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Contest Rules
Rules and Regulations for the Kayakapalooza VIII Challenge
*Be sure to register! This event is $30. Youth Division is $15 (16 and under) *Live event is FREE if you fish in the Online challenge! If you are just fishing the live event the fee is $20.
*Top 5 Finishers of the Kayakapalooza VIII overall standings will qualify for the Tournament of Champions at Lake Fork,
Texas next Fall!
Challenge: Each angler attempts to catch and measure-photo-catch-release three of each species (Largemouth Bass, Catfish,
Bluegill/Hybrid, and Crappie) from a non-motor powered watercraft. The total measurement (virtual stringer) will determine
your placing. This challenge starts midnight April 1st and ends at midnight July 31st 2017. (CST)
Rules and Regulations for the Kayakapalooza
Kayakjak's Outfitters is proud to announce the Kayakapalooza VIII Challenge!
This kayak angling challenge will start on April 1st online and culminate to a live event on August 12th near
Lincoln, Nebraska.
The top three finishers
will be awarded prizes for the longest stringers; in this contest. There are also bonus points awarded for each species of
fish caught regardless of length The top finisher will be awarded the honor of "Angler of the Year" and win the grand prize
which is a Fishing Kayak. An angler must compete in the online and live events to qualify for Angler of the Year status.
A portion of all entry fees will be donated to a local charity. Please read the rules and regulations below for the Kayakapalooza
VIII.
1) House rule:
The events conducted are about promoting kayak fishing and getting people outdoors to have fun! If we need to make changes
in the rules to ensure the safety of the anglers they may be changed at any time to keep the challenges fair and balanced.
2) Partcipation
All anglers are eligible to participate upon registering for the event(s) and submitting the proper fee using a human
powered watercraft (i.e. Kayaks ONLY) This includes foot or paddle powered kayaks. *No motors allowed! Event organizers reserve
the right to determine eligible watercraft.
3) Event Rules:
a)All fish entered must be within the legal methods determined by the State Fish and Game Department in your particular
state where the fish are caught.
b) All fish must be caught on rod, reel, line and hook. Live baits may be used during online events and depending on your
states regulations.
c) There is no minimum size requirement for photos.
d) All photos must contain the unique control identifier that will be used for the contests. These identifiers will become
available at 12:00 Midnight CST for the event. (Identifier must be printed out with name of angler labeled on the identifier.)
e) All fish entries must appear to be fresh and free of any obvious mutilation or mishandling. If two fish are used of
the same length they must show evident signs of distinction. Eligible waters include any freshwater lake, pond, river, creek,
etc.
4) Entering Fish
Tourney X will be used for submission of required species. Photo albums will be created at the Kayakapalooza VIII event
page on Facebook for any additional species caught. The icon will appear on the photo album page on Facebook at midnight upon
the first day of the event. The identifier can be downloaded and printed. The identifier must have your name printed clearly
visible on the line provided. Pictures may be uploaded at any time and upgrading is encouraged. You may delete any previous
pictures you will not use for judging. Required species photos will be judged by Tourney X. It might take several pictures
to get the one you need to enter. Be sure you have good lighting and take a ;clean shot without any blur. A fish may be disqualified
if the picture does not meet the expectations of the rules.
5)Recording
a) Recording of fish is completed by the catch-measure-photo-release method. Anglers will need a quality digital camera
or smartphone for photos. A picture of the fish must be over an approved measuring device and watercraft must appear in the
picture as well. The event identifier must appear in all photo entries. (Including hero shots) *A hero shot is an additional
picture with the angler holding the fish and the identifier. We encourage you to use hero shots on larger fish that you catch.
b) Positioning of fish: The fish should be positioned with the face to the left and the dorsal fin up. The mouth should
be closed and touching the front of of the measuring device. (An open mouth and/or pinched tail will be subject to disqualification
of that particular fish. The tail should lay natural. The measuring device may cause a little bit of pinching and will not
cause a deduction in your score.
c) The measuring device should display a numerical inch marking (A black sharpie works well for making them show up better.)
Images that are blurry, out of focus, dark, or underexposed and make it difficult to score accurately will be disqualified.
Any fish slightly over a mark will be rounded down to the nearest quarter inch.
d) To be eligible for prizes the angler must catch at least one legal fish. The longest virtual stringer will be awarded
first place, and so on.
6) Sportsmanship-These events are about promoting kayak fishing in a fun environment with a quality standard of sportsmanship
and camaraderie.
7) Eligible measuring devices:
Only "Hawg Troughs" are allowed this year.
Prizes and Awards
The overall "points" winner will win a brand new Fishing Kayak. This is the total of the online event including the "live"
final event.
The online leader will also receive a prize for the most species points in April, May, June, and July. The final "live"
event will feature several prizes as well.
The Youth division will have a first and second place winner and will include a kayak, trophies and smaller prizes.
Approved Measuring Devices
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