2008 Angler of the Year Rules


1. All fish entered must be caught from a kayak, without the aid of a powerboat and using methods deemed legal by the California Department of Fish and Game.

2. Photographic evidence of fish size (length) must be provided. For sturgeon, in the absence of a photo of the fish against a measuring device, a photo of the fish against an object of known size along with measurement that is witnessed and verified by another person in the pool will suffice.

3. Fish caught prior to January 1, 2008 are ineligible. Fish caught prior to payment of entry fees are also ineligible.

4. All fish entered must be caught south of the California/Oregon border and north of the southern borders of the following counties Monterey, Kings, Tulare and Inyo.

5. The pool covers the following species: Sturgeon, Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish, Cabezon, Lingcod, Striped Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass,  and Trout.

6. No out off season, oversize or undersize (fish larger than the legal limit or smaller then the legal limit per species) may be entered. All local water rules must be followed.

7. The biggest fish from each angler for a given species will be used towards the anglers total points.

8. The anglers fish for each individual species will be entered into a per species pool.

9. Trout are defined as the following common names (brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, steelhead, lake trout, golden trout, and dolly varden)

10. Entries must be posted within 2 weeks of being caught and photographed. No "hoarding"  of entries.

Scoring Scale

Rockcod = 7 pts
Cabezon = 7 pts
Salmon = 5 pts
Halibut = 5 pts
Ling = 5 pts
Trout = 7 pts
Smallmouth = 9 pts
Largemouth = 8 pts
Sturgeon = 3 pts
Striper = 5 pts


Prizes

1st - 10th place finishers for the overall kayak angler of the year will win prizes.

Biggest individual fish of each species will be awarded a prize.


Entry Fee - $40