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midmichtackle
06-10-2009, 02:13 PM
Walleye Madness Wednesday Night Tournament



Wednesday Nights from late June thru August, there will be a friendly walleye tournament Hosted by Alexander’s Bait & Tackle and Sebewaing Harbor Marina out in the Saginaw Bay.

Time:
Starting at the Sebewaing Harbor Marina at 6:00 PM. Please stop by the SHM by 5:45 to register, registration will be open from 4:45 till 5:45. You may preregister by sending an email to midmichtackle@yahoo.com but to verify that you showed up and received your boats number you must check in at the SHM. Boats out fishing prior to that time on contest day will have to return to the starting point and have wells/cooler examined by tournament staff. Let’s keep this friendly and avoid these types of hassles. All boats will have to be in by 9:00 PM sharp- to the starting point -or weights will be cut in half. Weigh-in will commence immediately at the Sebewaing Harbor Marina

Dates will be
June 24, July 8, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 19

Rules:

1. Entry Fee Each week is $40 per boat.

2. Payout is 75% of nightly entry fees, 15% kept for highest running total over all nights the tournament is ran, paid on last night of tournament. Largest fish and heaviest basket(#1 basket) of 5, will each get 25%, 2nd basket will get 15%, and 3rd basket will get 10% of nightly payout. No payout will be larger than $300. If slated to be higher, then payout will start at $300 and go down, adding more places to pay.

3. A Team can win both the #1 basket and big fish.

4. The number of boats participating may be limited by tournament directors.

5. Maximum of 6 lines/rods per boat. No limit to the number of occupants.

6. Each boat will weigh up to 5 fish for nightly basket total.

7. There will be a big fish prize each night; the big fish cannot be entered in the basket catch. You figure out how you are going to weigh and sort 6 fish and in what combination.

8. There will be a running total for each week for up to 6 fish and this running total contest will be paid on the final night – August 19.
9. Participants are expected to follow the highest standards of courtesy, safety, angling etiquette, and a strict adherence to game and fish laws. All Michigan Fishing regulations apply.

10. Teams must be declared at the first event fished by a boat – This is to identify running totals. At least one member of the original team must be present to add to the running totals of the original team.

11. Sebewaing Harbor Marina and Tournament Directors assume no liability with tournament program or activities.

12. If high winds/waves or thunderstorm and Lightning will be cause for cancellation and be rescheduled.

13. Any boat registered for the tournament will get a free launch pass for the dates they fish.

14. Upon registration, each boat will be given a laminated sheet with a number on it to identify the boat or team. Please have this readily available when leaving or returning to the Marina.

15. Prior to any team fishing their first night, all teams must pre-register by completing the registration and sign this acknowledgement of rules and release of liability.

16. If needed - to limit the number of boats, teams fishing previous weeks and will have the priority.

17. Rules of the program are subject to change, to enhance the program.

18. Tournament directors have the right to terminate any team for any reason in the competition.

19. Radio communication is allowed, channel 68 will be standard tournament channel.

20. Entry fees may be paid with credit card, but will be assessed an additional 5% fee.

For more info email midmichtackle@yahoo.com, contact Sebewaing Harbor Marina 989-883-9024, or contact the tournament directors by phone at 989-673-6554 (Bob) or 989-550-1689 (Les)



Liability Release- In signing this agreement, I hereby release the Sebewaing Harbor Marina and Alexander’s Bait & Tackle, its associates, its employees, its sponsors from any and all damages, claims, demands, costs or expenses relating to injuries, death, theft, fire, or any loss of any persons or property which I may sustain and/or which I may cause by reason of participating in or in the connection with this tournament. I further release the Sebewaing Harbor Marina and Alexander’s Bait & Tackle, for all damages relating to the adverse weather conditions while participating in this tournament. It is my responsibility to seek safety should adverse and/or unforeseen weather conditions occur (prior to, during, or after the tournament). I signify by my signature that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

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