Catawba Catfish Club
Tournament Series
Catawba Catfish Club
2012-2013 Tournament Schedule
September 15,2012- Lake Wateree @ Lake Wateree State Park Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
October 6,2012- Fishing Creek Reservoir @ Hwy 21 Access Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
November 3,2012
-Lake Wylie @ Buster Boyd Access Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
December 8,2012- Lake Wateree @ Lake Wateree State Park Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
January 5,2013- Lake Wylie @ Buster Boyd Access Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
February 2,2013
-Lake Wateree @ Lake Wateree State Park Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
March 2,2013
-Fishing Creek Reservoir @ Hwy 21 Access Day
7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
April 13,2013
-Lake Monticello @ Hwy 99 Access Day
7:00am - 3:00 pm 3:30 pm weigh in
Championship Event for Catawba Catfish Club
2 DAY EVENT
May 4th and 5th,2012-Lake Wylie @ Ebenezer Park Access Day
6:00 am - 2:00 pm 2:30 pm weigh in BOTH DAYS
Total Weights from Both Days Combined
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Points Award System
1st.30 Points
2nd.27 Points
3rd.24 Points
4th.21 Points
5th.19 Points
6th.17 Points
7th.15 Points
8th.13 Points
9th.12 Points
10th.11 Points
11th.10 Points
12th.9 Points
13th.8 Points
14th.7 Points
15th.6 Points
All Others-5 Points For Entering
Big Fish Winners-5 Points
Note: The Carolina Catfish Club is offering a $200 Bonus to the Points Champions if they are a member of the Carolina Catish Club by December 8,2012.
This is on Top of the Catawba Catfish Club Points Fund.
Points Championship will pay the Top 2 spots split 60%/30% and the Big Fish of the Year will Pay 10%,this is all out of the $5 accumilated pot from each entrant throughout the year.Final amount will be determined naturally by the number of participants at each event.
It is very important that all fish [up to 3] be weighed,any team not weighing in will only be awarded the 5 pts for entering.Not weighing in a single fish or thinking you don’t have a shot at winning could be detrimental in the long run in the points chase.
Teams will consist of Up to 4 Members,those members up to 4 will make up the Team for the entire season,you must have at least 1 member present on the Team Boat to gain points for your team,You may have other non team members on your boat as long as you dont exceed the 4 person per boat rule.Your team can only be represented by one boat during a tournament.
If your whole Team choses not to enter an event,then NO Points will be given.There will be NO entering the tournament and not fishing just to gain points,If you enter and don’t fish,that’s 0 points.
3 Fish Limit Per Boat on All Tournaments
All Fish Must Be Alive to be Weighed,No Dead Fish Will Be Weighed
Sign Up will begin 2 Hours Prior to Start Time Random Polygraphing will be held!
Sign Up will begin 2 Hours Prior to Start Time
$30 Entry Fee Per Person,Limit 4 Per Boat..Entry Fee Breakdown-$20 to Tournament Payout paid 100%,$5 to Points and Big Fish Champion Fund,$5 to Polygraph and Operation Fund of the Catawba Catfish Club
$10 Optional Big Fish Pot-100% Payback to Single Biggest Fish
Complete Rules will be available at Launch Site or on Website
Contacts-Marty Green-803-372-1623 Visit us at www.catawbacatfishclub.com
Jeff Green-803-371-0517 Email us at catawbacatfishclub@yahoo.com
Catawba Catfish Club
2012/2013 Rules
Contact Numbers-Marty Green 803-372-1623 Visit us at www.catawbacatfishclub.com
Jeff Green 803-371-0517 Email us at catawbacatfishclub@yahoo.com
Entry Fee-$30 Per Person..Breakdown is $20 to Tourament Pot paid back 100%,$5 to Points and Big Fish Championship Fund,$5 to Polygraph/Operation Fund of the Catawba Catfish Club
0-10 Boats-1st 70%,2nd 30%
11-20 Boats-1st 50%,2nd 30%,3rd 20%
21-30 Boats-1st 50%,2nd 25%,3rd 15%,4th 10%
31-40 Boats-1st 40%,2nd 25%,3rd 20%,4th 10%,5th 5%
41-50 Boats-1st 40%,2nd 20%,3rd 15%,4th 12%,5th 8%,6th 5%
100% Big Fish Payout to Single Biggest Fish{Optional Entry of $10 Per Boat}
Entry Fee will be $30 Per Person up to 4 Entries per Boat, Children Under 18 fish Free...3 Fish Weigh in ,Must Be Alive To Be Weighed,No Dead Fish will be weighed.No Exceptions!
1.This is a Team Event,even though you enter individually,All Boats fish as a Team,No more than 4 Entrants per Boat.
2.In case of Extreme water/weather conditions,Catawba Catfish Club reserves the right to postpone or Cancel the event.
3.All Boats will leave Launch site at designated Blast off time,No Trailoring will be allowed,NO Saving of Spots to fish will be allowed and No Bank Fishing by any Entrant.
4.Teams must compete from a boat and remain in the boat during tournament hours.
5.All Fish must be caught on Rod and Reel.A Maximum of 12 Rods per boat may be used at one time.No Catfish may be taken by Jugs,Limblines or Trotlines.
6.Teams must comply with All Local,State Fishing and Boating Regualtions,Use of PFDs and Killswitches are strongly encouraged by all competitors,Fishing and Boating Licenses are the responsibility of Entrants.
7.Any Commercial or Natural Bait will be allowed.No chumming 48 hours prior to event.
8.Any Species Catfish{Blue,Channel,Flathead,White,Bullhead Etc.} may be weighed,A Team Limit of 3 Fish per Boat must be weighed in alive.
9.Any Team having a member who fails or refuses to take a polygraph test or whose condition does not permit administration of a test because of contestants use of alchohol or drugs[ Moderate-Extreme] will be disqualified and that team will not be allowed to participate in Future Catawba Catfish Club Events.
10.Any protest must be made within 15 minutes of Final Weigh in in writing with rule Number/s broken.Ruling will be made by Catawba Catfish Club Directors and their decision is Final.
11.Wanton Unsportsmanlike conduct may be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require.Please NO Alchohol or Tobacco Products at weigh in.Please use Extreme caution with Alchohol during tournament hours.Its your decision to consume,please Drink responsibly if you chose to do so.
12.No
one allowed on Tournament waters 8 hours prior to Tournament except to catch bait with castnet or ultra light tackle.
13.Weigh in will begin 30 minutes after Tournament end.In case of a tie for a position,Tiebreaker will be Team with Biggest Fish will earn the Higher Spot.
14.Sign up will begin 2 hours prior to advertised Start time.Captains meeting may be called prior to start of event if cause arises.Know all of the rules beforehand.
15.The Catawba Catfish Club,Its Directors or Contestants are not and will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries at any Catawba Catfish Club Tournament or Event.
16.Channel 69 on Marine VHF Radio will be monitored during tournament hours to report trouble or need of assistance by any competritor .
17.Anyone caught or seen discarding Expired fish at the Launch Site and Weigh In Site will be Dqed and Suspended for 1 year from Club Events on 1st offence.2nd offence will result in permanent Ban from Catawba Catfish Club Events.This will not be tolerated
18.Livewells and Coolers will be checked at Sign In{No Exceptions}Failure to Comply results in Disquaification and possiblity of being banned from future Catawba Catfish Club Events.
-The Catawba Catfish Club and their events are Family oriented,Please No Profanity or rude behavior. Proper Dress Attire during events and weigh in to project a good image of the club.
-By participating you agree to have your name and photo on our website or Local News and magazines
-Thank You for your participation and Cooperation on these rules.Catawba Catfish Club