Well, the village park's or Watkins Glen has okayed the event. A new rule format is in the works. Observers are out. Cooler checks are in. Many changes to the original format. Will post breakdown later. Until then lets get a boat count on the LOU. Looking forward to this. I'm working hard and putting a lot of spare time into this. Already drawn up supporters, volunteers, and sponsors.
Also, I tallied up what we have so far for boats. I am around 16 boats from the LOU community alone. This does not even count boats I have encountered on the water or at local places as well. This is going to be a great event! With room to grow! Lets hit that 20 boat mark and make this more competitive. If anyone has any insight or suggestions please call me. I am sorry for the date to the guys who fish Pro-ams. Sorry. There was nothing I can do. I had to work around Watkins Glen events.. Race weekend, italian fest etc....
So please, POST AN IM IN! I am organizing the dinner for the event with Jerlando's Italian Pizzeria and Rest. Will be a buffett dinner.
Tight lines.
Nick
SENECA SHOOTOUT
JULY 21st, 2012
The “Seneca Shootout†is going to be a “box†style event, with a total of 5 fish and paying the top 5 places. 100% payout. There will be a shotgun start from the south end of Seneca Lake out of Watkins Glen at the pier heads. Entry fee per boat will be $275. With a prospected goal of 20 boats, with hope, even more. After weigh-in, there will be a buffet dinner for all anglers involved while Winners are sorted with award ceremony immediately following.
OFFICIAL RULES:
- Entry fee of $275 (paid prior to event)
- Fish shall be taken by means of trolling only
- 5 fish box (one man’s legal limit,trout and salmon only, via DEC regulations)
- Fishing prohibited in canal and lakes tributaries
- Maximum of 9 rods per boat (to ensure a fair playing field for all boats)
- No maximum number of anglers per boat. However note DEC rules and regulations must be followed
- Can choose which fish to creel and release
- All fish must be kept on ice
- Communications allowed
- There will be cooler inspections morning of event with all teams requiring flags flown while tournament is active
- Cooler check will be at 5:45 am
- There will be a Shot gun start at 6:15 am fishing will begin at 6:30 am till 3:00 pm with all teams coolers checked and sealed at the scales by 4:00 pm for weigh-in at 4:15 pm
- Disqualification for foreign objects found in fish
- All winners may be subject to a polygraph test
- Failure to follow these rules will IMMEDIATELY disqualify you and you and your team
CONTACT: Nick Overacker
[email protected]
(607)426-5919