Please read the following
tournament rules.
Anything in Red notes new or
changed rules.
ANY violation of the following rules could result in deduction or disqualification.
Any announcements the day of the tournament take precedence.
No coolers will be allowed
at the site of weigh-in!
1. Eligibility – Fishermen 18 years old and older will be
allowed to compete in the tournament. Persons under 18 years can participate only as a teammate of a parent,
guardian or relative 18 years or older. (Entries must be by team (2) people per team)
2. Safety – All contestants must observe U.S. Coast
Guard and Minnesota Boating Regulations.
3. Sportsmanship – Contestants will be expected to be
courteous, safety conscious, and practice fundamental sporting principals. Also, must follow all Minnesota Fishing
Rules and Regulations. Any
infractions can result in disqualification.
4. Tackle – Artificial and live baits may be used.
5. Lake Headquarters – All contestants must start and end at this
point. (Key Largo Restaurant & Lounge, Valhalla Island)
6. Fishing Hours – Tournament hours will be held from 7:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7. Late Penalty – Contestants who return later than
prescribed times will be penalized 5% of total weight and will be disqualified
for largest Walleye and other individual prizes. If over 15 minutes late will result in disqualification.
8. Scoring – Prizes will be based on most weight
(pounds and ounces). Each boat
will be judged by a total of 4 Walleye by the total weight. Only Walleye will be counted that are
14 inches or longer. Only two
Walleye per boat may be 20 inches or longer, of those two Walleye — only
one can be 24 inches or longer.
9. Inspection – Boats will be inspected before and during
the tournament. Cheating will
result in immediate disqualification.
10. Note – It shall be illegal for two contest boats
to pull up to each other during tournament hours, or any other boat other than
officials boats. It will also be
illegal for contest boats to go ashore or into off limit areas during
tournament hours except at specified shore rest area. (Key Largo Restaurant & Lounge, Valhalla Island)
11. Fishermen ID – All boats will be issued a flag when
checking in. This flag shall be
visible during the contest. Check-in time 6:00 a.m.
12. Prize Money – Prize money is based on 100 boats.
13. Off Limit Areas – Bloody Lake starting
at the Bloody Run Bridge. Lake
Shetek Outlet starting at the Des Moines River (Rushes).
14. Starting Procedure – Due to changes in shore management and public safety we will be
starting boats in the following manor:
7:30
a.m. - Teams 1-35
7:32
a.m. - Teams 36-70
7:34
a.m. - Teams 70 +
We will start each flight of boats with a shotgun blast. No boat shall reach a speed of over 20 mph during take-off. All boats are required to return at 3:00 p.m.!