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RockfordFishing.com Walleye Circuit

March 22nd, April 19th, Oct 11th, November 8th
Sign ups begin Feb 1st @ Midnight Online

Early Bird Sign Ups: Each team that signs up and pays for the entire trail $300 (big fish not included) by March 14th. will lock in their take off position for the entire trail. Take off positions for the Early Bird sign ups will be established through a drawing, to be held March 15th at the launch. All boats which sign up for an individual tourney will follow in sign up order.

Tourney Fees and Format:
$75 per boat (Per Tourney) ($10 per entry will go to Anglers of the year Award)
$10 BIG FISH (optional)
80% Payback - 100% BIG FISH Payback

Payments Sent By Mail Must Be Received By March 14th
PAYMENT MADE THE DAY OF TOURNEY MUST BE CASH (Subject to $20 Late Fee!)

Location and Boundaries: Rock River- Rockton Dam to Fordam Dam and Pecatonica River to HWY 75 Bridge.

Launch / Weigh-In: Rockton Dry Dock, Across From Hononegah High School on Hononegah Rd
Late Registration: 5:00 am to 5:30 am date of tournament.

Pre-launch Meeting at 5:30 am:
At least 1 (one) angler from each team is required to attend. We will discuss rules of tournament and payout structure. A pre-launch inspection of all boats will take place at this time as well. All livewells will be checked prior to take off. All state laws will apply to all boats and fishing regulations. If you are ticketed during tournament hours for any reason you will be disqualified.

Time of Take Off: 6:00 a.m.
All boats will take off in order of received and PAID entries!!!
All Boats must be in water by 5:30 a.m.

Weigh-In: 3:30 p.m. (All boats must be at the dock and report to the tournament official) Absolutely no late weigh-ins will take place. If you are late to the weigh-in you will be disqualified from the tournament. No Exceptions. Any dead fish brought to weigh-in will be penalized half the weight of that fish. The limit for the weigh-in is as follows. 6 walleye/sauger of legal size with total weight calculated. Fish will be released to the water following weigh-in. If a short fish is measured at the weigh-in you will be disqualified from the tournament. Metal detectors can and will be used to scan fish. There will be no early weigh-ins.

Walleye Anglers of the Year Points
Each team Will identify a Captain. The Captain will earn the points from each Tournament. Points will be awarded, starting with 200 for 1st place, descending in one point increments, example, 2nd place, 199, 3rd place, 198, etc., etc.. If a team catches no fish 25 show points will be awarded. The team with the highest point total, after all 4 tournaments, will receive 80% of the Walleye Anglers Fund. The team that has the next highest points, will receive the balance of the fund. Points will not be transferable to another team, if a situation arises, and the captain will not be able to fish, his team can still earn the points, as long as his partner, has fished with him, in a qualifying tournament, in that year. In case of a tie for the Walleye Anglers of the Year Award and Money the tie will be broken by a the biggest fish weighed in on the final tourney day by either team.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY
A. Contestants acknowledge that they are participating voluntarily in the RockfordFishing.com Walleye Trail. Contestants agree to assume all risks or injury, death, damages, theft and loss to personal property, which may result from their participation in the RockfordFishing.com Walleye Trail. Contestants recognize that loss of property, injury, or death could arise from the fishing and boats activities contemplated by the tournament and the risk normally encountered in open water fishing from a boat maybe enhanced exposure to the elements and other risk inherent in outdoor competition. Contestants warrant that they in good physical and mental health and physically capable of with standing the rigors and requirements of professional fishing competition.

B. If Requested, Verification of liability insurance must be presented. Contestants maintain a minimum of $100,000 of liability insurance on the boat used in this tournament.

Cancellation and Refunds
A refund will only be made if proper notification is made to RockfordFishing.com up to 2 weeks Prior to the tournaments date. A $50.00 cancellation charge will apply. The refund check will be made Out to both parties. Entry to a tournament can be transferred to the next event with 48 hours notice.

ALL STATE LAWS REGARDING SIZE LIMIT, CARE OF FISH, OPERATION OF BOATS, or ANY LAWS PERTAINING TO THE BOATS AND/OR ANGLERS WILL BE ENFORCED.

Sportsmanship and common courtesy are a MUST. Boats and anglers may not interfere in any way of another angler or boat with-in an established area (within 50 ft of another boat). All fish MUST be cared for properly. Livewells must be used. The limit for the weigh-in is as follows. 6 walleye/sauger of legal size with total weight calculated. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED DURING THE TOURNAMENT HOURS.

By registering online you agree to all rules and regulations. You also release Tournament Officials from all claims. Tournament Officials are not responsible for damage or any loss of any kind. By submitting form online serves as your signature.
Upon completion of this application and signature all participants waive and release the host, all sponsors, all tournament officials and other contestants from all claims or injury and/or damages incurred in connection with this tournament. We understand refunds of tournament fees will be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. All decisions will be final.

Please Make Checks Payable to :
RockfordFishing.com
1309 Wagner Ave
Rockford, IL 61103

PAYMENTS MADE THE DAY OF TOURNEY MUST BE CASH