2010

Highlights

1. Tournament teams may not fish on the day of the Perchmaster Classic before 7AM! .
2. The polygraph of the winning team continues to be in place, but beginning in 2009, one individual from the winning team will be selected to receive polygraph testing at the completion of the weigh-in. This individual will be selected by the Tournament Director. (Previously, we had always tested the team leader...).

Rules

1. Perch must be alive! Determination of whether an individual fish is dead or alive will come down to the majority vote of five different team leaders.
2. Only perch caught from Keuka and Canandaigua Lakes on the day of the tournament, April 10th, 2010 are eligible.
3. Tournament Hours: Teams can be on the water as early as they choose, but fishing can only take place between 7AM and 4PM, on April 10th, 2010. Teams who wish to weigh in fish must be IN the Branchport Fire Hall by 5PM sharp on April 10th, 2010
4. New York State fishing regulations will dictate the techniques allowed.
5. Teams will weigh in their Largest 5 Perch.
6. Teams will also weigh in their “Lunker” Perch. Once again, we ask that teams only approach the weigh-in table with no more than 6 perch. We will continue to offer sorting of a team's lunker and one “close” fish.
7. The Tournament Director’s decisions are final
8. There will not be a rainout/blow off date for this event.

Cost

$40.00 per boat/team. Paying through the mail by Monday, April 5th, 2010 is preferred, but teams can also sign up the morning of the event at the entrance to the Keuka Lake State Park in Branchport from 5:30 to 6:30AM.

Payout

• 100% of field (total return) minus $200 for administrative cost.
• 1st Place Largest 5 Perch – 30%
• 2nd Place Largest 5 Perch – 20%
• 3rd Place Largest 5 Perch – 15%
• 4th Place Largest 5 Perch – 10%
• 5th Place Largest 5 Perch – 5%
• Lunker (Largest Single Perch) – 10%
• Cash Drawing – 10%

The Cash Drawing of 10% of the total pot will be drawn from names of the Team Leaders who attend the weigh in. Ties for a “Largest 5” prizes will be broken by the weight of each teams Lunker. A tie for the “Lunker” prize will be broken by length. If a tie is still not resolved, a cash prize will be split in half. It is possible for a single team to win a “Largest 5” prize, “Lunker”, and the 10% Door Prize.

A 50 boat estimate would payout $540, $360, $270 $180, $90, $180 and $180 respectively. Last year we had 47 boats and a 1st Place prize of $489!

Checks will be mailed out the day after the tournament