Any violation will result in automatic disqualification.
Good sportsmanship is expected of all individuals during the tournament.
Any disorderly conduct will be ample reason for disqualification. Entry fees must be received via mail (money orders only) 7 days prior to tournament. Also you can register after 6pm CST at the mandatory meeting at Lourdes Parish Hall (4029 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301) the Friday before (cash only).
2012: Entry fees: $170.00
$20.00 Big fish pot included in tournament fee.
Third person in the boat will be allowed if they are
1) Age 65 or older
2) Age 16 and under
All teams will be limited to 8 rods and reels in their boat regardless of number of team members. Teams will be limited to a total of 6 lines in the water.
May sign up night before tournament - CASH ONLY!
NO EXCEPTIONS! CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
All entry forms should be mailed to:
Monsters on the Ohio
4029 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Online registrants can mail entry fee to the address above. You are not officially entered until payment is received. Boat number and departing order will be determined by when your payment is received. Five (5) boats at a time will be told to depart with a 100 yard "No Wake" area.
RULES
1) All State and Federal rules will be observed.
2) Tournament Hours: 6:30AM - 3PM. All participants must be in line at check in point by 4pm.
3) One participant of each team MUST be present at meeting held at 6pm CST the Friday before at Lourdes Parish Hall on 4029 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301. If fishing by yourself then you must be present. No exceptions.
4) There will be a live-well check prior to take off. Stickers will be distributed to participants after the live-well check.
5) All boats must be at weigh in (or ramp) by 4PM*. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
6) No snagging will be allowed.
7) Life vest must be worn at take off.
8) All tournament boats must maintain a distance of 50 yards between each other while anchored and 50 feet while driftng. There will be no fishing outside of the boat.
9) A maximum of 5 fish per boat will be weighed in. There may not be any extra fish in livewell. If there are more than 5 fish in live-well at weigh in this will result in disqualification. NO dead fish will be allowed at weigh in. No culling of fish at weigh in.
10) No alcoholic beverages allowed during tournament hours.
11) All children 16 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.
12) Fish can only be caught by Rod and Reel method. No foul hooked fish will be accepted. A maximum of 8 rods per boat will be allowed. Only 6 will be allowed in the water at any given time.
13) We will allow a third person in the boat, that person must be 16 or younger/ 65 or older.
14) Ties will be decided by tournament committee.
15) No chumming. No fishing intentionally baited holes.
16) Any protests must be made before the Awards Ceremony begins. We will not accept any protests thereafter.
17) This is a catch and release tournament. All live fish must be released. They may not be taken home with tournament participants.
18) All entry fees must be received 7 days prior to tournament date.
Tournament Boundaries :
All participants will launch from English Park. Locking through Cannelton and Newburgh Dams will be allowed. No trailering. All fishermen are subject to a polygraph exam.
NOTE : There will be someone at the weigh in site throughout the tournament. If you have a large fish or fish that will not survive until 4 pm, you may bring your fish to be weighed and recorded. We will then release the fish and you can continue to fish. Once the weight has been recorded and the amount of fish you may not cull when you come back in.
Please, note if you have fish that you feel will not survive until weigh in time bring them in so they can be weighed and released. That is why we have someone at weigh in. So that the fish can be released with least amount of stress and a successful survival rate.
