle goes towards the championship T Shirts and payouts.
CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT: Each angler registering for the championship will be given a limited edition custom made Championship T-Shirt.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.

Trout Challenge
2022-10-22 06:00 - 17:00 | Catfish Lake Boat Launch Pavilion, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: 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.
TIME: 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.
REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
Anglers must stop fishing at 2:00 PM. Any photos taken after 2:00PM will be rejected.
OBJECT: 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.
Approved 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.
Photo Submission Information / Rules: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Trout Challenge. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works.
The tournament token will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8pm on Friday, October 21st. The following photo submission rules are as follows:
● Photo submissions may be submitted from 6:00 am until 2:30pm (although photos taken after 2:00 pm will not count). 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.
● The live leaderboard will be turned off during the entirety of this event.
● The entire fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails. Additionally, the fish must be alive at the time of the photo being taken.
● The trout must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
● Trout must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements.
● If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
● The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device with mouth CLOSED COMPLETELY. If the mouth is open at all, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
● There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction which may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
● The top lobe of the tail must be on the flat part of the board and over the measurement marking lines on the flat portion of the board. Pinching of the tail is not permitted.
● The mouth, eye, and tail must be fully visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place.
● The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
● Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates.
Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to metadata information. Only the BCKFC Officers assigned tournament director will have access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location based protest is submitted to the tournament directors or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.
● The tournament token must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
● If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament director as described above in the protests section.
● Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of Trout Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not qualified on the podium) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. If there are still less than 40 anglers qualified for the championship after the initial 2 wildcards are earned, up to 3 more wildcard places may be awarded to the next highest Angler of the Year points earners (who had not qualified on the podium) so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $50 per participant.
$27 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$5 of each entry is paid out to the big trout winner.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$8 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
MULE TROUT: Every angler who registers for the tournament will be automatically entered into the the MULE TROUT category. Winner is determined by the longest submitted trout. Winner takes all. If there is a tie for longest trout, the angler who presented that trout earlier in the day will win.
YOUTH DIVISION: There is a FREE youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger. Enter by sending an email or a private message on the forum to any of the club officers. Youths compete for a prize valued at $50 (minimum) and do not compete against anglers who paid full entry fees.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted.
Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close.
Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 3pm to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers.
The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action
resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH:
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Fall n' Tide
2022-10-01 06:00 - 16:00 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
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EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Sunday, September 4th

Last day to register for guaranteed Fall N’ Tide shirt

Monday, September 26th

Registrations including an additional $15.00 late fee will begin

Friday, September 30th

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

Saturday, October 1st

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

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
CAJUN SLAM STRINGER: The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins.
1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded
100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded
150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded
As determined at the close of preregistration.
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”
One speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: $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.
*** Any “late” registered entry fees will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker
2nd Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – TBD donated by The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places – Cash payouts based on entry fees
**Minimum value of any price is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in.
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online.
RULES:
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines, jug lines, traps, etc. are not allowed.
PADDLE / 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.
TROLLING 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.
WATER COURTESY: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others. Use the golden rule. Intentional interference with an angler’s activities is unlawful and can be grounds for disqualification. Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.
PROTEST: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the weighing of the last fish entered. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
POLYGRAPH / CHEATING / FOUL PLAY: There will be zero tolerance. ANY entrant and/or prize category winner may be required to undergo polygraph examination either by random draw or by order of the board of directors. Any refusal to submit to polygraph testing will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and potential suspension and/or banishment from participating in all future BCKFC tournaments. If requested, a contestant must pass the polygraph exam to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes will not be awarded if any of the polygraph results indicate a participant’s reply or replies was/were deceptive OR “inconclusive.” There is no appeal process for those who do not pass the polygraph. Potential winners MUST remain available and sober for polygraph testing.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things.
RULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: 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.
ENTRY 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.
LEGAL 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.
SIGN 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.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. You will receive a weigh-in card when you check in at the sign in table. Once you receive your weigh card and have checked in, you may proceed to the scales to have your catch weighed. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. 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.
Fish 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.
LEGAL 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.
All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
DRYING FISH: “Air drying” of fish or the tails of larger redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. 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.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
REFUNDS: There will be no refunds permitted. Should the event date change for any reason, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
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Fall N Tide XVII Raffle Tickets
2022-10-01 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
Must be present at the Fall N Tide event to win, or delegate someone to collect your prize in your absence.

Dawn to Dusk!
2022-05-28 06:00 - 20:00 | CPR Online Format
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES

TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link

REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time, May 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.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $47.50 per participant.
$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.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED AND THE ANGLER CANNOT MAKE THE NEW DATE
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
BOUNDARIES:
You may fish any accessible waters in Louisiana. All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH at any time on May 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.

TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

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

The total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins, regardless if the angler has one, two, or three fish. In other words, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer. In the event of a tie, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie, the anglers next largest fish will be used, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win.
CALCUTTAS:
There will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories. Each option is $5 and winner takes all.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.

AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. and will be streamed on Facebook Live.
$30 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, May 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.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 8:00PM
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 2:00pm on May 28, and back on following the awards ceremony on May 29.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 30.00”, even if the fish is greater than 30”
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– FOR FLOUNDER, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle/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.
TROLLING 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.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) by 9PM on May 28th to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Live, dead, and artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding, removing, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

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Redfish Rumble
2022-04-30 06:00 - 15:00 | PAC Kayak Rentals, 179 Paw Paw Ct., Montegut, LA, 70377, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: 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.
* Although Point Aux Chenes Reserve Boat Launch is in Lafourche Parish, it will be allowed for this event.
START 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.
OBJECT: 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.
WEIGH-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.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $40.00 per participant.
$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED AND THE ANGLER CANNOT MAKE THE NEW DATE.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
STUD 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.
YOUTH 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.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. 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.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8 PM ON FRIDAY APRIL 29

Paddlepalooza XVIII Raffle
2022-03-12 18:00 - 20:00

PaddlePalooza XVIII
2022-03-12 06:00 - 17:00
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, February 12

Last day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt

Monday, March 7th

Registrations including an additional $10.00 late fee will begin

Friday, March 11

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

Saturday, March 12

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

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:
The contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins.
1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded
100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded
150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded
As determined at the close of preregistration.
A cajun slam is:
One redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”
One speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND
One flounder that must be 11” or longer
The length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards.
SINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES:
Single fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50.
STUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
MULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 5th place will be awarded.
LEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 5th place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team, utilizing our computer software, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division, a single fish division, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish.
PAYOUTS / PRIZES:
CAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: $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.
*** 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. ***
CAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – Hobie Mirage Lynx + $1,000 gift card to The Backpacker
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 gift card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 gift card to The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places – Cash payouts based on entry fees
**Minimum value of any price is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red, Mule Trout, Saddle Flounder, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in.
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)

BUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes.
Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and 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.

RULES:
PFD 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.
LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp, etc… are legal. Scented dips, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant, Pro-Cure, Dip-n-Glo, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law, then it is allowed in this tournament.
PADDLE / 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.
TROLLING 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.
WATER COURTESY: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others. Use the golden rule. Intentional interference with an angler’s activities is unlawful and can be grounds for disqualification. Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.
PROTEST: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the weighing of the last fish entered. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.
POLYGRAPH / CHEATING / FOUL PLAY: There will be zero tolerance. ANY entrant and/or prize category winner may be required to undergo polygraph examination either by random draw or by order of the board of directors. Any refusal to submit to polygraph testing will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and potential suspension and/or banishment from participating in all future BCKFC tournaments. If requested, a contestant must pass the polygraph exam to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes will not be awarded if any of the polygraph results indicate a participant’s reply or replies was/were deceptive OR “inconclusive.” There is no appeal process for those who do not pass the polygraph. Potential winners MUST remain available and sober for polygraph testing.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things.
RULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
REGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday, 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.
ENTRY 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.
LEGAL 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.

SIGN 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.
LEGAL 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.
All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
DRYING FISH: “Air drying” of fish or the tails of larger redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Remember, we eat these fish. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag.
Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. You will receive a weigh-in card when you check in at the sign in table. Once you receive your weigh card and have checked in, you may proceed to the scales to have your catch weighed. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. 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.
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 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.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

Minimalist Challenge 2022
2022-01-22 04:30 - 17:00 | Last Stop Food Mart, 4515 LA Hwy 46, St. Bernard, LA, 70085, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES – UPDATED 1/18/22
Registration to close at 3pm on Friday January 21st
FORMAT: 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.
BOUNDARIES: 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:

Sweetwater Marina (Delacroix) – 6205 Delacroix Hwy, St. Bernard, LA 70085
Campo’s Marina (Shell Beach) – 1301 Yscloskey Hwy, St. Bernard, LA 70085
Pips Boat Launch (Hopedale Lagoon) – Hopedale Hwy (before the turn), St. Bernard, LA 70085
Hopedale Marina (Hopedale) – 7600 Hopedale Hwy, St. Bernard, LA 70085

TIME: 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.
OBJECT: 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:

2 slot Redfish (16” to less than 27”)
2 Bass (12″ or greater)
5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater)
1 Flounder (11” or greater)
1 Sheepshead (12″ or greater

WEIGH-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.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible for qualification to the BCKFC Championship in November. To fully qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 qualification tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with BCKFC.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a BCKFC member in good standing. The Angler of the Year points total represents the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, less a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who 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.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $42.75 per participant.

$30 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$2.75 of each entry is used for PayPal transaction fees

100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places. paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by BCKFC.
NATIVE 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
BIG 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.
YOUTH DIVISION: *** There is a FREE youth division for anglers who are 12 years of age or younger *** Enter by sending an email to atd@bckfc.org or send a Private Message to BayouBound on the forum.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. 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.
PRIVATE 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.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
BAITS: Only the hooks/baits/lures provided by the tournament directors may be used by anglers. See the “FORMAT” section at the top of the rules for specific information related to tackle.
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
All fish must be properly maintained for consumption. Fish that are not properly iced and/or kept “fresh” will not be accepted for the weigh-in.
DO NOT intentionally alter the length of a fish by “air-drying” any portion of the fish. The entire fish must be kept in an appropriate cooler or kept on a stringer while alive. Do not keep dead fish on a stringer. Do not cull dead fish. You are allowed to “take” (kill) ONLY five redfish per day 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.
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
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Off The Water Live Show & Podcast
2022-01-05 20:00 - 21:00
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!

Off The Water Live Show & Podcast: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
2021-12-21 20:00 - 21:30
Yuletide greetings from Darth Yakker and the Bayou Coast family
Gather round for the most special of holiday podcasts
Minimalist Challenge and other news will be discussed at 8pm on Tuesday, December 21st
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BCKFC Championship Tournament
2021-11-20 | Bayou Log Cabins, 200 W Kass Ln, Port Sulphur, LA, 70083, United States
PRESENTED BY:

November 20, 2021
Bayou Log Cabins, Lake Hermitage, Louisiana
200 W Kass Ln, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
First Place: $2,000.00 Cash + 2021 Native Watercraft Slayer Propel Max 12.5
Second Place: $1,500.00 Cash
Third Place: $1,000.00 Cash
Fourth Place: $ 440.00 Cash (estimated)
Fifth Place: $ 200.00 Cash (estimated)
Limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the Championship Tournament
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EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: 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.
PRE-FISHING BAN (this includes scouting the area by boat or kayak, regardless of whether you actually fish): There is a fishing ban prior to the tournament starting November 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.
MOTORIZED VESSEL PRE-FISHING BAN: There is also a ban on pre-fishing from any motorized vessels (motorboats, kayaks with trolling motors, etc.) prior to the tournament starting November 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.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 6:00 AM. DO NOT leave prior to the shotgun launch horn/announcement. You may launch and stage in the immediate area of the launch to clear boat ramps but DO NOT venture forth and do not cast before shotgun launch. You may launch later than 6:00 AM. You must be present at 6:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 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.
WEIGH-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.
ENTRY 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.
STUD 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.
MULE 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.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older and who has qualified for the Championship Tournament. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
THIS TOURNAMENT IS FOR QUALIFIED ANGLERS ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER UNLESS YOU HAVE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE AT A PREVIOUS EVENT THIS YEAR.

Fall N Tide XVI
2021-10-16 | Delta Marina, 317 Rosemarie Dr., Buras, LA, 70041, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
Raffle Info & Ticket Purchase

REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
This event has a maximum capacity of 200 anglers, if you are planning to attend then be sure to register as soon as possible so that you do not lose the opportunity to participate. Maximum capacity may be increased at the discretion of the tournament director. Standard registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 11:59 PM Central Time, October 10th, 2021. Any registrations received beginning October 11th, 2021 will be considered LATE and subject to an additional $10.00 fee. Late registrations will close at 10:00 PM Central Time on October 15th, 2021. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on October 15th, 2021.

ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $80 per participant.
$20 of each entry fee paid before the closing of standard registration will be paid out to cash prizes. 10% of the entry fees collected before the closing of standard registration will be donated to charitable causes selected by a vote of the membership. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event. Entry fees include meals on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, as well as a tournament shirt and captain’s bag. 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. All tournament entries are final, no refunds will be permitted unless the event is postponed or cancelled.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 10th, 2021 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. ***
NOTE: There is a free youth division open to all anglers under 12 years of age. Contact Bayou Coast tournament directors for the free youth registration.

CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.

CAPTAINS MEETING:
A captains meeting will take place on the evening of Friday, October 15th at 7:00PM at Delta Marina. It will also be streamed live online. Attendance is NOT required. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish. If you attend the captains meeting in person, a pastalaya dinner will be provided to all participating anglers.

BOUNDARIES:
You may fish any accessible waters in Plaquemines Parish (see map below). All water reachable from Plaquemines Parish are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.

TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH at any time on October 16th, 2021, 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 3:00 PM. All fish must be photographed and timestamped before 3:00 PM. A 30 minute grace period will be allowed for photo submissions only. All photos must be submitted by 3:30 PM.
You must be present at Delta Marina for by 5:30 PM so that you can submit to a polygraph examination if your name is announced.

TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

1 Redfish in the 16” to less than 27” tournament slot (max submitted size of 26.75”)
1 Speckled Trout a minimum of 12” or longer
1 Flounder a minimum of 11” or longer

The total cumulative length of a cajun slam decides the winner. All 3 fish slams will place higher than any 2 fish slam. 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.

OTHER CATEGORIES:
STUD RED: Longest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. THE ANGLER MUST NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS IF THEY WISH TO ENTER THIS CATEGORY.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. THE ANGLER MUST NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS IF THEY WISH TO ENTER THIS CATEGORY.
*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 by a Jr. angler must be placed on the board by the Jr. angler. An adult may assist by taking the picture for the Jr. angler with a smartphone.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions).

AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place at Delta Marina following the event and will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Attendance to the award ceremony for winners is only mandatory if you are selected for a polygraph examination. You must be present at Delta Marina for by 5:30 PM so that you can submit to a polygraph examination if your name is announced.

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – Hobie Pro Angler 14 360 Ike Special Edition + Invitation to Hobie Fishing Worlds Event + $2,000 Cash Towards Hobie Worlds Trip
** The winner of our Fall N Tide event will receive an invitation to the Hobie Fishing Worlds Event. In the event that the winner declines the invitation to attend the Hobie Worlds, the invitation would then be passed down to the 2nd place finisher (and so on until the invitation has been accepted). The person who accepts and attends the Hobie Worlds event will also be awarded $2,000 to put towards their travel expenses for the event, however BCKFC will hold these funds until that person has registered for the Hobie Worlds event and shown proof of intent to attend.
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 Gift Card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – Power Pole Micro Anchor, Spike, Battery Pak, and Charger ($1,000 Value)
Remaining Cajun Slam Places – Anglers will receive cash prizes.
1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded
100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded
150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded
As determined at the close of standard registration.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES:
Winners of Stud Red, Mule Trout, and Saddle Flounder will receive gift cards / sponsor prizes.
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)

RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $2.00 each. Raffle tickets will be sold ONLINE via the club website. You MUST be present at the awards ceremony on October 16th, 2021 to win, or make arrangements for someone else to collect your prize when your name is called.

APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.

PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, October 15th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 3:00PM
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00pm on October 16th, and back on following the awards ceremony on October 16th held at Delta Marina – Empire, LA.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, the maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 26.75” since it may not touch the 27” 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.

– 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. 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 or pinch the tail, but not both.
– 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. 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 or pinch the tail, but not both.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.
– If any of the above penalty deductions results in a fish’s length being below the allowed minimum length, the fish will be disqualified. If a redfish 27″ or over is submitted, it will be disqualified prior to assessing any length deduction penalties.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle/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.
TROLLING 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.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) by 6PM on October 16th to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination. Any polygraph examinations performed will be at Delta Marina – Empire, LA on Saturday afternoon before the awards ceremony. You must be present at Delta Marina for by 5:30 PM so that you can submit to a polygraph examination if your name is announced.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition will result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
OFFICIAL MAP:
Below is a map of the official LAUNCH boundaries. You must LAUNCH and RETURN your kayak within these boundaries. You may launch and return as many times as you would like and in as many locations as you would like, so long as it is done within these boundaries per “PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS” and “TIME” as outline aboved.

TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
Raffle Info & Ticket Purchase

Redfish Rumble Tournament
2021-09-25
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: Anglers may launch within Plaquemines Parish west of the Mississippi River. 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.
START 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.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 3 slot redfish (20″ to 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 touch the 20″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at Myrtle Grove Marina, 161 Marina Road, Port Sulphur, 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.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $35.00 per participant.
$23 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$2 of each entry covers PayPal fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
STUD REDFISH: There will be an option during registration to enter the STUD REDFISH category. Entry into the STUD REDFISH category will be $5.00 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in.
YOUTH 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.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. 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.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.

Charter Fishing Trip Raffle - Fundraiser for Jason Bain's Family
2021-06-06 | Hurricane Bay Charters, 6205 Delacroix Hwy, St Bernard, LA, 70085, United States
Jason Bain was a valued BCKFC club member and officer, a loving husband and father, a dear friend to many of us. His unexpected passing has left a huge hole in the club and our hearts. It’s been amazing to see the outpouring of love for him and the support of his family from this fishing community over the last few days. His passion for this club, his hard work ethic to keep this club moving forward, and the memories of his selfless friendship will never be forgotten.
Capt. Casey Brunning has offered to raffle an inshore saltwater charter fishing trip for two people with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Jason’s family. Capt. Casey is a former club member and long time friend of the BCKFC and Jason. He owns and operates Hurricane Bay Charters in Delacroix, LA. In honor of Jason, the charter trip has been scheduled on his birthday Sunday, June 6, 2021. Tickets will be sold at $20 per ticket beginning now through Sunday, February 20th at 5:00 PM. A drawing on Facebook Live will be held that evening and the winner will be contacted.

Where Y'at Tournament
2021-05-08 | St Bernard Parish
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
BOUNDARIES: Anglers may launch within St. Bernard Parish and in Plaquemines Parish east of the Mississippi River. Anglers may also launch along Paris Road from Eddie Pinto’s Marina, south. An interactive launch boundary map has been included below. 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.
START TIME: The official launch and lines in time is 5:00 AM. You may put your kayak in the water prior to 5:00 AM and stage in the immediate vicinity of the launch, but DO NOT proceed forth or begin fishing UNTIL 5:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 2 bass (10″ or over) wins. In other words, you can weigh in up to a TOTAL of 4 fish, but you CAN also weigh in less than 4 fish so long as they fall into these categories. The heaviest total weight will win. A slot Redfish will be measured with a closed mouth and a pinched tail; the longest point of the pinched tail shall touch the 16″ mark at a minimum length and shall NOT touch the 27″ mark at a maximum length.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:30 PM at Last Stop Food Mart, 4515 LA-46, St Bernard, LA 70085. (This weigh-in location is still being verified with the owner, please check back 1 week prior to the event to confirm location). 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 2:30 PM and will end promptly at 3:00 PM (3:00:00). Any angler not signed in by 3:00 PM (3:00:00) will not be allowed to have their catch weighed. There will be no proxy sign-ins, a participant must appear in person and physically sign-in.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $36.35 per participant.
$25 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$1.35 of each entry covers PayPal transaction fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
STUD REDFISH: There will be an option during registration to enter the STUD REDFISH category. Entry into the STUD REDFISH category will be $5.00 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in.
LUNKER BASS: There will be an option during registration to enter the LUNKER BASS category. Entry into the LUNKER BASS category will be $5.00 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by weight.
YOUTH 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.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! Safety flag, bright colored clothing, and 360° light are highly recommended.
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc. are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while in your kayak during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. 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.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
LAUNCH AREA BOUNDARIES

Red boundary line is for LAUNCH locations only. You can fish outside of the red boundary line so long as you launch within it.

Paddlepalooza XVII Tournament
2021-04-17 | Bridge Side Marina, 1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA, 70358, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
Raffle Info & Ticket Purchase
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Standard registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 11:59 PM Central Time, April 11th, 2021. Any registrations received beginning April 12, 2021 will be considered LATE and subject to an additional $10.00 fee. Late registrations will close at 10:00 PM Central Time on April 16, 2021. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on April 16, 2021.

ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $60 per participant.
$20 of each entry fee paid before the closing of standard registration will be paid out to cash prizes. 10% of the entry fees collected before the closing of standard registration will be donated to charitable causes selected by a vote of the membership. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event. Entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as a captain’s bag and meal on Friday night. 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.
*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. ***
NOTE: There is a free youth division open to all anglers under 12 years of age. Contact Bayou Coast tournament directors for the free youth registration.

CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.

VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING:
A captains meeting will take place on the evening of Friday, April 16th at 7:00PM at Bridge Side Marina. It will also be streamed live online. Attendance is NOT required. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish. If you attend the captains meeting in person, a pastalaya dinner will be provided to all participating anglers.

BOUNDARIES:
You may fish any accessible waters from Gators Cove Launch (Bason’s) in Galliano in Lafourche Parish southward to and including the Grand Isle area (see map below). All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.

TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH at any time on April 17th, 2021, but the official LINES IN time is 5:00 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 5:00 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.

TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

1 Redfish in the 16” to less than 30” tournament slot (max submitted size of 29.75”)
1 Speckled Trout a minimum of 12” or longer
1 Flounder a minimum of 11” or longer

The total cumulative length of a cajun slam decides the winner. All 3 fish slams will place higher than any 2 fish slam. 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.

OTHER CATEGORIES:
STUD RED: Longest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 30″ long. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st through 5th place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. THE ANGLER MUST NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS IF THEY WISH TO ENTER THIS CATEGORY.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught by a Jr. angler must be placed on the board by the Jr. angler. An adult may assist by taking the picture for the Jr. angler with a smartphone.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions).

AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place at Bridge Side Marina following the event and will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Attendance to the award ceremony for winners is only mandatory if you are selected for a polygraph examination.

CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – Hobie Pro Angler 12 360, Presented by The Backpacker
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 Gift Card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 Gift Card to The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places – Anglers will receive cash prizes.
1-99 paid participants – 5 places awarded
100-149 paid participants – 7 places awarded
150+ paid participants – 10 places awarded
As determined at the close of standard registration.
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES:
Winners of Stud Red, Mule Trout, and Saddle Flounder will receive gift cards / sponsor prizes.
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE:
$50 monetary value (cash or prize)

RAFFLE:
Our highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $2.00 each. Raffle tickets will be sold ONLINE via the club website. You DO NOT have to be present at the awards ceremony on April 17th, 2021 to win, arrangements can be made with winners to collect their prizes at a later date.

APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.

PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, April 16th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:00AM until 3:00PM
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00pm on April 17th, and back on following the awards ceremony on April 17th held at Bridge Side Marina – Grand Isle.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75” since it may not touch the 30” line
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– FOR FLOUNDER, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle/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.
TROLLING 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.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) by 6PM on April 17th to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination. Any polygraph examinations performed will be at Bridge Side Marina – Grand Isle on Saturday afternoon before the awards ceremony.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Live, dead, and artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.
OFFICIAL MAP:

TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
Raffle Info & Ticket Purchase

Massey's Demo Day & Fish Pics Awards
2021-04-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St., New Orleans, LA, 70119, United States
Hobie Demo Day – 10AM – 2PM
2020 Massey’s Fish Pics Awards Ceremony – 1PM

Double Day Duel Tournament
2021-03-20 - 2021-03-21
TourneyX Registration and Leaderboard Link
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS): Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
FORMAT: This is a two-day tournament (the second day is optional); however, only the results from day one, Saturday March 20, 2021, will count towards qualification for the BCFKC Championship and AOY points.
BOUNDARIES: All anglers will launch from one of the following two places: Basons Marina (Gator Cove) or PAC Kayak Rentals. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from these launches. You can change launch locations at any time and on either day.
OBJECT: For day one, the longest total length of 5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater) will win. For day two, the longest total length of up to 4 tournament slot Redfish (tournament slot requirements defined below) and 1 flounder (11” or greater) will win. There will also be cash prizes for the overall winners for those anglers who submit the longest total combined length for both days. Thus, there will be day one winners, day two winners, and overall winners.
Fish pictures 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 first that is used in their stringer will win.
REDFISH TOURNAMENT SLOT: Redfish must be over 16” and less than 27”. This means that the tail of Redfish may not be touching the 27” line on an angler’s board. As such, 26.75” is the maximum length for a Redfish that an angler can submit. Any attempt, or suspicion of attempt, at manipulating an over slot Redfish to make it show as under 27” will be not be scored. This decision will be at the discretion of the assigned judge(s) and will be very strictly monitored.
ENTRY FEES:
DAY 1:
The entry fee is $40 per participant for Day One.
$18 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$5 of each entry is paid out to the overall winner from Day 1 and Day 2.
$7 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
DAY 2:
The entry fee is $25 per participant for Day Two.
$20 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$5 of each entry is paid out to the overall winners from Day 1 and Day 2.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
OVERALL WINNERS
Five dollars from each Day 1 and Day 2 entry fee will be set aside for the overall winners. The payout for the overall winners will be determined by the number of anglers who registered for both Day 1 AND Day 2.
1-50 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
50-100 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
MULE TROUT CALCUTTA: There will be an option during registration to enter the Mule Trout calcutta for $5 for Day 1 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by the longest Speckled Trout submitted (12” or greater), or the earliest submitted Speckled Trout in the event of a tie.
YOUTH 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 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.
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app until 8:00 PM Central Time, THURSDAY, March 18, 2021. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the app at 8:00 PM Central Time on FRIDAY March 19, 2021.
FISHING TIMES: The official LAUNCH AND 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 stop fishing at 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live at 7:00 PM on March 21, 2020. We will announce the winners from Day 1, Day 2 and the overall winners, as well as the top 15 anglers who have tentatively qualified for the championship, as well as the winners of the Mule Trout Calcutta. Additionally, the winner from the youth division will be announced. The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live through the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion Group.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 4-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00 PM on Friday, March 19, 2021. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30 AM until 3:00 PM.
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00 PM, and back on following the awards ceremony.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose of fish must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction.
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish.
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT and FLOUNDER, the mouth must be CLOSED. If the mouth is open more than the slightest crack, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction.
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– 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 curved lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to GPS metadata information. Only a single Bayou Coast officer has access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location-based protest is submitted to the tournament directors, or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.
– The 4-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of Double Day Duel are eligible to qualify for the Bayou Coast Championship in November. To qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 Championship Series qualifying tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with Bayou Coast prior to entry into the tournament in which they qualified.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a Bayou Coast member in good standing. The winners for Angler of the Year will have accumulated the most points from the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the Bayou Coast Championship but will be allowed a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not previously qualified in a tournament) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. Points accumulated in all 4 qualifying tournaments will count in determining the wildcard spots. 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 so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Basons Marina (Gator Cove) and PAC Kayak Rentals 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.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 5:00 PM to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and 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.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not Bayou Coast, 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 Bayou Coast, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
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Minimalist Challenge Tournament
2021-01-23
Registration will be opening to BCKFC Club Members ONLY beginning this Sunday, December 13th at noon. A password will be posted in the members only section of the forum at noon on Sunday that will allow you access to begin registering.

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EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS): Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
FORMAT: 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 of old corks or items found afloat.
BOUNDARIES: All anglers will shotgun launch from one of the following three places: Leeville Public Launch, Top Water Marina, or Catfish Lake Public Launch. The boundaries shall include all publicly accessible waters from these launches. You may choose ONLY ONE launch location and commit to that location for the entire tournament. You are not allowed to change launch locations at any point during the day.
OBJECT: The longest total length of up to 2 tournament slot Redfish (tournament slot requirements defined below) and 5 Speckled Trout (12” or greater) will win. Fish pictures 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 first that is used in their stringer will win.
REDFISH TOURNAMENT SLOT: Redfish must be over 16” and less than 30”. This means that the tail of Redfish may not be touching the 30” line on an angler’s board. As such, 29.75” is the maximum length for a Redfish that an angler can submit. The maximum SCORE you can receive for a Redfish is 26.75”. As an example, a Redfish measuring 29.75” will only receive a score of 26.75” on the leaderboard. Any attempt, or suspicion of attempt, at manipulating an over slot Redfish to make it show as under 30” will be not be scored. This decision will be at the discretion of the assigned judge(s) and will be very strictly monitored.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $35 per participant.
$18 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$7 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
HOURLY BIG RED CALCUTTA: There will be an option during registration to enter the Big Red calcutta for $10.00. A winner will be declared every hour for the angler who submits the biggest redfish in each hour of the tournament starting at 6:00 AM through 3:00 PM. Each “hour” will begin on the hour, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, and so on. In the event of a tie, the angler who submits their photograph earliest that hour wins. The winner is determined based on the time when the picture was submitted and not when the photograph was taken. The Big Red calcutta pot will be divided equally between all the winners. Anglers can win up to a total of 2 times (as long as the photos were not taken during the same hour).
MULE TROUT CALCUTTA: There will be an option during registration to enter the Mule Trout calcutta for $5 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by the longest Speckled Trout submitted (12” or greater), or the earliest submitted Speckled Trout in the event of a tie.
YOUTH 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 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.
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app until 6:00 PM Central Time, January 22, 2021. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the app at 8:00 PM Central Time on January 22, 2021.
VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING: A virtual captains meeting will take place in the evening on Thursday January 21 at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish.
LURE HANDOUT: Lures will be handed out to all anglers from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Galliano Inn on Friday, January 22, 2021. Lures will also be handed out from 4:30AM – 5:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Galliano Inn. You must collect your lures no later than 5:00 AM the morning of the tournament, as those handing out the lures will also be fishing the event.
FISHING TIMES: The official LAUNCH AND 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. Anglers must stop fishing at 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live at 7:00 PM on January 23, 2020. We will announce the overall winners, as well as the top 20 anglers who have tentatively qualified for the championship, as well as the winners of the Hourly Big Red Calcutta and Mule Trout Calcutta. Additionally, the winner from the youth division will be announced. The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live through the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion Group.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – All models, both plastic and metal, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model.
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00 PM, and back on following the awards ceremony the same evening.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose of fish must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be CLOSED. If the mouth is open more than the slightest crack, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– 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 curved lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to GPS metadata information. Only a single Bayou Coast officer has access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location-based protest is submitted to the tournament directors, or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 20 anglers on the leaderboard of Minimalist Challenge are eligible to qualify for the Bayou Coast Championship in November. To qualify, an angler must also have an additional paid entry to one of the other 3 Championship Series qualifying tournaments and be a paid club member in good standing with Bayou Coast prior to entry into the tournament in which they qualified.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a Bayou Coast member in good standing. The winners for Angler of the Year will have accumulated the most points from the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the Bayou Coast Championship but will be allowed a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not previously qualified in a tournament) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. Points accumulated in all 4 qualifying tournaments will count in determining the wildcard spots. 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 so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Leeville Public Launch, Top Water Marina, and Catfish Lake Public Launch 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.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 5:00 PM to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: 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, swivels, 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.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and 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.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not Bayou Coast, 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 Bayou Coast, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
PORTAGING: As most of you are aware, Minimalist is normally a shotgun launch from the public launch in Leeville. In the past, we have allowed anglers to portage across areas after they have launched. Due to COVID, we have decided to increase the number of launch spots to three: Public Launch in Leeville, Topwater in Leeville, and the Golden Meadow public launch. Anglers will still be allowed to portage their kayaks, however they cannot do so direct from any of the three launches. This is in keeping with the Minimalist tradition, you must launch and go forth before finding any areas to portage. PLEASE NOTE that once you launch, you are not allowed to pick up and move to either of the other two launches. You must make a decision for that day and commit to it.
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BCKFC Championship Tournament
2020-11-21 | Catfish Lake Boat Launch Pavilion, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
This event limited only to those anglers who have qualified for the BCKFC Championship Tournament.
PAYOUTS:
First Place: $2,000.00 Cash plus a 2020 Native Slayer Propel Max 12.5
Second Place: $1,500.00 Cash
Third Place: $1,000.00 Cash
Fourth Place: $500.00 Cash (Estimated)
Fifth Place: $350.00 Cash (Estimated)
BOUNDARIES: This is a shotgun launch from the public launch at Golden Meadow. Anglers are allowed to fish any waters they can access by kayak from the public launch.
PRE-FISHING BAN: This ban includes scouting the area by any type of vessel, regardless of whether you actually fish. There is a fishing ban prior to the tournament starting on November 11, 2020 through midnight on November 20, 2020, i.e., all anglers can start pre-fishing at 12:01 AM on November 20, 2020. The ban includes all waters within a five (5) mile radius of the Golden Meadow public launch regardless of your launch location. Anglers will be allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament. We encourage all anglers pre-fishing on November 20, 2020 to participate in catch and release, especially with redfish. If anyone is caught pre-fishing within the banned area during the dead period, they will be immediately disqualified from fishing the BCKFC Championship Tournament.
MOTORIZED VESSEL PRE-FISHING BAN: There is also a ban on pre-fishing from any motorized vessels (motorboats, kayaks with trolling motors, etc.) prior to the tournament starting on November 11, 2020 through tournament day, November 21, 2020. The ban includes all waters within a five (5) mile radius of the Golden Meadow public launch regardless of your launch location. Although you ARE allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament (November 20) from a human powered kayak, please note that you ARE NOT allowed to pre-fish the day before the tournament from a motorized vessel.
MORNING CHECK IN: On the morning of the tournament, you must sign in with the Assistant Tournament Director, prior to the shotgun launch, to confirm that you are present and aware of any last minute rule changes that may occur due to weather, safety, etc. If you are running late and will not make it to the shotgun launch to sign in, you must call the Assistant Tournament Director (Sean Rastanis 504-201-1200) prior to launching to confirm rules.
START TIME: The official shotgun launch time is 5:30 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 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES.
OBJECT: The heaviest stringer of up to 2 slot Redfish (16″ to less than 27″) and up to 5 speckled trout (12″ or over) and 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.
WEIGH-IN: The weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM at the pavilion at Golden Meadow. 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 3:00:00 PM. Any angler not signed in by 3:00:00 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.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $40.00 per participant with five places being awarded: $2,000 to first place, $1,500 to second place, $1,000 to third place, $500 to fourth place (estimated), and $350 to fifth place (estimated). The first place winner automatically qualifies for entry into the BCKFC 2021 Championship Tournament; subject to payment for entry to two Championship Series tournaments and entry for the Championship Tournament.
STUD REDFISH: There will be an option during registration to enter the STUD REDFISH category. Entry into the STUD REDFISH category will be $10.00 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by weight. Redfish must be a tournament slot Redfish (slot defined above) at the time of weigh-in.
MULE TROUT: There will also be an option during registration to enter the MULE TROUT category. Entry into the MULE TROUT category will be $10.00 and the winner presenting the heaviest speckled trout (12″ or over) will take all. Winner is determined by weight.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the official end of the weigh-in. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. BCKFC will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future BCKFC events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed. No live or dead bait. Chumming is not allowed. All fish must be caught using hook, line, rod, and reel. No trot lines, set lines, yo-yo’s, gill nets, hoop nets, drop lines, etc are allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all BCKFC events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who has qualified for the 2020 BCKFC championship. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not BCKFC, is responsible for the safety and well-being of that minor. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume ALL risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF regulations to be eligible for awards and prizes. All fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch, exchanging catches, tampering with catch, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations.
All fish must be properly maintained for consumption. Fish that are not properly iced and/or kept “fresh” will not be accepted for the weigh-in.
DO NOT intentionally alter the length of a fish by “air-drying” any portion of the fish. The entire fish must be kept in an appropriate cooler or kept on a stringer while alive. Do not keep dead fish on a stringer. Do not cull dead fish. You are allowed to “take” (kill) ONLY five redfish per day. If you cull dead fish, you may be guilty of exceeding your daily limit. Exceeding your daily limit is a disqualifier. If you cull fish that are “weak” and will probably not survive, you would be committing an unsportsmanlike act. Please be responsible and do the right thing.
Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Fall N Tide Tournament
2020-10-24
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
TourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER:
Registration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00PM Central Time, October 23rd, 2020. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the app at 8:00PM Central Time on October 23rd, 2020.

ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee is $55 per participant.
$40 of each entry is held for cash prizes to anglers placing 4th or lower and within the top 10% of the field
$10 of each entry is held to pay tournament overhead costs
$5 of each entry covers TourneyX platform fee
NOTE: There is a free youth division open to all anglers under 12 years of age. Contact Bayou Coast tournament directors for the free youth registration.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT:
Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.

VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING:
A virtual captains meeting will take place on the evening of Wednesday October 21st at 7:00PM. It will be held on Zoom virtual meeting. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish.

BOUNDARIES:
Anglers may launch within Plaquemines Parish and/or LaFourche Parish + Grand Isle. All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.

TIME:
Anglers may LAUNCH after 12:00AM on October 24th, but the official LINES IN time is 6:00AM. You may put your kayak in the water after 12:00am and pedal/paddle to your preferred fishing location, but DO NOT BEGIN FISHING UNTIL 6:00AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.

TOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE:
CAJUN SLAM:

1 Redfish in the 16” to less than 30” tournament slot (max submitted size of 29.75”)
1 Speckled Trout a minimum of 12” or longer
1 Flounder a minimum of 11” or longer

The total cumulative length of a cajun slam decides the winner. All 3 fish slams will place higher than any 2 fish slam. 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.
OTHER CATEGORIES:
STUD RED: longest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 30″ long. 1st through 3rd place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
MULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st through 3rd place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st through 3rd place will be awarded. In the event of a tie, the first fish submitted wins.
SENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. THE ANGLER MUST NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS IF THEY WISH TO ENTER THIS CATEGORY.
LADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the longest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above.
*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler, however any fish caught by a Jr. angler must be placed on the board by the Jr. angler. An adult may assist by taking the picture for the Jr. angler with a smartphone.
NOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below).

AWARDS & CEREMONY:
The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live from The Backpacker – Baton Rouge at 12:00 pm on October 25th, 2020. The top 3 finishers are requested, but not required to attend the award ceremony. If any of the top 3 finishers are selected for a polygraph examination, their attendance is mandatory.
CAJUN SLAM CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st Place Cajun Slam – Hobie Pro Angler 12 360, Presented by The Backpacker.
2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2,000 Gift Card to The Backpacker
3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1,000 Gift Card to The Backpacker
Remaining Cajun Slam Places – Anglers finishing in the top 10% of the field will receive cash prizes
**Minimum value of any prize is $50.
SINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Winners of Stud Red, Mule Trout, and Saddle Flounder will receive gift cards / sponsor prizes.
SENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
LADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)
KID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize)

APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
Ketch Boards – Models that are 32” or shorter will be accepted
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.

PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO:
“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, October 23rd. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 6:00AM until 3:00PM
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00pm on October 24th, and back on following the awards ceremony on October 25th held at Backpacker – Baton Rouge.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device, the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak, and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, If the mouth is gaping wide open with gills flared, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction. The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 29.75” since it may not touch the 30” line
– FOR SPECKLED TROUT, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– FOR FLOUNDER, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time based protest as spelled out later in the rules.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament.

GENERAL RULES:
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury, death, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle/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.
TROLLING 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.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) by 8PM on October 24th to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination. Any polygraph examinations performed will be at Backpacker – Baton Rouge on Sunday morning before the awards ceremony. Any anglers that are subject to a polygraph test request will be notified not later than Saturday, October 24th at 10pm.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Live, dead, and artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings, decisions, etc. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and when in doubt…do the right thing.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
WEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.

Redfish Rumble Tournament
2020-10-17 | Terrebonne & Plaquemines Parishes
TOURNEYX TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION & LEADERBOARD LINK

TOURNEYX TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION & LEADERBOARD LINK
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: Registration will be open through the TourneyX PRO app up until 10:00PM Central Time, October 16th, 2020. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the app at 8:00PM Central Time on October 16th, 2020.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING: A virtual captains meeting will take place in the evening on Thursday October 15th at 7:00PM on Facebook Live. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live at 7:00 pm on October 17th, 2020. We will announce the overall winners, as well as the top 15 anglers who have tentatively qualified for the championship, as well as the winners of the Big Red Hourly Calcutta. Additionally the winner from the youth division will be announced. The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live through the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club-Discussion group.
BOUNDARIES: Anglers may launch within Plaquemines Parish and 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.
TIME: Anglers may LAUNCH after 12:00AM on October 17th, but the official LINES IN time is 5:30 AM. You may put your kayak in the water after 12:00am 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 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.
OBJECT: The longest total length of 5 tournament slot redfish (16” to 27”) will win. The tail may not be touching the 27” line on an angler’s board. As such, 26.75” is the maximum length an angler can submit for length on a redfish. Fish pictures 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 first that is used in their stringer will win.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – Only the models that are 32” or shorter will be accepted
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday, October 16th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30am until 3:00pm
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00pm, and back on following the awards ceremony the same evening.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak, and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, If the mouth is gaping wide open with gills flared, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction. The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 26.75” since it may not touch the 27” line
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion.
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to detailed GPS metadata information. Only a single Bayou Coast officer has access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location based protest is submitted to the tournament directors, or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of the Redfish Rumble are eligible to qualify for the Bayou Coast Championship in November. To 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 Bayou Coast prior to entry into the tournament in which they qualified.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a Bayou Coast member in good standing. The winners for Angler of the Year will have accumulated the most points from the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the Bayou Coast Championship, but will be allowed a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not previously qualified in a tournament) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. Points accumulated in all 4 qualifying tournaments will count in determining the wildcard spots. 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 so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $35 per participant.
$18 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$7 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
HOURLY BIG RED CALCUTTA: There will be an option during registration to enter the Big Red calcutta for $10.00. A winner will be declared every hour for the angler who submits the biggest redfish in each hour of the tournament starting at 5:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Each “hour” will begin on the half hour, 5:30am to 6:30am, 6:30am to 7:30am, and so on. In the event of a tie, the angler who submits their photograph earliest that hour wins. The winner is determined based on the time when the picture was submitted and not when the photograph was taken. The Big Red calcutta pot will be divided equally between all the winners. Anglers can win multiple times (up to five submissions as long as the photos were not taken during the same hour).
YOUTH 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. The youth angler must have their own TourneyX account setup with an email address.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 5pm to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and 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.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not Bayou Coast, 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 Bayou Coast, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
TOURNEYX TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION & LEADERBOARD LINK

LKFC Louisiana Slamboree Tournament
2020-06-06 | CPR Online Format
Louisiana Slamboree, part of the LKFC Cajun Kayak Angler Series presented by Pack & Paddle.
Saturday June 6th
Format: Cajun Slam Stringer
1 slot redfish(16″ minimum and under 27″)
1 Speckled Trout(12″ minimum)
1 Flounder(11″ minimum)Click the link below for the full rules and information. It is each angler’s responsibility to know, understand, and abide by these rules:
http://lafayettekayakfishing.com/index.php/events/event/33-la-slamboree-cpr-tourneyx

Where Y'at Classic Tournament
2020-05-16 | LA, United States
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
REGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: Registration will be open through the TourneyX PRO app up until 10:00PM Central Time, May 15, 2020. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the app at 8:30PM Central Time on May 15, 2020.
CATCH, PHOTO, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: Bayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch, photo, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species.
VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING: A virtual captains meeting will take place in the evening on Thursday May 14th at 7:00PM on Facebook Live. The details of how to attend this meeting will be announced in advance and will be posted on the club webpage, www.bayoucoast.com as well as on the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club – Discussion group. The tournament directors will discuss key details of the tournament and field questions from anglers relative to the rules of the tournament, using the TourneyX Pro app, and submitting photos of fish.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live at 7:00 pm on May 16, 2020. We will announce the overall winners, as well as the top 15 anglers who have tentatively qualified for the championship, as well as the winners of the Big Bass and Big Red Hourly Calcutta. Additionally the winner from the youth division will be announced. The awards ceremony will take place on Facebook Live through the club Facebook Page, Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club-Discussion group.
BOUNDARIES: Anglers may launch within St. Bernard Parish and in Plaquemines Parish east of the Mississippi River. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches that offer an angler an unfair advantage are not allowed. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
TIME: The official LAUNCH & LINES IN time is 5:30 AM. You may put your kayak in the water prior to 5:30 AM and stage in the immediate vicinity of the launch, but DO NOT proceed forth or begin fishing UNTIL 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 3:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 3:00 PM will be rejected.
OBJECT: The longest total length of 3 tournament slot redfish (16” to 27”) and 2 bass longer than 10” will win. Specifically for redfish, the tail may not be touching the 27” line on an angler’s board. As such, 26.75” is the maximum length an angler can submit for length on a redfish. Fish pictures 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 first that is used in their stringer will win.
APPROVED MEASURING DEVICES:
The Hawg Trough – LINES MUST BE TRACED with a marker
Ketch Boards – Only the models that are 32” or shorter will be accepted
Check-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted
These boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures.
PHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: “TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:30pm on Friday, May 15th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials.
The following photo submission rules are as follows:
– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30am until 3:00pm
– The live leaderboard will be turned off at 1:00pm, and back on following the awards ceremony the same evening.
– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device and the body centered between the rails, and alive.
– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak, and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color, no slime coat, shriveled tail, etc.
– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler.
– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements
– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length.
– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged. In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish
– FOR REDFISH, If the mouth is gaping wide open with gills flared, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction. The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 26.75” since it may not touch the 27” line
– FOR BASS, the mouth must be CLOSED. If the mouth is open more than the slightest crack, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction
– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion
– The mouth, eye, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish, either to hold the fish down or pinch the tail, but not both.
– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses.
– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle.
– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates. Note: Assigned judges will NOT have access to metadata information. Only a single Bayou Coast officer has access to this information. The only situation in which it will be viewed is if a valid location based protest is submitted to the tournament directors, or there is a genuine suspicion that the angler was not fishing within the legal boundaries.
– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card, it may be placed on the back of your hand, or next to the fish, BUT not on the fish.
– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section.
– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX to the tournament directors. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures, metadata, GPS, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in the tournament.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR / CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION: The top 15 anglers on the leaderboard of the Where Y’at Classic are eligible to qualify for the Bayou Coast Championship in November. To 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 Bayou Coast prior to entry into the tournament in which they qualified.
Points are awarded for Angler of the Year at each tournament with 1st receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and so on down the line. To receive points, an angler must weigh in at least a single legal fish and be a Bayou Coast member in good standing. The winners for Angler of the Year will have accumulated the most points from the 4 qualifying tournaments plus the Bayou Coast Championship, but will be allowed a drop of the worst placing tournament for each individual angler.
At the end of all 4 qualifying tournaments, at least the top 2 anglers in angler of the year points (who had not previously qualified in a tournament) will gain entry to the championship via wildcard. Points accumulated in all 4 qualifying tournaments will count in determining the wildcard spots. 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 so that a minimum of 40 anglers qualify for the championship.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $35 per participant.
$18 of each entry is paid out to the winners.
$10 of each entry is held for the Championship Event.
$7 of each entry covers TourneyX platform and PayPal processing fees.
100% of the event purse is split to pay out the individual awards.
1-30 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out
31-50 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out
51-75 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out
76-100 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out
101+ Paid Entries = Seven (7) places paid out
Minimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast.
BIG RED: There will be an option during registration to enter the Big Red calcutta for $10.00. A winner will be declared every hour for the angler who submits the biggest redfish in each hour of the tournament starting at 5:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Each “hour” will begin on the half hour, 5:30am to 6:30am, 6:30am to 7:30am, and so on. In the event of a tie, the angler who photographs their submission picture earliest that hour wins. The winner is determined based on the time the photograph was taken and not when the picture was submitted. The Big Red calcutta pot will be divided equally between all the winners. Anglers can win multiple times (up to three submissions as long as the photos were not taken during the same hour).
LUNKER BASS: There will be an option during registration to enter the Lunker Bass calcutta for $5 and the winner will take all. Winner is determined by the longest bass submitted, or the earliest submitted Lunker Bass in the event of a tie.
YOUTH 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. The youth angler must have their own TourneyX account setup with an email address.
PADDLE/PEDAL CRAFT ONLY: This event allows human powered craft only. Trolling motors, sails, gas engines, and “mother ships,” are not allowed. Your pedal or paddle craft must be human powered and includes tandem kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and paddleboards. A participant is allowed to wade fish or fish from the bank but ONLY if they remain within 100′ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched is defined as your paddle/pedal craft being off of your vehicle/trailer and that a portion of the craft is in fishable waters.
PRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Only publicly available launch locations are permitted. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance.
WATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area, by encroachment, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area, as quietly as you can, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule.
PROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically by 5pm to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.
CHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero tolerance policy with regard to cheating.
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants, by signing up, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE, BE SEEN, AND WEAR YOUR PFD!
DEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed.
BAITS: Only artificial baits are allowed. Commercially produced scented baits and attractants are also allowed.
COMMUNICATION: Cell or electronic communication “to and from” non-tournament anglers during tournament hours will not be allowed except if it is not fishing related (Example: your wife, work, etc.).
PFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident.
RULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and 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.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian, not Bayou Coast, 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 Bayou Coast, its officers, members, agents, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation.
LEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted.
DRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish, spy on other anglers, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing.
EVENT REGISTRATION OPEN ON TOURNEYX – https://tourneyx.com/app/tourney/where-yat-classic-2020

Trout Challenge CPR Tournament
2020-04-25
Trout Challenge has been rescheduled for April 25, 2020 and will be held as a Catch, Photo, Release tournament using the TourneyX software due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The full event details and registration can be found at: https://tourneyx.com/app/tourney/trout-challenge-2020
