We have mailed out entry’s to all past participants today. If you would like me to send you an entry, please email me at [email protected].
We will continue this years tournament as a “2” day tournament. Please read carefully the explanation on due dates for entry’s to and rules for determining flighting order. We put a system in place this year to ensure fairness, and rewards for participating in previous LPO tournaments.
Here is the Announcement. Formatting may be a little off, but all of the info is here. If you need a printable version of this information in a MS Word doc format, please send me an e-mail at the address noted above.
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25th Annual Lake Pepin Open
April 24 – 25, 2010 6:30 am – 2:30 p.m.
Red Wing, Minnesota
2011 Cabela’s National Championship Qualifier
Entry Fee: $220 total per two-person team
*Entry’s Postmarked April 17th through orientation meeting sign-up increases to $270 total per two-person team*
*All Teams Entered Prior to February 28th (Entry’s Postmarked), will be Entered into a Drawing for 2 Rods – Donated by Everet’s Resort!
Team Payout Amount: $9,000
1st $3,000 5th $650
2nd $1,800 6th $500
3rd $1,300 7th $450
4th $900 8th $400
The above cash prizes are based on a TOURNAMENT FIELD OF 50 TEAMS. Tournament payback is 90%.
* The daily tournament bag limit is five (5) fish per team.
* The minimum length of eligible fish is 15 inches.
* 1st day flighting order is determined by the explanation on the following page.
* 2nd day flighting order is determined by 1st day total weight – leading weight goes first!
* Teams may register the night of orientation provided the field isn’t full.
WATERS: Mississippi River & Lake Pepin (Boat inspection information to be announced at orientation meeting)
BOUNDARIES: Lock & Dam #3, Red Wing, MN to Lock & Dam #4, Alma, WI
ORIENTATION: Fri., 4/23/10, 6:00 p.m., Elks Lodge, 306 W. 4th St. Rd., Red Wing, MN (651- 388 – 5862)
**The Elks Lodge will have food available for purchase at the orientation meeting**
For more information contact: Jim Siewert, Jr. at (651)345-5035
Spence Kuehl at (651)388-6464
*The Frontenac Sportsman’s Club is not responsible for accidents*
1st Day (April 24th) Flighting Determination Explanation
Due to angler input, we have determined to put a system in place to ensure fairness in determining flighting-order for Day 1. This system takes into consideration anglers past participation in the LPO, which is very important to continuing the vitality of this tournament. Below is the new system:
• The Frontenac Sportsman’s Club will mail out entry forms to all past participants on January 11, 2010.
• The Public will be able to print off entries at IDoFishing.com beginning January 14th.
1) All Entry’s Postmarked between January 11, 2010 & January 30, 2010 will be placed in a drawing. This drawing will determine the first wave of boat #’s for day 1 flight-out.
o IF you were an entrant in the Lake Pepin Open in 2009, you will have an additional chance in the drawing. For example: IF John Doe fished in 2009, his / her teams name would be on 2 tickets. IF your team did not fish in 2009, then your teams name would be only on 1 ticket.
o As long as one person from your team fished the 2009 LPO and has signed up for the 2010 LPO, then you will get 2 tickets.
o Drawings for the 1st wave of boat #’s will be held at B-Wells in Frontenac at 6:00 PM on January 30th. A non-tournament angler will be drawing the tickets for flighting order.
2) All Entry’s received between January 31st and February 28th will be placed in the 2nd drawing. This drawing determines the 2nd wave of boat #’s for day 1 flight-out
o IF you were an entrant in the Lake Pepin Open in 2009, you will have an additional chance in the drawing. For example: IF John Doe fished in 2009, his / her teams name would be on 2 tickets. IF your team did not fish in 2009, then your teams name would be only on 1 ticket.
o As long as one person from your team fished the 2009 LPO and has signed up for the 2010 LPO, then you will get 2 tickets.
o Drawings for the 2nd wave of boat #’s will be held at B-Wells in Frontenac at 6:00 PM on February 28th. A non-tournament angler will be drawing the tickets for flighting order.
3) All entry’s received after February 28th until the tournament is filled will be based on order of entry received.
4) Day 2 flighting order will continue to be determined by final placing after Day 1
The 25th Annual Lake Pepin Open
April 24 – 25, 2010, 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mail Entry Form to: Frontenac Sportsman’s Club
67545 340th Ave.
Lake City, MN 55041
Attn: Jim Siewert, Jr.
Refer Questions to: Jim Siewert, Jr. at (651)345-5035
Or [email protected]
Spence Kuehl at (651)388-6464
Please make checks or money orders payable to the Frontenac Sportsman’s Club.
ENTRY FEE: $220.00 PER TEAM.
*Entry’s Postmarked April 17th or later, $270 total per two-person team*
PLEASE CHECK:
___________ $220.00 / Boat Entry Fee
___________ $270.00 / Boat Entry Fee if postmarked April 17th through Orientation Meeting tournament sign-up
___________ $20.00/boat, Largest Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye Contest (All boats that enter this special contest, will receive 100% payback of money entered into this category. We will have a 1st & 2nd Place each day. 1st Place will be 70% of payback & 2nd Place will be 30% of payback each of the 2 days.
Please Print Clearly.
1st Partner Name:_________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City:___________________________________State:_________Zip:________________
Phone:_________________________________
Signiture:_________________________________________Date:__________________
2nd Partner Name:_________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
City:___________________________________State:_________Zip:________________
Phone:_________________________________
Signiture__________________________________________Date:__________________
Waiver: We the above signed, hereby release the Frontenac Sportsman’s Club, other contestants and tournament officials from any claim of injury and/or damage incurred in connection with this tournament. We agree to comply with the same.
Boat check-in and weigh-in will take place at Coville Park, Red Wing, MN.
Orientation Meeting: Fri., 4/23/10, 6:00 p.m., Elks Lodge, 306 W. 4th St. Rd., Red Wing, MN (651- 388 – 5862)
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LAKE PEPIN OPEN WALLEYE CLASSIC
TOURNAMENT RULES
This tournament is a qualifier for Cabela’s
“National Team Championship Tournament”
Total payback (90%) for this event is based on a 50 boat field with a $220.00 entry fee, of which $20 will go toward the National Championship fee.
1s t $3,000 2nd $1,800 3rd $1,300 4th $900 5th $650 6th $500 7th $450 8th $400
1. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
• Contestants must enter as a two-person team. Any person under age 16 must be teamed with a parent or legal guardian.
• Under age 18 must have written parental permission.
• The first 50 entry forms submitted with the $220.00 entry fee will be the tournament field. $20 of the entry fee will go towards the National Championship fee.
• Optional Big Fish Pot is a $20.00 entry fee per boat for the two days.
• Each contestant must have in their possession a valid Minnesota or Wisconsin fishing license, if required by law.
• Sponsors, tournament directors, and anyone assisting in tournament operations, their agencies, agents, etc. are not responsible for deaths, injuries, damages, liability, theft, fire, or any loss of any kind to entrants.
• Each entrant upon signing an entry form will in effect be signing a waiver form.
• Entry fee refunds may be subject to a service charge. Refunds will be made only if proper notification is made to the Tournament Director at least 10 days prior to the tournament date.
• Pre-tournament headquarters will be:
o Jim Siewert
o 67545 340th Ave.
o Lake City, MN 55041
o Phone – 651-345-5035
o E-Mail [email protected]
2. ORIENTATION and RULES MEETING
• The Orientation meeting will be held at 7:00 P.M. the Friday before the tournament at the location designated on the announcement flyer.
• At least one member of each team must attend unless excused by the tournament director.
3. FLIGHT ORDER
• Day One – Boat # will be determined by the boat # selection process. Please see attached page.
• Day Two – 1st place finish on day 1 will leave the launch site as boat #1, 2nd place on day 1 will leave as boat #2, and so on thru the field. Any ties for a position will be determined by the original Boat #. Boat numbers will be re-issued during the check-in for day two.
4. SAFETY
• All boats are required to meet US Coast Guard safety regulations as well as all Minnesota and Wisconsin regulations.
• Each contestant is required to wear properly secured Coast Guard approved chest type PFD at all times when the main engine is operating above idle speed.
• No alcoholic beverages may be consumed by contestants during tournament hours.
• Tournament Officials may cancel, delay or restrict tournament waters and/or hours in case of severe weather.
• In event of severe weather, contestants are allowed to pull into the nearest shoreline until it is safe to resume fishing.
• Safe boating conduct and all safety precautions must be observed at all times.
• All teams must report in at the end of each day, for SAFETY reasons, even if you don’t weigh any fish.
5. TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES AND HOURS
• Fishing is permitted in Pool 4 between the Red Wing Dam and the Alma Dam, and from Railroad track to Railroad track.
• Tournament hours will be 6:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on both Saturday and Sunday.
• No contestant is permitted on tournament waters between 4:00 P.M. on the Friday before the tournament and 3:00 P.M. on Sunday the last day of the tournament, except during tournament hours.
6. PENALTIES
• SHORT FISH PENALTY *** Any boat bringing in a Short Fish, that is less than 15 inches, will be DISQUALIFIED FOR THAT DAY! ! ! Fish will be measured with “The Judge” ruler. Fishermen may calibrate their ruler against “The Judge” ruler at the Rules Meeting or before the first days launch.
• LATE PENALTY *** Up to15 minutes late the team will lose ½ of the fish weight. After 15 minutes late the team will be DISQUALIFIED FOR THAT DAY.
• CHEATING *** Any person/team caught cheating will be DISQUALIFIED FROM THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT.
7. EQUIPMENT AND TACKLE
• All Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters regulations will apply to all fishing methods.
• Only two (2) lines per contestant will be allowed in the water at any time.
• Radio communications (including cellular phones) during tournament hours, except for emergency, is prohibited.
• All fish must be caught in a conventional manner on hook and line.
• This is a catch and release tournament. Only live and/or apparently fresh fish may be weighed. Judgment of tournament officials is final. All fish must be kept in an aerated live well. Stringers, boat bags, wire baskets, etc. are prohibited. All fish not released become property of Walleye Searchers of MN. Trophies may be kept for taxidermy.
8. FISH, SIZE AND LIMITS
• Only walleye, sauger and saugeye are eligible for weigh-in.
• Minimum length of any eligible fish will be 15 inches.
• Sorting or culling of fish is a violation of MN State Law.
• The daily tournament limit will be (7) fish per boat and weigh the (5) biggest fish.
• The 6th & 7th fish, that will not be weighed, may be released by the anglers at the weigh in ramp under the supervision of the LPO tournament personnel. If the fish is not releasable then the fish must be handed over to the tournament personnel at the weigh in site.
9. SCORING
• Prizes will be awarded based on the total weight in pounds per team. Ties will be broken by the second day weight.
• Prizes will be awarded following the final tournament weigh-in.
• Prizes are awarded to teams, except for big fish, which is awarded to the individual.
10. PROTESTS
• Protests may be filed with the Tournament Committee only by a contestant or a Tournament Official.
• All protests must be filed no later than thirty minutes after the close of that fishing day and must be accompanied by a $50.00 protest fee.
• Findings of the Tournament Committee are final and may not be appealed to any higher authority.
• Protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
• Contestants will be responsible for applicable taxes on all prizes.
• In the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded that all rules have loopholes and “The Spirit of the Rule” will apply in all judgment cases.
• Any team in violation of the rules will be disqualified and the reason for disqualification will be announced at the weigh-in.
• Disqualification for any reason will result in forfeiture of entry fee.
