Contest Rules:

1. Hybrid striped bass are eligible.

2. Contest will start on Saturday, January 10, 2009 and end with a fish fry/gathering/party at 12:00 noon on May 31, 2009, Location will be at Temple Lake Park Pavillion.

3. Entries to be made by posting on this thread only or by email to JohnRAncheta@gmail.com on or before January 9, 2009.

3a. Late contest entries will be accepted until March 15, 2008. Late entries will be subject to a seven(7) day waiting period after signup before they are allowed to enter a fish in the contest. This means if you sign up on Monday, you can't enter a fish until 12:01am the following Monday. Verification rules will apply. Also, failure to pay entry fee(s) will disqualify entrants for next years contest.


4. Prizes dependant on number of entries. Based on 44 entries @ $5.00 per person. If there are more than 44 entries, additional funds will go toward fish fry costs. If there are less than 44 entries, paying places will be reduced.[/color] Entry fee may be paid anytime up to March 15, 2009. Make sure you get a receipt via Email or Pm(you can print your reciept). Please don�t make the mistake of signing up and not paying up.

Send Payment to:

Kristy Ancheta
1102 Pecan Cove Dr.
Copperas Cove, Tx
76522

Adults:
1st Place: $75/Plaque
2nd Place: 50/Plaque
3rd Place: 25/Plaque

Deleted 4th-10th places for Youth Awards.

Kids 13 and Under
1st Place: Trophy
2nd Place: Trophy
3rd Place: Trophy

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker will be earliest date caught. 2nd tiebreaker will be number of fish entered. The person with the fewest entered fish will win the tiebreaker. If still tied, prizes from both places will be split.

Only one winning fish per entrant. You can enter as many fish as you like. Your last entered fish takes the place on the leaderboard of your previous fish.

5. Entered fish are determined by LENGTH only.

6. The person who CAUGHT the fish must be entered so be sure to enter your family members and/or fishing partners.

7. Length verification will be by personal witness by the tournament committee. If fish are not personally witnessed by a committee member or for folks who might fish alone or choose to release their catch, verification will be by a photograph on a ruler. Preferably on an 'official' measuring device such as a "Golden Rule". Cooler tops are not the best rulers. �Unofficial� measuring devices will be verified. Don�t lose your yardstick after you take the pic. Include a newspaper dated after January 10, 2009 in the pic for date verification.

Please take care when releasing fish. Don't waste too much time with the pic.

Fish will be measured to the last quarter inch. This means that a 21 15/16� fish is 21 �� and ties with a fish measuring 21 �. The tournament committee will be available at most normal hours for eyewitness verification. John (254)394-0540, additional numbers will be posted.
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Use these guidelines to measure fish correctly (total length):

1. Place the fish on its side with the jaw closed.
2. Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it in a way to obtain the maximum overall length.
3. Measure a straight line from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin.
4. Failure to follow this 3 steps can result in 1/2" reduction on the total length of your fish which will be determined by the committee.


From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website.


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8. Fish must come from Lake Belton or the Leon river from Log Jam downriver to the I35 bridge on the east side of the city of Belton.
9. Fish from guided trips are ineligible.


Here is a Sample of Last Years 1st Enty, measured in at 20 3/4".

For Updates!

Most current list as of Jan 11, 2009! Adding up real quick.

Bump for updated list!

Anyone?

John lots entrys don't skip town with all that $$$$$

Please add one more on for me;

Esther = Snakman

and Emmett = Mecatchem (Vicki's dad) also wanted to join the contest.


Thanks

Put Randy Wood. Ill mail a check.

Hey Randy, you're already on the list! Glad you joined in on the fun. If you are adding more names, please add them also.
John

Well??? This was the big opening weekend and no pics??

Not only no pics, but no fish.

Bump...

We will put a check in the mail today.

We added an extra $5 for my brother, Randy. He may join us at the lake but for sure at the BBQ.

add me(Trevor) and my buddies Chris and Billy Ray. Sent money out today with full names and such.

Great! Will add your names on Mondays update. Thanks for joining in on the fun.

Looks like fun.Ill be there next time.