North Texas Kayak Championships 2019
GENERAL RULES/DEFINITIONS will be an addendum to KBF Rules Standards.
https://www.kayakbassfishing.com/kbf-rules-standards/
https://www.kayakbassfishing.com/kbf-rules-standards/
OVERVIEW
The 2018 North Texas Kayak Championships will consist of 5 individual
qualifying tournament events, and a "Classic" at the end of the season. All
anglers are invited to participate in the first 5 series events and depending
on participation the top 50% will get an invite to the NTXKC Classic at the end
of the season. A series-wide point system will be used to keep a running leader
board based on individual event rankings. The "Classic" will be the final
showdown between the top 50% eligible anglers.The winner of each event will automatically get and invite to fish the "Classic". The Angler of the Year Award
will be given to the competitor with the most overall points. We will make every
effort to keep the 2018 NTXKC season a competitive and fun series for everyone.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY
• The Series is open to ALL anglers provided they meet the
Requirements and honor all Rules and Regulations listed below.
• There are NO membership fees or dues aside from
individual event registration fees and optional side pots.
• Disabled or Special Medical Needs: Competitors will be
allowed to use kayaks or canoes with maximum of 12V trolling motors, or Kayak
Manufacturer Motors, for competitions with prior approval from
Tournament Director.
• Tournament Director reserves right to seek verification
such as a doctor’s note. Please contact the Tournament Director with ample time
to make these arrangements. (SEE ADDENDUM ABOVE)
• Participants MUST
attend the Captain’s Meeting. There will be only one on Saturday Morning at the
announced time. You must verify that you are registered on I-angler, and have your Hawg trough checked before you get your Identifier.
LIABILITY RELEASE/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
• ALL competitors must agree to a liability release prior
to start of the event, this will be completed during your online registration.
• ALL competitors UNDER the age of 18 must provide a
liability release signed by a parent or guardian before the start of the event.
Parent or guardian must be present.
• ALL competitors MUST have a valid Texas Freshwater
Fishing License or be exempt under TPWD regulations.
• For current regulations and information on fishing
licenses visit:
APPROVED WATERCRAFT
• ONLY human powered vessels will be allowed.
• Kayaks, canoes, rowboats, inflatable boats, paddleboats,
stand up paddleboards are acceptable.
• NO gasoline or electric motor propelled boats, sail
boats, airboats, float tubes, or poled boats maybe used.
• Only ONE paid entrant per vessel.
• NO pier/shoreline/wade/jug/trot line/hand line/cast or
drag net/bow fishing allowed.
LAUNCH POINT
• This tournament is designated as “Roadrunner” event:
• Boats may be launched at any legal and public launch
site on the boundary waters of that particular event.
• Competitors will be released at a specified time from
Captain’s meeting. You may leave and drive once the captains meeting is over
and you have been checked by the staff for PFD and Hawg Trough. You must attend
the Captains Meeting, and you must adhere to normal Scoring and Weigh-in times.
• Transporting vessels/competitors via power driven boats
(including towing) is strictly prohibited except in the case of an emergency as
determined by the tournament director.
PERMITTED FISHING METHODS/BAIT/LURES
• ONLY artificial baits/lures/flies and hand-tied flies
will be permitted.
• NO live or dead bait may be used.
• Rod and Reel and Fly Rods are the only devices
acceptable.
• NO downriggers allowed, trolling under human power is
acceptable.
• 1
rod/line in the water at anytime.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
• PFD (lifejacket) MUST be worn at ALL times while on the
water. NO exceptions. Violators will be immediately disqualified if spotted not
wearing a PFD.
• Competitors must meet all TPWD regulations.
• Competitors must meet all US Coast Guard Regulations.
• Official spotters may be present during
competitions.
GENERAL RULES
• NO competitors are to be within 10 yards of each other
during fish-time; except in the case of emergency when assistance is required.
• NO fish are to be kept on stringers.
• Any ONE fish can only be submitted ONCE.
• Fishing in OFF-LIMITS areas will result in
disqualification.
• Captain’s Meeting attendance is MANDATORY TO RECEIVE
YOUR IDENTIFIER.
COMMUNICATION
• Emergency calls are permitted, and the Tournament
Director is to be notified.
• Emergency, family, and employment related calls are
allowed.
• There is to be NO electronic communication between
competing anglers, or communication regarding fishing or the tournament during
the competition.
• This rule is in place to cancel out any “unfair
advantages” and the sharing of information that may create an unfair
competitive advantage during the competition.
QUALIFYING FISH
• ALL fish must be caught within boundary waters during
the tournament time.
• ONLY the following species will count towards your
total.
• Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and
Guadalupe Bass.
• http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/bkbass_diagrams.phtml
• CPR: Catch, Photo, and Release alive only.
MEASURING DEVICE
• The Hawg Trough is the mandatory measuring device for
all NTXKC events.
• Competitors must use their own measuring device (no
sharing)
• Your device may be checked by staff at any
time.
• If the judge cannot clearly see the markings, that fish
will not be scored. At a minimum ¼ inch increments need to be visible. Consider
marking your lines with a black sharpie on the Hawg Trough.
• NTXKC 2018 will be a mouth closed tournament to comply with KBF and State regulations. All pictures with open mouths will be deducted 1/4".
PRACTICE PERIOD/OFF LIMITS
• The
lake where the current event will be held is strictly OFF LIMITS to any
contestant 48HRS prior to the tournament.
• ANY angler caught and reported (with proof) fishing a
lake during off limits period will be disqualified and forfeit their entry fee.
NO exceptions.
RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATION/NON-ATTENDANCE
• INCLEMENT WEATHER: The Tournament Director may delay,
reschedule, or cancel the event.
• The first option will be a delay to be determined by the
tournament director.
• The reschedule date for any event is the following day
(same time/place/launch).
• If both days are rescheduled, the following weekend will
serve as make-up event.
• If canceled or rescheduled, entrants can be refunded or
have fee applied to next event.
• No refunds for prepaid entrants will be given for
non-attendance regardless of the reason.
PHOTO RELEASE
• Contestants
grant Mariner Sails and the sponsors the unconditional right to use their name,
voice, photographic likeness and biographical information in connection with Mariner
Sails tournaments, production, promotion, and/or articles and press releases,
and shall not be entitled to receive any royalties or other compensation in
connection with such use.
IMPAIRMENT
• DRUG and or ALCOHOL use during the tournament is
strictly PROHIBITED.
• ANY competitor found to be under the influence will be
disqualified and will receive a score of ZERO.
RULES INTERPRETATION and PROTESTS
• All rules are decided and interpreted by the Tournament
Director.
• Any protests should be registered with the tournament
director immediately after the results being posted.
• The Tournament Director retains the right to make any
changes at ANY time, and the FINAL decision.
• Not having read the rules is NOT an exception.
SPORTSMANSHIP
• This competition is intended and will be a
competitive and professional event. It is also designed to be lots of fun. That
being said, ALL anglers are encouraged to be good sportsmen throughout the
series. Any disorderly conduct, violation of rules, or illegal activity may
result in your disqualification.
• Any report of cheating will be investigated. Any
cheating reported with proof will result in immediate disqualification. KNOW THE RULES!
ENTRY FEES
• ALL participants MUST have paid entry fee and registered
on I-Angler prior to fishing.
• Entry Fee for this Mariner Sails Event is as follows:
• Online Registration
will end on the Thursday night prior to Tournament
• $60 entry and $10 for Big Bass.
• Big Bass is optional.
PAYOUT
• This tournament is a 90% payback, and 10% is used to pay
for paypal and I-angler fees.
• Competitor with biggest bass wins entire prize. Ties are
determined by standard tie criteria
• There will be various other prizes accordingly.
PHOTO CRITERIA/SUBMISSION/JUDGING
APPROVED CAMERAS
• We will be using I-Angler to judge all submissions for
this tournament.
• All contestants are to submit their catch through
I-Angler’s App on their smart phone.
• If you do not have cell service or are using a digital
camera, you will need to plan accordingly and come find the Tournament Director
before the deadline to submit your catch.
• While we have a universal card reader, it is highly
recommended that you bring a USB cord that is compatible with your camera. It
is YOUR responsibility to make sure we can download your pictures.
PHOTO CRITERIA
• See the info graphic on proper CPR process:
• Each fish photo MUST include ALL of the following
criteria:
• The whole fish, tip to tail.
• Laying with the tip of the lip at beginning of Hawg
trough.
• Mouth
Open or Closed to Furthest Tip of Tail
• Fish MUST be left side UP.
• Measurement markings must be clearly visible
• Assigned unique identifier must be visible
• Nothing other than your hand can be used to hold the
fish down to the Hawg Trough.
• Angler cannot use any object to hold fish’s mouth to the
the Hawg trough.
• ONE OVERHEAD PHOTO SHOT FRAME (not at an angle)
• Fish must be clear of any devices. Fins/tail/head/eyes
cannot be obstructed in photo.
• ALL criteria must be met or photo will not be scored.
• If you do not have cell service at the time, you can
take the pics and submit it later when you are in an area that has cell
service.
WEIGH IN
• ONLY the Tournament Director and
designated staff will be involved in the judging process.
• Since this will mostly be an online submitted
tournament, there will be no late submitals. If you know you do not have cell
service out on the lake or are using a digital camera, it is YOUR responsibility to get back early
so you can submit it in person.
JUDGING
• Competitor photos will be reviewed and scored by
Tournament Director and designated staff.
• Photos that do not meet the requirements as provided
will be rejected and you will have the option to resubmit a better picture if
you have it.
• The Tournament Director and designated staff will be
solely responsible and retain the right to declare any photo as “unacceptable”.
• Winners will be declared and prizes/awards will be
announced by the Tournament Director.
• The Tournament will then be declared complete.
• Tournament Director will make final decision on whether
adjustment will be made and which effect that will have on any prizes given out
in the event of an error.
SCORING/POINTS/TIES/AWARDS
SCORING
• EACH competitor will be provided an identifier and a
Inspection Tag for the event.
• Your 5 (five) LONGEST verified lengths will be totaled
for your score.
• Fish UNDER 12” will not be scored and should not be
photographed or recorded.
• A 12” bass is legal; a 11.75 in bass is not legal, no
rounding will apply.
• Rounding will be DOWN and to the nearest ¼ (quarter)
inch.
• Some
permanent markers will be available (until supplies run out). You are responsible for bringing your own, or returning the one
you borrowed.
TIES
• In the event of a TIE, the following criteria will
decide the winner:
• Biggest Fish
• 2nd Biggest Fish
• 3rd Biggest Fish
• And so on until there are no more fish to compare; then
a coin toss.
• Ties will be decided by a 4-hour FISH-OFF
• Total length, no limit, 12” minimum
• Time and place to be decided between involved
competitors and Tournament Director.
• The winner takes 1st place
and the runner up will move to 2nd, pushing 2nd to 3rd and so on.
CONTACT
You may contact Duc Tran for
questions or concerns.
Duc
Tran: 817-966-5711 NTXKC9999@gmail.com
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