Planer Boards not allowed?

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Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail 2011 General Rules

1. A complete liability release form must be completed prior to participating in any events.
2. No more than two people may be in a boat during an IMTT tournament.
3. Fishing for Muskie only and only from a boat.
4. Courtesy, conservation, sportsmanship, and safety are basic principles of fishing. Poor sportsmanship, drunkenness,
excessive speed, or fishing in a no fishing or boating area will be grounds for disqualification for the tournament.
5. All fish must be caught with pole and line fishing only using artificial baits. (No live bait may be used).

6. Minimum measuring length is 30 inches. Fish must be measured on a flat surface with a bump board and the tail
squeezed. Bump boards will be available for check out before the tournament. The actual length is to be recorded on the
release form. Muskies will be scored by 30 points for each 30” Muskie and 1 point (or fraction of) for each additional
inch over 30”. Boat may not be moved for measuring purposes and witness must come to your boat. One witness may
come from your boat. Per-son catching fish cannot be a witness for that fish. Two witnesses are required. Refusing to
witness another contestant’s fish will result in disqualification.
7. All participants must conform to the daily starting and stopping times. Release forms will not be accepted after the
announced ending time of the tournament. Checked out IMTT equipment must be returned to the check in point at
the end of the tournament no later than ½ hour after tournament ending time. A participant may not start fishing until
being released by the official starter to start. All starts must be from designated area and must be under the directives of
the official starter. Boats not in proper place during starting time will be moved to the end of the starters’ line. Boats
wanting to start 15 min-utes or later after all other boats have started will be disqualified.
8. IMTT equipment lost, stolen, or damaged are the responsibility of the participant and must be replaced.
9. If weather or safety prohibits the completion of the scheduled tournament, the tournament can be cancelled or
postponed at the discretion of tournament officials. Participants are urged to make good safety decisions in regards to
weather and fishing in the tournament.
10. Anglers fishing on Lake Shelbyville must respect the “No Fishing” area surrounding the Lithia Springs Marina.
Other areas of the lake may be out of bounds, if so they will be announced at the tournament.

11. With the exception of the Spring Lake Tournament (25 boat limit) and Exploratory Flight Tournaments (to be
announced separately) all IMTT sponsored tournaments are limited to 100 boats.
12. Trolling is permitted in IMTT tournaments. Two rods may be used for trolling purposes per team (one per entrant).
If fishing alone (one person team) one rod may be used.
13. Tournament entrants are expected to respect the fishing area of other contestants. The “fishing area” is considered to
be 100’ from their boat. Please use good judgment and good sportsmanship in participating.
14. A $25 Annual IMTT Membership fee is due before fishing an IMTT Tournament
15. Starting positions will be determined by order of completed entries received.
16. No entries accepted after registration closes on Friday evenings! No Saturday morning entries accepted.

17. Ties will be broken by time of earliest release of teams’ first fish. If still tied, then by a flip of the coin.
18. In the event a contestants’ position is challenged, a written protest must be presented to the tournament committee
immedi-ately.
19. Anglers may be asked to take a polygraph test before cash payments are made.
20. All IDNR and site specific rules and regulations will be enforced.
21. The tournament committee is the final judge of all tournament rules and the conducting of all tournaments.
*Note: These rules specifically apply to Tournaments directly sponsored by the IMTT.
Rules for Club Tournaments will be made available by the sponsor of that Tournament.

[John Sutton]

Hey Mike,
Shouldn't these rule be posted somewhere on the IMTT web page themselves? Or a link? And also qualifying requirements? Just to save any misunderstandings up front.

[LuciaOnemy]

I bought four Offshore planer boards and now looking to get a set of 4 rods to use with them for walleye. I am trying not to spend a fortune but still get a decent combo. I am looking at the Daiwa Accudepth 76" med. light trolling rods ADDR762ML and the Okuma Magda Pro 20DX or 15DX line counter reels. Anyone have any comments on this setup? Which size reel would you recommend? I was first leaning towards the 20DX but now I am liking the smaller 15DX more. Thanks in advance for your help.