2009 Special Tournaments / Shoot Out Rules
All entries Must be made at the Captians Meeting
One-day Cobia Shootout Tournament                                          July 3th
One-day Speckled Trout Shootout Tournament                           July 4th
One-day Redfish Shootout Tournament                                       July 4th
One-day Bass Shootout Tournament                                             July 5th
Shoot-Out Registration starts at 5:00 pm  Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Point Cadet
Biloxi in the Sponsor Area next to the Stage North end of the big tent.
 

   For tournament information call: Capt. Mark Wright (Director / Weigh-Master) 228-324-7612

The  Special Tournaments Rules
 
These tournaments are separate from our regular "free entry" Rodeo.
 Fish entered in these one-day tournaments are not eligible to be entered in our regular Rodeo nor are they
eligible for prizes. These special tournaments are for cash prizes only.  
 
1. Points are awarded for the top three fish in each category each day. Men and Women compete separately, King Fisherman and Queen Fisherette are selected by Points
entered daily, and overall for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in all 28 categories.

2. All contestants must register before they enter a fish for prizes. Individual registration is FREE.

   3.  All competitive fishing shall begin at 12:01am on the first day, and ends at 4pm on the final day. Scales will open daily at 12:00 Noon. All fish must be checked by the Weigh Master before 8p.m. daily (Scale closes), except by 4p.m. on the final day (Scale closes).

  4.  Contestants may fish from any port or pier and transport their catches by any means of transportation, but under no circumstances will frozen or fish that have been frozen (Quick Freeze), harpooned, loaded, shot (Except for Shark), improperly gaffed, gutted, cast / gill / shrimp netted, caged, box / slat trapped or mutilated be accepted for entry.
Fish entered in any other Rodeo or Tournament will not be eligible for Rodeo competition.

  5.  All decisions of the Weigh Master will be final.  The condition of all fish and rules of the Rodeo to ensure sportsmanship is preserved is entirely subject to the Weigh Master’s decision.

  6.  Fish entries for prize competition will be accepted up until weighing deadline each day.  Fish may be held over from one day to the next day if they are late getting to the Weigh Master.  Fish held over must be kept in good condition and are subject to Weigh Master inspection.

  7.  All fish entered for prize competition will remain on public display throughout the day and all fish entries into the Rodeo become the property of the Rodeo.

  8.  Fresh water fish may be taken from any rivers, streams, lakes, bayous or ponds.

  9.  Saltwater fish may be taken from anywhere in the Mississippi Sound or the Gulf of Mexico.

10.  All Saltwater and Freshwater entries must comply with the Mississippi’s (State Fishing Regulations) and Federal Regulations.

11.  In the event of a tie, the first fish in will be declared the winner.

12.  Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament, shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.

The  Speckled Trout Tournament Rules 
 
  • 1. All vessels must be registered prior to fishing.  See above for Registration and Boat Captains Meeting information.
  •   2. The Speckled Trout Tournament has an entry fee of $100 per boat. 1st and 2nd places will be paid cash prizes.
          Cash prizes consist of $350, plus all of the boat registration money for the Speckled Trout Tournament split 60/40%.
          This is an aggregate weight, 5 fish limit shootout.
  •   3. The 1st and 2nd place winners will be awarded on the Rodeo Stage at 9pm during the final prize ceremony held on July 5th.
  •   Prizes will not be awarded prior to the final prize ceremony held on July 5th. The Captain of the boat will be given the award.
  •   4. The tournament will begin at 6am and end at 6pm.  Fishermen are on the Honor System.
  •   5. All fish entered for prize consideration must comply with Mississippi’s (State Fishing Regulations).
  •   6. Fish must be in good edible condition and properly iced. Fish must be properly landed.  Fish, which appear to have
  •  been frozen, loaded, harpooned, gaffed, mutilated, shot, cast or gill netted will be refused. 
  •   7. This is an aggregate weight, 5 fish limit shootout.
  •   8. All contestants will, in every respect, catch any fish offered for prize consideration in a sportsmanship manner,
  •       obeying all rules and regulations of the tournament.
  •   9. Speckled Trout must be at least 13 inches in minimum length.
  • 10. There may be any number of fishermen on the boat, but each boat may turn in only 5 fish for a total aggregate weight.
  •  All persons fishing on the boat must be listed on the Shoot-out registration form. All fish turned in become the property
  •  of the Rodeo.
  • 11. Fish will be kept on display in the fish bins, as long as the fish retains a place on the board.
  • 12. Scales close for this tournament at 6pm. Registered fishermen waiting in line in the designated area when the
  • scales close will be considered "on time". Weigh-in is at the Point Cadet Biloxi under the big tent .
  • 13. In case of a tie of equal weight, the first boat that enters fish will be declared the winner.
  • 14. All decisions of the Weigh Master will be final.
    15. Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament,
     shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.  
Anyone found in violation of the tournament rules may be disqualified from this and all  future tournaments.
 
The  Redfish Shootout Tournament Rules

 1.  All vessels must be registered prior to fishing.  See above for Registration and Boat Captains Meeting information.

2.       The Redfish Tournament has an entry fee of $100 per boat.  1st and 2nd places will be paid cash prizes. 

      Cash prizes consist of $350, plus all of the boat registration money for the Redfish Tournament split 60/40%. 

       Each boat may turn in three fish that will be weighed together for a total aggregate weight.

        This is a slot tournament and fish must fall between 18-27 inches (pinched tail method of measurement).

3.       The 1st and 2nd place winners will be awarded on the Rodeo Stage at 9pm on July 5th.

4.      Prizes will not be awarded prior to the final prize ceremony held on July 5th.  The Captain of the boat will be given the award.

  5.   The tournament will begin at 6 am and end at 6 pm.  Fishermen are on the Honor System. 

6.      All fish entered for prize consideration must comply with Mississippi State Fishing Regulations and Federal regulations.

7.       Fish must be in good edible condition and properly iced.  Fish must be properly landed. 

Fish that appear to have been frozen, loaded, harpooned, gaffed, mutilated, shot or cast/shrimp netted will be refused.  

  8.  In the event of equal weights, the first fish entered will be the tiebreaker and declared the winner.

All contestants will, in every respect, catch any fish offered for prize consideration in a sportsmanship manner,

obeying all rules and regulations of the tournament.

 9.  Redfish must be at least 18 - 27 inches in length.  NOTE! Redfish’s tail “WILL BE PINCHED” for measurement and

      must not be under the 18” line or exceed the 27” line!  Fish that appear to be under or over the slot measurement

may be flipped and re-measured 1 time ONLY. If fish still fails to fall within the required slot measurement,

the undersize or oversize fish will be disqualified… 

10. There may be any number of fishermen on the boat, but  all persons fishing on the boat must be listed on the  

Shoot-out registration form. The fish turned in become the property of the Rodeo.

11.  Fish will be kept on display in the fish bins, as long as the fish retains a place on the board.

12.  Scales close for this tournament at 6p.m. Registered fishermen waiting in line in the designated area when

 the scales close will be considered "on time". Weigh-in is at the Point Cadet Biloxi under the big tent .

13.   All decisions of the Weigh Master will be final.

14.  Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament,

shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.

 
Anyone found in violation of the tournament rules may be disqualified from this and all  future tournaments.

The Cobia Shootout Tournament Rules
 

All vessels must be registered prior to fishing. See above for Registration and Boat Captains Meeting information.     

1.       The Cobia Tournament has an entry fee of $150 per boat. 1st and 2nd places will be paid cash prizes.

2.      Cash prizes consist of $400 plus all of the boat registration money for the Cobia tournament split 60/40%.  

3.      Each boat may turn in only 1 fish.

4.       The 1st and 2nd place winners will be awarded on the Rodeo Stage at 9pm on July 5th.

5.      Prizes will not be awarded prior to the final prize ceremony held on July 5th. The Captain of the boat will be given the award.

6.      The tournament will begin at 6am and end at 6pm. Fishermen are on the Honor System. 

7.      At no time may competing boats come together except in case of emergency. 

8.      Fisherman may be subject to a polygraph test if Weigh Master or Rules Committee deem it necessary due to

         suspicion of rules infractions or cheating; to insure sportsmanship of this tournament is preserved.

9.      All fish entered for prize consideration must comply with Mississippi’s (State Fishing Regulations).

10.   Fish must be in good edible condition and properly iced. Fish must be properly gaffed.

        Fish, which appear to have been frozen, loaded, harpooned, mutilated, shot (with gun or bow) or shrimp/cast netted, will be refused.

11.  In the event of a tie of equal weights, the first fish entered will be declared the winner.

12.  All contestants will, in every respect, catch any fish offered for prize consideration in a sportsmanship manner,

          obeying all rules and regulations of the tournament.

  13. There may be any number of fishermen on the boat, but all persons fishing on the boat must be listed on

      the Shoot-out registration form.

 14. Fish will be kept on display in the fish bins, as long as the fish retains a place on the board.

15. Scales close for this tournament at 6p.m. Registered fishermen waiting in line in the designated area

when the scales close will be considered "on time". Weigh-in is at the Point Cadet Biloxi under the big tent .

16. All decisions of the Weigh Master are final.

17. Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament,

shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.  

Anyone found in violation of the tournament rules may be disqualified from this and all future tournaments.

The  Bass Shootout Tournament Rules
 

1. All fishermen must be registered prior to fishing. See above for Registration and Boat Captains Meeting information.

2. Entry fee for this tournament is $50 per fisherman. 1st and 2nd places will be paid cash prizes.

Cash prizes consist of $250 plus all of the fisherman registration money for the Bass Tournament split 60/40%.

 Each fisherman may enter 5 fish and all will be weighed together for a total aggregate weight. 

3. The 1st and 2nd place winners will be awarded on the Rodeo Stage during the final prize ceremony held on July 5th at 9:00 p.m.

Prizes will not be awarded prior to the ceremony. The winning fishermen will be given the awards.

  

4. The tournament will begin at 6am and end at 3pm. Fishermen are on the Honor System, and in the spirit of fair competition

     we expect everyone to comply with this starting time.

5. All fish entered for prize consideration must comply with the Mississippi State Fishing Regulations.

          6. Fish must be in good edible condition and properly iced. Fish must be properly hooked and landed.

             Fish, which appear to have been frozen, loaded, harpooned, mutilated, snagged, cast netted, caged or shot, will be refused.

         7.  In the event of equal weights, the fish entered first will be the tiebreaker.

         8. All contestants will, in every respect, catch any fish offered for prize consideration in a sportsmanship manner,

            obeying all rules and regulations of the tournament.

        9. Bass must meet the current minimum or maximum State regulations for total length if applicable.

      10. Each fisherman may turn in 5 fish. Entered fish become the property of the Rodeo.

      11. Fish will be kept on display in the fish bins, as long as the fish retains a place on the board.

     12. Scales close for this tournament at 3p.m. Registered fishermen waiting in line in the designated area when the scales close

       will be considered "on time". Weigh-in is at the Point Cadet Biloxi.

     13. All decisions of the Weigh Master are final.

     14. Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament,

     shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.
Anyone found in violation of the tournament rules may be disqualified from this and all  future tournaments.
 

It's not to late for  Shootout Registration !!!       

You Can Register at the Mandatory Meeting...Captain's Meeting  5:00pm to 6:00pm  Thursday  July 2, 2009.   This is the deadline for all Shootout registrations.
The Captain's Meeting will be held in the Sponsor  Tent on the Rodeo grounds at .6:00pm

 

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