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Indiana Catfish Association


ICA Rules

ICA Rules:


Rules

  • All participants must be ICA members.
  • $60.00 Entry fee per boat, no refunds. Big fish pot of $10 is included in the $60 entry.
  • All Indiana state fishing and boating laws apply. Must show valid IN fishing license.
  • 6 Fish limit, no dead fish, no culling at ramp. All fish released after weigh-in. Only channel, blue and flathead catfish will be weighed.
  • Minimum 18 inch length limit. A 5lb penalty will be assessed for each short fish brought to scale.
  • 3 rod and reels allowed in boat per person, 6 maximum per boat. 1 extra reel is allowed.
  • All fish must be caught on rod and reel only. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug or limb-lines.
  • No trading or accepting fish with or from another entry, or with another person on shore or water.
  • Any legal commercial or natural bait is permitted. No chumming of any type allowed.
  • No fishing within 50 yards of an anchored boat.
  • No alcohol is permitted during event.
  • All boats must return to weigh in headquarters for safety reasons, whether fish are weighed or not.
  • Late to weigh-in results in disqualification.
  • Must not be on the water after noon before night tournaments and after midnight before day tournaments.
  • 2-3 person max. per boat. A 3rd person under age 17 or over age 59 will be allowed to fish but will receive no points.
  • May pre-pay before tournament that you do not plan to fish and receive only 50 points.
  • No one may be allowed to compete who has been proved to have cheated or who has exhibited improper conduct at any previous tournament.
  • Courtesy and sportsmanship will be expected and practiced by all event participants.
  • ICA, Indiana DNR, and event workers are not responsible for accident or injury. A waiver must be signed.
  • All protest must be made within 30 minutes of weigh-in. Disputes will be settled by event director and tournament committee.
  • Violation of any of these rules are grounds for disqualification and/or expulsion from the ICA. Disqualification equals 50 pay points only

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