Delaware State Park Marina
Saturday, May 12th 2007

Tournament Sign-in: 6:00am – 6:45 am (Marina)
Tournament Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Pre-registration (before 5/7/07)
$40 per team (2 man)
$20 per individual
$5 side pot per person for big fish (optional)

Registration (after 5/7/07 Cash Only)
$50 per team (2 man)
$25 per individual
$5 side pot per person for big fish (optional)

*Ramp Registration - participants registering the day of the event will need to register at Obee's Deli Market/Bait Shop. They are located approximately 1 mile south of the State Park entrance on US 23, and sell live bait. Boat number will be assigned upon registering.

Payout Schedule:
80% payback to 25% of field,
Example - 50 teams pays 12 places
100% payback to big fish (Will pay two places, 70%, 30%.)

Teams will weigh a combined 10 best fish, individuals will weigh 10 best fish.
Coffee and Doughnuts will be provided at the ramp.
Boat number is determined by registration order.

Rules and Regulations

1. Tournament is open to both boaters and shore anglers. Teams will be limited to two persons and members of the same team must fish within 25 feet of their partner, boat or shore.
2. Anglers may use two rods per person. Live bait and/or artificial baits are allowed.
3. Tournament will run from 7AM until 3PM. Teams must be checked in before 6:45AM. Boats will be launched in order of sign up at 7AM. Teams must check back in at the weigh-in site BY NUMBER by 3PM. There will be a 4oz per minute late penalty for teams not back by 3PM. One team member must present team's catch at weigh-in.
4. Fish must be a minimum length of 9 inches. State regulations will be followed at all events.
5. Fish must be caught with hook/rod/line, in the mouth or lip. No snagging.
6. Teams must comply with State fishing and boating regulations. Licenses are the angler's responsibility.
7. PFD's must be worn when gas motor is running.
8. No fishing within 50 feet of an anchored competitor. Same with shore fishing. 50 feet apart.
9. A safe, courteous distance will be maintained while motoring(gas or trolling) and boaters must follow navigation restrictions for each venue, i.e., no wake zones, etc.
10. There is a 20 possession limit per team. Of those, 10 fish will be weighed. The decision of what fish to be weighed will be done by the team PRIOR to arriving at the weigh-in site for check in. Any short fish at check-in will be removed and will not be replaced with one AFTER checking in prior to weigh in. PLEASE make every attempt to keep fish alive if planning on release.
11. There will be NO radio or cell phone communications of FISHING INFORMATION during an event.
12. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES or drug use.
13. You may NOT hire or compensate anyone to fish with you or for you at an event. NO HOLE SITTING by non-competitors.
14. Pre-fishing is allowed up until 24 hours before the event.
15. In the event of a tie, the weight of the largest single fish will determine the winner. If that is also a tie, coin flip.

Results of the tournaments will be posted on ohiogamefishing.com within 48 hours of tournament completion.

Competitors MUST sign a release (hold harmless) PLUS a photo release for any media coverage we may receive.

If you are registering with PayPal or at the ramp the day of the event, your entire team will be required to fill out a release form upon check-in. If you are sending your entry through the mail, please download the form below and mail the completed form with your check or money order to:

Payable to: Ohio Game Fishing
Attention: Crappie Tournament
4719 Reed Rd. #304
Columbus, Ohio 43220

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