Foss Lake Association
Perfect Catch Fish Off
RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY
A. You must Pre-Register before fishing begins.
B. Adult Divisions: Age 13 and above.
C. Kids Division: Age 12 and below, must be accompanied by
registered adult.
2. ENTRY AND REGISTRATION:
A. Fees: Adults: $30.00 Kids: $8.00
B. Must register by 10:00am, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at one
of the following businesses, or by a Foss Lake Assoc.
Member:
B & K Bait House Corner Hwy 73 & 44 South Side of Foss Lake
Big Tow Marine Hwy 73 Foss, Okla.
Minnow Mart, located at Cutberth Landing on Foss Lake
Brooks Marine at Elk City
3. TACKLE, EQUIPMENT AND BAIT
HOURS
A. Rod and reel ONLY (no trot lines, jug lines, nets or other devices may be
used to catch fish at the
FISH OFF.
B. Both live and artificial baits will be permitted.
C. FISH OFF hours start at 7:00am, May 3, 2008 and must be in Weigh-In
line by 4:00pm. Weigh-In starts at 2:00pm and lasts until 4:00pm.
4. Laws:
A. All State and Federal Fishing and Boating Regulations shall apply and must be
observed at all times during the FISH OFF.
5.
A. All fish must be caught in Foss Lake, only during FISH OFF hours. (Try to
keep fish
alive and release after weigh-in.
6.
A. Tournament Officials reserve the right to inspect any contestant's boat or
vehicle,
in it's entirety, at any time, prior to, or during the FISH OFF.
7. POLYGRAPH TEST
A. All winners and tournament officials will be subject to a polygraph test,
after the close
of the final Weigh-In. Failure to pass such test, in any way, automatically
disqualifies
the contestant.
8. PROTESTS:
A. Any protest must be made in writing to the FISH OFF Judges, within fifteen
(15) minutes:
of the close of the final Weigh-In to be constituted by the FISH OFF Committee.
9.
A. Any contestant in violation of the official rules will be disqualified,
without Refund of
Entry Fee.
10.
A. The decision of the FISH OFF Judges will be final in all instances.
11. WEIGH-IN SITE
A. The Weigh-In site will be on the main boat dock parking lot. Each contestant
must weigh
in their own fish and sign all Weigh-In Entry Forms. All fish weighed must be in
good
condition, as determined by the FISH OFF Judges. Fish may be checked for stomach
contents, after it is weighed in, should there be reason for question.
12. PRIZES AND AWARDS:
A. FISH OFF PERFECT CATCH winners will be announced approximately 30 minutes
after
weigh-in closing. Contestants must be present to win Prizes and Awards.
All contestants are eligible to win prizes.
13. DEFINITIONS:
A. Heaviest Fish Category-Heaviest weight in each category.
B. Special Place Category - A special place category picked from 1 - 30, i.e.
Winner could be
5th place. This is to be predetermined and sealed by committee and not to be
revealed
until after weigh-in is completed.
C. Perfect Catch Category - A single fish weight of each species to be
determined by committee
and sealed until after weigh-in.
D. Perfect Catch Stringer - A total of three fish, weight to be determined by
committee and
sealed until after weigh in.
14. A. Ties go to person weighing in first.