“Lucky Charms (St. Patrick's Day)” - Competition #5 of the West Coast Rivers Winter League
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2013
Location: Lower Mainland Region of British Columbia
Competition Water: Venue to be announced via email to the registered participants.
Registration opens on February 11, 2013 at 6:00pm. Please contact Todd Oishi after that time, to register by email:
info@innovativeflyfisher.com Registration is limited to 16 competitors, based on a first come - first served basis, with 2 spots being reserved for members of the Youth Team. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list and moved onto list of participants in the event that there are any cancellations...
Details:1. FIPS-Mouche Rules apply to this competition
2. Max # of Entrants: 20
3. 3 session of competition (2 hour sessions)
4. 4 competitors fishing in each of the 4 groups (Groups A, B, C, and D)
5. Competition beats have a no-fish-policy that will be in affect starting Monday, March 11, 2013 at 8:00am. The rest of the river will remain open for practice.
6. One venue (river) with 4 beats
7. Beats will be divided in half (lengthwise) with 2 competitors assigned to each half of the beat
8. One competitor fishes at a time in each half of the beat, while the other competitor serves as their controller
9. Competitor and controller switch roles at 15 minute intervals for the duration of the session
10. Competitors rotate half beats after one hour and switch the order in which they fish and control
11. Competitors rotate partners within their group after each session
12. Competitor rotation assures that everyone will fish with a different partner during each session
13. Groups relocate to their next beat at the end of each session (30 minutes to relocate and prepare for the next session)
14. Each group will fish three different beats at some point during the competition
15. Eligible fish species: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, White Fish and Northern Pike Minnow
16. Fish must be handled with extreme care and measured in the water and quickly released
17. The Organizer will provide the measuring devices
18. Competitors are responsible for proividing their own food and drinks
19. Fish point system :
• 15cm to 25cm (6 to 10 inches) = 1 fish point
• Over 25cm (10 inches and over) = 2 fish points
Current List of Registered Participants:1. Todd Oishi - Team Cormorant
2. Randy Paskall - Team Mustang
3. Noah Kelly - Youth Team Member
4. Johnny Wilkinson - Team Mötley Crew
5. Agnes Fritz - Independant
6. Austyn Briggs - Youth Team Member
7. Clint Goyette - Team En Diable
8. Chris Puchniak - Team Cormorant
9. Max Cohen - Youth Team Member
10. Vance Whitley - Team King Fishers
11. Kevin Cucheron - Team King Fishers
12. Gerry Nicol - Independant
13. Martin Payne - Team King Fishers
14. Mike Oishi - Team King Fishers
15. Robert Ramsay - Team MRFD
16. Devin Ramsay - Team MRFD
17. Russ Miller - Team USA
18. Paul Davidson - Team MRFD
19. Istvan File - Team Hungary
20. Jordan Viveiros - Youth Team Member
Waiting List:1.
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**Please note that the first 2 competitors that are registered on the waiting list, but weren't able to qualify for a spot at this competition, will automatically qualify for a spot in the next competition. If one (or both) of these competitors are unable to attend the next competition their spot will be given to the next person(s) in line on the waiting list.
Group photo of the competitors at the conclusion of the Dynamic Dual Competition
