WALLEYE Fishing Tournament - Gettysburg American Legion

3 5 th A n n u a l W h i t l o c k B a y
WALLEYE Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by American Legion, Post #135 - Gettysburg, S.D.
ENTRY FEE
per 2 person team: $250
Three-Way Pay: Each Day &
Over-All
Payback Per Team, Per Day
Cash Prizes based on 50 Teams.
$100 for Largest Walleye caught
each day!
Contestants - Please join us Saturday for a
FREE Barbecue Feed following the weigh-in
at West Whitlock
Meat contributed by Butch Anderson
EARLY BIRD DRAWING: Entry fee received by June15th.
Team drawn will receive entry fee back
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries received after July 5th
will not be in Calcutta
TOURNAMENT HOURS:
Saturday, July 11 - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 - 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION:
5:00 p.m., Friday, July10th
at South Whitlock
RULES MEETING:
7:00 p.m., Fri., July10th
at South Whitlock
One contestant from each team must attend this meeting
One team member will receive Team # upon receipt of entry fee.
WHITLOCK BAY FISHING TOURNAMENT
OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS
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 Late return to dock results in 25% reduction of total weight
and largest fish disqualification - complete disqualification if
more than 15 minutes late
Eligibility: 19 years or older (under 19 must be accompa
Each day prizes based on total pound & ounce weight
nied by an adult) South Dakota fishing license is required
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Team may weigh up to 6 fish each day: 2 may be over
2 person teams - prizes awarded to team (largest fish to
20” (None under 15”).
individual)
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High
grading or culling prohibited
Hours: Sat., July 11 - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
 Mangled/mashed/mauled fish counted at tournament officials
Sun., July 12 - 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
discrimination
West Whitlock is tournament headquarters
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Ties resolved by tournament officials
West Whitlock boat dock is only location allowed for
 Prizes awarded at West Whitlock Resort
launching and landing (emergency landing excluded)
 Pre-tournament practice allowed until 5:00 p.m. on July 10th
Artificial and/or live bait allowed
 Registration July 10th at South Whitlock
2 rods per person (spare rods allowed on boat)
 Rules meeting July 10th begins at 7:00 p.m.
Boats must meet US Coast Guard regulation for 2 per
1 team member from each team must attend
son occupancy - motor size in accordance to boat size
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Entry
fees
are non-refundable
Boats will be inspected before and during tournament
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Partner
substitution
at discretion of tournament officials
Boat must display tourney flags during tournament - rebe
made at registration
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Substitutions
must
turn tags each day
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Substitutions
not
included
in Calcutta
No alcoholic beverages during tournament
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If
for
any
reason
a
team
is not able to participate,
Good sportsmanship and safety precautions are exPlease
notify
tournament
officials.
pected. Follow US Coast Guard safety regulations.
Wear life jackets at starting line
 ALL RULINGS BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS ARE
FINAL
For more information: Mick Hagny: 605-769-0577 Jim Schneider: 605-765-2583
Ken Iverson: 605-380-4195 [email protected]
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - mail to: Whitlock Bay Fishing Tournament
% Jim Schneider • 16496 310th Ave • Gettysburg, SD 57442
Name __________________________________________
Fishing Partner Name ______________________________
Address ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ______________________ State _____ Zip _______
City ______________________ State _____ Zip _______
Fishing License Number: _________________________
Fishing License Number: _________________________
Phone _______________________ Date _____________
Phone _______________________ Date _____________
By entering the Whitlock Bay Walleye Tournament, we agree to follow the rules and also agree that the Ralph Leui Post No. 135 American
Legion and tournament officials shall assume no liability for any injury we may incur or theft of any of my equipment.
Signature of
BOTH Contestants: ___________________________________
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