OFFICIAL EVENT RULES


No pre-fishing allowed after 5:00 PM on Friday, October 18th, 2024.

Participants must check in at registration and check out when they leave the water. For every 5 minutes of failure to check out, a 1-inch penalty will be applied, up to a maximum of 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the participant will be disqualified.

All fish submissions must be entered by 3:00 PM. Submissions after this time will be disqualified with no exceptions.

Judges are available to assist with fish submissions if necessary, but no late submissions will be accepted.

This is a Catch and Release event. Dead fish will not be counted.

Only artificial lures are allowed; no live bait is permitted.

Permitted vessels include kayaks, canoes, inflatables, and SUPs.

All fish measurements will be rounded down to the nearest ¼ inch.

In case of a tie, the first angler to submit the longest fish will be the winner.

Personal flotation devices (PFDs) must be worn correctly at all times. Failure to comply will disqualify you from the raffle.

All fish must be submitted through the iAnglerTournament app for verification and scoring.

Fish must be measured on a Ketch bump board or Hawg Trough. Borrowing a board from another angler is allowed, but photos must be taken with your own phone and include your identifier.

Fish must be positioned facing left, with the tail to the right on the bump board.

The fish's mouth must be fully closed and pressed against the bump board. A ½-inch deduction will be applied for violations.

The fish’s tail must lay naturally on the board, with no objects or hands altering its position.

No items can be in the fish’s mouth, and no part of the fish (eyes or tail) should be covered by your hand.

Only the angler’s hand may be used to hold the fish on the board, and the identifier must be visible in every catch photo.

Each angler is responsible for their own safety gear and personal safety.

Trolling motors are allowed on all vessels.

Trolling is NOT allowed

Only 1 Rod/Line in the water at anytime

No Pier/shoreline/wade/jug/trot line/hand line/cast or drag net/bow fishing allowed

All participants must follow MNR regulations and hold a valid fishing license for the competition.

No drugs or alcohol are allowed at any time during the event.
Always wear your PFD, support each other, and let’s continue growing this amazing paddle sport community!

See you on the water!