7th Annual Yellow Perch Tournament

North East, PA
July 31 & Aug 1, 2010
Saturday and Sunday

Location
North East Marina
11950 East Lake Road
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8244

Hosted by: North East Marina
Tournament Director: Captain Dave Jelley
Net Proceeds Benefit: North East School District’s
“Hooked on Fishing not Drugs” Program.

Official Entry Form (one name per entry form)
Click Here

Return Entry & Check Payable to: North East Chamber of Commerce, 17 E. Main Street, North East, PA 16428

Divisions/Entry Fees:

Junior Division Entry Fees - $10 each; 12 years & under
Adult Division Entry Fee - $12 each; 13 years & over

Overall Prizes:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
plaques & trophies awarded

Daily Prize:
First Place – $100

Final Overall Prizes:
Grand Prize - $300*
2nd Place - $100*
3rd Place - $50*
4th & 5th Place - $20 each
6th – 20th Place - $10 each
* indicates NEW HIGHER Prize $ amounts!

Awards: Sunday after final weigh-ins
Door Prize Drawings & 50/50 (Must be present to win door prizes & 50/50)

Weigh In
Saturday’s Catch 4 – 8 pm
Sunday’s Catch noon – 4:00 pm

Boat launch and overnight slips available: North East Marina (814) 725-8244

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
North East Chamber of Commerce

PLATINUM
North East Marina
The Kelly Hotel
(4 miles south of the NE Marina on Rt. 20 in Ripley, NY)
The Pines Motel (1-800-736-8850)

GOLD
Better Baked Foods

SILVER
Captain Dave Jelley
Championship Awards
Colonial Motel (814-725-5513)
Eades Insurance Agency
First Niagara Bank
Hill Engineering
Lindsey Refrigeration, Inc.
Northwest Savings Bank
Presque Isle Wine Cellars
Road Runner Charters
Bob Martin, State Farm Insurance Co.

TOURNAMENT FRIENDS

Erie Sport Store
Green Meadows Golf Course
Lake Erie Speedway
Michael’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
North East Quick Lube & Wash
Stetson Bros. Ace Hardware
Van Tassle’s Timberland Bait
Ray Wakely’s Car Care & RV Center
Welch’s
West Main Sales & Service
www.fishusa.com
WYNE AM 1530 North East

TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. Each contestant, upon registering to compete in the North East Yellow Perch Tournament, agrees to hold the sponsors, their agents and employees, and the PA Fish and Boat Commission harmless from any liability of any nature and for any injuries and/or damages suffered by the entrants during the period the Tournament is to be held. Each contestant is responsible to know and understand all the Tournament rules. Upon entering, all contestants agree to allow any pictures taken of entrants and/or their fish to be released to the Tournament committee to be used in any publications as the Tourna- ment committee deem appropriate.

  2. All contestants are required to follow all fishing and boating regulations that may apply and to possess a valid PA fishing license and Lake Erie Stamp in their name, purchased prior to the Tournament.

  3. 3. Fishermen may fish from any port on Lake Erie. Contestants must be registered prior to the start of the Tournament.

  4. All persons in the same boat must be entered in the Tournament and are subject to being checked. Any time there is a non-participant on the boat (whether fishing or not) all fish caught during the out cannot be entered in the Tournament.

  5. All fish entered in the Tournament are to be yellow perch. One catch of five fish per person per day may be entered. Combined heaviest catch by weight on Saturday and again on Sunday will determine the winner. In the event of a tie, the first catch registered by day and time will be the winner.

  6. Cash prizes are based on 200 entrants and are subject to change.

  7. Saturday’s catch must be weighed Saturday between 4-8 pm and Sunday’s catch must be weighed between Noon-4:00 pm at the North East Marina. A certified scale will be used and the fish are subject to inspection.

  8. All fish entered must be legally caught the day of the tournament. Any fish entered that have been altered in any way will be disqualified. Any fish that have been frozen will not be accepted. Any fish that show any indication of illegal capture or discoloration will be subject to examination and possible disqualification. There will be no refund of entry fee in the event of disqualification.

  9. A minimum size of 7 inches is required for qualification.

  10. 10. All waters of Lake Erie are eligible for tournament fishing.

  11. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the conclusion of weigh in on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at the North East Marina.

  12. 12. Tournament officials reserve the right to

    adjust the Tournament times or cancel the event after a lengthy delay due to dangerous conditions. All prizes will then be awarded by drawing.

  13. All interpretations of the rules will be made by the Tournament Committee and their decision shall be final and are not subject to appeal.

  14. It is the intention of the Tournament Committee that all entrants will act so that an honest and good sportsman like contest will take place.

  15. Entry deadline is July 31, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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