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Hosted By Old Inlet Bait and Tackle

Registration Fees:

• Men and Women: $25 (16 and over)
• Kids: all children 15 and under fish free, but must be registered

Fishing License Requirement:
A fishing license is now required for saltwater fishing in Delaware waters. This license covers saltwater, freshwater and crabbing and clamming. The annual license fee is $10 for Delaware residents and $21.50 for non-residents. Children 15 and under are not required to have a license. Seven Day Tourist licenses are also available for $12.50 Licenses will be made available for purchase at Check-in.

Fishing Area:
Designated surf fishing areas in the Delaware Seashore State Park.

Drive-on locations:
Conquest Road, Faithful Steward Crossing, and 3R’s Road

Walk-on:
3R’s Road and Conquest Road (Key Box Road is not in the tournament area).

*Specific information on tournament boundaries will be supplied in tournament packet at the time of check-in.

Prizes:

Open Division (Men and Women 16 and over)

• Most Points $750 and Trophy
• 2nd Points $500 and Trophy
• 3rd Points $350 and Trophy
• 4th Points $150

Ladies Division (all female participants 16 and over)

• Most Points $250 and Trophy
• 2nd Points $100 and Trophy
• 3rd Points $50 and Trophy

Kids Division:

• Most Points Surf Rod/Reel and Trophy
• 2nd Points Spinning Rod/Reel and Trophy
• 3rd Points Tackle Box and Trophy

*All Prizes based on 200 registered participants

Largest Fish of Tournament - $1,000

Calcutta – Largest Bluefish of the Tournament - $10.00

*Any angler registered in the tournament 18 years of age or older may enter.

Registration Information:

Pre-registration, in person at Old Inlet or by mail, accepted until Monday, May 5, 2008. Otherwise, registration can be made at Old Inlet on Friday May 9, 2008 from 12pm until 8pm. Or, on Saturday, May 10 from 5am until 7am. Registrations will not be accepted after tournament fishing hours start at 7am on Saturday, May 10. All registrations accepted after Monday, May 5 will be subject to a $2 late fee.

*Registrations received prior to May 1, 2008 will be eligible for a special Early Bird Drawing.

Check In:
All tournament anglers must check in at Old Inlet to obtain tournament score sheet and packet. Check-in time is Friday, May 9 from 12pm until 8pm or Saturday, May 10 from 5am until 7am. Absolutely no check-in available after 7am on Saturday, May 10.

Fishing Time:
Saturday, May 10 7AM until 4PM

Equipment:
No more than 2 rods per angler and no more than two hooks per line. There are no restrictions on bait, sinkers or line.

Beach Rules:

• All 4Wd vehicles must have a Delaware Surf Fishing Vehicle Permit. Three day special event vehicle permits will be available for purchase at Check-in.
• No fishing other than in designated tournament areas.
• Person baiting, casting the rod, hooking the fish must land the fish.
• All fish must be caught on hook and lure and landed on beach.
• If gaffing is required to beach fish, assistance may be used provided the fish is fully visible from the beach
• Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in disqualification. Final ruling will be made by tournament committee.
• No lines in the water before 7am
• Castnets are not permitted during tournament fishing hours.

Scoring:

• Fish are scored to the individual who catches them.
• Judges will be patrolling the beach during fishing hours to measure and record catches on tournament score sheets.
• Any disputes will be resolved by the judges
• All fish will be scored by the length of the fish as measured from the tip of snout to the tip of the tail.
• One point per inch. No partial points will be awarded.
• Release Incentive – released fish will earn 1 point Release Bonus. (Bring a bucket to keep fish alive until judge measures them – place bucket in front of truck to let the judges know you have fish to be scored)
• Once a fish is measured a section of the tail will be cut and that fish is no longer eligible.
• Total points determine winner(s).
• Ties on total points will be broken by most fish. If tie continues, points of the largest fish will be totaled. If tie remains unbroken, prize money will be divided.
• Ties for largest fish of tournament will result in money being divided.
• Score Sheets must be turned in to judges or Old Inlet no later than 4:30pm. Score sheets must be signed or they will be disqualified.

Qualifying Species:
A list of qualifying species and minimum scoring requirements will de distributed at the time of check-in in tournament packets.

Inclement Weather:
In the event of State beach closing due to heavy surf, prizes will be awarded by lottery at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 10 at 5:30pm. (pending 200 registered anglers)

Awards Ceremony:
Prizes will be awarded at 5:30pm on Saturday, May 10 at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. You must be present to be eligible for prizes.

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