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WESTON CARP FISHING TOURNAMENT |
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2008 RULES: All fish entered in the contest for
prize consideration-- 1. Shall be
of the Carp Species 2. Must be
taken ONLY from the designated contest fishing areas of
the West Fork River during the contest period. (see Tournament regulations
paragraph #3) 3. Be
presented LIVE or relatively "fresh" for weighing and sizing (don't
leave'em on the river bank in the sun all day
before bringin' em in). 4. Will be
judged on weight and size (length and width/girth) to determine winners and
to eliminate ties. Decision of judges shall be final. 5. Are the
property of the fisher and must be disposed of by the fisher, either by
releasing the fish back into the West Fork river, or disposing of it's
carcass in a proper disposal container. 6. If any
catch is determined to meet or match any West Virginia or United States
fishing records for this species, The Weston Carp Tournament will provide the
needed certification for it's entry into published record books in exchange
for credit and mention of the circumstances and place of the catch. Such
entry however shall be the responsibility of the fisher. 7. Loading
of any catch with rocks, lead shot, marbles, or any other devices or objects
to increase it's weight is strictly prohibited. The Weston Carp
Tournament Committee reserves the right to open (gut) any fish after it's
initial weighing to determine IF such illegal measures were used. All
decisions of the judges shall be final. 8. There are
NO rules on types of tackle or bait that may be employed, WITH THE
FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: ·
there are no assigned sets (locations) for individual fishermen except
that bridges or boat ramps or similar locations shall be reserved for use by
the handicapped who shall have first priority. ·
each individual participant shall be limited to THREE fishing rods per
set at a time ·
fishers shall not use a trot line ·
fish may be taken on a hook and line only ·
no bow fishing, firearm shooting, spearing, poisoning or dynamiting of
fish is allowed. ·
an adult accompanying a child may have two
sets, one for themselves and one for the child 9. By virture of entry and registration, each participant: (a.) assumes personal responsibility for his/her
own safety on or around the water, and for the accompaniment and monitoring
of any child under the age of 12 (b.) agrees
that his/her photograph and name may be used without payment to him/her of
any fee or compensation; said photo and name to be used by the Weston West
Virginia Carp Tournament Committee to publicize this current, and any future
such events. 10.
Additionally, all fishing activities will be subject to all West Virginia
Game and Fishing laws and licensing regulations, and will be monitored by
appropriate law enforcement authorities. Each participant by their entry
agrees to abide by and be personally responsible to and for any violations of
applicable game or fish laws, and WILL BE subject to fines for littering the
river bank at their individual fishing sites. 05/01/2008 |
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