2024 Marley CONCRETE CATS Tournament
Marley CONCRETE CATS Tournament
June 15, 2023 Moorhead, Minnesota
Tournament Rules
All rules are to provide a fair and equal playing field for all competitors and are based on a (2 or 3) person team. (4) lines per team. Teams may weigh in (2) catfish over 24” and (1) under 24” per day. Sorting (culling) fish is strictly prohibited!
Code of Ethics
Media coverage and attention will be focused on our event, especially at the weigh-in sites. Please present yourself in such a way as we can all be proud. Dress accordingly at the weigh-ins and be at the top of your behavior. The better image we project to our sponsors and America’s youth, the more highlight the sport of catfishing will receive as a whole.
June 15, 2023 Moorhead, Minnesota
Tournament Rules
All rules are to provide a fair and equal playing field for all competitors and are based on a (2 or 3) person team. (4) lines per team. Teams may weigh in (2) catfish over 24” and (1) under 24” per day. Sorting (culling) fish is strictly prohibited!
- Registration and Rules Meeting will be online. At least one member of each team must be present.
- Boundaries are North Dam to Georgetown Bridge
- Anglers will be allowed to launch when they wish. NO fishing is allowed in the next day’s section of fishing from 7:00pm to 7:00am.
- NO TRANSFER OR REFUND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EVENT FOR ANY REASON – NO EXCEPTIONS
- Teams must compete from a boat and remain in the boat during competition except at tournament headquarters. Fishing within 50 yards of a competitor’s boat, which was first anchored, is prohibited.
- All fish weighed must be caught by rod and reel with a single hook only (NO TREBLE HOOKS). A maximum of 4 rods per boat may be used.
- Teams must comply with state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and boating licenses are the responsibility of team members.
- Fishing hours for are 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM. All anglers must be in the weigh-in line by 3:00 PM. All fish must be boated to the weigh in site. Anglers MUST carry fish to the weigh in in a container such as a cooler or tote.
- Any LEGAL commercial or natural bait will be allowed. Fish must be a minimum of 12” in length to be weighed.
- A team limit of 3 fish maximum must be alive to weigh in each day. Fish must be kept in a livewell or other container, NO STRINGERS. (ONLY 2 MAY BE OVER 24” IN LENGTH. Should more than 2 fish be over 24” the entire day's bag will be disqualified) (Culling is prohibited. Once determination is made to keep a fish it cannot be released.) Tournament officials reserve the right to determine if a fish is dead until the release.
- In case of a tie the payout for two spots will be added and divided evenly.
- Any protest must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the official weigh-in. A protest must state the rule broken.
- The use of alcoholic beverages is discouraged while fishing.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct may be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require. Decision of Tournament Directors will be final.
- Tournament Directors- Mary Casmey- Chair, Nicole Weber, Shannon Hartwig, Madi Estad
- Entry Fee- $120
- This is an 80% payout tournament. (Based on a full field of 50 boats) 1st- $1,500 (.333), 2nd- $1,000 (.250), 3rd- $750 (.208), 4th- $500 (.125), 5th- $250 (.083) Big Fish- $800
Code of Ethics
Media coverage and attention will be focused on our event, especially at the weigh-in sites. Please present yourself in such a way as we can all be proud. Dress accordingly at the weigh-ins and be at the top of your behavior. The better image we project to our sponsors and America’s youth, the more highlight the sport of catfishing will receive as a whole.