Official Online Crappie Fishing Tournament Rules

Submit only one set of 3 fish (black or white Crappie) Prior to midnight of the last day of the tournament, overall length of the three fish will be the winner.

Crappie.com Online Virtual Fishing Tournament Rules Summary

1. Become a member of Crappie.com.
2. Get the control code posted on crappie.com at the start of the tournament.
3. Go to your favorite fishing spot and fish.
4. Take 2 pictures of your catch according to the detailed rules below.
5. Email your pictures to [email protected]
6. When the tournament is complete, crappie.com validates the photos and posts the results. Prizes will be shipped out shortly thereafter.

Before you compete, please read the detailed rules below. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]

1) General
Fish must be caught by the “Registered Crappie.com Member”. All materials submitted, unless noted otherwise, become the property of crappie.com. Each winning entry is validated by crappie.com and all decisions are final. Participants may be required to provide additional information if requested by crappie.com (including, but not limited to, additional images from the same camera that was used for your tournament photos). Crappie.com reserves the right to reject or accept any entry. Any falsification of information provided by the registered member will lead to disqualification.

2) Fish

Only your 3 longest fish, per species is eligible for prizes.
You are judged on the LENGTH of all the fish and NOT the weight.
All fish must be caught alive using legal angling methods, from bank, boat, pier or wherever is legal.
Anglers must abide by all federal/state/provincial rules and regulations.
Absolutely no fish caught in fish hatchery waters, fish culture stations, "Fish & Pay" Lakes, private ponds, aquariums or fishing preserves may be submitted. Furthermore, no fish captured using unconventional methods are eligible.
Fish showing signs of improper handling will be disqualified.
You may not submit the same fish more than once.

3) Control Code
The Control Code is a unique, seven digit alpha-numeric code which is randomly generated at the start of the contest, and will be provided when the contest is started. The Control Code must be clearly visible in your photos.

4) Photos

Minimum of 2.5 Mega Pixel photos.
No Image manipulation whatsoever is allowed.
Images must be emailed to Crappie.com in the unedited JPEG format in which they were originally captured. No cropping, no image adjustments at all.
All images must be clear and of good quality. Crappie.com reserves the right to reject and/or disqualify images of poor quality.
Your catch (the live fish) must be alive when measured and photographed.
Your photo should include the date it was taken, use the date and time feature all digital cameras have. A newspaper front page with date will also work if your camera does not happen to have the date/time feature.

Using your digital camera, you are required to take 2 photographs, using the same camera.

Photo 1 - FISH and Ruler - The fish lying flat with a measuring tape/device below the fish, clearly indicating the length of the fish and clearly displaying the Control Code

You must take the photograph from directly above and centered on the fish.
All photographs must be clear.
The fish must be lying down on a flat surface.
The fish must be visible from tip to tail.
The measuring tape/device must be clearly visible and must be placed below the fish (not underneath, see example below). You should not try to line up the tip of tape/device with the tip of the fish. We want the tape to go beyond both ends of the fish. We will do the math and subtract whats necessary.
Only a valid ruler, tape measure or measuring board will be accepted for measuring the length of the fish. This device must be displayed clearly in your photo.
Total Length is measured from the most forward point of the head, with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail while the fish is lying on its side. The tail may not be pinched or squeezed in any manner.

Photo2 - Fish and Angler - The Crappie.com member holding your catch (the live fish) chest high and as close to your body as possible.

The picture must be close enough to ensure the fish fills most of the frame.
You must be facing forward.
Also include the control code in this picture as well. The control code can be placed/pinned/held anywhere in the picture.

5) Prizes
As a member of Crappie.com, you hereby acknowledge and agree that Crappie.com or its sponsors make no representations, warranties, terms, conditions, understandings or collateral agreements, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Prizes.

6) Fishing Regulations and Safety
All participants are required to abide by all federal/state/provincial laws and game regulations. All fish must be caught alive in a legal manner. Fishing presents hazards. As a condition of entering the Tournament the participant fully indemnifies Crappie.com, it's sponsors and it's owners. Follow general practice safe fishing guidelines at all times.

7) Protest
All protests must be submitted via email to [email protected] within 24 hours after the final tournament standings have been posted. All claims and/or disputes will be examined, and all decisions rendered by Crappie.com will be final. Crappie.com reserves the right to disqualify any application. Participants that refuse to cooperate will be disqualified.

8) Changes
These Rules may be amended or modified by Crappie.com at its sole discretion at any time. Crappie.com reserves the right to add, delete, or modify, change, alter, or terminate the tournaments at any time.

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