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    2022 EDAK Schedule
    - Please review the Rules as there are some changes from last year.
    - 5 regular season tournaments, Edak Classic (TOC) and then the Fall Open Classic.


    #1 - June 4th - Pelican by Ashby
    #2 - June 25th - Dead lake
    #3 - July 16th - Star Lake
    #4 - July 30th - Rush Lake
    #5 - Aug 27th - Lida (Win and in tournament)
    Edak Classic (TOC) - Sept 10th/11th - Upper Cormorant


    Fall Open Classic - Oct 15th - Cotton Lake ($100 Entry, no membership needed)



    2022 EDAK Rules and Regulations
    (All current Game and Fish Regulations must be followed)
    1. Participation and Eligibility
    1.1 Tournaments are open to any angler with a valid fishing license. This is a family friendly club and all are welcome.
    2. Practice and Competition
    2.1 Decisions regarding official time, weigh-in procedures and penalties will be determined by the Tournament Director, or in their absence, a pre-designated Director.
    2.2 Club Tournament lakes are “off limits” to anglers Sunday at midnight the week prior to the tournament. Indirect violations of this rule will be viewed as grounds for disqualification. Exception: If the Monday before a tournament is a holiday, all anglers are allowed to practice that day.
    2.3 No outside elevation sources (Standing on Cooler, Ladder, step stool or use of any drone type device).
    3. Registration
    3.1 Each angler must register and pay entry fee with Tournament Director at the designated public access at least a half hour before take-off. There will be a “poker chip” drawing at 6:45am prior to the tournament for takeoff position. That poker chip will have to be returned by 3:00pm to verify a non-late arrival to weigh-in.
    3.2 One Angler from each boat MUST draw their own chip!!!
    3.3 Tournaments will begin at 7:00am with weigh-ins at 3:00pm. Anglers who arrive after the tournament has begun must find the Tournament Director, pay the fees and register before starting.
    3.4 Entry fee is $100 per team, $10 goes to Big Bass of the Day, $10 goes towards Edak Classic total payout, $80 for the Daily Tournament.
    3.4.1 Membership: $15.00 membership fee per person, $30.00 per boat maximum. This allows substitutes without additional fees.
    3.4.2 Optional: $10 Per Angler for Big Bass of the year. This award will be eligible throughout the year including the Edak TOC.
    4. Point system and Edak Classic eligibility.
    4.1 Team of the year will be based off a point system. 50pts for 1st, 49pts for 2nd, 48pts for 3rd and so on. Big bass of the year will be determining tiebreaker for end of the year positioning. The end of the year standings will also decide takeoff positions for the Edak Classic. (Day 2 of the Classic, Anglers will take off in standing order from Day 1)
    4.1.1 Anglers who participate in a tournament and don’t weigh in something receive last place points. If multiple teams don’t weigh in, all teams that don’t weigh in will all receive last place points.
    4.1.1.1 Example: 10 teams compete, 3 teams don’t weigh in, they all receive 41pts (last place of all participating teams)
    4.1.2 Last event of the year is a “Win and In” Tournament. Winner has automatic Classic Birth.
    4.2 Qualifications for Edak Classic: Only Top 10 Teams throughout the season are eligible. If any of the Top 10 cannot make the Classic, the next team in standings will become eligible and invited.
    4.2.1 If the winning team of the last regular season tournament is not in the running for Top 10, they will be added as an additional entry. (11 Total)
    4.2.1.1 If the winning team is already in the Top 10 Classic run, they do NOT receive a double qualification status adding an 11th team to the Classic.
    4.2.2 Edak Classic entry fees; $150 per team. $10 of it will go towards big bass of the weekend. Payout will be paid down 3 spots.
    4.2.3 All Edak regular season tournaments are 90% payback. The other 10% will go towards Edak TOC, which will be 100% payback. Payment for places will be determined the day of the tournament according to the number of teams fishing, and our club approved payout schedule.
    5. Safety
    5.1 All US Coast Guard and state safe boating regulations must be observed. A properly fastened personal flotation device must be worn while the big motor is under operation. Along with a properly working kill switch attached to the boat driver.
    5.2 The Tournament Director has the right to delay, shorten or cancel the start of an official tournament day because of bad weather or other factors that would endanger the safety of the anglers.
    6. Boat and Operations
    6.1 Tournament boats must contain aerated live-wells, which need not be “built-in”, but in proper working order. Aftermarket aeration systems must be in place and inspected before take-off.
    6.2 Trailering of boats during the tournament is prohibited.
    7. Tournament waters, Sportsmanship, and Courtesies
    7.1 Only water open to all public fishing will be considered tournament waters. The tournament Director will inform anglers if any water is posted off-limits by local, state, or federal authorities.
    7.2 All angling must be done from the boat.
    7.3 Fishing is permitted anywhere on the designated tournament waters except within 50 feet of another tournament angler. Two or more boats fishing the same area will use common sense with this rule.
    7.4 Maximum courtesy must be practiced at all times, especially with regard to boating and angling in the vicinity of non-contestants and homeowners. Be Kind. Each team will be held responsible for their own actions.
    7.5 EDAK Bass Club will NOT be held liable for the actions of any individual.
    8. Tackle and Equipment
    8.1 Landing nets are allowed during all club tournaments
    8.2 Only artificial and biodegradable artificial lures (including pork rind) may be used. NO LIVE BAIT. Trolling motors may be used to position the boat for casting, but trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited.
    8.3 All current Game and Fish Regulations must be followed.
    9. Qualified Bass
    9.1 The limit will be 5 largemouth and or smallmouth bass per team.
    9.2 Only bass with a length of 12 inches or over (measured from closed mouth to the tip of the tail, pinched or fanned) will be weighed toward total weight.
    9.3 A penalty of 1/2lb will subtracted from the total weight for each dead fish. (Any dead fish must be weighed in) This does apply to Big Bass of the Day cash award. We strive for 0% mortality rate and will do everything we can to keep these fish alive and released healthy.
    10. Weigh-in
    10.1 All boats must be checked in with the “Poker chip” at the weigh-in site once the tournament hours have been completed. 1st person to witness a late boat to weigh-in must immediately be verified by another angler or tournament Director. Time will be verified by Cell Phone.
    10.2 Late Penalty: Late is Late! Anglers MUST be off plane and in the immediate area by 3PM, not 3:00.01. One second late is still late. No Penalty, instant Disqualification receiving last place points.
    10.2.1 This will be closely watched by designated personnel.
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    Looks like a solid schedule to me! Sam, they must have purposely set it up to make you have to drive as much as possible

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    Quote Originally Posted by redxdu View Post
    Looks like a solid schedule to me! Sam, they must have purposely set it up to make you have to drive as much as possible
    We need all the advantages we can get against Sam

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBarBack View Post
    We need all the advantages we can get against Sam
    Haha I feel like your both sarcastic, it was a sad thing I couldn't make the meeting and stick my foot up anyone's arse. But oh well along for the ride and I have wanted to try ole big white fish eating bird by Ashby anyway.

    do you know who redxdu is! Fricken "4 time Team of the year" Chad!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishysam View Post
    Haha I feel like your both sarcastic, it was a sad thing I couldn't make the meeting and stick my foot up anyone's arse. But oh well along for the ride and I have wanted to try ole big white fish eating bird by Ashby anyway.

    do you know who redxdu is! Fricken "4 time Team of the year" Chad!
    Not at all, you kicked my butt hard last season! And 4 is enough for Chad... once they roll out that all smallmouth schedule I'll put up more of a fight in the standings

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    Big detroit is out and dead lake is in! I'm personally super happy about this change!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBarBack View Post
    Big detroit is out and dead lake is in! I'm personally super happy about this change!
    There isn't any brown fish on dead, now I'm confused

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishysam View Post
    There isn't any brown fish on dead, now I'm confused
    I didn't say I had any sort of advantage... I got lida circled hahaha
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBarBack View Post
    I didn't say I had any sort of advantage... I got lida circled hahaha
    Haha I get it now, I also updated the top post

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    Congrats to everyone who fished the series this season, was a good time and already looking forward to next year!
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    Was a pretty incredible year even with fuel prices and inflation ripping along for us to have 30+ teams every tournament with 57 teams total we may break 40 boat fields in a year or two, that's terrifyingly terrific! Was a lot of fun and seemed to run pretty damn good. Only a few individual mistakes that didnt seem to affect the big picture thanks to Ryan H for running this group of anglers

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    Well got my but beat bad at EDAK this year, life happens and i was not dedicated but next year ill be back at it and hope to be more competitive, ill leave this as a sticky till we get the 2023 schedule figured out.

    this group guys who compete here i would bet to say we are one of the most competitive groups in a few states lets keep it up
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishysam View Post
    Well got my but beat bad at EDAK this year, life happens and i was not dedicated but next year ill be back at it and hope to be more competitive, ill leave this as a sticky till we get the 2023 schedule figured out.

    this group guys who compete here i would bet to say we are one of the most competitive groups in a few states lets keep it up
    This last season was my 2nd full season with edak... it's run fantastically by Ryan and the boys that help out! I hope to see more growth and our first 40 boat derby next season!

    Personally I was happy with this year, while we couldn't get a win (freaking lost a tie breaker) we finished in the top 10 for points which I consider a win! I'll have to figure out how to catch green fish eventually...
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