Sauk Rapids Sportsman’s
Club
Fishing League Rules for 2008
Contact - Judd Machula: 320-420-0001
or papachomp@hotmail.com
1. Eligibility – Teams must
consist of 2 paid members of the Sauk Rapids Sportsman’s Club and the fishing
league. Alternates are allowed in place of absent members; however,
at least one paid member must be present in order for points to be awarded.
2. Fees – The fees will be $25.00 per person age
17 and over. Substitute anglers are allowed free of charge, not to exceed
the number of paid team members. Fees are not refundable after the season
has started.
3. Membership – The league shall be limited to
10 teams.
4. Length of Season – The 2007 season will be 12
weeks long. Each team will pick their best 10 weeks scores for a total
at the end of the season.
5. Fishing Hours – 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. It
is very important to observe the starting and ending times. Failure
to observe times will result in the forfeiture of points earned that night.
Concessions will be made for legitimate mechanical failures. Fishing
times may be changed for an evening ONLY if ALL teams agree with the change
(must be unanimous).
6. Ease Off – The ease off time from the access
area will be 5 minutes prior to the scheduled fishing start time. All
teams who are present on the water at this time are required to participate
in the ease off. Teams who arrive late are not subject to this requirement.
Teams who arrive early must NOT leave the access before ease off.
7. Pre-Fishing – All pre-fishing will cease on
that weeks scheduled lake on the preceding Sunday evening, (i.e. no pre-fishing
on Mon. or Tues.) on the scheduled lake. Teams violating that rule will
forfeit their points for the week.
8. Weather Postponements – Use common sense, if
you feel you’re in danger, leave the lake. Find another league team
to score your fish and record your points for the evening.
9. Methods Of Fishing –Any legal means of angling
are allowed with no bait restrictions.
10. Measure In – At the end of each nights fishing,
teams wishing to have their fish measured will bring them to the measuring
area. All fish must be legal according to the state guidelines for each
lake. All fish will be measured from the tip of the closed mouth to
the tip of the pinched tail. Points will be awarded accordingly.
If you are not going to keep the fish they are to be released to the water
carefully and gently.
11. Scoring – A point system is used for keeping
score. Each team is allowed to score 6 fish of any species listed on
the attached point size chart, except muskie where the limit is one per person.
Trophy fish may be measured on the water by another team for prompt release.
No more than 6 fish are to be counted by a given team each week. All
state laws and regulations are to be observed. (Some lakes may have
their own special restrictions.) The longest rough fish of the night
will be worth 1 point. Only 1 rough fish point will be awarded per night.
Bonus Fish - A bonus species will be assigned to some of the lakes.
This species will be worth double points that night. Lakes with TBA
assigned will have the bonus fish drawn just prior to ease off.
***NEW IN 2008*** Each of the six scoreable species plus one blank
chip indicating no bonus fish will be included in the drawing. Once
a species chip is drawn it will be discarded.
12. Check In – Even if you fail to catch any measurable
fish, you must check in at the measuring area to receive your one point for
participation.
13. Sportsmanship – Because we are representing
the S.R.S.C. to the public, we must follow the highest standards of courtesy,
safety, and conservation. Any behavior deemed inappropriate by club
members may result in expulsion from the fishing league.
14. Dead Fish – All fish determined to be dead
at the measure in are to be removed by the team that caught them. Dead
fish will not be returned to the water or left at the access.
15. Parking Lot Courtesy – Because of very limited
parking at most accesses, teams should make every effort to arrive in one
vehicle if possible. Do not park single vehicles in the truck and trailer
parking spots.
16. 4-Species Rule – Any team with measurable fish
of any 4 species will be awarded 1 extra point. Rough fish will only
count if it is the longest one caught that night.
Have Fun and Good Fishing!