Saturday January 29, 2011
6AM – 5PM
$60 / Person (Up to 3 man teams)
$10/ person side pot (optional)
**Guides Allowed**
Paid Entries will receive a FishWestEnd T-Shirt
Weigh-In will begin at 4 PM
at
West End Marina
21706 Burnett Galveston, TX
(Sea Isle)
Food & Drink can be purchased at the Bar
**No outside food or drink allowed on the deck**
Here are the rules:
2nd Annual West Bay
Big Trout Tournament
Rules & Regulations
1. All Federal and State rules and regulations will apply. Violations will result in disqualification of the entire team.
2. A maximum of three (3) anglers per team. (Teams of 1 are allowed)
3. All paid participants will receive a T-shirt please indicate size on registration form
4. Guides allowed.
5. Wade fishing is permitted within sight of other team member (200 yard max).
6. Fishing hours will begin at 6:00 a.m. January 29, 2011 and contestants must be in weigh-in line by 5:00 p.m. Weigh-in will begin at 4:00 p.m. Weigh-in @ West End Marina (Sea Isle)
7. Artificial bait only! No tipping of hooks w/ dead bait, chumming or any other methods to attract fish are strictly forbidden and subject to disqualification. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel.
8. No team is permitted to approach nearer than 50 yards to any other boat, unless permission has been granted.
9. No fish may be accepted from or given to another team.
10. No communication between other tournament anglers or outside sources will be allowed during the tournament hours.
11. Boat, Wade, Kayak or Beach fishing is all permitted within the stated boundaries.
12. Heaviest trout stringer will win (max of 3 trout / team, only 1 trout over 25”)
13. Boundaries: Participants may fish anywhere in West Bay, being any navigable waterway West of the Texas City Dike. Anglers must stay North of Pelican Island and can venture as far into West Bay as Bastrop, Chocolate Bay / Bayou and Christmas Bay. Anglers wishing to fish from the surf may fish any beachfront area between the end of the Seawall and San Luis Pass (Galveston side)
14. All participants will be subject to polygraph testing if the need shall arise
15. Anglers must be in the weigh in line no later than 5:00 p.m., unless you are standing in line, weigh in will close by 5:30 p.m.
16. All fish weighed in must be within the regulations of TPWD. Any undersized or oversized fish that are turned in for weighing that are not within regulations will disqualify the team.
17. In case of a tie, length of fish will determine the winner over weight of fish.
18. Live Trout weighed-in & released in good condition (a tournament official has to witness the release of fish for bonus to be awarded) will receive a half pound (1/2) pound bonus added to the weight of each fish (max of 1.5 LBS for 3 live trout). There is no penalty for bringing in dead trout.
19. All Weigh master’s rulings are FINAL
20. Sponsors and organizers are not responsible for any accident or injury, nor loss, damage, or theft to any property.
21. Cash payout to the top 5 teams (see below) ** Can be expanded if we have a good turnout **
22. Side Pot: (Optional) - $10/ angler “Black Jack” Trout, the trout closest to 21” without going over - 100% cash payout. In the event of a tie earlier measured fish will win.
23. Fish from your stringer can be used in side pot.
24. You may only approach the weigh table with 3 trout. The side pot will be conducted on the side as to not slow down the weigh in process. Should you have a live fish as your side pot contact a tournament official so we can get your trout measured and back in the water ASAP.
25. Awards & Drinks: 4PM, January 29, 2011 at West End Marina 21706 Burnett Galveston, TX.
26. IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, IF FOR ANY REASON EVENT CANNOT BE HELD ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED
Payout scale based on 50 entries (people) as follows:
1st Place - $1000.00
2nd Place - $600.00
3rd Place - $400.00
4th Place - $200.00
5th Place -$100.00
6AM – 5PM
$60 / Person (Up to 3 man teams)
$10/ person side pot (optional)
**Guides Allowed**
Paid Entries will receive a FishWestEnd T-Shirt
Weigh-In will begin at 4 PM
at
West End Marina
21706 Burnett Galveston, TX
(Sea Isle)
Food & Drink can be purchased at the Bar
**No outside food or drink allowed on the deck**
Here are the rules:
2nd Annual West Bay
Big Trout Tournament
Rules & Regulations
1. All Federal and State rules and regulations will apply. Violations will result in disqualification of the entire team.
2. A maximum of three (3) anglers per team. (Teams of 1 are allowed)
3. All paid participants will receive a T-shirt please indicate size on registration form
4. Guides allowed.
5. Wade fishing is permitted within sight of other team member (200 yard max).
6. Fishing hours will begin at 6:00 a.m. January 29, 2011 and contestants must be in weigh-in line by 5:00 p.m. Weigh-in will begin at 4:00 p.m. Weigh-in @ West End Marina (Sea Isle)
7. Artificial bait only! No tipping of hooks w/ dead bait, chumming or any other methods to attract fish are strictly forbidden and subject to disqualification. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel.
8. No team is permitted to approach nearer than 50 yards to any other boat, unless permission has been granted.
9. No fish may be accepted from or given to another team.
10. No communication between other tournament anglers or outside sources will be allowed during the tournament hours.
11. Boat, Wade, Kayak or Beach fishing is all permitted within the stated boundaries.
12. Heaviest trout stringer will win (max of 3 trout / team, only 1 trout over 25”)
13. Boundaries: Participants may fish anywhere in West Bay, being any navigable waterway West of the Texas City Dike. Anglers must stay North of Pelican Island and can venture as far into West Bay as Bastrop, Chocolate Bay / Bayou and Christmas Bay. Anglers wishing to fish from the surf may fish any beachfront area between the end of the Seawall and San Luis Pass (Galveston side)
14. All participants will be subject to polygraph testing if the need shall arise
15. Anglers must be in the weigh in line no later than 5:00 p.m., unless you are standing in line, weigh in will close by 5:30 p.m.
16. All fish weighed in must be within the regulations of TPWD. Any undersized or oversized fish that are turned in for weighing that are not within regulations will disqualify the team.
17. In case of a tie, length of fish will determine the winner over weight of fish.
18. Live Trout weighed-in & released in good condition (a tournament official has to witness the release of fish for bonus to be awarded) will receive a half pound (1/2) pound bonus added to the weight of each fish (max of 1.5 LBS for 3 live trout). There is no penalty for bringing in dead trout.
19. All Weigh master’s rulings are FINAL
20. Sponsors and organizers are not responsible for any accident or injury, nor loss, damage, or theft to any property.
21. Cash payout to the top 5 teams (see below) ** Can be expanded if we have a good turnout **
22. Side Pot: (Optional) - $10/ angler “Black Jack” Trout, the trout closest to 21” without going over - 100% cash payout. In the event of a tie earlier measured fish will win.
23. Fish from your stringer can be used in side pot.
24. You may only approach the weigh table with 3 trout. The side pot will be conducted on the side as to not slow down the weigh in process. Should you have a live fish as your side pot contact a tournament official so we can get your trout measured and back in the water ASAP.
25. Awards & Drinks: 4PM, January 29, 2011 at West End Marina 21706 Burnett Galveston, TX.
26. IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, IF FOR ANY REASON EVENT CANNOT BE HELD ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED
Payout scale based on 50 entries (people) as follows:
1st Place - $1000.00
2nd Place - $600.00
3rd Place - $400.00
4th Place - $200.00
5th Place -$100.00
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