Steelhead Tourney rules and registration info

[ETC]

SHOWTIME !

The steelhead tournament that we have talked about for the last couple weeks is now officially ON. The date is 06/30/2007 Go to this link http://www.baitdave.com/album1_167.htm for all the rules and downloadable registration forms for your teams. Let's see if we can make this a success this year. Based on how this tournament plays out, we may turn this into a possible derby in the future similar to others run on the Great Lakes. Once on the site and you have a chance to look everything over, if you have any questions give Dave a call at 440.963.0088

Hope to see all the offshore regulars at the weigh-in for a cold one.

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[FreeByrd]

Just spent ten minutes looking for the info on the linked site and I can't find anything about a steelhead tournament or anything on the walleye tournaments????

[K Gonefishin]

http://baitdave.forumco.com/default.asp?Group=1
Steve it's all there, just gotta look in the forum he has different links for different stuff, rules, pritable registration etc.

[ETC]

Thanks K Gonefishin

The link is there, but the site has so many links its a little difficult to find. Worst case if anybody has problems with the site for the registration or rules, I can fax the forms if necessary.

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[FreeByrd]

Found it using the link from Kgone.

Should be a fun day.

Steve

[K Gonefishin]

I fished the first walleye tourney, it was pretty fun, I'm skipping this one tho but will let everyone know how my steelie fishing goes after this sunday. Kgone on 68


Rules and Info

http://baitdave.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1323.asp

Printable Registration

http://baitdave.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1313.asp

[Hawk Eye]

The Optimist and Hawkeye will be fishing this one for sure. Just printed the registration forms.

[ETC]

Hawkeye

Hopefully once this tourney is over, I can get you, Freebyrd, and Marcbodi on my boat for a day of steelie fishing before you guys head over to Wheatley. It would be a good time with plenty of room onboard for everyone. Do you plan on docking at Spitzer Lakeside at all this year ??

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[Hawk Eye]

Ray, I pulled into Spitzer last weekend. I am in the G dock down from Moses/Noah's Ark. Would love to fish with you, Freebyrd and Marc. I'll be out Saturday and Sunday hunting for the bullets. Probably will start at the 00 line, and look from there.

[ETC]

Hawkeye

You should give Claudia at Spitzer Lakeside a call and ask her if you can move to D dock where I am. There are some open docks, and a much shortet walk from the parking lot. Worth a try.

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[Bait Dave]

Thank you for the help with organizing this for the anglers Ray.
Also thanks to FreeBirdSteve & Lundy for rule input.
LEWT for the help with the scale and leader board :)

This should be a good one. Anglers that have been coming in to the shop seem pretty serious over this tournament. They are definatley playin' for keeps.

Other anglers,, there are 2 tournaments that same day. One a Steelhead as originally mentioned by Ray and a walleye tournament as well. You can enter one event or both. If you are local and would like to hit the weigh in at the Vermilion Country Club about 330 on the 30th.

The walleye tournament weigh-in will start at 4 pm(Check-in 330pm) est and the Steelhead at 5pm with a 4:30 check-in..

This should be very interesting and fun...
Here are the results from our 1st eye Tournament of this season DBT IV,,please note that 42.3 lbs for 5 fish won it!(Might take a minute for the pics to load, well worth waiting for..Link
http://baitdave.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1226.asp

Good luck to all and thanks for evryone's help.
Tite Lines,
Bait Dave

[ETC]

Just a reminder.

The tourney is set to go in three days and the weather looks to be cooperating. Steelies have been caught in a wide area so everyone has a chance to win this thing. We've talked about this type of tourney on the water for the last couple years, so come on out to help support it. See you at the weigh in. Any questions, call Bait Dave at 440.963.0088

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[Bait Dave]

Geez Ray,,

You are popular. There are guys that don't even Steelhead fish that are getting in this just to knock you out.
Phone has been ringing off the hook for the past 2 days for both Tournamnets we are having that day.

Good luck.
Dave

[Bait Dave]

STEELHEAD INVITATIONAL RULES




FEES: $25.00 PER FISHERMAN & $5.00 PER ANGLER FOR BIG FISH POT.
THERE WILL BE A BIG STEELHEAD POT AND SEPERATE BIG WALLEYE POT.
WE ARE HAVING 2 SEPERATE TOURNAMENTS THAT DAY.
IF YOU ARE IN BOTH TOURNAMENTS, YOU MAY ENTER BIG FISH IN BOTH TOURNAMENTS. OTHERWISE YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE BIG FISH POTS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOURNAMENT YOU ARE FISHING. IF ONE ANGLER ON YOUR TEAM GETS IN A BIG FISH POOL, THE WHOLE TEAM MUST GET IN.

REGISTRATION 5 A.M. TILL 7 A.M. DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. CASH ONLY!
LINES WET TIME 7:00 A.M. TILL 4:30-5:00 P.M. WEIGH-IN.


Weigh-in will be at:


Vermilion Country Club
12210 West Lake Road
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
440-967-3492


Rules :
These rules will remain unchanged unless otherwise notified during the rules meeting on the radio. Interpretation of the rules will be to the discretion of the Tournament Director and the Tournament Committee. The rules and the interpretations of them will be final and not open to protest.
2. Sportsmanship
Entrants must conduct themselves in a true sportsman-like manner at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS. Courtesy and ethics of the highest standard are the norm, not the exception. Remember that you not only represent yourselves, but all tournament anglers and competitive fishing. Any rude or insulting type of behavior will be subject to disqualification or penalties enforced.
3. Severe weather
In the event of severe weather the tournament hours maybe suspended or cut short. A tournament may be rescheduled or canceled at the discretion of the tournament director. If the weather is not safe the blow date will be the day after the scheduled date.
4. Safety
Safety must be observed at all times. Each contestant is to follow all Coast Guard regulations. No Alcoholic beverages or illegal substances may be consumed or in possession by teams during fishing hours.
5. Boats and equipment
Any team receiving a citation, for a violation in their boat, from any law enforcement agency on the day of the tournament will be disqualified for that tournament.
All boats must conform to the appropriate state, and USCG standards. Your boat must have all USCG safety equipment on board including a VHF radio. All boats will have an USCG or BMA plate attached by the boat manufacturer and the horsepower rating will not be exceeded by any means. Bait and tackle may not be passed between boats after the tournament has started. Only registered contestants are allowed to be on the boat during tournament hours. All boats must have liability insurance.
6. Marine radios and cell phones
You must also have a working VHF marine band radio. The official tournament channel will be channel 80. You may monitor any channel while fishing and may transmit by radio, cell phone or any other electronic equipment.
THESE TOURNAMENT ARE INEXPENSIVE AND FOR FUN! THIS IS WHY WE HAVE OPENED THE RADIOS AND CELLS FOR COMMUNICATION. HARRASS YOUR BUDDIES.
7. Fishing
Water open to fish will be the Ohio waters of Lake Erie. Competitors must not come in contact with other boats during tournament hours. The only exception to this rule is in an emergency situation. If a competitors boat breaks down another competitor MAY bring their fish to the weigh in and assist with a tow. Any disabled boat must notify the tournament director by radio or phone. Fish must not be combined between teams.
8. Dead fish
There is NO dead fish penalty. Fish do not need to be kept in a livewell.
9. Weigh in
Teams must be at checked-in/signed in at the designated weigh-in location to weigh fish no later than 4:59pm the day of the tournament. Any team arriving late will not be allowed to weigh. Check in site will be announced at each tournament. STEELHEAD TOURNAMENT winners will be determined by the weight of their 5 largest fish.
Big fish winner will be determined by the weight of single largest walleye. Only 1 fish per team is eligible for big fish. Length of single largest walleye breaks all ties. After checking, in all teams must weigh their fish in a timely manner. Not doing so will be treated the same as being late. Teams not weighing in must notify a tournament director.
10. Protest
The tournament committee or any other contestant has the right to protest another team or contestant. The protest must be made to the tournament director in a timely manner and accompanied by a $150.00 fee. If protest is upheld, the fee will be returned. If it is not, no refund will be given.
11. Spirit of the rule
All rules have "loop holes". It is the intention of the tournament Director and the committee=(Forum MEMBERS) to provide a sportsman like tournament. All questions or problems are to be referred to the Tournament Director and the rules committee. They have sole jurisdiction in the determining the application of the rules.
12. Waiver and hold harmless
All contestants in signing an entry form agree to hold harmless any and all promoters, tournament directors, agents, agencies, and organizations assisting the tournament operation. Furthermore, all contestants agree to waiver all responsibility for death, injuries, damage, liability, theft, fire or loss of any kind to entrants. I have read, and understand the above rules, and by signing the entry form is in fact signing a waiver form. Entries must be signed in order to participate.
13. Participation and eligibility
The field will be limited to the first 100 boats to register. Team size can be from 2 to 6 people. A 8 limit of rods will be per team will be observed. The tournament committee has right of entry refusal or expulsion from the tournament for any reason.
14. Payback is 90% To the field on ALL prize pots and pools. Depending on amount of entrants will determine places paid. This will be determined the day of tournament.
Ex. <20 Teams 3 Places paid / >20 Teams 4 Places paid.


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Pass The Fun Of Fishing On!

[Bait Dave]

AMATEUR OPEN INVITATIONAL RULES


FEES: $20.00 PER FISHERMAN & $20.00 PER VESSEL FOR BIG FISH POT.

REGISTRATION 5 A.M. TILL 7 A.M. DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. CASH ONLY!
LINES WET TIME 7:00 A.M. TILL 3:30-4:00 P.M. WEIGH-IN.

Weigh-in will be at:


Vermilion Country Club
12210 West Lake Road
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
440-967-3492


Rules :
These rules will remain unchanged unless otherwise notified during the rules meeting on the radio. Interpretation of the rules will be to the discretion of the Tournament Director and the Tournament Committee. The rules and the interpretations of them will be final and not open to protest.
2. Sportsmanship
Entrants must conduct themselves in a true sportsman-like manner at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS. Courtesy and ethics of the highest standard are the norm, not the exception. Remember that you not only represent yourselves, but all tournament anglers and competitive fishing. Any rude or insulting type of behavior will be subject to disqualification or penalties enforced.
3. Severe weather
In the event of severe weather the tournament hours maybe suspended or cut short. A tournament may be rescheduled or canceled at the discretion of the tournament director. If the weather is not safe the blow date will be the day after the scheduled date.
4. Safety
Safety must be observed at all times. Each contestant is to follow all Coast Guard regulations. No Alcoholic beverages or illegal substances may be consumed or in possession by teams during fishing hours.
5. Boats and equipment
Any team receiving a citation, for a violation in their boat, from any law enforcement agency on the day of the tournament will be disqualified for that tournament.
All boats must conform to the appropriate state, and USCG standards. Your boat must have all USCG safety equipment on board including a VHF radio. All boats will have an USCG or BMA plate attached by the boat manufacturer and the horsepower rating will not be exceeded by any means. Bait and tackle may not be passed between boats after the tournament has started. Only registered contestants are allowed to be on the boat during tournament hours. All boats must have liability insurance.
6. Marine radios and cell phones
You must also have a working VHF marine band radio. The official tournament channel will be channel 80. You may monitor any channel while fishing and may transmit by radio, cell phone or any other electronic equipment.
THESE TOURNAMENT ARE INEXPENSIVE AND FOR FUN! THIS IS WHY WE HAVE OPENED THE RADIOS AND CELLS FOR COMMUNICATION. HARRASS YOUR BUDDIES.
7. Fishing
Water open to fish will be the Ohio waters of Lake Erie. Competitors must not come in contact with other boats during tournament hours. The only exception to this rule is in an emergency situation. If a competitors boat breaks down another competitor MAY bring their fish to the weigh in and assist with a tow. Any disabled boat must notify the tournament director by radio or phone. Fish must not be combined between teams.
8. Dead fish
There is NO dead fish penalty. Fish do not need to be kept in a livewell.
9. Weigh in
Teams must be at checked-in/signed in at the designated weigh-in location to weigh fish no later than 4pm the day of the tournament. Any team arriving late will not be allowed to weigh. Check in site will be announced at each tournament. WALLEYE TOURNAMENT winners will be determined by the weight of their 5 largest fish. PERCH TOURNAMENT winners will be determined by the weight of their 10 largest fish.
Big fish winner will be determined by the weight of single largest walleye. Only 1 fish per team is eligible for big fish. Length of single largest walleye breaks all ties. After checking, in all teams must weigh their fish in a timely manner. Not doing so will be treated the same as being late. Teams not weighing in must notify a tournament director.
10. Protest
The tournament committee or any other contestant has the right to protest another team or contestant. The protest must be made to the tournament director in a timely manner and accompanied by a $150.00 fee. If protest is upheld, the fee will be returned. If it is not, no refund will be given.
11. Spirit of the rule
All rules have "loop holes". It is the intention of the tournament Director and the committee=(Forum MEMBERS) to provide a sportsman like tournament. All questions or problems are to be referred to the Tournament Director and the rules committee. They have sole jurisdiction in the determining the application of the rules.
12. Waiver and hold harmless
All contestants in signing an entry form agree to hold harmless any and all promoters, tournament directors, agents, agencies, and organizations assisting the tournament operation. Furthermore, all contestants agree to waiver all responsibility for death, injuries, damage, liability, theft, fire or loss of any kind to entrants. I have read, and understand the above rules, and by signing the entry form is in fact signing a waiver form. Entries must be signed in order to participate.
13. Participation and eligibility
The field will be limited to the first 100 boats to register. Team size can be from 2 to 6 people. The legal limit of rods will be observed. The tournament committee has right of entry refusal or expulsion from the tournament for any reason.
14. Payback –100% LESS ANY TOURNAMENT EXPENSES . Depending on amount of entrants will determine places paid. This will be determined the day of tournament.
AMATEUR= MUST NOT BE IN ANY PROFFESIONAL CIRCUT FOR 2007

[Bait Dave]

DAVE'S BAIT & TACKLE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION


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We the undersigned hereby release Dave's Bait & Tackle, family, their officers, employees, agents, and sponsors from any and all liabilities, cost, claims, damages, and demands related to personal injury, death, or property damage incurred while preparing for and competing in this event.
We agree that any photographs or other promotional material taken during the event is the property of the Dave's Bait & Tackle and maybe used by the Dave's Bait & Tackle, its sponsors, or the media without royalties or prior consent.
We agree to abide by all Rules and Regulations set forth by the Dave's Bait & Tackle and the state or province where each tournament is held. We agree that the tournament committee’s decision will be final in all matters. We signify by our signatures below that we have read, understand, and agree to abide by all rules, regulations, and stipulations set forth by Dave's Bait & Tackle & FORUM MEMBERS.

Captain Signature _________________________________________

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Instructions:
If you are registering at the SHOP the day of the event, your entire team will be required to fill out this form upon check-in. If you are sending your entry through the mail, please enclose this completed form with your check or money order to one of the following:
Dave's Bait & Tackle
5101 South Street
Vermilion, Ohio 44089

MAKE CHECK OR M.O. Payable to CASH!
ALL CHECK entries must be recieved 2 weeks before the tournament.
CASH WILL BE AWARDED THE DAY OF TOURNEY,YES CASH!

[ETC]

Dave

Let me guess ???

Brett, Tolliver, and Woody. Not necessarily in that order.

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[Bait Dave]

The Vermilion Country Club has been kind enough to offer their facility as a weigh-in location for all DBT tournaments. There will be a fish cleaning area, pavilion, and grills provided so you may cook your fish. Also, side dishes and beverages will be available for purchase. Alcohol WILL be allowed to be consumed inside and outside.

ALL ALCOHOL CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE PREMISES


THIS IS THE STATE LAW & WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PREMISES AND DISQUALIFICATION


Website: www.vermilioncountryclub.com
Bird's eye view link: http://www.vermilioncountryclub.com/history.html

Thank you - see you Saturday.

Bait Dave
Dave's Bait & Tackle
location/phone # link: http://www.baitdave.com/album1_008.htm

[Bait Dave]

LOL.....

No, Mr. Tolliver is in the running and has been fishin' it hard, he has a bead on the Bullets, he stops in the shop with a smile ear to ear. The fella that called said he taught you all you know and seems you need another lesson! Maybe you should just stay at the shop and help me this Saturday. I'll let cha' pack worms, use the radio to chat with the boats.

On another note:
I dropped the registration on this thread to help guys out and try to cut down on the calls at the shop.

The phone calls are getting overwhelming, there are anglers from other states that are pre-fishing..NOW.

Never seen such freakin' serious anglers about a tournament.
These dudes aren't even crackin' a smile.

Tite lines,,,
Nice knowing you Ray & once again, thanks for your help....I think!
LUNDY and DOUBLE EAGLE are sleepers in this one...

TO ALL: PLEASE WAIT TILL FRIDAY BEFORE PRE-REGISTERING OR WAIT TILL SAT. A.M.--THANK YOU. CASH ONLY,,,READ THE RULES AND REISTRATION.

-Bait Dave

[ETC]

Dave

There is only one guy who can claim that he taught me everything about trolling. I don't think he is in the tourney due to a charter that day. If his name is not John, then he's blowing smoke. Should be an interesting weigh in to say the least.

Ray
Erie Therapy II

[Bait Dave]

Well Ray,
As it stands right now the Steelhead tournament pre-registrations are out weighing the walleye tournament 3 to 1. This might just be a HUGE one..
We must have fielded 25 calls today for anglers coming in.
Congrads and thanks again for your input and help.

Lotsa excited faces in the shop today.

Forecast 2 ft or less...sweet.

Good luck to all. Very exciting.
Once again, the Vermilion Mayor will MC the weigh in and I have been told by her admin. there will be press coverage this time.
Smile nice for the cameras :)

May the fish be with you,
Bait Dave

[Bait Dave]

Or did you have enough last tournament? ;-)

[How did it go]

So with all the build up, where are the results for this and the Walleye tourney?

[Juls]

Yeah...inquiring minds WANT to know! ;)

Juls