good luck on the tournament trail DI . can`t fish it as i am not able to travel health and financial wise . so i just don`t fish tournaments. Good luck to all that do .
I started a crappie tournament trail on Clarks Hill Lake. Check us out on facebook for more info.
Here is our schedule:
22 Aug
19 Sep
24 Oct
14 Nov
12 Dec (King of the Hill)
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good luck on the tournament trail DI . can`t fish it as i am not able to travel health and financial wise . so i just don`t fish tournaments. Good luck to all that do .
retired and now i will always fish
I also hope you post the results here Derrick. I'd be interested in how it goes.
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
Official Rules & Regulations
By your participation in this tournament, you agree to comply with the following rules and regulations.
Tournament waters shall be defined as areas open to all participants of the event and accessible by normal navigational means on Clark’s Hill Lake only. Fishing within 50 feet of a marina gas pump or within 50 feet of a competitor's boat, which was first anchored, is prohibited. (Trolling motor must be in up position to be considered anchored.) A safe and courteous distance should be maintained when trolling motors are in use. Any violation of off limits water will result in disqualification.
In the case of extreme weather/water conditions, tournament director reserves the right to postpone or cancel a tournament with the return of entry fees.
Off limits starts 6pm day before tournament unless otherwise specified.
Mandatory Live well and check in for summer tournaments will begin at 0500, boats release at 0530. All participants must must be present by 0530 or be disqualified.
Fishing Start times for summer tournaments will be 0600, stop fishing at 1200. Must be in weigh-in line by 1pm. No team will be allowed to join the weigh-in line after 1:00pm. No sharing of information via cell phone, text, radio communication to another competitor or non competitor during tournament hours.
One, two or three person team (one boat per team) must stay within 25 feet of each other while fishing. Teams must remain in boat while fishing. Third partner must be under the age of 16. Pole limit applies to three person team.
Teams may use rod and reel combos, hand held pole and reel combos or hand held poles. Eight- (8) pole limit per team (2 hooks or baits per pole) applies except where state limit is set at a lesser number.
Live and artificial bait may be used.
Crappie must be hooked and landed with a rod or pole by team member(s). Crappie must be hooked through the lip or in the mouth.
Teams must comply with all state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and boating licenses are the responsibility of team members.
Both team members must be present at the time of weigh-in to be eligible for prizes.
Teams may not weigh-in more than seven (7) 'ALIVE' crappie when entering the official weigh-in line. Any team presenting more than allowed creel will be disqualified. Once you have entered the weigh-in line, your fish will be checked for count. All dead crappie will be removed from your creel and only those fish that are alive will be entered on the weigh-in voucher. You may then continue to the scales for your official weigh-in by the tournament director. Once your fish have been verified alive and entered on the weigh-in voucher, you will then be allowed to weigh-in those fish, and only those fish, even if one or more die before reaching the scales. The tournament director has sole responsibility for the declaration of dead or live crappie.
All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must have been caught during the tournament hours from tournament waters by the team bringing them to the scales.
All crappie presented for weigh-in must meet state length requirements for the state in which they are being weighed and may not have any weight enhancements. Any team bringing an illegal crappie to the weigh-in line will be disqualified.
Protests must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the official weigh-in. All protests must site the rule number(s) allegedly broken.
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed during tournaments.
Entry fees are due on the Wednesday before the tournament. PayPal account will be setup if needed. Late entry fee of $10 for those paying the morning of tournaments. This late fee will be used for payout for the end of season “King of the Hill” tournament
Payouts will be 1 out of 5 and big fish is winner take all.
In the event of any problems that will prevent you from coming to weigh in, contact the tournament director for accountability.
Crappie King of the Hill will be our “classic” must fish at least 3 regular events. Entry fee for this event is $100
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Entry fees of $50 due Wednesday before the tournament. PayPal [email protected] or mail 745 Coventry Ave Grovetown, GA 30813
Late fee of $10 the morning of the tournament at check in, cash only. Check in 0500-0530 at Cliatts Crossing in Lincolnton, GA.
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Good deal Derrick. Count me in. Looking at the September tournament to be my first one.
Next tournament is this Saturday, entry fees due by midnight Wednesday to avoid late fees. Entry fees can be paid via PayPal [email protected]
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