The Clinton River One Pattern/Lure Steelhead Tournament

[Woodland Rivers]

Clinton River One Pattern Tournament brought to you by the CRWC.


http://www.crwc.org/wp-content/uploads/ ... Q-2012.pdf


RULES/REGULATIONS:


Clinton River Steelhead One Pattern/Lure
Mission: To provide local anglers with an opportunity to celebrate the Clinton River’s annual steelhead run while promoting CRWC and CRCCP’s stewardship efforts through building angler relationships and a friendly fishing tournament.
Pre-Event Dinner
When: Friday, March 30th, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00PM Where: Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Seating Capacity: 48 people
Ticket Pricing: $25.00
Ticket Price Includes: Choice of dinner from a limited menu provide d by Rochester Mills, choice of beverages including beer (max. 2) & soda, and one entry ticket for the grand prize drawing.
Door prizes include: 2-$50 gift cards + print - Bass Pro, 2 Head Lamps, looking for more prizes GrandPrize: REITent
- Additional tickets for Grand Prize Drawing may be purchased @ $10.00each. Fishing Tournament
When: Saturday, March 31th 2012, 8AM-3PM
Where: Yates Park, Rochester along the Clinton River
Entrance Fee: $35 - includes one year membership to CRWC, new members only Grand Prize: 2 - C&F Design fly boxes full of steelhead flies
Second Prize: 2 - CRWC baseball hats & CRWC hoodies
Registration Start Time: 8:00AM
Tournament Start: 9:00AM
Tournament end and team Check-In Time: 2:00PM
Winners Ceremony: 2:30PM
Registration: Attendees should pre-register by calling or emailing CRWC at 248-601-0606 or contact@crwc.org. Payment options: cash, check or credit card.

Event Promotion
1. There will be an event page created on the CRWC website that will explain the Clinton River Steelhead One Pattern event. On this page viewers will be informed about the date and time of the event, the event cost, contact information for registration and a basic overview of the event.
2. Ticket sales for the Pre-Event Dinner will be handled by CRWC staff and interested board members. Tickets will be pre-numbered for tracking purposes. These tracking numbers will also be used for the Grand Prize raffle drawing and the door prize drawings.
Rules for the Tournament
Teams
1. Each team will consist of two (2) fishing anglers.
2. Single anglers who wish to participate in the tournament will be paired with another single
angler to form a team.
3. One angler from each team will act as the “Team Official” (See Duties of the Team Official
below)
4. Only one member of the team may be a professional, full-time or part-time fishing guide.
5. All anglers must possess a valid Michigan All Species fishing license.
Equipment
1. Anglers will furnish their own fishing equipment. Each angler may have up to two (2) rods, reels and lines.
2. The type of rod and reel is the choice of the individual angler.
3. No real or artificial fish attractants, such as scents, are allowed.
The ‘One Pattern/Lure’
1. Any conventional fly pattern or artificial lure may be used as long as they comply with Michigan DNR fishing regulations. NO LIVE BAIT IS ALLOWED, ARTIFICIAL ONLY!
2. Anglers will choose the pattern they will use at the start of the event.
3. The Tournament Officials must approve the angler’s pattern selection by 8:45AM. The
Tournament Officials judgment regarding the legality of the pattern is final. Fishing Procedure
1. Michigan DNR rules and regulations governing the Clinton River will be observed. However, the Clinton River Steelhead One Pattern/Lure Tournament is strictly a Catch & Release event.
2. Tournament duration will be: 9:00AM to 2:00PM. The Team Officials are the official timekeepers.

Rules for the Tournament (continued)
Boundaries
1. See the tournament map for legal fishing boundaries.
Weather
1. The Clinton River Steelhead One Pattern/Lure Tournament is a rain or shine event. Weather conditions such as: lighting in the area or a tornado warning as indicated by area sirens. If these conditions exist, all anglers should return to the registration area at Yates Park for re-start instructions. Deteriorating river conditions such as rising water levels and increasing flows to dangerous levels will cancel the event. Please use good sense when fishing on the Clinton River during this tournament as well as anytime fishing.
Scoring
1. Steelhead must be a minimum ten (10) inches in length to qualify for scoring.
2. Each steelhead will have a value of one (1) point per measured inch.
3. Measurement of steelhead should be done by the Team Official while the steelhead is in the
water, whenever possible. The Team Official should measure the steelhead with the provided tape measure. Measurement should be made from the tip of the nose to the tip of the relaxed tail. Measurements should be made to 1⁄4”, if possible. The scoring committee will decide the final point value. Any steelhead which measures 1⁄2” or greater is rounded to the next full inch and less than 1⁄2” measurements are round down to the previous full inch.
4. Any steelhead intentionally killed or ruled by the Team Official or Tournament Officials to be unable to survive due to negligence will result in disqualification from the tournament.
5. Snagging or intentional foul hooking of any fish will result in disqualification from the event.
6. Decisions by Tournament Officials are final.
Scoring Committee
1. The Tournament Officials will tabulate the final point value of each angler’s trout catch as measured and recorded by the Team Officials.
Duties of the Team Official
1. Every team will be “On Their Honor” and as such, the Team Official is the on-stream judge whose primary goal is to maintain the honesty and integrity of their team and this tournament.
2. Team Officials will measure and record the exact fractional, to 1⁄4”, length of each steelhead.
3. Team Officials will act as the team’s time-keeper for the fishing period. To do this each Team
Official must possess a reliable time-keeping device.
4. Team Officials will maintain the integrity of the Clinton River Steelhead One Pattern at all times.

Anyone need a team member?