2009 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES
TWIN CITIES CHAPTER MUSKIES INC. GEORGE WAHL MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 3, 2009 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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- Boats, equipment, and conduct must comply with all Minnesota State laws. Minnesota State Fishing Licenses are required. If you are fishing Minneapolis city lakes, you must comply with regulations regarding gas motors. All contestants must be wearing an approved life vest when boat is under power. All fish must be caught during tournament hours in the designated waters using legal sportfishing tackle. ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES/BAIT MAY BE USED.
- THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF TWO PERSONS IN EACH BOAT. ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE BOAT, INCLUDING GUIDES, MUST BE REGISTERED TOURNAMENT CONTESTANTS whether they fish or not.
- All muskies entered must be a minimum of 40 inches in length. Contestants must remain with the muskie until it swims away unaided. Fish must be returned to the water alive in the presence of one witness. Fish may not be transported. Fish that have been taken to a scale will be disqualified. The first muskie registered by each contestant qualifies contestant for an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Fish Registration: To register a fish, contestant must:
• Call in muskie release to Tournament Headquarters at the number listed on your Registration Form when it is caught;
• Turn in one completed Registration Form for each fish;
• Take one digital photo of you holding the fish (with day’s newspaper visible in photo) and download photo of the fish at the Awards
•A fish is not considered officially registered until a Registration Form and photo are turned in and they have been reviewed by Tournament Officials
- Fish Registration: To register a fish, contestant must:
PHOTO OF FISH: You must have a Saturday newspaper
(Minneapolis StarTribune or St. Paul Pioneer Press - no weeky
papers). The newspaper must be visible and identifiable in the
photo. Photo must show you holding your fish. It is preferable to hold
the fish in a horizontal (not vertical) position.
Phone cameras, film cameras and disposable (one-time use)
cameras are not acceptible. Photos will be downloaded at the
Awards.You must have the USB cord for your camera available.
Downloaded photos will become the property of Muskies
Inc.- POINT SYSTEM: You will receive 10 points for each 40 inch
muskie released. In addition, you will receive one point or
fraction thereof for each inch or fraction over 40 inches
measured to the nearest 1/2 inch. 1/2inch gets 1/2 point.
Examples: 40 inches = 10 points
42-1/2 inches = 10 + 2-1/2 = 12-1/2 points - In the case of multiple contestants having the same number of
points, the order of place will be determined by the time of the
first fish registration by each contestant, with the earlier time getting the better place. - CONTESTANT CONDUCT: All contestants must be courteous to others. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to disqualify a contestant for any obvious misconduct on the water or at a launch site
- Any protest of violation of Tournament Rules must be presented in writing and signed. Protests must be turned in at Awards before 5:30 pm. Issue will be resolved in person with all parties involved and Tournament Judges.
- ALL DECISIONS OF JUDGES AND/OR TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS ARE FINAL.
- Judges may inspect boats at any time during the tournament.
- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to require a POLYGRAPH TEST of any winners at contestant’s expense.
- JUNIOR DIVISION: Contestants 17 and under are eligible for the Junior Division. All tournament rules are the same. Junior Division will have 3 places with its own prizes. Junior Division entries are eligible for the Grand Prize.
