Meet Up at The Headwaters Lake Flag Pole

Monday, July 2nd (July 4th Weekend) at 10 AM

·         July 4th Tribute at the Flag Pole
·         Fun & Food
·         Free Raffle
·         Free Fishing Tourney 
(Serious anglers need not attend)
·        Prizes
⦁ Family and Friends are invited, bring a chair.

·         The day starts at 10 AM at the flagpole.
·         Speakers – Memorial Day Tribute (10-15 minutes)
·         Kick-off Fishing Tourney at the end of the song.
·         Meet back at the Hook on Headwaters Tent by the boat ramp at 12 PM for hot dogs, chips, and water and the announcement of the tourney winners.
·         The day is over at about 1:00 PM
⦁ Enjoy the rest of the holiday

General Tournament Rules:

·        Only one fish entry can be entered.
⦁ Each Angler must adhere to the registration requirement
·        Safety and Baitwell Check
·        Take a photo with the issued marker and a legit measuring device.
·         Artificial baits only (no live baits)
·         Tourney to last about 2 hours.
·         Tourney Official Time
o   Start After Flag Pole
o   Submission must be entered no later than 12:00 PM
·         Announcement of the tourney winners at 12:30 must be present or forfeit.

Registration:

⦁ Must be a Hooked on Headwaters YouTube Channel subscriber
⦁ Must enter “I am In” in the video’s comment section.
⦁ Must email Dave or Barry @hookedonheadwaters.com and indicate your Full Name, YouTube Name, and Home Town.
⦁ (Please be sure that we reply to your email).

Photo Submission

Submissions are processed by showing tournament officials your photo at the Hooked on Headwater’s tent back by the boat ramp no later than 12:00PM. The contest is based on the length of the fish. Any appearance of foul play will disqualify your entry.

Photo Standards – Digital photographs of the fish submitted to judges for scoring must meet these criteria:

One important thing to note is to ALWAYS dip your measuring device in the water before placing the fish on it. The water will cool off the surface so the fish doesn’t begin to panic and flop on the hot, sun-soaked plastic. Keeping things comfortable for the bass and your photo. There are some basic guidelines when photographing fish on your measuring device.
1.   The fish should have its mouth closed.
2.   Keep hands free from gill plates.
3.   Make sure the fish’s eye is visible.
4.   Make sure to have identifiers clearly identifiable in the picture. Do not place the identifier directly on top of the fish.

Visible/Legible – Each photo must be in focus and clear enough for a judge to:
1.   Verify the Official Marker Identifier. The inability of the judge to verify will result in disqualification.

2.   Verify the fish’s condition. Violation will result in denial of the photo submission.

3.   Verify the fish’s length. The judge will score fish at the greatest length of which he is certain.

4.   Verify whether the bass’ jaw or lip is in contact with the measuring board fence. The inability of the judge to verify will result in disqualification.

 5.   The entire fish, from its mouth/jaw to the end of its caudal (tail) fin, must be visible in photos (Except where allowed to be covered by hand). In addition, at least one visible one-inch increment of the measuring board must be clearly visible to make an accurate length determination (Example: If the fish is 17.75 and the 17 is covered, the 18′ mark must be clearly visible). If either end of the fish is covered or cropped off, the photo may be denied at the judge’s discretion.

Centered – The camera lens is positioned directly over the center of the fish’s body, which contributes to accurate measurement by judges. Photos taken at a low angle to obscure an open mouth may be denied at the judge’s discretion.

Identifiable – Official Marker/Identifier above, below, or beside the fish (not covering or laying on top of any portion of the fish, unless placed on the Angler’s hand or arm).

NOTE: Only the official identifier is acceptable for photo submission. No hand-drawn images, codes written on hands, or forms from other series are permitted.

Background – The Angler’s watercraft must be clearly visible in all eligible photographs. Violation will result in denial of the photo submission. 

Hand Position – It is recommended to take the photo with your hand as close to centered on the fish as possible. Hand placement must meet the following guidelines:

·         No portion of the hand may enter the gill plate. Violation will result in denial of the photo submission. 

·         The Angler’s hand must be placed to provide a clear view of the fish’s eye. Obstruction or coverage of any portion of the fish’s eye will result in the denial of the photo submission. Hand must be placed forward of the Caudal peduncle (fleshy, scaled part of the bass’ body at the base of the caudal fin). Angler’s hand may not contact any portion of the Caudal Peduncle past the back edge of the fish’s dorsal or anal fin. Violation will result in denial of the photo submission. 

NOTE: The photo below is for advisory purposes and indicates areas for anglers to avoid. Official scoring is based on Photo Submission Guidelines.
1. Bass’ lip or jaw must be in contact with the measuring board fence (bump board, upright), and the fence must be visible in the photo. Violation will result in denial of the photo submission.

2. In bass fishing competition, a closed mouth is required for uniformity of measurement and to validate contact with the measuring board fence. If a judge considers the mouth to be open (even if it is structurally unable to close), the entire fish may be denied. In addition, if the mouth is opened excessively in an attempt to make the fish appear longer, the entire fish may be denied.

Example of photo entry: