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10^th Annual Delaware River Striper Tournament

TOURNAMENT DATE SATURDAY MAY 1, 2021 
RAIN DATE: MAY 2, 2021
 pending small craft warning

Sun-Up to 3:00 PM • Weigh in @ the West End Boat Club Dock

WEST END BOAT CLUB, 500 WEST 2ND STREET, ESSINGTON, PA 19029 • 610-521-4747
Refreshments  •  Food/Buffet After Weigh-in

RULES

LAUNCH: ANYWHERE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER

$$$ Prizes for 1st 2nd & 3^rd Place Slot Prizes • Calcutta • Door Prize Raffles  • St Croix Rod & Penn Reel  • Cabela’s Prizes. (*Prize money is based on the number of anglers registered. Prize values vary based on the number of entries.)

REGISTRATION: Register by mail, online or in person at WEBC. Early Registration Discount until 6 pm 4/29/21  • Captains Meeting @ the W.E.B.C 4/30/21 @7 PM. Buffet & Beverage only tickets available online.

ENTRY FEE Early Registration Discount -  $75.00 per person if received by 6pm Thursday, April 29th $85 per person if paid after 6pm April 29th. Junior Angler (16 and under) $30 All entrance fees include eligibility for all prizes; includes buffet and beverages after the weigh station has closed @ 4pm. Food & beverages are available at the WEBC throughout the event. You can also register in person at the West End Boat Club, 500 West 2nd St., Essington, PA 19029, phone
610-521-4747.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Entries must be received by close of Captain’s Meeting April 30, 2021.

CAPTAINS MEETING Captains Meeting will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:00 PM at West End Boat Club. The Captain from each boat must be present and complete a release form covering all anglers on their vessel. All anglers welcome.

 FISHING DATES AND HOURS
The tournament fishing day is Saturday, May 1^st, 2021. Fishing hours are from sun-up to 3:00 PM weigh in. No lines or chumming of any kind is permitted in the water prior to the starting time. Any fish hooked prior to the stop fish time of 3:00 PM may be played until boated or released. Rain date: May 2, 2021.

BOUNDRIES
Participants are prohibited from laying out overnight. All boats must depart on the morning of the fishing day and any boats not in compliance will be disqualified. Refer to DRST.org for specifics. PA, DE & NJ DNR representatives will be on hand at the Captain’s Meeting to answer questions.

WEATHER OR KNOT
Fishing will be on the scheduled day and is Captain’s choice. Fishing by any one boat in the tournament on the fishing day or partial day constitutes an official tournament and prizes awarded. The event may be rescheduled due to extraordinary circumstances,  extreme weather or natural disaster. The decision to reschedule the tournament will be made by the Tournament Director. All participants enter this tournament at their own risk and discretion and will accept full responsibility for their own boat and crew.

ROD, REELS & BAIT
It is the responsibility of the Captains and Anglers of each vessel to follow all Local, State, and Federal Recreational Fishing Regulations (No Commercial Licenses will be honored). No prizes will be awarded to any entry not in compliance with these regulations. I.G.F.A. all tackle rules apply unless otherwise noted or approved prior to fishing. This is a rod and reel event; no nets or other devices will be permitted.

WEIGHING YOUR CATCH – FOR THE SLOT
All eligible slot fish must be registered and in line for weigh-in no later than 4:00PM on the scheduled fishing day. All weighable slot fish must be brought to the WEBC by boat for weigh-in. If any question arises as to the qualifications of a fish, tournament officials have the option of gutting and/or retaining the fish for judges’ inspection and future reference. Fish must be in a fresh and edible condition. Judges decision is final.

THE PRIZES – Complete Rules at DRST.org

SLOT – Heaviest combined weight of 2 legal fish per person will be awarded 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd place cash prizes*. In case of a tie, respective prize $ will be combined and split in half.

Tournament Director:
Lou Perti  610-299-8566
 

Officials

Jim Salvey 484-576-6751

Keith Crowley 610-290-2302

Eric Stong 610-800-2323

Mike O’Keefe 484-686-7402

PA State Fish & Game Officer - Ron Evancho 724-610-7658

Weight Masters   
Jim Salvey
Mike O’Keefe

Photographer
Mike O’Keefe

ADDITIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS

• All boats & anglers must be registered and paid in full prior to the end of the Captain's Meeting on April 30, 2021. Registration fees are non-refundable.

• The Delaware River Striper Tournament is a strong advocate of catch and release and conservation.

• Any protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director by no later than 7:00PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The Rules Committee at their discretion may use polygraph test on any Captain, crew member or angler to reach a decision. By virtue of your paid entry all participants agree to the final decision of the Rules Committee.

• The tournament and its sponsors are not responsible for the conduct, personal injury, damages or negligence on the part of any participant.

• The Tournament Committee reserves the right to inspect any boats entered into the tournament without notice.

• Any last minute changes to the rules will be announced at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021.
   

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