Fall n Tide XXI
2026-10-10 | Delta Marina, 317 Rosemarie Dr., Buras, LA, 70041, United States
Details coming soon…!
EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES
Sunday, September 13th 2026

Last day to register for guaranteed Fall N Tide 2026 shirt. If you after this day you may not get a shirt.
Last day for any additional shirt orders.

Friday, October 9th 2026

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

Saturday, October 10th 2026

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
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles
8:30pm til’ – Hangout

RODEO CATEGORIES
This year Fall N Tide is a rodeo style tournament.
REDFISH
While the largest legally allowed redfish is 27″ we limit max length to 26″ to prevent anglers from accidentally bringing in illegal oversized fish that might be close.

Heaviest Redfish
Min Length: 18″
Max Length: 26″

SPECKLED TROUT

Heaviest Speckled Trout
Min Length: 13″

FLOUNDER

Heaviest Flounder

LEOPARD REDFISH

Most spots on a redfish. Must be more than 2

HEAVIEST ALTERNATE FISH

Cannot be a catfish
Examples: Black Drum, Sheepshead

WEIGH-IN

Scale Opens: 3:00 PM
Scale Closes: 4:00 PM

DO NOT BE LATE! You must physically appear in line with your fish and sign in no later than
exactly 4:00 PM, not a second past. The official time will be determined by the cell phone of the
appointed timekeeper. Weigh-ins will continue for all participants who are in line by 4:00 PM. Any entrant not
in line by this time will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch or qualify for awards or
points. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed.

There will be no culling fish at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh
in table.

Only authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not
to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned
as per the weigh-master’s discretion.

Preservation of Fish
All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the
weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire
fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in
a proper container or bag. Practices such as "air drying" fish or parts of fish, or using salt in your fish bag, are
strictly prohibited.

Measuring Fish
Fish will be bent, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched
tail laid flat on the measuring board. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length
as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations, 2026 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be
pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board, which, if needed and used, will be moved to the
25.50” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish.

Over/Under Sized Fish
Anglers possessing a legal fish that does not meet the size requirements of the tournament will be granted an
opportunity to replace that fish with an alternate fish that does meet the tournament size requirements. If the
second fish also fails to meet the tournament size requirements the angler will be disqualified.

All fish must be legal, as outlined in the 2026 LDWF Fishing Regulations Brochure, AT THE TIME OF WEIGH-IN. Anglers possessing illegal fish will be
disqualified. KEEP IN MIND that iced fish will shrink. A just barely 18″ redfish might be a 17.8″ redfish when you
get to the weigh-in.

Tie Breaker
In the event of a tie, the first angler to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other
angler will be dropped to the next position.

GENERAL RULES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOOD & FUN PASS
If you aren’t planning on competing but still want to come hang out at Paddlepalooza XXII, the Food & Fun pass is for you. It includes a Long Sleeve Performance shirt if purchased by September 14th 2026 and a wristband for food and drinks.

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