19th Annual Gary Bevell Memorial Shad Fishing Tournament Rules

TOURNAMENT RULES

  • DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MARCH 8th, 2024

  • ALL FISH MUST BE CAUGHT ON TOURNAMENT DAY OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!

  • ALL FISH ARE TO BE TAKEN BY ROD AND REEL.

  • FISH AT YOUR OWN RISK AND BE SAFE.

  • CHILDREN ARE WELCOME (PRIZE FOR SMALLEST SHAD)

  • NO ALCOHOL OR LITTERING : KEEP OUR FISHING GROUNDS CLEAN!

  • NO UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT.

  • ALL FISH MUST BE CAUGHT IN WAYNE COUNTY, BY THE ANGLER WEIGHING IN THE FISH.

  • JUDGES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CUT OPEN AND INSPECT ANY CONTESTED FISH.

  • WEIGH-IN IS FROM 4 PM - 4:30 PM AT EZ BAIT & TACKLE. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

  • IT IS UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS MORE THAN ONE (1) AMERICAN WHITE SHAD, ALL NC WILDLIFE LAWS MUST BE ADHERED TO.

  • ALL 1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE CASH PRIZES REQUIRE ENTRY.

  • ANGLER CAN ADMIT FISH IN THREE CATEGORIES; HEAVIEST CREEL, HEAVIEST WHITE, & HEAVIEST HICKORY

  • ANY FISH WEIGHED IN UNDER THE BIG FISH CATEGORY ARE NOT ADMISSIABLE AS CREEL WEIGHT.

  • 4TH PLACE DOES NOT REQUIRE CASH ENTRY (AGES 12 & UNDER)

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Kyle ShippEZ BAIT AND TACKLE