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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza 2023 Raffle
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe moment you’ve all been waiting for! Raffle Tickets are available for Paddlepalooza 2023 for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of raffle tickets that one may buy. \nTicket holder must be present to claim their prize or have designated another individual to collect their prize.\nBULK RAFFLE TICKET DISCOUNTS!!! \n1 Ticket for $5\n7 Tickets for $30 = 1 Free\n12 Tickets for $50 = 2 Free\n25 Tickets for $100 = 5 Free \nDiscount applied in cart. \n 
URL:https://bayoucoast.com/event/paddlepalooza-2023-raffle/
LOCATION:Bridge Side Marina\, 1618 LA-1\, Grand Isle\, LA\, 70358\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paddlepalooza XIX
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE\nEVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nSCHEDULE: \nSunday\,  April 9 \n\nLast day to register for guaranteed Paddlepalooza shirt\nLast day for Performance Shirt and Additional Short Sleeve Orders\n\nMonday\, May 1 \n\nRegistrations between May 1 and May 5 will incur an additional $10.00 late fee.\n\nFriday\, May 5 \n\n6:00pm – Dinner for Anglers & Captain’s Bag pickup\n7:00pm – Captain’s Meeting\n8:00pm – Tournament Registration Closes\n8:00pm til’ – Hangout\n\nSaturday\, May 6 \n\n12:00am – Launch (anytime after midnight)\n6:00am – Lines in (fishing begins)\n3:00pm – Weigh in line opens at Bridgeside Marina\n4:00pm – Weigh in line closes at Bridgeside Marina\n5:00pm – Dinner\n5:30pm – Polygraphs for projected winners (must be present at Bridgeside Marina)\n6:30pm – Awards followed by raffles\n8:30pm til’ – Hangout\n\nCAJUN SLAM CATEGORY:\nThe contestant who weighs in the heaviest Cajun Slam stringer wins. A FULL THREE FISH CAJUN SLAM STRINGER WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER TWO FISH STRINGER WHICH WILL TRUMP A HEAVIER ONE FISH STRINGER.   \nThere will be a guaranteed 12 slam placements paid out. \nIf over 120 anglers register\, 10 percent of the field will be paid out in the slam division\, but only the top 12 will receive a plaque. \nA cajun slam is: \nOne redfish that must be 16” or longer and UNDER 27”\nOne speckled trout that must be 12” or longer AND\nOne flounder that must be 11” or longer\nThe length requirements above must be met AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN. Full three fish slams supersede any two fish slams for placement and awards. There will be no culling at the weigh in table. You should have your fish culled before getting to the weigh in table. \nSINGLE FISH DIVISIONS AND PRIZES: \nSingle fish division prizes will be awarded for heaviest overall weight for each species. Prizes will be determined and announced prior to tournament. The minimum prize value for any prize is $50. \nSTUD RED: Heaviest redfish that is 16″ or longer AND that is LESS than 27″ long. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nMULE TROUT: Heaviest speckled trout that is 12″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Heaviest flounder that is 11″ or longer. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. \nLEOPARD RED: Redfish with the most spots. 1st- 3rd place will be awarded. NOTE: If any part of the black inner spots is touching then it is counted as a single spot. There must be a break between the black portions for spots to be counted as individual spots. \nNOTE: Contestants will be allowed to win only one category (exception for Ladies and Senior Divisions as noted below). The weigh-in team\, utilizing our computer software\, will determine if your submission will place better in the slam division\, a single fish division\, or in the leopard red division. An individual angler can submit up to 4 fish – one of each species to enter the slam category and an additional redfish to enter the leopard red category. If an angler’s heaviest redfish is also a multi-spotted redfish\, that redfish can be used as best benefits the angler to put him/her in a position to win the biggest single prize for which he/she might be eligible. \nOTHER CATEGORIES: \nSENIOR CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The angler who is 65 years of age or older (on the day of the tournament) who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. This angler also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. \nLADIES CAJUN SLAM BONUS: The female angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam wins a bonus prize. She also remains eligible to place in any of the regular categories listed above. \n*FREE KID’S CAJUN SLAM DIVISION: Junior anglers can participate in the Jr. Angler Division for free. An adult who is a paid participant must accompany them. The same rules as our regular Cajun Slam Division apply. Kids age 12 and under who have elected to pay and register to fish the general Cajun Slam will compete at the adult level and will not be eligible to fish the Jr. Angler Division. Kids fishing the Jr. Angler Division are permitted to ride and fish in a kayak with another angler\, however any fish caught must be kept separate or clearly and plainly marked so as to make them readily distinguishable from the other anglers catch. Simply put\, do not store all the fish in the same ice chest or ice bag unless they are placed on separate stringers or otherwise marked so that each angler can clearly identify his/her catch. Use of different colored zip-ties is a popular method of marking fish. \nTeen Division: Paid anglers between the ages of 13 and 17 are eligible for the teen division.  The angler who catches the heaviest slam will win a bonus prize. They also remain eligible for prizes in other divisions.  \nPaddle Power Division: The angler who catches the heaviest Cajun Slam while fishing from a strictly paddle powered craft will win a bonus prize. The craft may not be equipped with any additional propulsion method. This angler will remain eligible for prizes in other divisions.  \nPAYOUTS / PRIZES: \nCAJUN SLAM TOURNAMENT PAYOUT: Prizes may include kayak\, gift cards\, or cash. $20 of each entry fee will be paid out to the cash prizes. The remainder of each fee pays for expenses related to hosting the event (Dinner for Friday and Saturday\, Tournament Shirts\, Table and Chair Rentals\, etc.) Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors\, payouts will be a minimum 100% value payback of entry fees. \n*** Any late registered entry fees collected after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday\, April 9\, 2023 will not be entered into the tournament payouts and will be deposited into the club’s general fund. Late entries will also be subject to an additional $10.00 late fee. *** \nCAJUN SLAM CATERGORY PRIZES: \n1st Place Cajun Slam – 2023 Hobie Outback in Sunrise Camo \n2nd Place Cajun Slam – $2\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \n3rd Place Cajun Slam – $1\,000 gift card to The Backpacker \nRemaining Cajun Slam Places (Total 10% of registered anglers) – Cash and prize payouts based on entry fees.\n**Minimum value of any prize is $50. \nSINGLE FISH CATEGORY PRIZES: Stud Red\, Mule Trout\, Saddle Flounder\, and Leopard Red prizes will be determined prior to the tournament weigh in. (Cash or prize) \nSENIOR SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nLADIES SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nKID’S DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nTEEN DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nPADDLE POWER DIVISION SLAM PRIZE: Minimum $50 monetary value (cash or prize) \nRAFFLE: \nOur highly esteemed raffle is returning with LOTS of great stuff to be won! We’re VERY fortunate to have AWESOME sponsors and the raffle table is ALWAYS filled with great prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and will be sold online. \nRULES: \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana \, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nPFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding\, removing\, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing. \nLEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial\, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp\, etc… are legal. Scented dips\, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant\, Pro-Cure\, Dip-n-Glo\, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law\, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling\, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines\, jug lines\, traps\, etc. are not allowed. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole.  \n-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. \n-No “homemade” kayaks\, sailboats\, johnboats\, pirogues\, coracles\, rowboats\, dinghies\, skiffs\, float tubes\, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g.\, Zodiac)\, pontoon boats\, pontoon-style pond boats\, twin-hull watercraft or similar. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off of the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water\, not a parking lot puddle. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY:  \n\nAnglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age\, kayak and motor type\, and registration numbers in order to be eligible. \n\n\nAnglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor.  The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board.\n\n\nElectric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements in order to be approved:\n\nElectric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation.\nAn electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity\, (b.) 3 HP\, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust.\nCompetitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area.\nNo more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating.\nMotors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit.\nVessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo “Homemade” Kayaks\, Sailboats\, Jon boats\, pirogues\, coracles\, rowboats\, dinghies\, skiffs\, float tubes\, inflatable rafts\, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g.\, Zodiac)\, pontoon boats\, pontoon-style pond boats\, twin-hull watercraft\, or similar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel.\n\n\n\nWATER COURTESY: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area\, by  encroachment\, or noise. If you come upon an angler in an egress area\, as quietly as you can\, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others. Use the golden rule. Intentional interference with an angler’s activities is unlawful and can be grounds for disqualification. Do unto other as you would have them do unto you. \nPROTEST: All protests must be made in writing and delivered to a tournament official within 30 minutes of the weighing of the last fish entered. The tournament director is the final authority in all considerations. All anglers are encouraged to report cheating. \nPOLYGRAPH / CHEATING / FOUL PLAY: There will be zero tolerance. ANY entrant and/or prize category winner may be required to undergo polygraph examination either by random draw or by order of the board of directors. Any refusal to submit to polygraph testing will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament and potential suspension and/or banishment from participating in all future BCKFC tournaments. If requested\, a contestant must pass the polygraph exam to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes will not be awarded if any of the polygraph results indicate a participant’s reply or replies was/were deceptive OR “inconclusive.” There is no appeal process for those who do not pass the polygraph. Potential winners MUST remain available and sober for polygraph testing. \nRELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver\, release of liability\, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. \nRULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and BCKFC Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. \nPARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering\, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury\, death\, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC\, its officers\, members\, agents\, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims\, liabilities\, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation. \nREGISTRATION AND CAPTAINS MEETING: Each contestant should register and pay BEFORE 11:59 PM on Sunday\, April 30\, 2023. Late registrations will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday\, May 5\, 2023. There will be a $10 late fee. The Captain’s Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm Friday\, May 5\, 2023 at Bridgeside Marina\, Grand Isle\, Louisiana. Attendance at the Captain’s Meeting is optional. At the meeting\, we will go over the rules\, boundaries\, restrictions\, and whatever concerns we feel should be addressed. Depending upon the availability of our wonderful volunteers\, you may also pick up your shirts and captain’s bags that night.  \nENTRY FEES: $85 per person for the first 2 members of your immediate family. Each additional dependent can register for the discounted rate of $30 per person. A “dependent” for these purposes includes only those persons that you will claim as dependents on your tax filings for 2023. Please do not abuse this rule. EARLY entry fees include a tournament shirt as well as meals Friday and Saturday. Those who register late will NOT be guaranteed a shirt but we will TRY to accommodate you. Extra Shirts can be purchased for $20 when/where/if available. Additionally you can become a BCKFC member for $25 a year per person\, or $40 per family household. Please specify size of shirt at the time of registration. \nREFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds after April 21\, 2023\, two weeks before registration closes. Should the event date change for any reason\, an announcement will be made and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date. \nLEGAL FISHING TIME / BOUNDARIES: You may launch at any time but you must not make your first cast until 6:00 AM. You may fish any accessible waters on the LA1 corridor. You may not fish gated areas that other anglers cannot access. You may launch from a private camp\, etc… as long as other anglers can launch nearby (Within .5 miles of public launch) and reasonably access and fish the same area. \nSIGN IN / WEIGH IN: Weigh-in will be held from 3:00:00 PM until 4:00:00 PM on May 6\, 2023 at Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle\, Louisiana. DO NOT BE LATE! You MUST physically appear WITH YOUR FISH and be in line to sign in NO LATER THAN 4:00:00 PM as per cell phone time of the appointed time keeper. Proxy sign-ins are not allowed. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fisherman in line to sign in at the weigh-in station before the 4:00:00 PM cut-off time on May 6\, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. At 4:00:01\, any entrant not in line to sign-in will be considered late and will not be allowed to weigh their catch and will not qualify for any awards. REMINDER: In case of any tie\, the earliest sign-in time will be the tie breaker. The sign in / weigh in station will be operational starting at 3:00p.m. Sign-in closes promptly at 4:00p.m. Weigh-in will continue until all participants who signed in on time have had their catch weighed. Any fishermen in line to sign in at the weigh-in station by the 4p.m. cutoff time on May 6\, 2023 will be allowed to weigh their fish. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Anglers are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute to sign-in for the weigh-in. \nLEGAL FISH: All competitors must check in with legal fish as per LDWF policy and regulations to be eligible for prizes. There will be no culling at the weigh station. You must have your fish culled before coming up to the weigh table. All fish submitted for weigh-in must be fresh and caught on the day of the tournament. The weigh master and weigh team will make decisions on accepting fish for weigh-in after consulting with available board members. These decisions are final. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catches\, exchange catches and/or tamper with catches\, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification and or prosecution when criminal fraud occurs. \nAll fish presented at time of weigh in must meet BCKFC tournament size requirements. Any fish presented to weigh-master that does not meet minimum/maximum size requirements will not be accepted as a tournament entry. A replacement fish will be allowed but has to be in your physical possession. You are not allowed to leave your position at the weigh table. If a second fish is presented and does not meet minimum/maximum tournament size requirements it will result in an immediate disqualification of the angler from the tournament. All gross negligence of the minimum/maximum tournament size limits will result in an immediate disqualification and the BCKFC weigh-master and Tournament Director will have final decision. Any attempt to enter fraudulent catch\, exchanging catches\, tampering with catch\, or to hamper or threaten any official of the tournament will result in immediate disqualification. Only authorized persons will be allowed in the sign-in and weigh-in stations. \nDRYING FISH: “Air drying” of fish or the tails of larger redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Remember\, we eat these fish. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag\, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag. \nOnly authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. You will receive a weigh-in card when you check in at the sign in table. Once you receive your weigh card and have checked in\, you may proceed to the scales to have your catch weighed. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion.  The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie\, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position. \nFish will be bent\, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations\, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board\, which\, if needed and used\, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish. \nDRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day. \nWEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing. \n  \nPURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE\nPURCHASE EXTRA SHORT SLEEVE TOURNEY SHIRTS (1 INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION) AND PERFORMANCE LONG SLEEVES HERE 
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SUMMARY:Dawn to Dusk
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RULES \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link\nREGISTRATION & TOURNAMENT IDENTIFIER: \nRegistration will be open through the TourneyX Pro app up until 10:00 PM Central Time\, May 26th\, 2023.  The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released in the TourneyX Pro app at 8:00 PM Central Time on May 26th\, 2023. \nENTRY FEES: \nThe entry fee is $50.00 per participant. \n$32.50 of each entry fee will be paid out to cash prizes. $10 of each entry fee is set aside for the championship.  The remainder of each fee pays for TourneyX and PayPal. \nCATCH\, PHOTO\, SUBMIT (CPS) FORMAT: \nBayou Coast is running this tournament as a “catch\, photo\, submit” (CPS) tournament on the TourneyX Pro app. As compared to “CPR” tournaments\, there is no requirement for the angler to “release” their fish back into the water. However\, anglers are required to follow the strictest interpretation of Louisiana law regarding the keeping of fish as it relates to size and creel limit for all species. \nBOUNDARIES: \nYou may fish any accessible waters in Louisiana.  All water reachable from the legal launch locations are fishable. All launches (marinas and combat style) must be publicly accessible and non-private. Private launches are only allowed if they are closer than ½ mile from the nearest public launch location. Participants may only utilize those private launches where other anglers can readily access the same fishing grounds. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance. \nTIME: \nAnglers may LAUNCH at any time on May 27th\, 2023\, but the official LINES IN time is 5:30 AM. You may put your kayak in the water any time after 12:00 AM and pedal/paddle to your preferred fishing location\, but DO NOT BEGIN FISHING UNTIL 5:30 AM. REMINDER: Be courteous\, DO NOT BLOCK LAUNCHES. Anglers must stop fishing at 8:00 PM. Any photos or submissions attempted after 8:00 PM will be rejected. \nTOURNAMENT OBJECTIVE: \nCAJUN SLAM: \n\n1 Redfish\,  no minimum or maximum size however\, the longest length you can submit is 30” even if your redfish is over 30”\, you will only be given credit for 30”.\n1 Speckled Trout\, no minimum or maximum size.\n1 Flounder\, no minimum or maximum size.\n\nThe total cumulative length of the fish submitted decides the winner. The longest total length wins\, regardless if the angler has one\, two\, or three fish. In other words\, a three fish stringer does not trump a two fish stringer\, if the two fish stringer is longer than the three fish stringer.  In the event of a tie\, the angler with the longest fish will place higher. If the first fish does not break the tie\, the anglers next largest fish will be used\, and so on down their list of submissions. In the event that the anglers are still tied\, then the angler who submitted their final fish first that is used in their stringer will win. \nCALCUTTAS: \nThere will be an option to sign up for mule trout and saddle flounder categories.  Each option is $5 and winner takes all. \nMULE TROUT: Longest speckled trout.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nSADDLE FLOUNDER: Longest flounder.  In the event of a tie\, the first fish submitted wins. \nAWARDS & CEREMONY: \nThe awards ceremony will take place on Sunday\, May 28th\, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.  and will be streamed on Facebook Live. \n$32.50 of each entry fee is split to pay out the individual awards. \n1-19 Paid Entries = One (1) place paid out \n20-29 Paid Entries = Two (2) places paid out \n30-39 Paid Entries = Three (3) places paid out \n40-49 Paid Entries = Four (4) places paid out\n50-59 Paid Entries = Five (5) places paid out\n60-69 Paid Entries = Six (6) places paid out \nETC \nMinimum payout = $50 with cash differentials provided by Bayou Coast. \nAPPROVED MEASURING DEVICES: \nKetch Boards – All models\, both plastic and metal\, are accepted WITH EXCEPTION to the hinged 48” model. \nCheck-it Stik Kayak Elite Series – This specific model only will be accepted \nThese boards are expected to be clean and all lines/numbers clearly visible to the judges who view submitted pictures. \nPHOTO SUBMISSION RULES / INFO: \n“TourneyX Pro” is the official app and tournament scoring method for Bayou Coast CPS Tournaments. It is available for Apple iOS and Android operating system smartphones. Make sure to download the PRO version as it is the only one that works. The 3-digit tournament identifier code will be released on the TourneyX PRO app at 8:00pm on Friday\, May 26th. For more information on how to use the TourneyX Pro APP please visit https://tourneyx.com/app/help/ for information on the app\, as well as the TourneyX Youtube page for some of their video tutorials. \nThe following photo submission rules are as follows: \n– Photos of fish may be submitted from 5:30AM until 8:00PM \n– The live leaderboard will remain off for the entirety of the event\, and only turned back on at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.  \n– The fish must be on a tournament approved measuring device\, the body centered between the rails\, and alive. \n– Caught fish must be photographed before your next cast. This means an angler must bring a caught fish into their kayak and take a picture before they begin fishing again. A fish that the tournament directors suspect is dead due to being out of the water too long may be rejected. Examples of issues that may result in a disqualified fish are faded color\, no slime coat\, shriveled tail\, etc. \n– The fish must be facing to the left with the tail to the right and the belly of the fish facing the angler. \n– The fish must be submitted at 0.25” incremental measurements \n– If the tail is not obviously touching or crossing a measurement line\, it will be rounded down to the next lower quarter inch length. \n– The nose must be pressed up against the post of the measuring device. Please ensure that shadows do not obscure the nose and post. If the judge cannot see that the nose is clearly up against the post\, the angler will face a 0.5” length deduction \n– You can submit pictures of as many fish as you like; however\, you can only submit one picture of the fish you want judged.  In the event that a submitted fish picture is denied\, you can request that the judge review another picture(s) of the same fish \n– FOR REDFISH\, The maximum length a redfish can be submitted at is 30.00”\, even if the fish is greater than 30”. For redfish longer than an anglers board the picture must show entire fish with tail extending past the end of the board. \n– FOR SPECKLED TROUT\, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all\, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken.  \n– FOR FLOUNDER\, the mouth must be entirely closed with the nose pressed firmly against the post of an angler’s measuring board. If the mouth is open at all\, a 0.5” length deduction will be taken. \n– There may be no lures or fish retaining tools in the fish’s mouth for the picture or the angler will face a 0.5” length reduction. This reduction may be inclusive or in addition to the open mouth penalty at the judge’s discretion. \n– The mouth\, eye\, and tail must be visible for the picture to be accepted\, with the tail flat on the measuring board. Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down. \n– Only the angler’s hand may obscure the body of the fish to hold the fish down.  If the angler chooses to hold down the fish\, the hand must fall between the end of the gill plate and the rearmost part of the dorsal and anal fins. The angler is NOT allowed to hold the tail of the fish in place. See example below: \n  \n– The top lobe of the tail of your fish must be inside the boundaries of your board. If using a Check It-Stik\, the top lobe must be over the lines on the flat (bottom) portion of your board\, and not over the slanted lip on the sides. Judges will make a best attempt to score the length of the fish in relation to visible numbers and lines which the tail clearly crosses \n– The picture must be taken overhead and not at an extreme angle. \n– Pictures will only be accepted if they include original metadata which contains GPS coordinates.  Bayou Coast retains all metadata information which may be reviewed by a single designated tournament director in the event of a valid location or time-based protest as spelled out later in the rules. \n– The 3-digit tournament identifier code must be visible in the picture (written on a card or the back of your hand). If written on a card\, it may be placed on the back of your hand\, or next to the fish\, BUT not on the fish. \n– If the judge deems your picture to be inauthentic or otherwise too problematic to accept\, it will be rejected. Appeals may be made to the tournament directors as described below in the protests section. \n– Following completion of the tournament and awards ceremony\, anglers may make a formal written request that their entry is deleted from TourneyX. Doing so will delete all of the fish pictures\, metadata\, GPS\, and statistics from the angler’s TourneyX account. This means these pictures/metadata/GPS will no longer be accessible to anyone including the angler or tournament directors. This is a permanent irreversible decision. Making this request will not disqualify the angler from qualifying for awards in this tournament. \nLEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: Artificial\, live and/or or dead bait is allowed. Scent infused baits such as Gulp\, etc… are legal. Scented dips\, dyes and sprays such as Bang attractant\, Pro-Cure\, Dip-n-Glo\, etc… are legal. Chum is allowed. If a bait or attractant is allowed by law\, then it is allowed in this tournament. All fish must be caught in a sporting manner using a rod and reel setup. Trolling\, and the use of up to 2 setups at a time is allowed. Trot lines\, jug lines\, traps\, etc. are not allowed. \nGENERAL RULES: \nPARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian signature on the release form. All participants represent that they are physically and mentally competent and fit and able to participate. By entering\, all participants agree to assume all risks of personal injury\, death\, and damage to or loss of property and further agree to indemnify and hold BCFKC\, its officers\, members\, agents\, and sponsors harmless from and against any and all claims\, liabilities\, and causes of action resulting directly or indirectly from participation. \nFISHING LICENSE: All anglers are required to have a valid Louisiana\, Fresh and Salt water Fishing license. \nKAYAK/WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS: \n-Watercraft propulsion is restricted to paddle\, pedal\, or pole. \n-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, stand-up paddle boards (SUP) and canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed.  \n-No “homemade” kayaks\, sailboats\, johnboats\, pirogues\, coracles\, rowboats\, dinghies\, skiffs\, float tubes\, inflatable rafts or rigid inflatable boats (e.g.\, Zodiac)\, pontoon boats\, pontoon-style pond boats\, twin-hull watercraft or similar. \n-The use of a manual or motorized anchor system is permitted. \n-Mother shipping\, tethering\, holding or any transportation coordination with a non-competitor is strictly prohibited. \n-Contestants are allowed to wade fish or fish off the bank but ONLY as long as the angler remains within 100’ of their LAUNCHED paddle craft. Launched means your kayak is partly in fishable water\, not a parking lot puddle. \nMOTOR ELIGIBILITY: \n-Anglers who are age 60 or older at the time of event are allowed the use of an electric motor. The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor. Angler will be required to submit proof of age\, kayak and motor type\, and registration numbers to be eligible. \n-Anglers who have a physical disability and can provide proof of disability may also request a waiver to use an electric motor.  The Tournament Director must be notified ahead of time if you plan to use a motor and a waiver must be requested from the board. \n-Electric Motor Propelled kayaks must meet the following requirements to be approved: \n-Electric motor must be attached to the kayak in a safe manner for operation. \n-An electric motor used to propel a watercraft may not exceed the lesser of (a.) manufacturer’s labeled Maximum HP/Thrust Capacity\, (b.) 3 HP\, or (c.) 155 foot-pound thrust. \n-Competitors must comply with all boating regulations pertaining to motorized kayak/electric-propulsion watercraft registration\, use\, and operating restrictions for the designated fishing area. \n-No more than one electric motor may be attached to a kayak regardless of combined horsepower/thrust/power rating. \n-Motors with dual props operated by a single power source are permissible as long as the unit is manufactured and sold as a single unit. \n-Vessel must be 9’ minimum and shorter than 18’. \n-Vessel that the manufacturer identifies and sells as a kayak\, including inflatable kayaks and modular kayaks\, Standup paddleboards (SUP) and Canoes. NO soloskiffs or vessels marketed at skiffs allowed. \n-Other watercraft specifically approved as exceptions in advance of competition by the BCKFC Board \n-Catamaran style personal fishing vessels complying with all other regulations will be eligible. \n-No “Homemade” Kayaks\, Sailboats\, Jon boats\, pirogues\, coracles\, rowboats\, dinghies\, skiffs\, float tubes\, inflatable rafts\, or rigid inflatable boats (e.g.\, Zodiac)\, pontoon boats\, pontoon-style pond boats\, twin-hull watercraft\, or similar. \n-Mothershipping\, tethering/holding\, or any transportation coordination with competitors or non-competitors is strictly prohibited. \n-By officially entering\, contestants agree to submit their kayak to an inspection by BCKFC personnel. \nPRIVATE LAUNCHES & PRIVATE FISHING AREAS: Anglers must launch from publicly accessible launch locations. There is an exception that an angler may launch from private property as long as it is not further than ½ mile from the nearest publicly accessible launch location. Combat launches are allowed so long as all anglers have the legal right to launch from that location. Fishing behind gated areas of the marsh is not allowed unless the angler has arranged for all other participants to also fish the area that day AND has made that possibility known to all by posting appropriate information on our forums at least one week in advance. \nWATER COURTESY / ENCROACHMENT: Do your best not to disturb someone else’s fishing area\, by encroachment\, or noise. An angler officially establishes his/her fishing area by having their craft anchored in place. If you come upon an angler in an egress area\, as quietly as you can\, ask which side he or she would like you to cross at. A good rule of thumb is that if you can both cast to a common point you’re too close. Respect others and use the golden rule. \nPROTESTS: All protests must be written and submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) within 30 minutes of the conclusion of “weigh in” to be considered. The tournament director is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest.  All anglers are encouraged to report cheating. \nCHEATING/FOUL PLAY: All anglers are encouraged to report violations. Cheating and contest fraud in a fishing tournament is a felony crime in the state of Louisiana. Bayou Coast will enforce a zero-tolerance policy with regard to cheating. \nPOLYGRAPH EXAMINATION: All participants\, by signing up\, agree to take a polygraph examination if requested. Any participant can be asked to submit to a polygraph examination. No explanation shall be required from the hosts of the tournament as to why a specific individual is asked to submit to a polygraph examination. Refusal to submit to or failure of a polygraph examination will result in disqualification from the tournament\, forfeiture of any and all prizes / awards\, and potential banishment from all future Bayou Coast events. No refunds for tournament fees will be granted for person(s) refusing to submit to or failing a polygraph examination. \nRELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A waiver\, release of liability\, and covenant not to sue are part of the entry form. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. Please DO NOT let your competitive nature push you into doing dangerous things. You must agree to the Waiver to participate. The Waiver is in the online registration page linked below. BE SAFE\, BE SEEN\, AND WEAR YOUR PFD! \nDEPTH FINDERS: Depth finders / fish finders are allowed. \nCOMMUNICATION: No electronic communication with non-registered anglers during tournament hours\, unless not fishing related (your spouse/kids\, work\, etc). No pre-arranged coordination with any non-registered anglers on the water for the purpose of scouting or locating fish during tournament hours.  \nPFD REQUIREMENT: You must properly wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while afloat in your watercraft during all Bayou Coast events. PFD’s must be worn outside of the angler’s outermost layer of clothing. Failure to comply with this rule during competition could result in disqualification from the tournament. Disqualification will be determined by the Tournament Director based on investigation of any specific incident. PFD’s may only be briefly removed on the water for the purpose of adding\, removing\, or adjusting clothing while an angler is stationary and not actively fishing. \nRULE CHANGES: Interpretation of rules is exclusively left to the Tournament Directors and Bayou Coast Officers. The decisions of this group are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. Please do your part in not providing a reason to place them in a position where they must make rulings\, decisions\, etc. Keep it simple\, keep it clean\, and when in doubt…do the right thing. \nLEGAL FISH: Each participant must catch their own fish. You may not give fish to another participant. You may not net a fish for another (adult) participant. Youths should hook and retrieve their own catch. A parent/guardian may net fish for them and may handle the fish once it is netted (including pictures in CPS events). In CPS events\, anglers (participant or not) may not aid in taking pictures of fish in any way. \nPRESERVATION of FISH: For weigh in events\, “Air drying” of fish or the tails of redfish is NOT allowed. All parts of all fish should be placed on ice and maintained for freshness. Fish will only be accepted for the weigh-in if they are in a cooler bag\, ice chest or other appropriate container that also contains ice. The entire fish should be in the container. Do not appear at the weigh-in with fish that are on a stringer and are not iced in a proper container or bag. \nSalt may not be added to fish bags.  \nOnly authorized persons will be allowed in the weigh-in station. Please try not to distract these volunteers while they go about their tasks. Weighed / Entered fish may or may not be returned as per the weigh-master’s discretion. The largest fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie\, the first contestant to have signed in will be considered the winner while the other contestant will be dropped to the next position. \nFish will be bent\, loosened and manipulated before being measured with a pinched tail. Tails of trout and flounder will be manually pinched to obtain maximum length as per the instructions found in the Louisiana Fishing Regulations\, 2023 pamphlet. Tails of larger redfish will be pinched using the standardized tool attached to the measuring board\, which\, if needed and used\, will be moved to the 26.5” line to pinch the tail of larger redfish. \nDRONE/UAS USAGE: Tournament participants are not allowed to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) during the tournament day to scout for fish\, spy on other anglers\, or any other means that may be viewed as benefiting/advancing their fishing. \nWEATHER: Tournament days may be shortened or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing. \nREFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds available. Should the event date change for any reason\, an announcement will be made\, and a refund grace period allowed for anglers who cannot make the new date. \nTourneyX Registration & Leaderboard Link
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