6th Annual Cajun Castaway

[flounderpounder]

http://lafayettekayakfishing.com/ind...cajun-castaway

OVERVIEW
Join us Sat, Aug 23rd for the 6th Annual Cajun Castaway Kayak Fishing Tournament sponsored by Pack and Paddle, Fish The Bayou, Duce Rods, K2 coolers, Abita Beer, and H&H Lures. Weigh-in at will be at Calcasieu Point Landing. Tournament entry fee is $25 or $30 (+ 1.25 via Paypal) and participation is open to the public. Anglers may launch from any publicly accessible grounds in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. The event includes a SLAM category (Redfish, Trout, and Flounder) plus we will have an optional Pancake Flounder Calcutta.
CATEGORIES
SLAM- Heaviest SLAM shall consist of 1 maximum of each: Slot Redfish, Trout, and Flounder. Cash Payouts from tournament pot to be paid to SLAM winners. Series points apply to the SLAM category only.
OPTIONAL PANCAKE CALCUTTA ($5): Heaviest Flounder wins the pot. (YOU CAN USE THE SAME FISH IN THE SLAM CATEGORY)
EVENT RULES
The Cajun Castaway is the 4th of 6 Cajun Kayak Angler Series events this year. Earn and accrue points for weighing fish & win big prizes or cash. Angler of the Year wins a Hobie Outback compliments of Pack & Paddle and Hobie. Learn More...
It is every anglers responsibility to understand and abide by all rules listed here. Additionally, all "Series Rules" apply and must be read here.
1. ENTRY: $25 (+ $1.25 via PayPal)
2. REGISTRATION: Open to the public until Friday, August 22nd, 11:59 p.m.
3. LAUNCH BOUNDARIES: Anywhere in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes from public property or property that all participants may launch from.
4. ACCEPTABLE CRAFT: Human powered kayaks and canoes only. No trolling motors or mother-shipping allowed.
5. ACCEPTABLE TACKLE: Artificial Tackle Only (scents, sprays, & Gulp are acceptable).
6. LEGAL FISHING TIME: 6:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. No lines in the water until 6:00 a.m.
7. SIGN-IN: Anglers must sign-in between 2 - 3 p.m. at Calcasieu Point Landing. A sign in sheet will be provided at the weigh-in.
8. WEIGH-IN: Calcasieu Point Landing @ 3 PM. No culling at the weigh table. Have your fish ready to weigh when called upon. You must weigh-in fish to receive series points.
9. PAYOUT: Cash, Top 5 w/ 30+ anglers (the following percentages: 40 / 25 / 20 / 10 / 5), Top 3 w/ < 30 anglers (the following percentages: 50 / 30 / 20)
10. SLAM STRINGER CATEGORY: Calculated by the total weight of up to 3 species. The 3 fish allowed are: Slot Redfish 16 to 27" / Speckled Trout 12" min / Flounder 12" min. One (1) max of each species is allowed. Anglers who weigh-in all 3 will trump any angler weighing less than 3 fish. If you weigh less than the 3 required fish they will be counted towards the standings and series points (LKFC Members). In the example below Angler #1 will be placed above angler #2:
Angler #1:
1) REDFISH: 3#
1) SPECKLED TROUT: 4#.
1) FLOUNDER- 1#
Total Weight: 3+4+1= 8#
Angler #2:
1) REDFISH: 7#
1) SPECKLED TROUT (or Flounder): 5#
Total Weight=12#
11. OPTIONAL PANCAKE CALCUTTA: $5 entry goes to Flounder Calcutta. We will record your FLOUNDER weight as part of your SLAM entry (i.e…you CAN use the same fish from your SLAM entry). The entrant with the heaviest flounder takes the entire pot.
12. DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS: PRIZES - TBC - Anglers must be signed-in and present at the weigh-in to be entered/win into the Door Prize drawing(s). If an angler wins prize money in the tournament, then he/she is not eligible for door prizes.