Here’s your chance to fish a fun walleye tournament for Saginaw Bay walleye….
BCYC Sunday Walleye Tournament
Weigh-in at BCYC
On select Sunday afternoons from late May thru June, there will be a friendly walleye tournament out of the mouth of the Saginaw River in Bay City. The purpose of the contest is to create a competitive environment amongst local fishermen that enjoy fishing the Saginaw Bay and its tributaries. If there is enough support, the Bay City Yacht Club (BCYC) will be open for a light menu and drinks during the weigh in time – TBD.
Time:
Starting at the mouth of the Saginaw River – just east of the channel of the island-at 4:00 PM, no sooner! Please stop by the BCYC by 3:45 to pre-register, if not already completed. Boats out fishing prior to that time on contest day, will have to return to the starting point and have wells/cooler examined by another boater. Let’s keep this friendly and avoid these types of hassles. All boats will have to be in by 8:00 PM sharp- to the starting point -or weights will be cut in half. Weigh-in will commence immediately at the BCYC, just NORTH of the Patterson Road DNR launch.
Rules:
1. Entry Fee Each week is $40 per boat.
2. Payout is 80% 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 35%, 2nd basket will get 20%, 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 (min 2).
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 – June 27.
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. BCYC and Tournament Directors assume no liability with tournament program or activities.
12. If high winds/waves are present, tournament may be conducted in the Saginaw River or cancelled. We will use weather data from 1&2 and experience to make the call. Safety is our top concern.
13. Only BCYC members are allowed to utilize BCYC boat launch, no exceptions. BCYC has memberships and docks available to those interested. We will be guests of the BCYC, please respect the premises. The gate will be open for weigh-in.
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 at the mouth.
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 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 69 will be standard tournament channel.
20. Email- [email protected] , cell phones of director 989-245-9945 – leave message if not answered
Liability Release- In signing this agreement, I hereby release the Walleye Mavericks, BCYC, its associates, its employees, its sponsors and their agents 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 Walleye Mavericks group, 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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Notes on Tournament
• Meet at Buoys 23/24 at 4 pm and 8 pm to check in and out with Team Number
• Channel 69 on radio will be monitored
• If you have motor/boat problems please announce on the radio immediately. Or call Scott at 989-245-9945.
• You must be at the river by 8:00 pm, IF you are more than 5 minutes late you will lose 10% of all weights, if you are more than 10 minutes you lose 50% of weights, and if more than 15 minutes late you will lose 100% of weights.
• Once you check in at the mouth, feel free to trailer your boat and come to BCYC to weigh in or stop in at BCYC to do a dock drop for a quick weigh in.
• Weekly results will be posted at www.openairmavericks.com
• Tournament officials shall have sole absolute final decision to resolve any and all disputes, arguments, or concerns that may arise.
• Cancellation due to weather will be made at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Weather data from noaa bouy 1 will be used for Northern winds, small craft advisory is automatic cancellation.
• Good Luck Fishing