67 TH RIO VISTA BASS DERBY OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

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1 67 TH RIO VISTA BASS DERBY OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS TARGET LENGTH STRIPED BASS, TARGET LENGTH STURGEON, SALMON BY WEIGHT 1. WHEN IS THE DERBY? October 10, 11, 12, This is a 3 day event. Fishing starts at 6 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 and continues day and night until Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3 p.m. 2. HOW TO ENTER? Each angler in the derby must be 16 years or older, and first have purchased a registration ticket for $ All tickets must be purchased before noon on Friday, October 10, 2014, when the weigh station first opens. Late arrivals must call the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce office, (707) , prior to that time to reserve tickets which shall be put in will call. Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover, as well as checks are accepted. Derby registration tickers are non-transferable and non-refundable. All adults who purchase a fishing ticket will automatically be entered in the Raffle when they turn in their completed fishing ticket stub to the Chamber Office. The first 300 adult anglers who purchase tickets numbered 1 to 300 will receive a free hat. 3. HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS: By mail: Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce, 37 North 2nd Street, Rio Vista, Ca By phone: (707) By volunteer@riovista.org By pay pal: In person: 37 North 2nd Street, Rio Vista, Ca At selected bait shops after July 1, 2014 (Locations available at or TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Adult fishing ticket - $40.00 Each angler must purchase a ticket which includes fishing entry, raffle entry, and a chance at the bonus prize. A free hat will be included at this price for the first 300 tickets sold. The bonus prize will be 10% of the adult fishing ticket sales. The winner of the striped bass fishing contest will be

2 the winner of the bonus prize. The winner must abide by all the rules and regulations of the derby. Kid s fishing ticket - $5.00 Each angler must be 15 years of age or younger. Each angler must have purchased an entry. Category 1 is striped bass. The striped bass must be 18 inches or over and must be weighed in at the official weigh in station. Category 2 is catfish. All other Rio Vista Derby rules and regulations apply. Kid s are not eligible for participation in the adult derby. Extra Raffle Tickets - $10.00 These tickets are available to anglers and non anglers alike. You need not be present to win the raffle prize. 5. CATEGORIES OF FISH IN THE BASS DERBY Striped Bass. The target Length will be pulled at the start of the tournament and the angler who enters the bass closest to the specified length without going over will win the Grand Prize. In case of a tie in the length, the winner will be determined by the fish of the greatest weight. If both fish weigh the same, the tie will be broken by the first fisherman who entered their fish. Please abide by the fish and game regulations where the limit is two fish per person with a minimum of 18 inches in total length. Sturgeon. The target length will be pulled at the start of the tournament and the angler who enters the sturgeon closest to the specified length without going over will win the Grand Prize. In case of a tie in the length, the winner will be determined by the fish of the greatest weight. If both fish weigh the same, the tie will be broken by the first fisherman who entered the fish. The angler must have a sturgeon report card for the sturgeon and follow the current fish and game regulations. Only white sturgeon are legal to target. New white sturgeon regulations, effective Jan. 1, 2013 are available at the chamber office, 37 North 2nd Street, Rio Vista, Ca., on our bass derby website or on line at Salmon. The angler who enters the salmon of the greatest weight will win the Grand Prize. In case of a tie, the winner will be determined by a flip of the coin. Remember the fish and game regulations which prohibit high grading. You must keep the first 2 legal size salmon caught. 6. HOW DO I FIND OUT THE TARGET LENGTH? You may call the chamber after 6 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at and we will have a voic set up with target length information. You may tune in Radio Rio at 91.5 FM or KFBK at 1530 AM. Call Bob Sims at KFBK, or his at

3 You may go to the chamber webpage or us at Also there is mention on boat radio station WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT WEIGH-IN. All fish entered in the Bass Derby must be measured and weighed in at the official weigh-in station, staffed and managed by the Isleton /Delta Chapter of the California Striped Bass Association (CSBA), located at the foot of Main Street (in front of CityHall) in Rio Vista. Each angler must present his or her fish for weigh-in and measuring to the Weigh Master at the official weigh in station. Each angler may submit only one fish per category in the derby. Tickets will be marked accordingly. All fish will be marked for identification purposes. All fish to be entered in the Bass Derby must be weighed, measured, and recorded within 15 hours of being caught. The angler will provide the Weigh master full and certified information as to when and where the fish was caught, and the type of tackle, lure, or bait used. The angler must show a valid California fishing license, a valid picture identification, a numbered bass derby registration ticket, and any other information in relation to the catch. The above documents must be presented at the time of weigh-in or the fish will be immediately disqualified. The Weigh Master and/or official from the Department of Fish and Game reserves the right to retain any fish in order to make a full investigation in any case where the weight or condition of the fish caught is challenged, or there may have been other violations of the derby rules or state and federal laws or breaches of good sportsmanship. The Weigh Master and/or official from the Department of Fish and Game reserve the right to open and inspect any entry. The Chamber of Commerce shall form a committee for any investigations; the committee will include at least one representative from the following: Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Isleton/Delta Chapter of the California Striped Bass Association. This committee reserves the right to reject any entry and their decisions shall be final. All anglers must conform to all California Department of Fish and Game and Coast Guard rules and regulations. In addition, any controversy or claim rising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach of this contract, shall be settled by arbitration at the participant s expense.

4 8. WHEN ARE THE WEIGH-IN TIMES? Friday, October 10, 2014, 12 Noon 6:00 pm Saturday, October 11, 2014, 7:00 am 6:00 pm Sunday, October, 12, 2014, 9:00 am 3:00 pm 9. WHERE CAN I FISH ON THE DELTA? All fish must be caught in the Sacramento River Delta, from Sacramento south to the Benicia Bridge in any waterways open to the public, including the Stockton river way. Salmon fishing is restricted to the Sacramento River and its tributaries only. (See Department of Fish and Game 2003 Striped Bass Fishing map for details). 10. How to get to the Weigh-in station? By river. You may tie up at the Rio Vista dock at the foot of Main Street. You may also go to the city launch site. By car: When entering Rio Vista on Highway 12, turn south at the Shell Station (5 th Street). Proceed on Fifth Street until it dead ends at Montezuma Avenue. Turn left. Proceed to Front Street, another dead end. Turn left for 30 feet or so. Turn right into the city launch and parking lot. Park there while your fish is weighed in and walk to the weigh in station on Main. 11. What are they prizes? Winners Must be Present to Receive Awards! STRIPED BASS STURGEON SALMON 1 st Place - $ cash 1 st Place - $ st Place - $ nd Place - $ nd Place - $ nd Place - $ rd Place - $ rd Place - $ rd Place - $ Winners are responsible for all state and federal taxes and registration where applicable. The bonus prize will be 10% of adult fishing ticket sales. The Rio Vista Bass Derby reserves the right to substitute prizes if necessary. Additional prizes will be based on donations. Salmon inclusion is dependent upon water litigation and Department of Fish and Game regulations.

5 KID S FISHIHG PRIZES BASS BMX Bicycle & $50.00 Gift Card CATFISH BMX Bicycle & $50.00 Gift Card 12. Are there any other rules? Fishing is at the participant s risk. Fishing guides under charter are not eligible to enter. However, their clients may enter. 13. Where and when are the awards presented? Awards are to be presented at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October,12, 2014 at the foot of Main Street in front of the Rio Vista City Hall. Winners will be posted at