TOURNAMENT RULES
1. This is a 2 person per team limit walleye tournament. (2 people per boat)
2. Tournament will be held at A&P Marina in Cicero, NY. If more than 30 teams sign
up, an alternate launch may be utilized.
3. Each team will fish from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weigh in up to a 5 walleye limit.
4. Teams will register online at spfff.org or at Lakeside Outfitters Bait Shop (Canastota)
5. Entry fee is $120 per team, this includes a $10 boat launch fee (season pass holders will get their launch fee back at the launch.)
6. Entry fee is payable in cash at Lakeside Outfitters or by credit card (credit card surcharge will be added to the fee) online.
7. Boat will be assigned by a team name.
8. All cash payouts will be at least 85% of the entry fee.
9. Big fish pot will be called “THE SHANE PINARD MEMORIAL TROPHY” with appreciation from The Walleye Militia and friends
10. Tournament waters will be Oneida Lake and its tributaries up to the first bridge.
11. Must fish out of a coast guard legal boat. You at no time can leave the boat.
12. Anglers must abide by NY state boating and fishing regulations.
13. Boats will be checked at launch between 5:30 am and 6:20 am tournament morning.
14. Teams will leave A&P Marina by shotgun start at 7am.
15. Teams will return to A&P Marina by 2 pm and must be off plane.
16. Any team bringing a walleye to the scales under the 15 in. length limit will be disqualified.
17. Score is based on total weight of 5 walleye. Any team bringing more than 5 walleye will be disqualified.
18. Any disputes must be brought to the attention of the foundation Chair (Kera
Pinard 315-447-5401) before the completion of the weigh-in. Foundation Chair decision will
be final and binding upon all participants.
19. In the event that the tournament is cancelled, rescheduled or relocated before the
start date of the tournament, due to weather, flooding, or location problems, anglers will
be afforded a refund. If you are unable to participate for any other reason there will not be a refund.
20. All participants in this tournament by their participation therein hereby authorize the
Shane Pinard Future Fishermen’s Foundation to use both their name and any photographs of the participant for future tournament promotion, public relations and fund raising purposes.
21. There is no minimum separation distance between boats nor is there any particular
code of conduct. However, anglers are strongly encouraged to be courteous to all other
anglers fishing the tournament and other anglers not fishing in the tournament. You need
to set a good example of ethical and courteous fishing behavior!
22. If there is a tie for “Big Fish” the following rule will apply. The first place prize will be determined by the team with the heaviest bag.
23. If there is tie for first, second and third place for overall weight the following rule will apply. The teams that have tied will have their placement decided by the weight of their single heaviest fish. All ties below 3rd place will be combined and then split between the teams that have tied.
24. Weather- if a small craft advisory has been issued the tournament will be canceled.
25. Fish DO NOT have to be alive to be weighed in.
26. $20 buy in per team for biggest walleye by weight. Winner takes pot.
27. No buy in for the biggest perch by weight. A prize will be awarded at the Foundations discretion.