Fort Fremont Marine’s
13th Annual
   “Walleye Classic”
April 20th, 2013
6:00 am – 1:30 pm

Official Rules and Regulations and Official Entry Form

ENTRIES:
A)	Entries will be accepted until 6:30 pm Friday, April 19th, 2013.
B)	All contestants must have a valid Wisconsin fishing license, if needed, at the time of the tournament.
C)	Sportsmanship will be required of all participants.
D)	Registration will take place Friday, April 19th, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Fort Fremont Marine.  A mandatory rules meeting will be held at 7:00 pm.  All teams must be represented by at least one team member, NO EXCEPTIONS.
E)	This tournament will be run with the spectator being the focus.  We want your family and friends to be able to view you and the fish.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT:
A)	All boats must comply with all current Coast Guard and Wisconsin Boating Rules and Regulations.
B)	Kill switch tethers, if applicable, shall be in place and functional.
C)	All team members shall wear life jackets when the main engine is running at a faster than idle speed.

FISHING:
A)	This is a Walleye Only tournament!  Boundaries are the Hwy 116 Winneconne Bridge to the Cty. RD. X  Northport Bridge.
B)	All prize monies will be awarded based on weight.  Although a boat may have its legal limit of ten fish on board, only 5 fish may be weighed.
C)	The size limit will be 14”. The official measuring board is the judge. The fish will be measured with a pinched tail and closed mouth.
D)	Participation in the Big Fish Pot will be voluntary.
E)	There will not be a dead fish penalty. All fish weighed are at the discretion of the tournament director. His decision is final.  After weigh-in, all fish become the responsibility of the catching team. If you wish to release the fish, put them in your live well first to make sure they are ready to swim and release them more than 250 yards from the weigh in point. NO DUMPING FROM THE DOCK!! THE D.N.R. MAY FINE YOU!!
F)	We encourage you to keep your fish in such a manner that they stay alive. Do not ICE DOWN the fish so they are cold dead and stiff, you will be DQ’d. DO NOT STRINGER THE FISH, you will be DQ’d. If you do not have a live well please see me at the rules meeting. NEW RULE: You may not tie up to any man made dock, raft, seawall, another boat, a friends anchor, a bridge piling or anything that resembles any of the listed items. If someone takes a clear picture of you doing this you will be DQ’d.
G)	All fish must be caught the day of the tournament. There is one official weigh in dock to bring your fish. If you depart your boat on any other dock, you will be disqualified.
H)	Tournament hours are from 6:00 am until 1:30 pm, unless delayed or shortened due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. There will be 2 flights. Boats #1 thru #40 will depart at 6:00 am and return at 1:00 PM. Boats #41 thru #75 will leave at 6:30am and return at 1:30pm. We will start checking boats at the designated dock at 5:00 am. Please get checked in before the first flight leaves at 6am.
I)	Tardy rules are as follows:  Teams checking in from 1 second late until 1 minute late will have one half of their team catch deducted.  Teams checking in later than 1 minute of there preset return time will be disqualified.  All boats with no fish must return boat number to the spotter to insure that everyone made it back safely.
J)	Only registered team contestants may be in the boat.
K)	The only authorized stopping point is Fort Fremont Marine.  In case of emergency, seek help immediately, and contact the Tournament Director at 920/446-3220.
L)	All ties will be handled as such.  Both prizes will be combined and split equally between tying teams.  Plaques will be awarded on the flip of a coin.
M)	Plaques will be awarded to the top 5 teams.
N)	All decisions made by the Tournament Director are final.

PRIZES AND AWARDS
(Based on 75 Teams entered)
1st --- $1500.00
2nd --- $ 750.00
3rd --- $ 450.00
4th --- $ 300.00
5th --- $ 225.00

To enter, PLEASE fill out the attached entry form, and return it with your $50.00 entry fee.  Checks should be made payable to Fort Fremont Marine.

For further information, contact Denny Fox at (920) 446-3220, denny@fortfremontmarine.com  or visit our website at www.fortfremontmarine.com.