2012 IAIFS Rules and Regulations: Indiana Ice Fishing Tournament Series2012 IAIFS Rules and Regulations
The series events are as follows:
January 7, 2012 Lake of the Woods, Bremen, IN
Registration and weigh in at:
Lake of the Woods Conservation Club
8745 3rd Road
Bremen, IN 46506
Ph# 574-546-5802
January 21, 2012 Summit Lake, New Castle, IN
Registration and weigh in at:
Summit Bait and Tackle
5180 N. Messick Road
New Castle, IN 47362-9307
Ph# 765-766-5158
February 11, 2012 All Kosciusko County lakes
Registration and weigh in at:
Number One Stop Bait and Tackle
3522 N. St. Rd. 13
Pierceton, IN 46562
Ph# 574-594-2361
February 25, 2012 All lakes in Steuben and Lagrange counties
Registration and weigh in at:
Club Paradise
3861 N. Bayview Rd.
Angola, IN 46703
Ph# 260-833-7082
Tournament hours are from 7AM-4PM. Registration will begin at 7AM and anglers will be released as soon as entry fees and paperwork is filled out. Anglers must return to the registration site no later than 4PM with fish to be measured. All contestants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All contestants must sign a waiver of liability. This is a series although there will be pay-outs at each event. The cost to enter will be $20. There will be a 80% payout at each event, the remaining 20% will be accrued and be paid out to series winners.
The categories are as follows:
Bluegill/Redear(minimum 7")
Crappie(minimum 7")
Perch(minimum 7")
Walleye(state minimum)
Pot Luck: Northern Pike, all species of Bass and Catfish(state minimum or 7")
The top three places in each category will pay out. Monies will be evenly divided amongst each category. All fish will be measured according to length. Contestants are eligible for more than one pay out.
Series scoring:
Although there will be a pay out to the top three fish in each category at each event the ultimate goal is points. The top ten fish in each category will receive these. The points are as follows in each event and each category:
1st-10 points
2nd-9 points
3rd-8 points
4th-7 points
5th-6 points
6th-5 points
7th-4 points
8th-3 points
9th-2 points
10th-1 point
In the event of a tie points will be halved or split up evenly.
The angler at the end of the year that has the most points will be deemed the champion. The series pay outs will go to the top three finishers.
Additional rules and notes:
Frozen fish are ineligible.
All contestants are responsible for verification of length at the time of measuring.
No refunds will be given for any reason.
Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions, and property at all times.
Decisions of the judge/judges are final.
All state laws of the state of Indiana will be abided by.
