::Cancelled due to high water::
See you next year!!
The Fall Derby will be on the Mississippi River on October 13th, out of Ike's Park in Wabasha. Please read all rules below. My contact info is listed below as well.
Wabasha (Ike's Park Boat Ramp).
Please show up early to pay and get take off number.
Tourney time will be 7:30am til 3:30pm. Assuming not fog or light delays. We will have an 8 hour event.
Take off number will be given at check in. It is the duty of the last boat in the draw to call numbers and send boats off. Please allow boats in front of you to get on plane.
Check in will be morning of event, and you need to check in with me and pay.
Waters for event will be Pools 4 & 5 (No trailering and navigating to other pools must be done by boat through the locks)
Cost is $50 per boat
Two people per team/boat maximum.
Payout is 60% to 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 20% to big bass.
1. 5 Fish Limit(Largemouth and Smallmouth) - 14" minimum length
2. Under the age of 18 years you must fish with a parent or guardian
3. All anglers will wear approved flotation vest or jacket when the combustion engine is running and tethered to the kill switch
4. All Minnesota boating and fishing regulations apply
5. Must have valid fishing license
6. Absolutely NO LIVE BAIT. Violating will result in disqualification (Pork Trailer is not live bait)
7. Participants are allowed to leave the boat for emergencies or to use the restroom only. Leaving the boat for any other reason will result in disqualification
8. Winners will be determined by total weight of 5 fish limit of Large & Smallmouth Bass by pounds. 14" minimum
9. Weighing a short fish will result in a one pound penalty per fish plus no weight for the short bass. 14”minimum
10. Dead fish will receive one pound penalty per dead fish
11. Ties will be broken by: Number of bass, then Biggest Bass if still tied the prize money will be split
12. All bass will be released after the weigh-in absolutely no exception.
13. Late penalty Take-off: Every Team must check in with tournament officials (Josh Shackleford) and have live wells checked at least 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO START TIME
If you miss the check-in time you forfeit your tournament slot and will NOT be refunded. Teams will check in as they launch their boat.
14. Late penalty Weigh-ins: Any team late for weigh-in will be disqualified. Weigh-ins will start at posted times, if you bag your fish you won’t be able to weigh in til the posted time. Please do not bag your fish early until the weigh-in station is setup and ready
15. Please just be early we don’t want to penalize anyone, and it’s not fair to us or other anglers
16. Breaking of fishing, boating or tournament rules are grounds for disqualification
17. Tournament official’s decisions are final
18. By paying the entry fee, you agree to the rules and agree that all liabilities of tournament staff are waived with no exceptions
19. Everyone must have current liability insurance for themselves - the tournament is not liable for any incidents
20. There is an OFF LIMITS of fishing inside the park. The off limits starts from the sign at the entry of the park all the way throughout. You can fish the main channel outside the park.
All rules apply to tournament day only. PM or email me with any questions. jshackelford@k2capitalgroup.com cell is 952-201-5276.