1. Captain’s Meeting - There will be a mandatory Captain’s Meeting , Friday, Sept. 26th,  at 7:00 PM at Lightning Jack’s Marina, Harrison St., Riverside, NJ.  One angler from each boat must attend and will receive a (3) part numbered boat pass.    Failure to attend the Captain’s Meeting will result in disqualification and loss of entry fee.  No entries will be accepted after the Captain’s Meeting.
2. Entry Fee-  Entry fee is by boat only.  Entry fee is $100.00 per boat if paid on or before Sept. 13th, 2008.  Entry fee after Sept. 13th,  2008 will be $120.00.    Late entry fees must be cash only, and will be accepted at the Captain’s Meeting.  No entries accepted after Captain’s Meeting.
3. Fishing by Boat Only - Maximum amount of anglers per boat limited to four.  There will be no fishing off of docks, riverbanks, etc.  Entries must check in prior to fishing.  Boat checks will begin at 5:30 AM.  All boats must be in the water at the time of check-in (not on trailer.)  Failure to do so will result in disqualification.  NO FISHING PERMITTED PRIOR TO 7:00 A.M.
4. Boat Inspection- Each boat, prior to starting ,  MUST be inspected by a tournament official.  The  “Boat Check” portion of your Boat  Pass  will be collected by Tournament Official after the  inspection is completed.
5. Safety-All participants should be equipped with Coast Guard Approved Safety Equipment.  THERE IS NO WEATHER DAY—CAPTAIN AND CREW FISH AT THEIR OWN RISK. Each competitor is liable, by his signature on this document, to a polygraph test, in the event of a suspected violation.  All decisions made by tournament officials regarding rules, regulations and eligibility of fish are final.  Good sportsmanship will be appreciated (and expected)!
6. Tournament Start-After boat check, you may proceed to your fishing grounds.    No fishing prior to 7:00 A.M.
7. Return Pass – Upon your return, the “Return” portion of your boat pass must be collected prior to 3:00 p.m. by a tournament official.
8. Weigh-In-Catfish must be alive to be eligible for weigh-in.  Weigh-in station will open at 12 Noon.  You must turn in the “Weigh-In” portion of your Boat Pass to Weigh-In.  All fish must be weighed in no later than 3:00 PM.  No fish will be weighed in after that time.  Maximum amount of live catfish weighed in is limited to two per boat.  You may weigh in ONLY once.   Each fish weighed in counts toward the tournament.  THERE WILL BE NO SUBSTITUTIONS. All weighed  in fish will be immediately released by tournament officials.  In the event of a tie, the heaviest lunker for the tied teams will determine the winner.  If still tied, the longest lunker will win.  If still tied, the prize will be split
9. Scoring-Tournament standings and final winners will be determined by the total weight of each competitor’s catch, which is limited to (3) LIVE catfish per boat.
10.  Lunker Pool:  $10.00 per boat to enter.   One Hundred percent of collected lunker money will be paid in cash to       
      the team entering the heaviest single live cat fish.  In the case of a tie the winner will be determined by the length of
      the lunker. If still tied, the lunker pool will be split.

Money Orders Only (No Checks)  Make  payable and send to:  D.R.F.A., PO Box 16345, Philadelphia, PA  19114

 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:   

Will you launch at Lightning Jack’s Marina? ________           Date: ___________

Skipper: ____________________________________    Entry Fee    $  ____  Lunker Pool - YES ___NO___

 Street:   ____________________City: __________________ State ________ Zip Code_________

  Phone:  (Bus.)  (____)___________ (Home) (_____)__________ Email  Address:_______________________

Boat Registration #___________

By signing below, I hereby state that I have read in full, do understand, and agree to be bound by all rules and state laws governing this tournament.  I also agree to abide by any and/or all on-site Rules and Regulations that may be deemed necessary by the tournament officials.  By signing this application, I do hereby declare I will indemnify and hold harmless all other contestants, the host, Lightning Jack’s Marina, The Delaware River Fishermen’s Association, and sponsors from any and all claims for injury and/or damage that may occur, or may be incurred in conjunction with this tournament. 

  SIGNATURE:  _________________________       PLEASE PRINT NAME: _________________                    

     (Signee must be 21 years of age.)

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