The Rules
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ
1.
All boats must meet State of Illinois and U.S. Coast Guard safety
regulations.
2.
All contestants must wear an approved P.F.D. while the main engine is above idle
speed. Kill Switches Must Be Attached.
3.
An aerated livewell or re-circulated cooler is required in all boats no
stringers or baskets will be allowed.
4.
The boundaries for this tournament are from the Starved Rock Dam to the Henry
Bridge.
5. No
alcoholic beverages are allowed during tournament hours, Automatic
Disqualification
6.
After launching, begin staging down river from Barto's landing. With boat number
1 just below the lagoon entrance. The launch will be in
numerical order. Hold the board up with your boat number up so that others know
where to fall in line.
7.
You must idle between the check boats with your number displayed or you will be
disqualified. Boat numbers
___ must be back at 3:00 PM, boats __ and above must be back at 3:20 PM
8.
Late is late you will be disqualified, you must be between the Spring Valley
9.
The weigh-in will take place across the river at the Spring Valley Boat Club. A
Boat with a orange cone will be staging boats into the weigh site please stage
below the bridge and receive your instructions from the check-in/Zero boat. Pull
up to the Gas Pump at the marina, have your fish in the weigh bag/basket and
ready when you arrive. If you do not have any fish to weigh, please bring your
boat number to the scales so all boats can be acounted for thank you.
10.
Scoring will be by total weight. Fish must be a minimum of 14 inches in length
to be legal. Walleye, Sauger and saugeye are allowed. A fish brought up to be
weighed that is short will result in the loss of the biggest fish weight.
11.
Five (5) fish will be the weigh-in limit per team.
12.
Four (4) ounces will be deducted per each dead fish.
13.
No Culling of dead fish is allowed
14.
Scales will open at 12:30PM. If you must leave early please check in at the
scales
16.
The awards will be passed out at the boat club.
17.
You must report back at your designated time so we know all boats have been
accounted for and everyone has safely returned.
18.
No electronic communications from boat to boat during the tournament.
19.
The tournament officials' decision will be final regarding these rules.
20 It
is your responsibility to verify your total weight and big fish, when signing
your weigh-in slip.
REMEMBER
NO CHEATING