Sacalait tournament

[Shallow Runner]

OK. guys. The official date for the (Mermentau River Sacalait Slam) will be sat Sept. 29. This will be a split pot tournament meaning half of the entry fees will be donated to the Jennings war veterans home. The other half will be awarded to tournament winners.

Blast off will be at 6:30 am. Weigh in will be at 6:00 pm. There is limited mooring at the ramp so we will meet up in the water for blast off. I suggest launching early.

Tournament M.C.'s will be myself Adrien Ardoin (337) 368-8583 and Ranger go getter, Derrick Picard (337) 254-1155

We will also be taking donations from anyone who wishes to donate. Account info will be posted at a later date.
Anyone wishing to sponsor prizes is also welcome to contact us with sponsorship info.

We do have some current sponsors who will be donating prizes to the winners of all divisions as well as door prizes but more are needed.

Entry fees will be $50 per boat. You may fish alone or with a partner but the entry fee remains $50.

We will also have a trash fish division for the biggest non crappie species weighed in. If you wish to participate an additional $10 per boat will be tacked on to you're entry fee.

We will also have a non motorized division providing we have 10 or more entry's. Entry fee's for this division remain the same. Kayaks, canoes, bass buggies, non motorized aluminum Jon's etc. Trolling motor are paddles only in this division.

Cash prizes will be determined by the number of boats who participate. Sponsorship prizes and door prizes will be announced as the tournament draws closer along with rules and regs.

Flyers will be put out at a later date with all tournament info as we collect more sponsors and info. At this time Derrick and I will be able to email you a copy of the flyer.

Just remember guys you are fishing for a cause, please no Obscene profanity or drunkenness during the tournament or the weigh in.

[Marshrat]

Where will you be launching from??

If I am off, I will try to fish it. I also have a couple of buddies that may be interested.


Warren

[hankscke123]

If I'm in I'm down.hofuly not a lot of rain or storm and the fishing should be on fire.also it said 2 per boat what if I have my 5year old grandson and wife can I pay xtra

[Jedi Lure Tricks]

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We will also have a non motorized division providing we have 10 or more entry's. Entry fee's for this division remain the same. Kayaks, canoes, bass buggies, non motorized aluminum Jon's etc. Trolling motor are paddles only in this division.

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I'm interested in fishing this event, but why are motors allowed in the non-motorized division? that would put the kayakers at a big disadvantage.

[BassYakR]

Yeah that would def kill the kayakers... I do have a minkota 40# thrust tho and a mount made for the yak. But wouldn't be fair to the other guys

[Shallow Runner]

We will be launching at the Mermentau River bridge in Mermentau. We are working on the rules and regs for the kids as well as many others. The electric trolling motors give the guys with bass buggies and Jon's a chance to participate. I would have to imagine that paddling a yak would be easier than paddling a bass buggy, we were simply trying to give any one without a gas powered outboard a chance to fish and help support the vets.

[Hydro]

Sounds like a plan !!!

Hydro

[Shallow Runner]

Ok guys a few changes were made as they were brought to our attention. Weigh in will be at 2:00 pm to give the out of town folks time to drive home during daylight hours. Also kids 10 and under will be able to tag along with parents who have no sitter. Derek has the flyer now and is going over it. We will post a link as soon as possible.

[Shallow Runner]

Sep. 29 Tournament Rules and Regs.

1. ELIGIBILITY, All persons fishing in the Mermentau River Sacalait Slam must have a valid Louisiana fishing license and abide by all laws set forth by the state of Louisiana.
2. SPORTSMANSHIP, All tournament anglers must stay at least 50 yards from another anglers boat, kayak, etc. unless permission is granted by said angler. This is a Sportsman’s tournament, spider rigging, trolling, nets, etc. is not permitted. Fish shall be taken by rod and reel only.
3. TEAMS, Teams may include 2 fishermen per boat. You do not have to have a partner but the entry fee is calculated on a per boat system. Kids 10 years of age and under are allowed to fish with parents who have no sitter.
4. WEIGH IN, The biggest 5 fish stringer as determined by the weigh master will be awarded winner. Any discrepancies can be taken up with the tournament committee (Adrien Ardoin and Derek Picard) at which time your discrepancies will be heard and fish will be re-weighed. The final say will be that of the weigh master, no exceptions. Additional fish may be kept as well in accordance with state regulations. Fish do not have to be live to be weighed in but must be caught that day. Black crappie, White crappie or just plain old sacalait will be allowed.
5. BLAST OFF AND WEIGH IN TIMES, Blast off will be set for 6:30 a.m. and official weigh in time will begin at 2:00 p.m. Both will be held at the Mermentau river bridge in Mermentau. Anglers who are late to weigh in will be penalized ½ lb. per minute late.
6. ADDITIONAL INFO, Please remember guys this tournament is to raise money for the Veterans home and for fun please don’t swamp the kayaks. Ice chest and live wells will be checked prior to blast off so please don’t cheat. Any unsportsmanlike conduct or cheating will result in immediate disqualification, remember everyone has smart phones and a picture is worth a thousand words, no gift fish allowed. We are expecting women and children at the weigh in, obscene profanity and drunkenness will not be tolerated.
7. SPONSORSHIP, All who donate will have their personal or business name posted on the tournament board, All sponsorship of $250 monetary are physical prizes will have their name posted on the official tournament banner at weigh in. Sponsors who give $250 or more will also be allowed to hang their own company banner at the weigh in tent.
8. REFRESHMENTS, Hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, etc. will be available at weigh in with all proceeds being donated to the Veterans home.

WAIVER RELEASE STATEMENT
By signing the registration form, I/we release and hold harmless all individuals, groups, or businesses associated with this tournament from any and all damages or injuries that may occur in conjunction with my/our participation in or around this tournament.

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$50 Motorized ​ $50 non-motorized​ $10 Trash fish​​ Total due

Please remit payment to Southwest La. War Veteran’s Home, 1610 Evangeline Rd., Jennings, LA 70546.
Attn: Marilyn Stewart.
For more questions, please contact Adrien Ardoin (337) 368-8583, acardoinjr@yahoo.com or Derek Picard (337) 254-1155, Derek.picard@aerionrentals.com.

[Shallow Runner]

Bump

[Keywest18]

I really like rule 2.