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Indiana Catfish Association


ICA Rules

ICA Rules:


Rules

  1. All participants must be ICA members.
  2. $60.00 Entry fee per boat, no refunds. Big fish pot of $10 is included in the $60 entry.
  3. All Indiana state fishing and boating laws apply. Must show valid IN fishing license.
  4. 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.
  5. Minimum 18 inch length limit. A 5lb penalty will be assessed for each short fish brought to scale.
  6. 7 rod and reels allowed in boat. Only 6 in use at any time.
  7. No Trailering boats allowed. All entrants must launch from designated ramp. No shore fishing.
  8. All fish must be caught on rod and reel only. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug or limb-lines.
  9. No trading or accepting fish with or from another entry, or with another person on shore or water.
  10. Any legal commercial or natural bait is permitted. No chumming of any type allowed.
  11. No fishing within 50 yards of an anchored boat.
  12. No alcohol is permitted during event or weigh-in.
  13. All boats must return to weigh in headquarters for safety reasons, whether fish are weighed or not.
  14. Late to weigh-in results in disqualification.
  15. Must not be on the water after noon before night tournaments and after midnight before day tournaments. May launch 3 hours prior to start but stay in sight of the ramp.
  16. 2-3 person max. per boat. The 3rd person will be allowed to fish but will receive no points.
    Under age 18 and over age 59 = No charge - In between is a $10.00 fee
  17. May pre-pay before tournament that you do not plan to fish and receive only 50 points.
  18. No one may be allowed to compete who has been proved to have cheated or who has exhibited improper conduct at any previous tournament.
  19. Courtesy and sportsmanship will be expected and practiced by all event participants.
  20. ICA, Indiana DNR, and event workers are not responsible for accident or injury. A waiver must be signed.
  21. All protest must be made within 30 minutes after weigh-in before pay-out in writing. Disputes will be settled by event director and tournament committee.
  22. In the event of a tie, the team with the most fish will place higher. If still tied, the team with the largest fish will place higher.
  23. 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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