1. All participants must be ICA members. $10 yearly membership per person.
2. $80.00 Entry fee per boat, no refunds. Big fish pot of $10 is included in the $80 entry.
3. 1-3 person allowed per boat. If a 3-person team qualify in points only 2 plaques will be awarded.
4. 5 catfish limit, no dead catfish, no culling at ramp. All catfish released after weigh-in. Only channel, blue and flathead catfish will be weighed.
5. Minimum 16 inch length limit. A 5 pound penalty will be assessed for each short catfish brought to scale. No stringers allowed.
6. No rod limit allowed in boat for 2-3 men but only 6 in use at any time. For 1 man teams only 3 rods in use at any time UNLESS YOU ARE ON OHIO RIVER WITH A KY FISHING LICENSE, THEN YOU MAY USE 6 RODS. One man team is still restricted to one blue or flathead over 35 inches, one channel over 28 inches instead of two.
7. All catfish must be caught on rod and reel only. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug or limb-lines.
8. All Indiana state fishing and boating laws apply. Must show valid IN fishing license.
9. Life jackets must be worn at take off.
10. No trailering boats allowed. All entrants must launch from designated ramp. No shore fishing.
11. No trading or accepting catfish with from another entry, or with another person on shore or water.
12. Any legal commercial or natural bait is permitted. No chumming of any type allowed.
13. No anchoring or drifting within 50 yards of an anchored boat unless permission is given by the anchored boat.
14. No alcohol is permitted during event or weigh-in.
15. All boats must return to weigh in headquarters for safety reasons, whether fish are weighed or not.
16. Late to weigh in results in disqualification.
17. If your boat breaks down, please make an X with your arms to alert people you are broke down. If a boat does not stop, they will be disqualified. If you stop to help, you will not be disqualified, but the boat being towed in will, providing you are both late to weigh in.
18. Must not be on the water after noon before night tournaments and after midnight before day tournaments. May launch 3 hours prior to start but stay in sight of the ramp.
19. In the event of a tie, the team with the most fish will place higher. If still tied, the team with the largest fish will place higher.
20. No one may be allowed to compete who has been proved to have cheated or who has exhibited improper conduct at any previous tournament.
21. Courtesy and sportsmanship will be expected and practiced by all event participants.
22. ICA, Indiana DNR, and event workers are not responsible for accident or injury. A waiver must be signed.
23. All protest must be made in writing before wight in. Disputes will be settled by event director and tournament committee.
24. ICA annual awards such as Big Fish of the year and Big Fish of each species is only available for members who are classic eligible. Open tournaments count towards annual awards but again only for classic eligible members.
25. Tournament hours may be extended/delayed due to weather (i.e., fog, storms, safety, etc.).
26. 2015 Ohio River Kentucky Regulations, the slot limit is as follows, only 1 Flathead over 35 inches, only 1 Blue cat over 35 inches and only 1 channel cat over 28 inches, is allowed to be brought to the ramp per person. Boat limit is 2 over per species even if you have 3 persons team.
27. ALL ICA tournaments will be draw for start with 20 seconds between each call and last place calling out launch.
28. Violation of any of these rules are grounds for disqualification and/ or expulsion from the ICA. Disqualification equals 1 point only.
ICA Tournament Payouts:
(Based on $80.00 entry)
1ICA Tournaments:
The ICA organizes and conducts several catfish fishing tournaments during the year on both rivers and reservoirs. Anyone paying the yearly membership due of $10.00, and the tournament entry fees ($80.00 per boat per tournament) may fish in as many catfish tournaments as they desire. We also will run "open" tournaments. You do not have to be a member to fish an "open" tournament but will be required to pay the entry fee. This gives anyone a chance to come and win cash prizes and other sponsor given awards. We will weigh channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish at our tournaments.
ICA Tournament Point Series:
The ICA runs a points system for members who choose to fish it. The ICA's point system is designed to recognize the most accomplished catfish angler(s) of the year. The angler(s) with the highest point totals receive awards or prizes at the conclusion of the tournament season. Points will not be awarded for "open" tournaments. You are allowed 3 subs per team; the substitute cannot be a member. You can fish with another member, but it will not count as a sub for the partner missing.
ICA Classic Tournament:
Any Indiana Catfish Association member in good standing who fishes 7 of 9 ICA points tournaments in the calendar year, will be eligible to fish the ICA Classic Tournament. There will be no entry fee for the ICA Classic. The potential payout is $2,000.00 with an optional big fish pot of $20.00 per team. Should the payout reach the $2,000.00 mark, the anticipated awards for the top spots are: 1st = $750.00, 2nd = $500.00, 3rd = $250.00, 4th = $200.00, 5th = $175.00, & 6th = $125.00. No ICA Tournament Series Points are awarded for this event.
