Big Striper Contest Rules - 2011
There will be 2 age groups and prizes for winners of each age group this year. Age Groups are 15 years of age and younger ( or Youth division ) and 16 years of age and older. The rules below apply for both age groups.
Disclaimer
This contest is not governed by the laws of any state or union. This contest is for the pure enjoyment of the participants and complaints can only be addressed to the " Gang of 3 " ( see body of rules. )
Contest date:
January 1st, 2011 through December 31st, 2011
Prizes to be granted for the 5 largest Stripers caught at Lake Powell in the 16 and over (adult) group and 3 Prizes for the 16 and under group (youth). These prizes will be for the largest Stripers caught during 2011.
There will also be Hats awarded to each monthly Winner proclaiming the Largest Striper caught for that month.
Each youth entry will receive a hat with their name on it just for submitting an entry.
Prizes TBD and will be given out to winners after January 1st, 2012.
Prizes will be for:
16 years and older.
1st Largest Striper by Weight
2nd Largest Striper by Weight
3rd Largest Striper by Weight
4th Largest Striper by Weight
5th Largest Striper by Weight
Ages 16 years and under.
1st Largest Striper by Weight
2nd Largest Striper by Weight
3rd Largest Striper by Weight
Eligibility:
Anyone fishing Lake Powel Utah or Arizona within the Glen Canyon Recreational Area.
Any resident of the Planet Earth.
Participants only have to send in the required data listed below to enter. No official forms for entry are required.
Rules:
1. The largest Striper ( Fish ) by weight must be caught on fishing pole and line at Lake Powell.
2. No illegal baits. All State fishing regulations apply.
Requirements for contest entries:
- One Picture of fish, ON SCALE with readout visible.
Note: Scales will hopefully be supplied at Lake Powell marina stores for those that do not have scales with them or need something to measure a very large fish.
- Second picture of entrant holding fish with Lake Powell in the background.
- Length of fish.
- Date caught. This will be important for monthly acknowledgements.
- Location caught, and technique used to catch. Please provide a fish report!
- Time of catch.
- 1 witness not including yourself (just name of person is fine.)
Note: A plea to the director of the tourney Brian Collins and " Gang of 3" for an
exception to the rule will be required if the fish is caught by a lone fishermen or
fisherwomen with no witnesses. Deliver the plea to avdude@tds.net
- Name of person catching the fish and an email address or physical address.
- Pictures and details to be sent to avdude@tds.net with subject as fishing contest.
Special handling:
Disqualification of entry or Suspicion of fraud will be handled by the gang of 3. ( Jack H., Rhonda B. and Dale E. )
Disqualification could be caused by but not restricted to; lack of information, incorrect species, or gross exaggeration.
Fraud could include but is not restricted to, Picture of fish entry with background of the Gulf of Mexico, Altered photos of Marlin resembling Striper, or 6 in. fish with 40lb. claim.
One of us is going to win this year, OK! If nothing else, we need to at least get those free hats for the kids. Or I guess we could always just watch movies.
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