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Sunday, February 26, 2006

Specialist Tackle International Carp Challenge - St Lawrence River 2006



1st Specialist Tackle International Carp Challenge – St Lawrence River
Waddington New York
4th – 8th July 2006
Rules
1. The draw will be a “walk off”. All competitors will be shown the designated
pegs prior to the draw, where they can choose their preferred areas. The first
team drawn can choose their peg, and so on through out the draw. Once the peg is
chosen, it will be final.
2. Specialist Tackle LLC has absolute control over all aspects of the competition.
3. All teams must pre-register for the draw.
4. Teams can arrive at their pegs after 1st light, when plumbing and pre-baiting can begin.
5. A 15 minute extension will be given for fish hooked prior to 8am finish (July 8th).
6. If a team member leaves pegged area, 2 rods must be reeled in, if both team members
leave pegged area, all 4 rods must be reeled in.
7. Any team found fishing more that 4 rods during the competition, will be disqualified.
8. Tackle: 1 single hook per rod, 2 rods per angler (4 per team) spods and marker rods are
allowed, but will be tagged by marshall prior to commencing fishing. 2 Spare rods are
allowed per team, again these will be tagged. Any rods not disclosed to marshals will
result in disqualification.
9. Anglers must set up and fish from designated peg area only. This area will be
clearly defined.
10. All baiting must take place from the bank side within the designated peg area. No boats
or floatation devices of any kind may be used. Swimming is prohibited.
11. Unhooking mats must be used, and carp sacks to retain fish prior to weighing. Teams
are responsible for their own mats and slings.
12. All fish will count towards total weight, but must be cyprinus carpio species (ie common,
mirror, leather carp)
13. The weight is determined by the weigh marshall and agreed upon by team member.
14. Any bait is allowable as long as it is not harmful to the fish or the environment.
15. All competitors must wear I.D. wristbands and carry personal I.D.(non-US residents
must have their passport with them at all times.)
16. Marshalls shall be permitted to search a teams swim, vehicle etc. If deemed necessary.
17. Any teams breaking the ruled will be disqualified.
18. New York fishing license require for this event $40 for year or $25 for 7 days.
19. The winning team will be decided by overall weight. In the event of a tie for the overall
or section winners, the tie will be broken by the top four biggest fish. If a tie still exists,
then 5th and 6th etc will be counted until tie is broken.
20. The entrance fee is $1000 per team of two anglers. Can be paid in two instalments but
total fee no later than 31st May 2006.
Prizes are:
1st Overall weight $10,000
2nd Overall weight $5,000
3rd Overall weight $2,500
4th Overall weight $1,500
5 section winners of $2,000 in tackle or vouchers
Big fish winner $5,000
A $10,000 bonus will be paid to any team catching 4 fish totalling OVER 130lb.
If more than 1 team breaks the 4 fish total, the winner will be the largest weight. If
a tie exists, the winner will be the team with the largest 4 fish, then 2nd largest etc.
There will be 5 sections of 10 teams.
Teams finishing 1st to 4th are excluded from qualifying as section winners.