BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://lafayettekayakfishing.com///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261025T043956CDT-2052Iaasof@https://lafayettekayakfishing.com/ DTSTAMP:20261025T093956Z DESCRIPTION:\nRULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE\n \n\n\nRegistration process:\n1.     Login if you have an account.\n2.     Click “Join” at the top left of thi s Event Page.\n3.     Fill out the required information (as normal). The o nly difference on the registration page now is that you need to enter '1' for the ticket you wish to purchase.\n4.     When you are done\, click 'Su bmit' at the bottom of the page.\n5.     You should be automatically redir ected to the payment page where you can pay using your PayPal account or C redit Card. \n \n \n\nOVERVIEW\nJoin us Saturday\, October 11th for the Ca jun Castaway\, the 4th tournament of our Cajun Kayak Angler Series sponsor ed by Pack &\; Paddle. As always participation is open to the public. A nglers may launch from any publicly accessible grounds in Cameron and Calc asieu Parishes.  This year\, Cajun Castaway will be part of the Hobie Salt water Series.  The winner of Cajun Castaway will automatically qualify for the Hobie Saltwater Series Championship.  Weigh-in will be at Ship to Sho re Co in Lake Charles\, La.  It is located at 4313 Lake St\, Lake Charles\ , LA 70605.\n***********NEW*************\nWith the recent updates in the R edfish regulations we have decided to reduce our redfish slot.  We are red ucing the max size to 26'.  This will allow the angler to present a replac ement fish in the event their fish is over our slot and not be in violatio n of the new laws.  REMINDER: The New Redfish Limit is 4 &\; New Slot S ize is 18' - 27'.  YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY REDFISH OVER 27'. \n\n \n\n \nCATEGORIES:\n·      MAIN SLAM STRINGER: Heaviest Sla m Stringer shall consist of 1 maximum of each: Legal Louisiana Slot Redfis h (18' min &\; under 26')\, Speckled Trout (13' min)\, and Flounder (11 ' min).\n·       OPTIONAL CALCUTTA ($5): Heaviest Flounder. You CAN place &\; win Calcutta. \n·     LEOPARD REDFISH (included in entry fee): Redf ish with the most spots (counting both sides) wins a Pack &\; Paddle Gi ft Card. You can use your Leopard Redfish in your Main Slam Stringer (but are not required to).  Leopard Redfish must be a legal Louisiana slot redf ish\, 18' minimum and under 26' (tail cannot touch 26' line).  See Rules b elow.\n\nLKFC CAJUN KAYAK ANGLER SERIES:\nThe Cajun Castaway is the 4th of 5 events as part of the Cajun Kayak Angler Series. Earn and accrue points for weighing fish &\; win big prizes or cash at the end of the year An gler of the Year Awards Ceremony. Your lowest score out of the 5 events wi ll be dropped\, so you are not required to fish all 5 events. \n  \n\nEVEN T AND LKFC SERIES RULES:\nIt is every angler’s responsibility to understan d and abide by all rules listed here. \n1.   ENTRY: $65 (+$2.00 PayPal fee ).   \n2.   OPTIONAL CALCUTTA: $5 - Entry into side pot for Heaviest Floun der. Winner takes the entire side pot.\n3.   REGISTRATION: Open to public until 7:00PM on Friday\, October 10th.\n4.  BOUNDARIES / LEGAL LAUNCH AREA S: Any publicly accessible launch site in Cameron Parish or Calcasieu Pari sh.  Anglers shall launch kayaks only from properties with access availabl e to all participants. If an angler desires to use a private or questionab le launch this information must be communicated to the Tournament Director 2 weeks prior to start of a tournament.  You may fish Sabine Lake\, but m ust launch and fish in Louisiana waters.\n5.   LAUNCH TIME: Anglers may la unch at any time on October 11th\, but may not begin fishing until the Leg al Fishing Time.\n6.   LEGAL FISHING TIME: Anglers may begin fishing at 6: 45am. No lines in the water until this time!\n7.  LEGAL STRINGER: SLAM for mat: Stringers may consist of 1 slot Redfish (18' minimum and under 26' - tail cannot touch 26' line)\, 1 Speckled Trout (13' minimum)\, and 1 Floun der(11' minimum). Fish must be caught during the events Legal Fishing Time . \na.   If the tail of the redfish touches the 26” line\, you may replace it with 1 other redfish in your possession. If your replacement redfish t ouches the 26” line\, you will not be able to weigh a redfish as part of y our stringer.  If any redfish submitted touches the 27' line\, the angler will be disqualified from the tournament.\nb.   Full Stringer (all 3 fish) will trump non-full stringers. A 2 fish stringer will trump a 1 fish stri nger. \n8.   WEIGH-IN: Starts at 4:00:00 pm sharp (must be signed in by 3: 59:59). The weighmaster or tournament director will call out anglers durin g the published weigh-in times.  Anglers should be prepared when called up on. No culling at the weigh table\, under or oversized fish will be disqua lified. Place fish on weigh basket when prompted\, remove your fish when g iven the all-clear. If any angler brings illegal fish to the scales\, unde rsized or oversized fish that would result in a LDWF ticket then he or she may be disqualified from the tournament\, this decision is at the discret ion of the Weight Master &\; Tournament Director.\na.   Weigh-in will t ake place at Ship to Shore Co - 4313 Lake St\, Lake Charles\, LA 70605.\n9 .   LEGAL KAYAK/WATERCRAFT: PADDLE/PEDDLE-CRAFT ONLY! Trolling motors\, ga s engines\, “mother ships”\, or sails are NOT allowed.  Wade fishing is ac ceptable provided the kayak is tethered to the angler.\n10. LEGAL BAITS: O nly artificial baits are allowed.  You may use scents and dyes.  NO DEAD B AIT OR LIVE BAIT ALLOWED! \n11. GUIDES: Participants may not hire a guide 7 days prior to the tournament. \n12. SAFETY: It is every angler’s respons ibility to navigate their vessel in a safe manner and abide by all LDWF ru les and regulations.  A white light MUST be illuminated and visible when n avigating your vessel between legal sunset and legal sunrise\, any angler without proper lighting may be asked to remain at the launch until safe li ght\, 30 minutes prior to legal sunrise. Failure to comply could result in a disqualification. A Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD ) SHALL be worn at all times during tournaments. Failure to comply could r esult in a disqualification. Tournament days may be shortened\, postponed or cancelled due to unsafe weather or conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left to the discretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a day of fishing.\n13. SERIES POINTS: Serie s Points System applies to Main Stringer Category Only\, you are only awar ded points if you weigh in fish\, so WEIGH YOUR FISH even if you don't thi nk you have a chance to win\, those points could become valuable later on. You MUST be a registered LKFC member with a paid-current\, non-expired LK FC membership prior to the day-of the tournament. No membership = no point s\, no exceptions.\n14. PAYOUTS: Cash\na.        Top 3 w/ <\; 40 anglers \nb.       Top 5 w/ 40-74 anglers\nc.        Top 7 w/ 75+\nd.       Top 10 with 125+\n15. FRAUD: Cheating and attempt to defraud\, including but not limited to: altering fish\, exchanging fish\, weighing fish caught prior to tournament hours\, catching fish from powerboat or other illegal craft and/or using illegal bait may result in disqualification from the tourname nt\, loss of membership and loss of participation privileges for future ev ents. The LKFC Board Members reserves the right to investigate\, polygraph and/or prosecute any participant. The LKFC Board Members reserves the rig ht to withhold prizes until a full investigation is completed and/or a pol ygraph examination is completed. Any Series participant or winner shall ag ree to submit to a polygraph examination.  The LKFC Board Members reserves the right to select polygraphists to administer polygraph examinations.   All polygraph examinations required shall be taken at the time\, place\, a nd by the polygraphists designated by the LKFC Board Members.  Each contes tant agrees by his/her signature on the Tournament / Series entry form\, t o submit to a polygraph examination and abide by its conclusion.  All trav el expenses are to be paid by entrant.  Failure to submit to or pass the p olygraph examination may result in 1) disqualification from the series\, 2 ) loss of series points earned\, 3) loss of membership\, 4) relinquishing of prizes won\, and 5) disqualification from future events.\n16. RESPONSIB ILITY: Anglers shall understand all rules and conduct themselves respectab ly.\n17. COURTESY: Use common sense and stay several yards greater than ma ximum casting distance from anglers.  If each angler can cast to the same spot\, you are too close.\n18. COMMUNICATION: Anglers SHALL NOT communicat e with non-registered participants (phones or in-person) for the purpose o f gaining fishing information.\n19. REFUNDS: Entry may be applied to anoth er event or refunds may be requested to the treasurer for consideration.\n 20. LEGAL FISHING METHODS: Must be caught on reel + rod combo.  Trolling i s allowed.  No more than 2 rods in the water at a time. Artificial lures o nly.\n21. JUDGE/WEIGH-MASTER: Will make decisions on accepting fish and th e decision is final. \n22. PROTEST: Any protest must be made in writing an d submitted electronically (text/email/direct message from social media) t o the Tournament Director within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the weigh -in or prior to awards ceremony (whichever is earlier).  The tournament di rector is the final authority on deciding the merits/outcomes of a protest .  All anglers are encouraged to report cheating.\n23. RULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Director. The decisi ons of the Director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal .\n24. SERIES STANDING TIE-BREAK: In the event of a tie\, the following wi ll determine a tie break for overall series standing:\na.        The angle r who fishes more tournaments will win.\nb.       If still tied\, the angl er who drops the highest total number of points (based on 1 dropped event scores) will win.\nc.        If still tied\, the angler who scores the hig hest points in any single event will win.\nd.       If still tied\, the an gler who scores the highest points in the Series Finale will win.\ne.         If still tied\, the angler whose highest score was in an event with mor e participants will win.\n\n https://lafayettekayakfishing.com/index.php/e vents/club-events/event/60-cajun-castaway-2025 DTSTART:20251011T050000Z LOCATION:Ship to Shore (4313 Lake St\, Lake Charles\, LA 70605) SUMMARY:Cajun Castaway 2025 URL:https://lafayettekayakfishing.com/index.php/events/club-events/event/60 -cajun-castaway-2025 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR