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GENERAL REGULATIONS

Safety and PFDs

  • It is compulsory to wear an automatic or hybrid PFD (personal flotation device).

  • Manual 100 % PFDs are prohibited.

  • The hybrid PFD combines foam + inflatable chamber (manually or automatically activated).

 

Fish measurement

  • Authorized tools : Ketch or YakAttack

  • Method : Capture, Photo, Release (CPR)

  • Requirements :

    • Live fish required

    • Mouth closed

    • Fish on ruler, head to left, dorsal fin upwards

    • Lower jaw touches stop

    • Minimum size: 12 inches (for 5-fish tournaments)

 

Photo submission

  • Fish on ruler, head to left, dorsal fin up.

  • Lower jaw touching the stop.

  • Identification code and TBF ID visible.

  • The kayak must be visible in the photo and in the water (not on a trailer).

  • The hand must not cover the eye, be inside the gills or touch the tail.

  • The thumbs of the ruler must be visible.

 

Penalties :

  • Open mouth: -0.5″

  • Tail/lip not touching the ruler: 0 points

  • Hand over eye / gills / tail : 0 points

Trolling ban

  • It is strictly forbidden to intentionally drag a lure or bait behind a moving kayak (active trolling).

    Casting and retrieving must take place when the kayak is either stationary, drifting naturally (wind or current), or anchored (e.g. Spot-Lock).

Delays

  • Delay up to 5 min : -5 inches

  • 5 to 10 min : -10 inches

  • More than 10 min : disqualification

  • Equipment breakdown = no excuse

  • Uploading problems = no excuse

  • Only safety emergencies (capsizing/injury) can be considered if reported immediately.

Substitutes

  • Only one substitute allowed per team

  • No change possible after designation

  • No fee / eligible for door prizes only

Tournament director Steve Peloquin reserves the right to deviate from the posted rules if a change has been communicated in advance, whether by Facebook Live, email, Facebook post or any other official means of communication.

Any situation will be evaluated at the complete discretion of the tournament judges, whose decisions are final and without appeal.

Thank you for your understanding.

Tournament rules

  • Event: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Drop-off: 3:30 p.m.

  • Maximum 5 fish per team (min. 12″)

No Limits:

  • Unlimited captures

  • Points system :

    • 0-12″ = 1 pt

    • 12-14″ = 2 pts

    • 14-16″ = 3 pts

    • 16-18″ = 4 pts

    • 18-20″ = 6 pts

    • 20+» = 8 pts

Biggest fish bonus per hour
At the end of each hour, the angler who has recorded the longest fish during that hour wins. 100 $.
Fish must be submitted by the end of the hour to be eligible.
In the event of a tie, the first bid wins.

Kayak Survivor:

  • 10 teams of 6

  • Phase 1 7am-1pm → 6 teams pass

  • Phase 2 1pm-4.30pm → 3 teams pass

  • Phase 3 : 5pm-8pm → 1 winner

  • Score reset at each phase

  • Compulsory return to starting point between each phase

HOW TO REGISTER A FISH :