Mscst 2011

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Dates

MAY7 BLOOD RUN TACKLE OPEN

MAY21 SILVER STREAK OPEN

JUNE 11 FISH ON BAIT AND TACKLE OPEN

JULY 2 GREAT LAKES ANGLER OPEN

JUNE 30 PRO TROLL SILVER HORDE OPEN

AUG 13 BIG WEENIE CONTEST WITH WMFL

AUG 27 OKUMA OPEN

Blow dates will be following day weather permitting.

Each event is a separate event with points accumulating for the point’s championship.

We are using each boats best five events for the points championship so missing a

Event is not a problem.

You will note that 3 of the dates remain unnamed this is because we don't have final confirmation on the sponsors for those events. We hope to have those filled in shortly.

RULES

1. These are amateur tournaments that are open to anyone who wishes to join the group and fish within the rules and spirit of the event.

2. The tournaments are open to any boat whose captain is a paid member of the Muskegon Summer Challenge Salmon Tournament (MSCST).

3. The captain of the boat must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

4. The MSCST Committee reserves the right to deny participation to anyone at any time.

5. Each tournament will have a $30 entry fee. $5 will be for the big fish, and $5 from each entry fee will be pooled for the port championship. Entry fee's will be collected at weigh in however if you check in at 6 am you are expected to pay, consideration will be given for emergency situations.

6. In the event of the cancellation of a tournament due to weather, all entry fees will be refunded.

7. There will be a 9-rod limit.

8. You are allowed to weigh in 6 legal fish (salmon and trout in any combination).

9. You may not have more than 15 fish in your possession. This is a 3-person DNR limit.

10. There will be no culling or releasing of fish at the side of the boat.

11. Scoring will be the weight of your fish plus 5 points for Lake Trout, 10 points for Salmon, 15 points for Steelhead and 20 points for Brown Trout

12. In the event of a tie for total weight, big fish weighed will break tie.

13. In the event of a tie for big fish, total weight of fish weighed will break tie.

14.All boats will stage within the pier head prior to the 6am start

15.This event may be delayed or canceled due to weather this decision will be made prior to the start of fishing. A 3-hour fishing period will be considered a completed event. In the event the weather becomes too rough to fish the event will be canceled there will be no forced run in due to weather cancellation. Each captain is responsible for the safety of his or her crew and vessel. If the event is canceled and a complete fishing period has been reached weigh in will begin within 1 hour and 30 min of cancellation. We will make every effort to inform all involved of any intention to cancel if possible.

16. Check in will be at 01:00 with weigh in at 01:30 there will be a 2 point per min deduction for late check ins up to 15 min or 30 points. You must have a team member and you cooler at the weigh in location and inform a committee member to be checked in. If you use a slip you will need to make arraignments to be on time or drop off a crew member with your tournament cooler. All protests must be made prior to weigh in and given to Don Johnson or Jon Baker for their approval or decision as to whether a committee ruling is needed. Please keep in mind this is a fun event.

17. Every reasonable precaution will be taken by the MSCST to protect persons and property during the contest. However, neither the MSCST, tournament directors, officers, nor any sponsors are responsible for the safety of the persons or property of the participants as regards accident, theft, and damage by fire, vandalism, or any other cause.

18. All participants further understand and agree to hold harmless the aforementioned groups and individuals from damages incurred as a result of participation in the tournament in whatever form or manner said liabilities or damages might be incurred.

19. EACH CAPTAIN IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF HIS/HER CREW AND VESSEL.

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Edited February 21, 2011 by GLF
Updated events

[1mainiac]

Please remember to check our website for updates and info www.mscst.com as it will always have the most current info.

[1mainiac]

Guys the website is updated lots of new stuff including a forum area for news and conversations regarding the events. There are now sponsor sections where you can make comments or ask questions of some of the sponsors. We also have a store link with Blood Run Tackle where you can get a discount by using the code mcst when you check out. over the course of this year we will move nearly all of our info to our website so check it out and sign up to stay informed on what we are doing. www.mscst.com