Indiana Catfish Association - Catfish Tournaments

ICA 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.
1-3 person allowed per boat.
6 catfish limit, no dead catfish, no culling at ramp. All catfish 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 catfish brought to scale. No stringers allowed.
7 rod and reels allowed in boat for 2-3 men but only 6 in use at any time. 4 rod and reels allowed in boat for 1 man but only 3 in use at any time.
All catfish must be caught on rod and reel only. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug or limb-lines.
All Indiana state fishing and boating laws apply. Must show valid IN fishing license.
Life jackets must be worn at take-off.
No trailering boats allowed. All entrants must launch from designated ramp. No shore fishing.
No trading or accepting catfish 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 anchoring or drifting within 50 yards of an anchored boat unless permission is given by the anchored boat.
No alcohol is permitted during event or weigh-in.
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. May launch 3 hours prior to start but stay in sight of the ramp.
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.
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 in writing before 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 1 point only.

Printable Version of Rules (with points)