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BigKev
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 Posted - 10/23/2008 : 22:32:26
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Here it is guys and gals....Just went live to the public. This has become a reality and should be a fantastic event. A new friendship in fishing has been fused between OGF and NCA. Exciting stuff. Hope to see you all there. Thanks to everyone that was involved in the planning of this and nice work. A big THANK YOU to OGF as well for making this happen. Hope to see everyone there!!!
Saturday, May 16th(blow date May 24th)- Edgewater Marina, Cleveland, Ohio
North Coast Anglers and Team OGF are proud to present the Stars & Strikes Night Walleye Tournament! You've seen the pictures, you've read the posts...come join us for some fall hawg hunting on the big lake! Low entry fee, door prizes, and the chance to catch the walleye of a lifetime guarantee a great evening on the water in May.
To double the fun, we encourage you to also register for Fish Crazy's Derby. Fish caught in this event by those registered for the derby are qualified!
Sponsored by: Vic's Sport Center, R&R Tackle, Rodmakers Shop, Erie Outfitters, Cisco Fishing Systems, Peerless Spoons & Blades, Central Basin Bait & Tackle, and Joe’s Taxidermy, Reef Runner
Date: Saturday, May 16th (Blow Date May 24th)
Where: Edgewater Marina, Cleveland Ohio
Time: 4pm-12am (Boat check 2:30-3:45)
Registration: At ramp
Cost: 20$ per person (6 person team max) - $20 per team big fish (optional)
Rules and Tournament Information
REGISTRATION
Tournament Registration will be the day of the tournament May 16th 2009 (cash only) and boat checks will start at 2:30 pm to be held at the tournament location at the Edgewater Marina, Cleveland Ohio.
Entry fee will be $20 per person (from 1 to 6 contestants 6 rod limit). A big fish pot will also be available and optional for $20 per boat. All fish must be caught by rod and reel. All Federal, State and Local Laws must be observed and obeyed.
The rules will remain unchanged unless otherwise notified by the tournament committee. Interpretation of the rules will be to the discretion of the Tournament Committee and will be final and not open to protest. The Tournament Committee has the right of entry refusal or expulsion from the tournament for any reason.
FISHING TIMES
4:00PM till 12:00AM
WEIGH-IN
Boats must be checked in at the designated weigh in location to weigh fish no later than 12:00 Midnight. the day of the tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Winner of the tournament will be determined by the weight of your 5 biggest fish by weight. Big Fish winner will be determined by the weight of their single largest fish. Teams not weighing in must notify a tournament director. The tournament committee clock will serve as the official time for the tournament
SAFETY
Safety must be observed at all times. All contestants must wear a Coast Guard approved PFDs when motoring above trolling speed. 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.
SEVERE WEATHER
On the day of the tournament, the tournament director will begin the tournament only during acceptable weather conditions. If the winds are less than 20 knots and/or waves less than 5 feet. These are considered acceptable weather conditions. We will not fish under a small craft advisory. It is the Captain’s responsibility to be aware of weather conditions when on the water, and to get his craft to safety if necessary. If weather conditions change and require that the tournament be discontinued you will be notified by marine radio and given a deadline time to check in. If more than 4 hours of fishing time has elapsed you will be permitted to weigh your fish. Any boat returning after the deadline time will not be permitted to weigh in. All teams must check in and state that they are off the water by the deadline time or be disqualified.
BOATS AND EQUIPMENT
All boats must meet all US Coast Guard and Stare of Ohio requirements. 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. 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.
Bait and Tackle may not be passed between boats after the tournament has started. Only registered contestants are allowed on board the boat during tournament hours. All boats must have liability insurance.[/font]
SPORTSMANSHIP
All contestants must uphold good sportsmanship and courtesy toward other contestants, safety standards and the fishing and boating laws of the State of Ohio. Any contestant that acts in a non-sportsman manner or breaks any of the rules will be disqualified and will not be eligible for tournament prizes or money. Nor will disqualified contestants receive a refund of entry fees.
MARINE RADIO/ CELL PHONES
Each boat must also have a working VHF marine band radio to participate in the tournament. 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 during the tournament. This tournament is inexpensive and for fun! This is why we have opened up the radios and cell phones for communication during the event.
FISHING
Water open to fish will be the Ohio Waters of Lake Erie. Competitors must not come in physical contact with other boats during fishing hours. The only exception to this rule is in the case of an emergency. If a competitors boat breaks down another competitor MAY bring their fish to the weigh in and assist in a tow. Any disabled boat must notify the tournament director by phone or radio. Fish must not be combined between teams. There will also be a 6-rod limit.
FISH
All fish must be caught on the day of the tournament. There is NO dead fish penalty. However no white fish will be weighed, nor any fish can be altered in any way shape or form. Fish need not be kept alive or in a livewell
WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS
The North Coast Anglers, Ohio Game Fishing LLC, and their respective board members, promoters, sponsors, tournament directors, and organizations assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for injuries, deaths, damages, liability, theft, fire, or any loss of any kind to contestants and their equipment. 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. Each entrant upon signing an entry form will state that they 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
PAYBACKThere will be an 80% payback to the top 25% of the teams fishing and 100% payback on the Big Fish Pot. Big Fish will pay two places 70% to Big Fish 30% to second Big Fish. Joe’s Taxidermy of Central Basin Bait & Tackle has donated a BIG FISH MOUNT! To the team with the biggest walleye!
For Additional Information Or Questions: Go To: www.northcoastanglers.com , or www.ohiogamefishing.com in the Lake Erie Forum. You may also contact:
Tournament Chairman (Kevin Kirschner) BigKev at walleyehunter413@hotmail.com
NCA VP (Kevin Michnicki) K Gonefishin at kmichnicki@yahoo.com - 440-289-6837
OGF Officer ShakeDown (Brandon Smith) at shakedown@ohiogamefishing.com – 614-314-0324
TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES
Once entered into the Edgewater Marina, you’ll need to line up for boat check. Please have hatches, livewells and coolers open and available for boat inspection. OGF/NCA staff will NOT be checking for safety equipment, as this is the Team’s Captain’s responsibility to have a vessel suitable for night fishing. You will also receive a plate with your boat number this is how we will associate your team at weigh in this plate must be turned in for weigh in. You will pull up to the BLUE TOP CANOPY after boat check, this is where the completed registration form will be handed in as well as the entry fee of $20 per angler and the big fish pot of $20 per boat will be collected (CASH ONLY). Each angler will be given a raffle ticket, one ticket per person for a random draw for door prizes provided by our sponsors. The raffle will take place after the tournament weigh in, so please stick around if you do not place in the money. You will then launch your boat, and once launched tune your marine band radio to channel 80 for tournament information. The marina should have plenty of open docks available due to the marina being closed and most boats will be pulled out of the water by November 15th. OGF/NCA Staff will release boats in order of registration by boat at 4pm, so please be in line by 3:45. NCA/OGF staff will conduct a check in at the marina wall at tournament end. When you come around the bend of the steel wall, you must pass this point no later than 12:00 to be marked on time.
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Dedication will make you better at anything you wish to accomplish. |
Edited by - BigKev on 04/14/2009 15:47:22 |
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Bob Why
Club Officer
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Posted - 10/24/2008 : 09:24:15
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Thanks for posting this BK. I hope that some of you guys that trailer your boats will fish this. Cleveland can be awesome fishing in the spring and fall at night. This could also become an annual event. Thanks to OGF for teaming up with us for this. Also thank our sponsors.
Some are new to this event and some have been with us all year. Let them know that you appreciate their support. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, US Army Retired |
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Rocky
Club Official
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 08:49:12
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| standard entry form that we use for all of our tourneys? If so, need a link to it, can't find it here. |
Harle, Harle...Rocky, Rocky...Over |
Edited by - Rocky on 10/25/2008 08:56:50 |
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BigKev
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 17:02:15
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Workin' on one for this tourney Rock. Will get back to you in a few days if not sooner. I'm on it though.
BK |
Dedication will make you better at anything you wish to accomplish. |
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Bob Why
Club Officer
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Posted - 10/25/2008 : 20:06:28
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| K-Gone has it done. We need to get him to post it on the web. He had it with the fliers he had last night at the gettogether. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, US Army Retired |
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Bigmtman
Club Member
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Posted - 10/26/2008 : 00:39:13
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| How bad is that part of town? Worked on the east side of Cleveland around east 80th street for 14 years and don't ever care to go back around that area again.Just wanting to know because as you know I work a lot of Saturdays but might be able to run up with Jesse and watch the weigh in after work but don't want the little guy around the bad part of town at night. |
tourney2@northcoastanglers.com
Let Christ be your light house |
Edited by - Bigmtman on 10/26/2008 00:47:41 |
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Bob Why
Club Officer
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Posted - 10/26/2008 : 23:16:03
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| Depends on where on E. 80th St you are talking about. There have been a lot of discussions on this area on OGF. It's no better or no worse than any other launch in Cleveland. With the amount of guys we will have there that night should be no problem. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, US Army Retired |
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Stoshu
Club Member
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Posted - 10/28/2008 : 13:14:35
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| If anyone is looking to fill a seat for this tournament, please let me know. I'd love to fish this one, but my regular ride won't be able to fish this one. |
She likes Kielbasa...that's her dish. She likes Kielbasa... better than fish.
- Li'l Wally Jagiello (1930-2006)
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K Gonefishin
Club Official
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 11:21:06
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| How many NCA boats are fishing this tourney? |
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Bigmtman
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Stoshu
Club Member
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 12:09:23
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| Are shore anglers eligible to fish this one????? I know that there are quite a few guys who are starting to go out to the rocks now at night... You might want to let them team up in groups (just as a boat) for big weigh-in & big fish pot... |
She likes Kielbasa...that's her dish. She likes Kielbasa... better than fish.
- Li'l Wally Jagiello (1930-2006)
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Bob Why
Club Officer
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 12:09:53
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| I'll be there in an OGF members boat. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, US Army Retired |
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K Gonefishin
Club Official
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 12:23:19
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| No shore anglers are not allowed, because of the cheating aspect, guys collecting fish from others night fishing, no way to prove you caught them etc. |
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BigKev
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 19:40:36
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| As long as we have a boat(motor issues) my team is in. |
Dedication will make you better at anything you wish to accomplish. |
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harle96
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 20:02:24
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My boat is up for the winter.
I'll be more than willing to help out and do waht it takes to have a successful tourney. Good luck guys!!
harle |
"Spoon feed your walleye...Eat with fork" |
Edited by - harle96 on 11/10/2008 23:25:45 |
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BigKev
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Posted - 11/10/2008 : 20:43:07
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| I smell something.....Do you guys smell it? LOL |
Dedication will make you better at anything you wish to accomplish. |
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