THE JIM EHMAN MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT
Tournament Rules
TOURNAMENT RULES
This is an amateur women fishing tournament.
Entry fee $75.00 per person postmarked by April 10, 2008.
Late entry fee $90.00 per person.
Up to 4 women and one guide or driver per team.
All individuals on the boat must be named on the registration form.

1.        All water from South side of Corpus Christi Bay to South side of Victoria Barge Canal.
No jetty, surf, dock or pier fishing.  Fishing area parameters are subject to change.
2.        Live or artificial bait allowed in divisions 1 & 3 only.  One pole per angler.  May be assisted by guide or friend
in casting, baiting hook or netting.  Each entrant must hook and bring fish to net unassisted.
3.        Fishing begins at official sunrise on Saturday, May 17, 2008.  Time will be posted during the kick-off meeting
on Friday.
4.        Weigh in no earlier than 12:00 noon, and you must be in sight of the Weigh Master, Pat Daly, by 4:00pm.
5.        Eligible fish are 3 trout and 1 redfish.  No over-sized redfish or trout over 25” will be judged.
PARKS AND WILDLIFE FISHING LICENSE & SALTWATER STAMP ARE REQUIRED
ALL PARKS AND WILDLIFE RULES & REGULATIONS APPLY
A GAME WARDEN WILL OFFICIATE AND RULES WILL BE ENFORCED
6.   In the event of a weigh tie, length will prevail.  Decisions of the weigh master, Pat Daly, are final.

Clarification of Tournament Rules

•        REDFISH – A legal Redfish (Red Drum) must be at least 20” and not greater than 28”.  This is the size of the
Redfish you are allowed to weigh in for the tournament.  If you catch one smaller than 20” you are required by law to
release it.  A Redfish over 28” must be tagged if you decide to keep it, but you cannot weigh-in any Redfish over
28”.  

•        TROUT – A legal Trout (Spotted Sea Trout) must be at least 15”.  If you catch one smaller than 15”, you are
required by law to release it.  You cannot weigh-in any trout over 25”.

•        FLOUNDER – A legal Flounder must be at least 14”, any Flounder smaller must be released.  The Babes on
the Bay tournament will only judge a Flounder that is greater than 15” for the Flounder category.

•        FISHING LICENSE – You must have a valid/current fishing license with a saltwater stamp from Texas Parks and
Wildlife to fish in this tournament.  If you catch a Redfish that is greater than 28”, and you want to keep it, you need to
put a tag (part of your license) on this fish.  Each angler is allowed one of these per year.   If you purchase a 5/10
day license, it will not have a tag, which means you cannot keep a Redfish that is greater than 28” in length.  Please
fish this tournament by the rules enforced by Texas Parks and Wildlife.  Citations for not observing these rules are
very expensive and could just ruin your day!

•        “One pole per angler” – You can have more that one rod and reel on the boat, but you cannot fish with more
than one at a time.
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•        Assistance – Someone may assist you in baiting your hook, casting, and netting.  It is your job to “set the hook”
and reel the fish to the boat or net.  

•        Information -  Call Karol Scardino @ 361-729-5353 or email: rkptmail@earthlink.net