Dallas District Men s Retreat Fishing Tournament Rules and Regulations

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1 Dallas District Men s Retreat Fishing Tournament Rules and Regulations Date: Friday and Saturday, September 19 & 20 Location: Caddo Lake See map for public boat launch locations Entry Fee: $25 per person/$40 per team before Monday, September 16 th. Postmarked after September 16 th, entry fee is $35 per person/$50 per team. Half of the entry fees will go to Scottsville Camp. Tournament Details: Fishing will begin at noon on Friday. Catch reports are due to the tournament official by 4:00 pm on Saturday. Registration: See registration form below. Scoring: Prizes will be awarded to the top three individuals/teams based on the combined weight of their best five fish. 1 st Prize - $100, 2 nd Prize - $50, 3 rd Prize - $25. One $25 prize will be awarded for the biggest fish overall. Eligible Species: Only Largemouth Bass will qualify Acceptable Methods: Rod and reel only Live bait and artificial lures Weigh-in: This will be a catch-photo-release tournament. In the spirit of conservation, we will be releasing the fish we catch. The guidelines for measuring and photographing fish are as follows: 1. The measuring board must be a commercial metal model which clearly shows the numbers and lines for inch and half-inch markings. NO HOMEMADE OR RETRACTABLE TAPE MEASURES. 2. The camera must have the time/date feature turned on ENSURE THAT IT IS ACCURATE. 3. A fish photograph should show the fish with mouth completely closed touching the end of the ruler with tail extended for maximum length. All fish photos must be taken with the fish facing left and the dorsal fin up. Only digital photos will be accepted. No fish will be recorded which does not comply with the prescribed photo requirements. Fish length will be rounded to the next higher half-inch. Fish photos must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Saturday. Boat Launches: There are a few good put-in spots, but a couple of them require a fee. The boat ramp at Hwy 43 is free, and has ample parking and a good boat ramp. Caddo Lake State Park has a good ramp as well, but requires a day-use fee. Shady Glade Marina, Johnson s Ranch, and Cripp s Camp all have single-lane ramps, and require a few dollar fee to use. Check the information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department here: Miscellaneous: Anglers will comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding boating and fishing. Anglers must have a valid Texas fishing license. Keep in mind this is an amateur tournament. Disputes will be handled by the tournament facilitators. It is presumed that participants will exhibit Christian attitudes and behavior at all times. Questions? Call Mark

2 Dallas District Nazarene Men s Retreat 2013 Fishing Tournament Registration Name: Address: City: Zip: Home Church: Will you be fishing INDIVIDUALLY, or as part of a TEAM (Circle one) If fishing as a team, please fill in the other team members information below: Name: Address: City: Zip: Home Church: Registrations are to be mailed to: Scottsville Camp, P.O. Box 307, Scottsville, TX 75688

4 Highway 43 Ramp Located on the south river bank upstream of the lake. From Marshall, take Texas 43 east to Cypress Bayou. Two-lane concrete ramp No fee required Maintained by Harrison County (903) Caddo Lake State Park Located on the south river bank upstream of the main lake. From US 59 north of Marshall, take Texas 43 east to FM Road 2198 and go east approximately 1 mile to park entrance. Two-lane boat ramp Day use fee required Operated by Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. (903) Pine Needle Lodge Located on the west end of the lake. From Marshall take Texas Highway 43 east to FM 805. Two-lane unimproved boat ramp Privately operated (903) Shady Glade Marina Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Single lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 20 Privately operated (903) Johnson's Ranch Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Single-lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 15 Privately operated (903) Cripp's Camp

5 Located on the west bank at mid-lake. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to FM 2198 and go east to Single lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 30 Privately operated (903) Tucker's Camp Located on the south shore of the lake. From Interstate 20 at Waskom, take FM 9 north and turn right onto Tucker Road. Two single-lane boat ramps Privately operated (903) Collier's Launch Located on the south shore near the Louisiana state line. From Interstate 20 at Waskom take FM 9 north and turn right at Swanson's Road (CR 2613). Follow signs to boat ramp. Single-lane boat ramp Potter's Point Located on the north shore. Take Texas 43 east from Marshall to Smithland, turn east on Texas 49, then go south on FM 727 at Gray and take Marion County Private Road 3644 to the right. Single-lane boat ramp $3.00 fee Privately operated (903)

Members shall not cheat or be dishonest. Any angler breaking the following rules will be disqualified.

Members shall not cheat or be dishonest. Any angler breaking the following rules will be disqualified. * Tournament is open to fish anywhere in US. Fish when and where you want. (I.E Boat, Bank. Kayak, tube, Etc.) You have 24 hours after you catch your fish to post online unless you have spoken to the tournament