I noticed that the rules for Red Wing are posted on the FLW website (Leech and Bemidji are still absent). The following caught my eye:
Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: 15 inches minimum, 7 fish possession (weigh best 5), upgrading allowed
Link to rules on FLW website.
Could it be a typo?
The Red Wing Tour event rules are as before. Catch Limit: 15 inches minimum, no upgrading, 7 fish possession limit (weigh best 5).
Could see a huge weight out of someone or a a few with that rule. Would be fun to see! 
Pool 4 is no cull. It is illegal to “upgrade” on that pool.
They probably mean you can keep fishing with 6 fish in the boat, box up your 7th and you are done.
-J.
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They probably mean you can keep fishing with 6 fish in the boat, box up your 7th and you are done.
That’s the typical “no upgrading” FLW approach.
On Bemidji 2 yrs ago, where the “upgrading allowed” rule was in place, we were allowed 7 fish in possession, weigh the best 5, but we could cull (upgrade) as long as the released fish was alive and kicking.
I doubt Mn or WI would ever issue a tourney permit that allowed culling on Pool 4.
-J.
I noticed the same thing a while back and posted that question on the FLW forum, but no responses. 
Must be a typo or means to fill the field.
The rules have been updated on the FLW website.
For Red Wing…Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: 15 inches minimum, 8 fish possession (weigh best 5), no upgrading
For Leech…Catch Limit: 8, Size Limit: 14″ minimum but no more than 18″ with 2 over 26″ (weigh best 5), no upgrading
For Bemidji…Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: 14″ minimum with 2 over 20″, upgrading allowed up to your state possession limit.
Jason
What are the limits on Wisota?
Not posted yet, Kirt, and the subject of some pretty intense local speculation.
We have to remember that Wissota has a 14-18″ release slot, with one fish over 18″ allowed per angler.
Generally, when we look for Wissota keepers, we’re looking for those 13.5-13.75″ fish.
FLW has a 14″ minumum, unless superceded by local regs.
It is feasible that the Wissota event will have a 2-fish bag, with both fish over 18″…a big fish contest. That will lead to a lot of zeros. A lot…my guess is 75% of the field.
It is also feasible that FLW will relax its length rule, and have a 5-fish bag with up to 2 over 18 and the rest up to 14″ (maybe a 12-14″ keep slot). Those were the DNR-approved regs for our Wissota tournament last year.
Per the DNR biologist who issued the permit, the 14-18″ slot will definitely be in effect for the FLW tournament. How the FLW deals with that is something I’m anxious to see.
Wow make Mille Lacs look simple 
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