I host an annual salmon derby for basically a work party. Here is how I have set up the rules in the past (they seem to change every year).
"Here are the tentative rules. These could change a little, but for the most part they should be adequate.
1) Derby date - _________________
2) Fishing boundaries are up to the boat owner local rules - (marine areas 8-2, 9, 10 are open for four fish - area 8-1 is only a two fish limit)
3) Prepaid entry fee of $5.00 for each angler
4) Everyone fishing from each boat will be entered in the derby (to determine boat average)
5) Drawing to be held for boat seating placement to determine what boat you fish in
6) Depart from any launch site (determined by boat owner)
7) Available boat space/ seating is up to each individual boat owner/operator
8) Start fishing any legal time on (deby date) (determined by boat owner/operator)
9) Stop fishing time 2:00 pm sharp
10) Meeting time 4:00 pm (+/-)
11) Meeting location for fish weigh-in/BBQ is at ____________
12) Entry fees to be used for:
A) Prize for heaviest individual fish,
B) Prize for heaviest boat average per angler, split among anglers from that boat example1: Boat A - 3 angles, 10 fish - 3 div by the 10 fish total weight = avg catch per angler in Boat A example 2: Boat B - 2 anglers, 8 fish - 2 div the 8 fish total weight = avg catch per angler in Boat B
13) Salmon species - ____________ only.
14) All anglers must abide by (WDFW) state regs for saltwater/salmon fishing.
A) Single point barbless hooks
B) 4 fish limit per angler (Areas 8-2, 9, and 10 - 2 fish per angler in Area 8-1) - no more than 2 (two) Coho and/or Chum (of four fish limit) may be retained
C) No min size limit
D) Lifevests available for everyone on board boat
F) Saltwater fishing license and catch card is required (catch cards must be filled out immediately after boating each fish before you return to fishing)
15) No store bought fish will be weighed
16) ALL fish will be weighed in at the weigh-in site. Fish not weighed in at the weigh-in/BBQ (rules #10 & #11) will not be eligible for prizes
We were planning on a pot luck style BBQ, I'll bring the fish. _______ is in charge of the BBQ afterwards, so please get in touch with ________ with what you can bring. Keep in mind there will be 25-30 people attending."
Alot of this may not apply to your area, but it could give you a rough idea. Its always fun to do, but almonst too much work.
Rob
