Hey all, I would love to see you come out and fish our benefit tournament!!
Pre-register here:
http://kennethkeilmousewerx.com/FishingForRadley/ What: Charity Fishing Tournament to benefit Radley, and his family during his treatment for Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia M7 at Dell Children's Hospital. The event will be a paper tourny, counting your best 5 fish. THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS, WILL RECEIVE A FREE POUND OF STARBUCKS COFFEE!!! (each pound is valued at approximately $13.95)
The morning of the tournament, Starbucks will also serve complimentary brewed coffee, and hot chocolate!!!
When: 24 January 2014, 7:00am Take Off / 3:00pm Turn in
Who: Kayak and Bass Boat Fishermen
Entry Fees: $30.00 per adult angler / $20.00 per student angler (100% of the entry fees will be donated to Radley's Family!!!)
Prizes: Merchandise donated by Texas Bass Academy, Starbucks of Georgetown, and Fringe Tackle Company
Where: Decker Reservoir (Walter E. Long
Details:
3 Division Tournament:
Division 1: Kayak- Age 18+
- Any non motorized water craft (canoe, kayak)
- Entry $30/angler
- Prize for D1:
1st: Berkley E-Motion rod, Trophy, and 3 Fringe Tackle Swim Baits
2nd: $25 Starbucks gift card
3rd: Whole Bean Coffee / Mug Combo and 1 Fringe Tackle Swim Bait
Division 2: Adult boater- Age 18+
- Any boat with a trolling or gas powered motor.
- Entry $30/adult angler
- Prize for D2:
1st: Berkley E-Motion rod, Trophy, and 3 Fringe Tackle Swim Baits
2nd: $25 Starbucks gift card
3rd: Whole Bean Coffee / Pour Over Coffee Makers / Mug Combo and 1 Fringe Tackle Swim Bait
Division 3: Student Angler[/h]- Any SAF member
- Standard SAF rules (2 students plus one adult captain per boat)
- Entry $20 per student (adult captains that want to fish will be in division 2 above)
- Prize for D3:
1st: Abu Garcia Pro-Max Reel, Trophy, and 3 Fringe Tackle Swim Baits
2nd: $25 Starbucks gift card
3rd: Starbucks Tumbler Cold Beverage Cup and 1 Fringe Tackle Swim Bait
All divisions:- Everyone fishes independently (this is NOT a team format)
- Boats may have as many contestants on board as the boat is rated for.
- Every boat needs commercial fish measuring board or Hawg Traugh with 1/4 inch markings and digital camera (phone cameras should be ok as long as board measurements can be confirmed by judges)
- Registration - Upon gate opening, we will collect entry fees, draw for id# (each division) and boat #, and provide unique identification item or marking for your photos.
- Launch - Contestants may launch whenever they are ready and should beach or hold in launch area to wait for take-off announcement. (Kayaks will launch and wait for the signal at the no-wake marker. Motorized boats will take off in the order of their boat # and proceed toward the dam before heading towards their fishing spots. This will give an even footing for Kayak fishermen to get a fair and safe start to their day.) Keep loading docks clear for loading and unloading only.
- Take-off - Safe light (estimated 7:00AM) power boats takeoff in draw order (idle out to a buoy or designated boat). Kayaks shotgun takeoff after power boats clear.
- Species: Any largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass or guadalupe bass.
- Techniques: Artificial baits only with rod and reel.
- Obey all state and local laws. Wear lifejackets at all times on kayaks, and when gas motor is running on power boats. Do not fish within casting distance of another boat or kayak.
- Measuring: Measure fish with the closed mouth touching bump board OR Hawg Trough. Round up to the quarter inch past the line which the tail crosses. Example if fish tail crosses the 14 1/2" mark, you would record on the catch log at 14 3/4".
- Photo: Hold fish with its closed mouth touching the bump board and photograph entire fish with unique hand id mark visible and measuring board numbers at the tail visible. (Photos will be used to confirm recorded catches of anglers with highest recorded measurements of 5 fish. Only the photos of the top participants from each division will be judged)
- Record: You may record every fish of 12" or greater. Biggest 5 fish per angler will be used for scoring. (Ties broken by total # of fish caught. If still tied, Anglers have the option of requesting a 45 minute sudden death fish off.)
- Weigh-in: Power boats weigh-in cards must be in the weigh-in bucket by 3:00PM. Kayak anglers' weigh-in cards must be in the weigh-in bucket by 3:30PM. (BE VIGILANT AND OVER CAUTIOUS!!! THIS IS A MULTI PLATFORM FUN CHARITY EVENT AND SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. GRACE WILL BE GIVEN, IF LEGITIMATELY NECESSARY! THERE IS NO NEED TO RUN ANYONE OVER TO GET TO THE RAMP, AND ANY UNSAFE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!)
- Judging: We will transfer measurements of the top 5 catches for each angler into the computer spreadsheet. Computer will create totals and we'll sort each division from highest to lowest to determine placings of each division. Anglers with the highest totals of each division will be asked to show their photos to the judges to confirm everything. If photos can not confirm recorded measurements, the next highest placer will be reviewed by the same process to determine proper winner.
- Awards: Trophies and prizes will be presented informally after judging is complete.
- All funds collected will go directly to Radley's family.
