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My wifes family lives in sterling so might be able to make it also how about rules for the tournament best total weight or length thanks
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200 people on that puddle? Not knocking the intentions, but most Flaming Gorge Tournaments only allow 300 teams, or 900 people max.
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Here are the rules that were put into the application to division of wildlife.....
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]This is a Trout Tournament.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Check –In will take place Saturday morning May 11th 2013.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]All rules of the fishing proclamation will be followed.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]All water way laws will be obeyed.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]All boats must be electric or man powered.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]All boats must comply with aquatic invasive species guidelines.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Courtesy, sportsmanship, and conservation must be displayed at all times.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]The possession limit is 4
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Only one fish per person will be entered.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]All fish caught and released must be done so unharmed.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]If any of the catches are stressed they are to be kept as part of your limit.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Fish will be measured to determine biggest fish. Ties will be decided by weight.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Park staff will measure and their decision will be final and not disputed.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Remember the tournament starts at 7:00am and ends @ 2:00 pm.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]No tournament fishermen will be allowed to enter fish before7:00am or after 2:30pm.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]We will start the tournament with a sound producing device.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Fish check in will go from 2 pm -2:30pm, however fish can be checked anytime during the tournament hours.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Results will be posted as they come in.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]For fishing rules methods and other information refer to2013 proclamation.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]We reserve the right to test the top three fish to verify the time caught.
[size 3][/size][font "Times New Roman"][/font]Any cheating or violation of rules will resultin disqualification and loss of entrance fee.
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This is going to be an interesting tournament....It is not a very large reservoir at all. The 200 is a max number for the tournament and may not even be reached. And yes if everyone brought a boat it will be a nightmare. These are things that are being looked at currently like a max boat limit. Fishing has been good from the shore though and is a viable option for most people. State Parks are looking into ways of creating revenue and also ways to give the public more things to do.....This is a slow season for most parks and it is a way to help people discover new honey holes and fishing destinations.
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I wish I could go...I loved that place the last few years! I never brought a float tube or anything. I had a bank spot that was the bomb...pretty sure it was the deepest part of the lake and even when a Boat passed by me, to far for me to cast, I'd still always catch more than them.
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Not only is it way too small for 200 people, the payout for that even is only 15% of the possible entrance fees. So they could get 4,000 in entrance fees and only pay back 600.
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From what I have heard there is less than 50 people signed up at this time and it is not anticipated to hit the max of 200. Their giveaways and prizes are over $1000 in value. So if numbers don't grow then it will have a good payout. This tournament should be a fun one for the youth that want to participate. There have been over 3000 fish planted with in the last couple of weeks. Those may not be the best tasting fish but they will still be fun to catch.
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This is probably a silly question, but.....for those of us that only practice catch & release, how would that work? Just net the fish & bring it to whomever is judging?
p.s. who CARES what the payout is?! Sorry, but there's more to it than just making a buck or $300. Right? This is an awesome event. I live 15 miles from there & i'm STOKED that Cabelas is hosting it. Good advertising for such a cool little unknown place.
p.p.s. there's also a killer golf course there for those that golf.
p.p.p.s. rumor has it all the camp sites are full? So, for those that DON'T live 15 miles from the lake, is there another camping option for them?
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How many people are signed up? Also do you have to pre-register or can you register there in the morning
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You can register in the morning, but its first come first served.
Good luck!!
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e has joined the fishing tournament bandwagon. It is going to be Saturday May 11th 2013 from 7am to 2pm. There will be prizes and giveaways. There will be a $300 gift card for fist place $200 card for second and $100 card for 3rd place. There is a maximum of 200 people to register. $20 entrance for adults and $15 for youth 16 and under. There a lot of local sponsors that have helped with donations.