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Annual Spring Surf Fishing Tournament
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Hosted By Old Inlet Bait and Tackle The Quiet Resorts

Registration Fees:

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)

Ladies Division (all female participants 16 and over)

Kids Division:

*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:

Scoring:

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.

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM


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