General Information: Event time: sunrise to 3:00 pm No fish submissions will be allowed after 3:00 pm Event boundaries: Brownlee and Oxbow reservoirs Event HQ: Hewitt Holcomb Park Richland, Oregon
Mandatory Gear Requirements: PFD (competitors must wear a Coast Guard Approved PFD while on water) Sound Device: a whistle at minimum Safety Flag must be flown during contest Immersion gear must be appropriate for water conditions All participants must be able to self rescue Use of the Buddy system recommended
All competitors must: Submit a completed and signed waiver prior to fishing Check in after fishing, if you do not check in, we will assume you are lost and take appropriate action. All competitors are liable for any fees incurred during their search and rescue Participants must propel their craft through human power to and from fishing areas while on the water Stay within boundaries of contest Carry a valid fishing license for area fished Carry a valid Aquatic Invasive Species Permit for kayaks over 10 ft Adhere to all DFW fishing rules appropriate to the area fished
Fish Scoring Rules: CPR for Small and Large mouth Bass Other species may be retained for consumption, However, only pictures with BCSII identifier will be counted for tournament proposes BCS II Identifier must appear in pictures submitted Measure board preferred but if the pic clearly shows length it may be permitted Camera with removable memory chip or clear phone photo may be used. “Bigfoot” pictures will not be counted Rank will be determined by total points per inch score ( Similar to the NWKA Angler of the Year scoring system) for Crappie, Pan-fish, Perch, Small mouth bass, Large mouth bass, Catfish, and Trout Exceptions: Crappie will be worth double points. Fish mouths must be closed in picture submissions Open mouth fish pictures will be docked at the discretion of contest staff
Update: There will not be a minimum size on bass that you may enter. You will get points for any length bass even though the regulations have a min length for retention.
Entry fee 30$ I am trying to get participants event insurance so 5$ will go to that and 25$ to charity.
There will also be a raffle this year to off set the permit application fees. Any money collected beyond fees will also go to charity.
Entry Fee Recipients: C.A.S.A of Eastern Oregon (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and a local Veterans Rehabilitation Group.
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loreglas:
Would you clarify what a Bigfoot photo is ?