Angling Challenge Information and Rules
General Rules:
1) Check out boat locations will be announced at the Saturday rules meeting
2) At least one angler from each team must be signed in at Saturday night registration location by 7:20 pm. Meeting will start promptly at 7:30 pm.
3) All teams must have the following items: A) digital camera. Fish recorded on multiple camera will NOT be allowed B) a metal measuring device with a perpendicular piece to place fishes nose against---example of an accepted ruler can be found at
http://frabill.com/freshwater-fishing/freshwater-accessories/benchmarkr-measuring-board-24.html
Fish, Fish Photos and Fish Recording:
1) Before takeoff Sunday morning take a picture with one of the team members holding the boat board and random object
2) For fish to count they must be legally caught and measure at least 15”
3) Tournament total length will consist of 6 fish
4) Each fish that will be used in the tournament MUST be photographed with the following showing: A) Complete ruler showing nose of fish tight against nose bar B) ability to read the inch markings on the ruler C) Boat board must be in picture D) random object must be in picture E) If photo is blurry and ruler is illegible, the fish will not be counted.
5) Each fish must be recorded on catch sheet showing time caught and the fishes length (rounded DOWN to nearest ¼”)
6) Before handing in the catch report sheet, place a check mark in the column marked “Tournament” next to the fish you want counted in your tournament total. The AC staff will NOT select fish for any team. Once boat bag with catch sheet is handed it, there will be NO additions or changes allowed.
Check in Procedures:
1) ALL members of the team MUST BE PRESENT to hand in the teams fish recording sheet to the check in area. You must have your fish record sheet into the tournament headquarters by 3 pm. It is the anglers responsibility to plan accordingly. Any anglers not in line to hand in sheets at 3:00:59 pm will be counted as LATE and will have longest fish disqualified. Any anglers not in line by 3:04:59 will have total catch Disqualified.
2) Before handing in the catch report sheet, place a check mark in the column marked “Tournament” next to the fish you want counted in your tournament total. The AC staff will NOT select fish for any team. Once boat bag with catch sheet is handed it, there will be NO additions or changes allowed.
3) Have the Camera and/or SD card you took fish pictures on available to be viewed by the tournament staff.
Event Judging:
1) When all catch recording sheets are handed in the tournament committee will tally the lengths of each fish entered, resulting in a “total length: measurement for each team, minus any late penalties.
2) Photos of the top 5 team’s fish will be reviewed by the tournament committee. Tournament committee reserves the right to view photos from ANY team.
3) When the Tournament Committee is satisfied with the results, the winners will be announced.
4) Payouts are as listed on the Angling Challenge website and will be paid in the form of a check to EACH team member for their share of the prize money.
5) Any prize money over $600 will require the submission of a W-9 form before check is issued.
Protests and Other:
1) A formal protest can be filed by any team. Protest must be in writing and submitted no later than 3:30 pm on Sunday. Protest must include an exact description of the team and action being protested. Protest must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable fee. The Tournament Committee will examine the protest and the decision of the Tournament Committee is final.
2) All rules have “Loopholes”. The intent of the Angling Challenge is to provide a fun, family friendly competition. Any team found to be in violation of any tournament, fishing, or other laws will be disqualified and banned from future participation.
1) Check out boat locations will be announced at the Saturday rules meeting
2) At least one angler from each team must be signed in at Saturday night registration location by 7:20 pm. Meeting will start promptly at 7:30 pm.
3) All teams must have the following items: A) digital camera. Fish recorded on multiple camera will NOT be allowed B) a metal measuring device with a perpendicular piece to place fishes nose against---example of an accepted ruler can be found at
http://frabill.com/freshwater-fishing/freshwater-accessories/benchmarkr-measuring-board-24.html
Fish, Fish Photos and Fish Recording:
1) Before takeoff Sunday morning take a picture with one of the team members holding the boat board and random object
2) For fish to count they must be legally caught and measure at least 15”
3) Tournament total length will consist of 6 fish
4) Each fish that will be used in the tournament MUST be photographed with the following showing: A) Complete ruler showing nose of fish tight against nose bar B) ability to read the inch markings on the ruler C) Boat board must be in picture D) random object must be in picture E) If photo is blurry and ruler is illegible, the fish will not be counted.
5) Each fish must be recorded on catch sheet showing time caught and the fishes length (rounded DOWN to nearest ¼”)
6) Before handing in the catch report sheet, place a check mark in the column marked “Tournament” next to the fish you want counted in your tournament total. The AC staff will NOT select fish for any team. Once boat bag with catch sheet is handed it, there will be NO additions or changes allowed.
Check in Procedures:
1) ALL members of the team MUST BE PRESENT to hand in the teams fish recording sheet to the check in area. You must have your fish record sheet into the tournament headquarters by 3 pm. It is the anglers responsibility to plan accordingly. Any anglers not in line to hand in sheets at 3:00:59 pm will be counted as LATE and will have longest fish disqualified. Any anglers not in line by 3:04:59 will have total catch Disqualified.
2) Before handing in the catch report sheet, place a check mark in the column marked “Tournament” next to the fish you want counted in your tournament total. The AC staff will NOT select fish for any team. Once boat bag with catch sheet is handed it, there will be NO additions or changes allowed.
3) Have the Camera and/or SD card you took fish pictures on available to be viewed by the tournament staff.
Event Judging:
1) When all catch recording sheets are handed in the tournament committee will tally the lengths of each fish entered, resulting in a “total length: measurement for each team, minus any late penalties.
2) Photos of the top 5 team’s fish will be reviewed by the tournament committee. Tournament committee reserves the right to view photos from ANY team.
3) When the Tournament Committee is satisfied with the results, the winners will be announced.
4) Payouts are as listed on the Angling Challenge website and will be paid in the form of a check to EACH team member for their share of the prize money.
5) Any prize money over $600 will require the submission of a W-9 form before check is issued.
Protests and Other:
1) A formal protest can be filed by any team. Protest must be in writing and submitted no later than 3:30 pm on Sunday. Protest must include an exact description of the team and action being protested. Protest must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable fee. The Tournament Committee will examine the protest and the decision of the Tournament Committee is final.
2) All rules have “Loopholes”. The intent of the Angling Challenge is to provide a fun, family friendly competition. Any team found to be in violation of any tournament, fishing, or other laws will be disqualified and banned from future participation.