2012 okie crappie.com tournament schedule

**deerhunterodie** · 12-22-2011, 11:57 PM

Eufaula Boy, Crappie George, Ranger 09, Winger, and myself met tonight and set our dates for our 2012 crappie tournaments. We will be posting more details in the coming weeks, but wanted to get the dates out so everyone can start making plans. What we have decided for sure is, there will be 4 regular tournaments and a Classic at the end. To be eliglble for the Classic you must fish at least 2 of the regular tournaments. Cost for each regular tournament will be $50 per team, including $10 for big fish. Dates are set for all 5 tournaments. Locations for the 4 regular tournaments are set, with the Classic location TBD at a later date. All locations and dates will of course be subject to change, if we have a SIGNIFICANT weather issue such as high water. Get these on your calendars and tell your crappie fishing buddies. We are excited about this and hope several choose to participate.

Odie
Doug Owens

DATE / LOCATION

March 24 Eufaula
April 14 Tenkiller
May 19 Oologah
June 9 Ft. Gibson
July 28 TBD

RULES

1. TEAMS: You may enter alone or with a partner of your choice. No more than two (2) persons will be allowed on a team.

2. Sign up: One TEAM member must be present at Signup unless approved by TOURNAMENT director for emergency reasons.

3. WEATHER: In the case of extreme weather/water conditions or National emergencies, we shall have the right to postpone or cancel any TOURNAMENTS.

4. FISHING HOURS: Fishing Hours are 8am-?pm as long as you are in the weigh-in line at 4pm, unless otherwise communicated. Starting is on the HONOR system, you can launch from anywhere you want, but must not start fishing before 8am. Being late for weigh-in will result in DISQUALIFICATION.

5. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees must be paid prior to fishing the tournament. We will have same day registration at the place designated for weigh-in. Same day registration will be from 630am-730am the day of the tournament. Entry fee for regular tournaments is $50 per team and that includes $10 for big fish. Entry fee to the Classic will be determined at the same time we determine the location of the Classic.

6. PRIZES: Prizes will be given after the TOURNAMENT. Angler/s must be present to receive prize. We will pay 1 place for every 5 teams entered.

7. FISHABLE WATERS: Fishing within 50feet of a competitor’s boat, which is first anchored, is prohibited (Trolling motors must be in up position and anchor rope visible to be considered anchored). A safe and courteous distance should be maintained when trolling motors are in use. Bank fishing will be allowed in all tournaments, but team members must remain within 25 feet of each other at all times. No splitting up, doing so will result in DISQUALIFICATION.

8. ALCOHOL: Use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs during TOURNAMENT hours is prohibited.

9. POLES: Eight (8) pole limit per TEAM applies except where a lake limit is set at a lesser number. TEAMS may use rod and reel combos, hand-held pole and reel combos or hand-held poles.

10. BAITS: A maximum of two baits per pole may be used during TOURNAMENT hours if in accordance with local state laws. Live and artificial bait may be used.

11. FISH: A TEAM cannot weigh-in more than 7 crappie and those crappie must be alive when entering the Official Weigh-In line. Once you have entered the weigh-in line, your fish will be counted (7 crappie) and be verified dead or alive. Dead fish will be removed and you may then continue to the scales for your official weigh-in.

12. WEIGH IN SITE: Crappie must be weighed at the designated weigh-in site.

13. TOURNAMENT HOURS: 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. TOURNAMENT hours are posted.

14. LENGTH: All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must meet length limits for the lake 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.

15. TIES: In the case of a tie for first place, big fish of each TEAM will determine winner. Second place and on down ties will split the combined purse of that prize level.

**CrappieWhisperer** · 12-23-2011, 12:32 AM

Way to go guys, the schedule looks great. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great time. We're so overdue on enjoying something like this. I've always envied the other states with similar events like this. Guess it just took some great guys to get this thing off the ground. Thanks guys, and if you need any help just holler.

Kevin

**kdlong** · 12-23-2011, 09:59 AM

thanks guys i've been waiting on this. the schedule looks good right now. i know i'll fish tenkiller and ft gibson maybe the big e if i can.

**Ranger09** · 12-23-2011, 11:25 AM

I have been PM'ed by several of you and we know that not all the dates can and will fit with all of our busy schedules. Not even ours and its not required as Doug said to fish them all to be quailfied to fish our first Okie Classic (TBD). We want everyone interested to fish them and have a great time. Its not about the money and competition but about the sharing of techinques, friendships, laughs, knowledge, pats on the back, and last but not least our love for Crappie fishing. I have been asked about the rules, well these will be coming in a few weeks we just wanted to get this message out to see what feedback and interest we can expect. As Doug said we are excited about this oppurtunity for Oklahoma Crappie Fisherman to meet and have a great time......Ranger

**Stinkfinger** · 12-24-2011, 09:28 AM

Looks fantastic guys, thanks for putting this together.

**tles1** · 12-26-2011, 03:23 PM

Sounds great!!! Just hope that I can fish a couple of them.

**deerhunterodie** · 12-28-2011, 10:02 PM

I hope several of you are interested in fishing all of these or at least fishing 2 of them. We have some great prizes in mind for the classic, you don't want to miss it. In addition to the competiton and prize money we will be giving away prizes at each tournament just for participating. We want to make this fun and make it a great chance to meet other crappie fishermen. We will also learn different techniques and get a chance to fish lakes that maybe we don't know. I personally have only fished Ft. Gibson 4-5 times with most of them from the bank in the spring and have fished Tenkiller only 3-4 times since 1988. I am looking foward to the challenge of these 2 lakes as well as meeting more of you. I hope you will strongly consider joining us. Please give us an idea of how many of you are interested and please tell all your crappie fishing friends who aren't on crappie.com. If this goes over well this year we are going to make it an every year deal and maybe even expand it.

Odie

**kdlong** · 12-28-2011, 10:33 PM

thanks odie i'm planing on 2 for sure maybe more.

**Originalcuz** · 12-29-2011, 10:53 AM

I don't know if I can make it to any of the tourny events, but I would certaintly enjoy participating if I can make it. Living in OKC, Eufaula is the closest lake, but the other three lakes are over 150 miles from the house. That makes for one long day especially with the 630am pre-registration. I've never fished Ft. Gibson, Tenkiller, or Oolagah, but I hear those are some of the best lakes in the state for crappie fishing.

**Ranger09** · 12-29-2011, 04:22 PM

Cuz... am sure if you contacted Odie or EB and you wanted to fish any of these there could be some kind of arrangments made with mailed in fees and so on before hand so the early drive would be made easier on the OKC boys. Just a thought but I strongly believe doable..Ranger

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