Port 104 Walleye & Bass Tournament –August 1st

  • Steve Gnotke
    Posts: 56
    #1536840

    5th Annual Port 104
    Walleye & Bass Tournament
    Presented by Walleye Searchers of Minnesota
    August 1st, 2015
    ENTRY: $100.00 per boat (2 people per boat)
    FIRST 100 BOATS TO ENTER

    TEAM PAYOUT AMOUNTS BASED ON 50 BOATS PER CATEGORY
    1st place $1250.00 2nd place $850.00 3rd place $650.00 4th place $500.00
    5th place $400.00 6th place $300.00 7th place $200.00 8th place $100.00

    Start point Lake City Marina-Starting time: 6:30am-2:30pm
    Headquarters- PORT 104

    1. Participant and Eligibility:
    a. Contestants must enter as two person teams. Any person 16 years of age or younger must be teamed with a parent or guardian.
    b. Organizations assisting in the tournament operation their agencies, agents, etc. are not responsible for deaths, injuries, damages, liability, theft, fire or loss of any kind to entrants. Each entrant upon signing any entry form will in effect, be signing the waiver form.
    2. Orientation
    a. The orientation meeting will be held on Friday night, July 31st at 7:00pm at the Port 104.
    b. One team member must be present or attend.
    3. Safety
    a. All boats are required to meet US Coast Guard Safety Regulations as well as those of Minnesota.
    b. Safe boating conduct and all safety precautions must Be observed at all times.
    c. All contestants must wear life jackets at the start of the day.
    4. Tackle and Equipment
    a. MN and WI boundary water regulations will apply to all fishing methods and equipment.
    b. All fish must be caught live and in a conventional sporting manner on hook and line.
    c. Transmitting info over a radio concerning any aspect of the taking of the fish during the tournament is prohibited.
    5. Permitted Fishing Waters:
    a. Pool 4
    6. Fishing Hours:
    a. Tournament hours are 6:30am to 2:30pm
    b. Anglers departing other than their assigned flight times or who leave earlier than their assigned time will be disqualified for the day.
    7. Fish and Size Limit:
    a. 6 fish per boat. 15 Inch minimum on walleye sauger and saugeye, 14 inch minimum on smallmouth and largemouth bass. Live bait allowed for all species. State of MN Rules apply.
    8. Miscellaneous
    a. This is an 85% cash pay back tournament. Contestants will be responsible for any applicable taxes due on any prizes.
    b. All questions or problems with the rules of this tournament are to be referred to the tournament director after the Friday rules meeting.
    c. In the interest of good sportsmanship it is expected competitors will not crowd or impede each other.
    d. Other than going to shore for adverse weather, no 2 boats may pull up to each other during tournament hours.
    e. Disqualification for any reason will result in forfeiture of entry fee.
    f. All rules have loopholes. It is in the interest of the sponsors to provide an honest sportsmanlike tournament, contestants are reminded that the spirit of the rule prevail in all judgment cases.

    2015 Port 104 Entry Form

    Send this portion with entry fee to: Walleye Searchers of Minnesota, P.O. Box 5812, Rochester MN 55903-5812

    Please fill in the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of each entrant
    Entry: $100_____ Big Fish $10______ Option Pot $10________ Total: $_________
    Please check: Walleye____ Bass_____ Both_____ ($200 to fish both sides)
    Option Pot will be paid to the 2 highest finishing teams outside the money that have entered the option pot.
    Entrant 1
    Name _____________________________________________________________________________
    Address _____________________________________________________________________________
    Phone _____________________________________________________________________________
    E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________
    Entrant 2
    Name _____________________________________________________________________________
    Address _____________________________________________________________________________
    Phone _____________________________________________________________________________
    E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________

    In signing this application, I hereby waive and release all other contestants, the host, and sponsors, and the tournament officials from all claims of injury and or material damage or loss incurred in connection with this tournament.

    SIGNATURE:___________________________________________________________________________________

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    bigwoody
    Rochester
    Posts: 8
    #1553128

    Steve
    This sounds like an interesting tournament. I assume the walleye contestants go against each other for total weight and big fish and then the bass contestants go against each other as well. Basically two tournaments. My son and I might have to get into this, looks fun.

    Steve Gnotke
    Posts: 56
    #1553181

    Correct, two tournaments running simultaneously! Live bait allowed for both sides. May enter both tournaments!

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