PERCH SHOOT OUT

[Chartermax Sportfishing]

THE FIRST LAKE ERIE

PERCH SHOOT OUT TOURNAMENT

Five place pay out: Plus the biggest Perch

Sponsored by the:
North Coast Charter Boat
Association
(Cash Payouts are Based on number of boats entered)

Saturday: September 19th, 2009
Cleveland’s East 55Th Street Marina
5555 North Marginal Rd Cleveland Oh

Perch Tournament:
Open to any Boat on Lake Erie:
$100.00 Entry Fee Per Boat: 8 Rod Max: 75% payback

Prizes donated by Jeff’s Fish of North Royalton
$200.00 off the stringer mount of the first place winner. &
Free mount for the biggest Perch winner.



ENTRY FEES: Entry fees for the anglers in the Tournament are $100.00 per boat. All fees shall be made payable to N.C.C.B.A.

ENTRY DEADLINE: All entries must be paid no later than the Captain’s meeting being held September 18, 2009. Full refunds will be provided to any team that cancels prior to September 12, 2009. No refunds will be given after September 12th, 2009. For more information call Capt. John Babroski, (440) 773-2168, Capt. Luther Norman (216)287-5485, or Capt. Jim Smith (440)567-2014 Entry Fee can be made payable to the North Coast Charter Boat Association. (Cash, Money Order, or Checks only please)

MAIL IN REGISTRATION: Mail in registration will be accepted up until September 12 2009. All other registrations, and fees must be turned in at the Captains meeting Friday September 18 2009 7:00pm. The Captains meeting will be held at the E/55 TH Street Marina Located at 5555 North Marginal Rd Cleveland Oh. Same Location as the measuring Station.

DATES AND TIMES: Tournament will be Saturday, September 19th, 2009. September 20th, 2009 is set aside as a blow day and each succeeding day until the tournament is completed. Hours of the competition will be 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and the days catch must be registered no later than 4:00 p.m. Four hours or more will count as a day, and will constitute completion of the tournament in the event of foul weather. Lines are not permitted in the water any earlier than 6:30 a.m.

LOCATIONS: Tournament headquarters will be at The East 55 TH Street Marina located at 5555 North Marginal Rd Cleveland Ohio. Tournament fishing is restricted to Lake Erie water within the Ohio borders.

CHECK-IN STATION: EAST 55 TH Street Marina Patio. The marina will have its restaurant open along with a cash bar for your eating and drinking pleasures.

TEAM SIZE: Team size is set by Maximum number of persons for the boat size, but limited to eight (8) rods per boat.

ROD AND LINE RESTRICTION: Each participant must have in his possession a valid Ohio Fishing License. Ohio Fishing Regulations state no more than two rods per person. All Ohio Fishing Regulations must be followed. (Maximum 8 rods per boat).

RADIO USE AND RESTRICTIONS: All participating boats must be equipped with an operating VHF Radio. Radio silence will be in effect throughout the Tournament. All boats must monitor channel 16. Tournament control will operate on channel 16. All boats will be directed to channel 88 for communication. Scanner use is prohibited. All boats are required to remain on channel 16 until directed by the tournament committee to channel 88. Radio use other than emergency or as directed by the tournament committee will result is disqualification. The use of Radio Direction Finding equipment is prohibited. Note: the purpose of this rule is to ban communication between boats during tournament hours. Any form of communication, i.e. CB radio, cell phones, sign boards, hand signals, etc. are in violation of the intent of this rule, and will be cause for disqualification.

CHECK IN: All fishing must cease at or before 2:30 p.m. All boats must be checked in at the station no later than 4:00 p.m. At least one team member must remain with the catch until surrendered to the tournament committee along with their numbered chip. Any fish brought in station after 4:15 p.m. will not be accepted.

SCORING: We will check in six fish total. They will be scored on length only. (all fish will be measured to the nearest 1/16 of an inch) Total length will determine winners. 1st, through 5th place. Along with the individual who has the longest perch. Incase of a tie the winnings will be split in five equal amounts. If there are more than five the captains chips will be placed in a container and a reverse pull of the chips will determine the five winners. If the five groups agree they can either keep the reverse raffle going or they may split the pot five ways. Same goes with the longest perch winner. Culling of fish will not be permitted. Any fish kept may not be returned to the water. All fish released must be done so immediately. All winners must be willing to submit to a Polygraph examination. All fish weighed in must remain in the specified area until completion of weigh in. (The care and security of all fish is the responsibility of the team (Captain). All fish remain the property of the contestants. Fish must be brought to the check in stations in coolers clearly marked with team ID.

DRINKING: The committee does not condone the consumption of alcohol on the water, however this subject is left to the discretion of the team Captains and the laws apply to this issue. Drunkenness in the official areas of the tournament will result in the offenders and his/her team’s disqualification.

PROTESTS: All protests must be done in writing within fifteen (15) minutes of the completion of the measuring. Any protest must be tendered with a fee equal to that charged for a polygraph examination. Said protest and fee shall be handed directly to Tournament Director. Any protest will be settled by the tournament committee or by the polygraph test. If testing is necessary, the protest fee is forfeited if not substantiated.

RULING AND LITIGATIONS: The tournament committee reserves the right to add new rules and/or regulations to cover any circumstances not covered in these rules and the committee decision is final as to interpretation of said rules. In the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded the "spirit of the rule" will prevail in all decisions.







WAIVER: By signing the entry form I release the NORTH COAST CHARTER BOAT ASSN., and all participating sponsors of this tournament from any loss of property, bodily injury or loss of life that may occur during this tournament. I understand that selected contestants must take and pass a polygraph test to qualify for the receipt of any prize to verify compliance with all tournament rules. All team members must read these rules and sign the entry form.

CAPTAIN'S MEETING: A meeting to go over the Tournament rules will be held at The east 55 TH Street Marina patio at 7:00 p.m. September 18, 2009. The Captain or a team member must be present. They will be giving a chip that confirms all members of the team have been advised of the above information and have signed the below listed waiver.
(THIS CHIP MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE MEASURING STATION TO HAVE YOUR SIX FISH MEASURED. FAILURE TO BRING THE CHIP TO THE MEASURING STATION WILL MEAN AN AUTOMATIC FORFIT)


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DETACH HERE SEND IN ALONG WITH ENTRY FEE’S

Team Name:__________________________________

Captain:______________________________________

Address:_______________________________________City/State/Zip______________

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Phone:__________________________

Signature Capt. & Crew. At least 1 member of the team must attend Captain’s Meeting - September 18, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.

1.______________________ 2._____________________ 3.______________________

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Mail Entries & Checks to:
North Coast Charter Boat Association, P.O. Box 281106 Cleveland, Ohio 44128