Thread: Kaw Lake Crappie Tourney Jan 17th, 2015

Okay, guys, the time has come once again for the Oklahoma Crappie.com Tournament Trail to begin and it will kick off on Jan 17th, 2015 with the first tourney being on Kaw Lake. We encourage any and all Kansas Anglers to enter. There has been a couple changes to this years trail and they are posted below. All other rules will remain the same.
If you have any questions please call or PM me (918)399-9819.

I will be contacting John at the OneStop in Kaw City to see if we can hold the registration and weigh in there. I will post that later.

Rule Changes:
#1 Memberships this year. We will be switching to memberships this year instead of the $10 per team per tournament. Membership fees are a one time fee of $20 per person per year. This fee is only for our scheduled tournaments and not good for the challenges. There will still be a $10 fee per team or boat for all challenges going towards our classic expenses.
#2 Winner of each of our tournaments are automatically qualified for the classic tournament.
#3 If you fish a challenge during the year you are awarded 1/2 of a tournament towards the limit of fishing 3 tournaments to qualify for the classic tournament at the end of the season.
#4 Child under the age of 12yrs old will now be allowed in the boat with a parent or guardian as long as they are a non fisherman with the signed up team.

2014-2015 RULES

These are the rules we have always had. The ones in the post above are new.

1. TEAMS: You may enter alone or with a partner of your choice. IF YOU ENTER ALONE YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY THE ENTIRE ENTRY FEE. No more than two (2) persons will be allowed on a team.

2. Sign up: TEAM must be present at Signup. EVERYONE WILL LEAVE FROM THE REGISTRATION SITE AT THE SAME TIME. YOU CAN THEN TRAILER TO WHEREVER YOU WANT.

3. WEATHER: In the case of extreme weather/water conditions or National emergencies, we shall have the right to postpone or cancel any TOURNAMENTS.

4. FISHING HOURS: Fishing Hours are 8am-?pm as long as you are in the weigh-in line at 4pm, unless otherwise communicated. Starting is on the HONOR system, you can launch from anywhere you want, but must not start fishing before 8am. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT STARTING EARLY YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Being late for weigh-in will result in DISQUALIFICATION.

5. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees must be paid prior to fishing the tournament. We will have same day registration at the place designated for weigh-in. Same day registration will be from 630am-730am the day of the tournament, unless otherwise communicated. Entry fee for regular tournaments is $60 per team, that includes $10 for big fish and $10 for classic PAYOUT! Entry fee to the Classic will be $100, $80 TO THE PRIZE MONEY AND $20 TO THE BIG FISH POT. YOU MUST FISH 3 TOURNAMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THE CLASSIC.

6. PRIZES: Prizes will be given after the TOURNAMENT. Angler/s must be present to receive prize. We will pay 1 place for every 5 teams and 1 more place every time we roll over the increment of 5. Example. 1-5 teams pays 1 place 100% 6-10 teams pays 2 places 70% & 30% 11-15 teams pays 3 places 50%, 30% & 20% 16-20 teams pays 4 places 50%, 25%, 15% & 10% 21-25 teams pays 5 places 50%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%. Big fish will pay 2 places if over 5 teams fish. If 5 or less 1 place will be paid.

7. FISHABLE WATERS: Fishing within 50 feet of a competitor’s boat, which is first anchored, is prohibited (Trolling motors must be in up position and anchor rope visible to be considered anchored). A safe and courteous distance should be maintained when trolling motors are in use. Bank fishing will be allowed in all tournaments, but team members must remain within 25 feet of each other at all times. No splitting up, doing so will result in DISQUALIFICATION.

8. ALCOHOL: Use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs during TOURNAMENT hours is prohibited.

9. POLES: Eight (8) pole limit per TEAM applies except where a lake limit is set at a lesser number. TEAMS may use rod and reel combos, hand-held pole and reel combos or hand-held poles. INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENTS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT POLE RULES WILL BE CLEARLY POSTED EARLY AND DISCUSSED AT THE REGISTRATION.*

10. BAITS: A maximum of two baits per pole may be used during TOURNAMENT hours if in accordance with local state laws. Live and artificial bait may be used. INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENTS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT BAIT RULES WILL BE CLEARLY POSTED EARLY AND DISCUSSED AT THE REGISTRATION.

11. FISH: A TEAM cannot weigh-in more than 7 crappie and those crappie must be alive when entering the Official Weigh-In line. Once you have entered the weigh-in line, your fish will be counted (7 crappie) and be verified dead or alive. Dead fish will be removed and you may then continue to the scales for your official weigh-in. IF YOU BRING MORE THAN 7 TO THE LINE YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

12. WEIGH IN SITE: Crappie must be weighed at the designated weigh-in site.

13. TOURNAMENT HOURS: All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must have been caught during the TOURNAMENT hours from TOURNAMENT waters by the TEAM bringing them to the scales. TOURNAMENT hours are posted.

14. LENGTH: All crappie brought to the scales for weigh-in must meet length limits for the lake in which they are being weighed, and may not have any weight enhancements. Any TEAM bringing an illegal crappie to the weigh-in line will be disqualified.

15. TIES: In the case of a tie for first place, big fish of each TEAM will determine winner. Second place and on down ties will split the combined purse of that prize level.

it shouldn't be that bad. it isn't iced over yet and none of the surrounding lakes are. We have had this tourney the same time for the last two years and the ramp and majority of the lake has been accessible. I think we will be just fine. Hoping to see some interest from the Kansas side.