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Hieronder een overzicht van de te winnen prijzen Predatortour 2013 editie Volkerak!
Kosten voor deelname aan de Predatortour 2013 zijn €325,= per persoon en is inclusief diner tijdens de feestavond.
Schrijf je nu in met je team voor de Predatortour 2013. Alle tot nu toe deelnemende teams zijn te vinden op de website van de Predatortour onder: participants 2013
Alle verdere informatie over deze Predatortour is te vinden op: www.predatortour.com
Program Predatortour July 2013 Netherlands
Saturday / 29 June 2013
Arrival all participants at Nautique Rentals
Provide match tickets to participants
Photograph each team, provide measure board & water map
Acceptance cabins & rental boats at the park
Consultation with organisation
Sunday / 30 June 2013
Explore surrounding. (Trailer ramp, gas station, supermarket, etc)
17.00 rehearsal start & finish / boat check
Preparations regarding the Predatortour
20.00 presentation regulations to all participants at Nautique Rentals
Consultation with organisation.
Monday / 1 July 2013
07.00 all teams meet at control point. (Provide Flashcard after inspection)
08.00 start
16.00 finish. (Take the Flashcard / refill gas)
16.15 (Provide pictures to organisation)
17.00 safety boat from the water
Consultation with organisation.
Tuesday / 2 July 2013
07.00 all teams meet at control point. (Provide Flashcard after inspection)
08.00 start
16.00 finish. (Take the Flashcard / refill gas)
16.15 (Provide pictures to organisation)
17.00 safety boat from the water
Consultation with organisation
Wednesday / 3 July 2012
07.00 all teams meet at control point. (Provide Flashcard after inspection)
08.00 start
16.00 finish. (Take the Flashcard / refill gas)
16.15 (Provide pictures to organisation)
17.00 safety boat from the water
Consultation with organisation.
Thursday / 4 July 2013
08.00 1ste spare match day / free fishing
17.00 all boats from the water.
19.00 party evening at Nautique Rentals
Friday / 5 July 2013
Free fishing
Checking out by reception at Nautique Rentals
Departure
Rules & Regulations
Participation:
• The Predatortour is a CPR (Catch, Photo & Release) predator fishing competition.
• You do not have to qualify to participate in this competition.
Competition program:
• The arrival day is on Saturday Nautique Rentals (Volkerak).
• Sunday is dedicated to the exploration of the competition fishing area.
• The three competition days will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, weather and conditions depending.
• The other days are possible reserve competition days. (Thursday & Friday)
• If the competition can be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the remaining days are free fishing days.
CPR:
• The participant is formed by a team of two anglers who need to catch the predator fish themselves.
• The team needs to take a picture of the catches on the measuring board provided by the organization.
• After photographing, the fish should immediately be released alive.
Camera:
• Each team will bring one digital camera for the competition.
• During those 3 competition days you can upload 27 photos on the digital camera.
• The organization will take the first picture with that camera of the team.
• As a team you may decide when and how many photos you take every day with a maximum of 27.
• Your “Flash card” will be handed to you on each competition day, before the competition.
• After the competition, the “Flash card” must be returned to the organization.
• Each team must be in possession of a digital camera as a backup.
• Digital photos should be provided with time and date of the catch.
• Take only one photo per fish on the measuring board.
• Photo’s with fish held other than with the gill grip will be excluded for competition points.
• Photo’s with dead and / or blood-stained fish are excluded for competition points.
• The fish should be photographed only from it’s left side and from top till toe with it’s lip against the top of the board. (See photo)
• The fish should only be held on the board of measurement with the gill grip.
Measurement Board:
• An official Predatortour measuring board is provided on arrival to each team.
• You are obliged to use only this measurement board provided by the organization.
• You pay € 50, – deposit and after returning the board, the deposit will be refunded.
Disciplines:
• Maximum 2 rods per angler are allowed.
• Only artificial lures are allowed during the competition.
• The following fishing methods are allowed: Jerk bait fishing, trolling, diagonals, fly fishing, spinning, verticals / drop shot, etc.
• Fishing with dead, live or cut bait or other forms of live bait are not allowed during the competition.
Contest behaviours:
• A team consists of two anglers per boat.
• The competition will be fished over three competition days.
• Before the competition all teams with their boats will be inspected by the organization at a specified time and location.
• During the competition it is forbidden to exit the specified fishing competition area, to approach another boat and / or to approach the shore.
• During the competition, the minimum distance between all (fishing) boats is 150 meters.
• There can only be fished in the indicated competition area.
• With poor weather the organization provides an alternative program on the spot (competition day swap), etc.
• During or before the competition, the organization can decide for an earlier retirement. The organization then determines whether the lost fishing time will be recovered or not.
• During the whole competition, participants are obliged to wear the Predatortour cap. This is to differentiate themselves from other anglers who do not participate in the event.
Scoring:
• Points can be earned as a team over the total of three competition days.
• You need to catch 3 predatory fish in the following numbers: 6 Zander, 3 Perch and 1 Pike.
• The points are determined by the length of the fish. (1 point per cm)
• With more than the required species on the camera the six longest Zanders, the three longest Perch and the longest Pike will count. The smaller fish will automatically expire.
• Fish below the minimum size should immediately be released alive.
• Fish below the minimum size should immediately be released alive.
• Zander: minimum size: 42 cm
• Perch: minimum size: 22 cm
• Pike: minimum size: 45 cm
Ranking of the species:
• The species prevail over the numbers and lengths.
• The numbers prevail over lengths.
• The three species are compiled in order of importance, namely:
• 6 Zanders, 3 Perch and 1 Pike.
• 6 Zanders, 3 Perch.
• 6 Zanders.
• A minimum of 6 Zanders is needed for the ranking.
• At equal numbers and lengths the biggest Zander, after this the Perch and then finally the Pike will count.
Conduct, prohibitions and obligations:
• Participants who are in possession of a “fast” fishing boat should be in possession of a valid license and be at least 18 years old.
• During the competition it is forbidden to switch a member of a team.
• During the competition it is forbidden to kill and / or take any fish.
• Before and during the competition it is forbidden to use pre bait to lure the fish.
• It is also forbidden for third parties to use pre bait to lure fish to sites in benefit of participants.
• Before and during the competition it is forbidden to stock fish by keeping them in any kind of containers like stringers, boat compartments, storage containers and / or other types of nets.
• During the competition it is forbidden to use lip grippers.
• During the competition (and remaining days) it is forbidden to deposit waste in the water or anywhere else on the competition campus.
• Per boat at least one hook cutter and proper unhooking tools must be available.
• Participating fishing boats must be legally approved and equipped according to the (Dutch) legalisation.
• During the competition it is forbidden to approach local anglers, boaters or other navigations within a range of 100 meters.
Disqualification:
• In case of failure to respect and / or follow the prescribed rules disqualification will follow automatically.
• If fish die, by cause of apparent negligence of the participants, disqualification will follow automatically.
• Participants arriving late for the competition, will be disqualified for this day and therefore dispose of one day less of the competition camera.
• In case of failure on or before the competition by a member of the team (disease, etc.) the team will be withheld this day of the competition camera.
• Participants arriving late on the last competition day will be disqualified.
• Wilful and negligent treatment of fish will follow into disqualification automatically.
• When misconducting such as brawling, disturbing drunkenness, vandalism, etc. you will be disqualified automatically and excluded from further competition.
• If participating boats meet other participating boats within a radius of 100 meter they will be disqualified.
• When fishing with dead, live or cut bait or other live baits, disqualification will follow automatically.
• By feeding any type of pre bait before or during the entire competition, disqualification will follow automatically.
• When fishing outside the assigned competition fishing area, disqualification will follow
Safety and Emergency:
• Participating fishing boats should be able to fish on big water.
• Each member of the team must be in possession of a swimming license.
• Each person on board must wear a life jacket.
• At least one emergency kit must be available on board of each boat.
• Per boat at least one water map must be available. (To be provided by the organization)
• Each boat must expose at least one litre of potable water.
• Per boat at least one set of spare clothes must be available. (Falling overboard)
• At least one full reserve fuel tank must be on board of each boat.
• Per boat at least one GSM must be available. (Emergencies)
• On each boat there must be an anchor + rope. (Emergency and / or broken engine)
• You must be in possession of the telephone numbers of the organisation. (To be provided by the organization)
Boat control:
• Every day before the start of the competition, the organization runs a complete check-up on all the boats. After approval, the competition camera will be provided.
• The organization reserves the right to check the above requirements of safety and emergency on a daily, continuous basis and on any moment.
• Auditors will carry the Predatortour cap and a recognizable safety vest.
Guidelines from the license provider Sportvisserij Southwest Netherlands:
• The competition area must be left clean after the event.
• Carefully handle the fish. C & R only.
• Keep a catch registration for FAV
• All damage will be claimed on the participant and should be compensated.
• The organization monitors nuisance of participants to others.
• The competition area must be accessed via existing roads and / or dykes.
• Instructions given by the organization must immediately be followed.
• No garbage must be left behind at the competition area.
• It is forbidden to damage the competition area and surroundings.
• All rules and practices are according to regulations of fishing on Federated waters.
• Failure to respect the above points will lead to total exclusion of the participant(s) from further participations and damage will possibly be recovered.
• The official document (license) with all rules and practices is available at the organization.
Disclaimer:
• Participation in the Predatortour is entirely based on your own risk.
• You should always respect all statutory regulations. This applies before, during and after the competition and your whole stay.
• You must be insured for liability, loss, theft, property damage, accidents, etc.
Medical help:
• You must be insured for sickness, accidents and for medical help.
• In case of accidents or illness you should self-report to a (local) doctor.
• In case of an emergency call the international emergency number: 112
• In case of minor injuries you can always contact the organization.
If you want to participate in edition Netherlands 2013. Go to: www.predatortour.com