2nd annual Imperial Valley Family flathead and channel tournament - May 15 - 16

[bluehunter]

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2. Team760 and Gina.
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5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
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[bluehunter]

1. Bluehunter+ 1
2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
4. Trueblue +1
5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
6. Ryan7878
7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450

[bluehunter]

Here are the updated info for the points thread in our 4 catfish events this year. The winner with the most points will get a brand new Berkly E class rod and a brand new abu garcia 7000ICS reel. An excellent catfishing rod for the big boys flatheads or blues. Stay tuned. Anyone who participates in our event will qualify. However the best chance is to participate in each event to have the best chance at making the cut and winning.




This point system is for the top 5 fish landed in each category. It is separate of our money prizes which are 1st thru 3rd or single biggest channel. So people who do not even place in the money category are still in for the rod even if they do not win in the money prize. Its for the top 5 fish in each category. So if a person wins first place in the flathead division and channel division - he gets 10 points.

Example.

1st biggest = 5 points
2nd biggest = 4 points
3rd biggest = 3 points
4th biggest = 2 points
5th biggest = 1 point.

This goes for flathead and channel categories.
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Here are the updated point system stats for the rod and reel combo up for grabs at the conclusion of our catfishing tournaments coming this August. Congrads to all the winners in the point system.

Event 1 - Palo Verde

1. Ryan W - 1st place flat and 3rd biggest channel ( 2.99#s) = 8 points
2. Eric Williams 2nd place flat(6.8#) and 5th biggest channel ( 1.6) = 5 points
3. Earl Savard 1st place channel at 5.64#s = 5 points
4. Morgan blake - 2nd biggest channel at 5.00#s = 4 points
5. Jeremy Williams - 3rd biggest flat = 3 points
6. Kurt Williams - 4th biggest channel = 2 pts
7. Darrian Robinson 4th biggest flat = 2pts

Previous points will be added to future points to continue in the giveaway in August. The points from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th event will add up for points for the August giveaway.

[bluehunter]

1. Bluehunter+ 1
2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
4. Trueblue +1
5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
6. Ryan7878
7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450
9. oatums

[bluehunter]

Map of westmorland park location.

http://local.yahoo.com/info-23152005...tmorland%2C+CA

If you are traveling on insterstate 10 from Los Angeles area you would take Interstate 10 to Indio area and then take the hwy86 route going towards Brawley. You will come into the town of Westmorland which is about 50 miles from Indio. You will pass Salton sea all on your left hand side. Once you get into town you will come to an area by the court house on your right which is where the park is at. Can not miss it.

Meeting time will be at 8am Sat morn on the 15th and we will meet back at 8am the following Sunday Morning of the 16th. Where ever you fish at, make sure that you leave your area in time to be at the weigh in by 8am.

We would like for everyone to arrive by 730am so things can be in place to do the deliveries after 8am. No one will be accepted after 8am for weigh in as that is the cut off. So please shoot for 730am.

Rules of the event.

1. Must Register prior to participating in event - $10 kids channel 5 fish stringer, $10 single adult flat, $10 adult channel 5 fish stringer. $30 total.
2. Prizes awarded at 50%, 35%, and 15% of all categories.
3. All waters of the imperial valley are allowed in this tournament including the Alamo, Highline, main, Coachella, All American, lakes - Sunbeam, Weist lake, Ramer - All open space and areas to fish.
4. Private property areas are not allowed.
5. Colorado River is off limits for this event. Only Lakes and canals of the Imperial Valley.
6. Rules of DFG must be followed.
7. Must have state fishing license.
8. No swipping or sharing of fish.
9. Flatheads must be freshly caught.
10. Channels must be freshly caught.
11. Must be back by 8am to began the close of weigh in - arrive by 730am.
12. Anyone caught cheating or ticketed by DFG for breaking rules will be disqualified.
13. Only legal methods of taking fish are acceptable - no traps or jugging.
14. Keep fishing areas clean.
15. Use legal and natural bait for fishing, bluegill, shiners, crawdads, worms, goldfish. Tilapia are not allowed below interstate 8 and on the All American.
16. Have fun and share your joy with others.


Any question of event please ask prior. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

B

[bluehunter]

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2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
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5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
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7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450
9. oatums
10. Mangles +2

[DockRat]

4. Private property areas are not allowed.

All the service roads and sides of the canals like the guys fishing in the video are owned by I I D
Imperial Irrigation District.
They are not public land but legal to fish.

Looks like previous contests were in violation of contest rules.
DR

[bluehunter]

Private property waters are off limits. There are ponds in the area that are private property with catfish in them. IE owned by a single individual private property - pay pond - not open to the public. Anywhere the public can fish at qualifies . Not areas that are not open to everyone. Everyone must be able to fish the zones to make it fair.

[DockRat]

Just tossing out a curve ball.

Lived in Brawley for 3 1/2 years and heard stories about those Alamo River Cats.
If someone wants a 50+ pounder that would be the spot. The problem with the Alamo is the pollution. No open cuts. Try to avoid contact with the water. The All American problem is that they have those gates every mile or so. The fish get locked in and stuck in thier section. Can't reach monster size.

Big 8/0 hooks
60 + lb test
Big Bait
= Hero or Zero



Good Luck, DR

[bluehunter]

Correct. The New River definitely needs to be avoided. The Alamo does have the monster flats. If anyone planes on eating fish the ones to eat are the ones from the All American, coachella, highline, main, or lakes in the area.

The All American did put out a few 30 pounders last year at the event. Beautiful flats. The biggest flat at 38 pounds came from the Alamo last event.