BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://lafayettekayakfishing.com///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261026T053954CDT-3514Bw9A9V@https://lafayettekayakfishing.com/ DTSTAMP:20261026T103954Z DESCRIPTION: \n\n \n \nRULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE\n \n\n\n Registration proces s:\n\nLogin if you have an account.\nClick “Join” at the top left of this Event Page.\nFill out the required information (as normal). The only diffe rence on the registration page now is that you need to enter '1' for the t icket you wish to purchase.\nWhen you are done\, click 'Submit' at the bot tom of the page.\nYou should be automatically redirected to the payment pa ge where you can pay using your PayPal account or Credit Card. \n\n\n\nOVE RVIEW\nJoin us Saturday\, April 12th for the Marsh Madness Top Bag (MMTB)  tournament at Coco Marina. This is the first tournament of our 2025 Cajun Kayak Angler Series sponsored by Pack &\; Paddle.  The MMTB is a Tackle -Exchange Tournament in which participants must fish with an angler's bag of lures to be randomly drawn the morning of the tournament.   \n!!!!!!!!! SPECIAL LODGING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!\nCoco Marina has offered us 20% off for anybody staying for the tournament.  In order to get the 20% off\, please call Hollie Ellender at 985-226-4735 and tell her that you are booking for Marsh Madness with Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club.\n\nall phone (+198522647 35)\n\n\nCATEGORIES:\n\n\nMAIN STRINGER: Heaviest stringer consisting of a maximum of 2 Redfish. Must be legal Louisiana slot size\, 18' minimum and under 26' (tail cannot touch the 26' line).\n\n\nOPTIONAL CALCUTTA ($5): Heaviest Speckled Trout. You CAN place &\; win Calcutta. \n\n\nLEOPARD REDFISH (included in entry fee): Redfish with the most spots (counting bot h sides) wins a Pack &\; Paddle Gift Card. You can use your Leopard Red fish in your Main Stringer (but are not required to).  Leopard Redfish mus t be a legal Louisiana slot redfish\, 18' minimum and under 26' (tail cann ot touch 26' line).  See Rules below.\n\n\nTOP BAG SIDE POT (included in e ntry fee):  The angler who submits the bag that wins the Main Stringer Cat egory will win the Top Bag side pot.  See Top Bag Tackle Rules Below.\n\n \n\nTOP BAG TACKLE RULES:\nAnglers must attend the TB tackle exchange at 5 :45am Saturday at Coco Marina.  Each Angler MUST submit a Ziploc bag with your name written clearly in permanent marker (to verify Top Bag Side Pot winner).  Your Bag submission MUST include the lures listed below in Categ ory 'A' and 'B' (Note: Contents listed in category).  It is possible to pu ll your own bag so give this consideration when building your TB. \nTOP BA G CONTENTS (YOU WILL SUPPLY THESE ITEMS):\n'A' - Eight (8) – plastic baits (mixing of colors and styles encouraged – paddle tail\, curly tail\, etc. ) Plastics must be new (Gulp is allowed but please double bag to keep sepa rate from other baits).  DO NOT SUBMIT used / worn baits in your TB submis sion.  You WILL be required to provide replacements in the event any discr epancy is found. \n'B' - One (1) – “wildcard” lure. Must be a New\, pre-ri gged lure with hook(s)\, and must not be altered from original store-bough t condition.  'Wildcard' lure examples include: topwater plug\, rat-l-trap \, flashy swimmer\, spinner bait\, spoon\, etc.    \n \nADDITIONAL ITEMS Y OU MAY HAVE WITH YOU WHILE FISHING:\nIn addition to the TB pulled you may bring the following:\n- One (1) “wildcard” lure of your choice (you may ch oose this after you pull your bag)\n- Eight (8) jig heads/hooks.  A mix of traditional jig heads and hooks are allowed (you can decide after you pul l your bag to see what plastic baits you receive).  Hooks may have belly/s hank weights\, but no other 'jewelry' (i.e. spinner blades like a flashy s wimmer...this will be considered your wildcard if you chose to use a flash y swimmer).\n- One (1) cork\n- Leader material\n- Tactical/Quick clips\n- Super Glue\n- Nothing Else! \n \nLURE SUMMARY:\nThis means you will end up with the following:\n- 2 'wildcard' lures (1 from the bag you pull and 1 you choose to bring)\n- 8 plastic baits\n- 8 jig heads/hooks\n- All accept able lures may be combined with each other but altering such as adding col ors\, dyes\, scents\, and sprays is not allowed.\n\nLKFC CAJUN KAYAK ANGLE R SERIES:\nMarsh Madness Top Bag is the 1st of 5 events as part of the Caj un Kayak Angler Series. Earn and accrue points for weighing fish &\; wi n big prizes or cash at the end of the year Angler of the Year Awards Cere mony. Your lowest score out of the 5 events will be dropped\, so you are n ot required to fish all 5 events. \n  \n\nEVENT AND LKFC SERIES RULES:\nIt is every angler’s responsibility to understand and abide by all rules lis ted here.  \n\nENTRY: $35 (+ $1.50 PayPal fee) - Entry fee breakdown: $17 to Main Stringer Pot\, $5 to Top Bag Pot\, $13 to tournament expenses\, Le opard Redfish prize\, AOY Series Pot &\; Club fund.\nOPTIONAL CALCUTTA:  $5 (+ $0.50 PayPal fee) - Entry into side pot for Heaviest Speckled Trout . Winner takes the entire side pot.\nREGISTRATION: Open to public until 7P M on Friday\, April 11th.\nMANDATORY BAG EXCHANGE: 5:45am at Coco Marina ( please arrive a few minutes early to hand in your bag submission). You MUS T check-in with the Tournament Director at the bag exchange.  Arriving aft er Bag Exchange = Automatic DQ.  Please keep the bag you pull (with angler s name on it) until after the weigh-in\, so we can verify the Top Bag subm ission. \nMANDATORY SHOTGUN / TAKE-OFF: 6:15 AM -  The Tournament Committe e reserves the right to adjust shotgun / take-off time due to weather cond itions or bag exchange\, etc...  Please stage and launch and move out of t he way of the boat launch.  You must stay in the immediate vicinity but ca n get out of the way of others.  Once the horn sounds\, you may proceed.\n BOUNDARIES: As far as you can safely pedal/paddle from Coco Marina\nLEGAL FISHING TIME: 6:15a.m. until weigh-in\nWEIGH-IN: Starts at 3:00:00 pm shar p (must be signed in by 2:59:59). The weigh-master or tournament director will call out anglers during the published weigh-in times.  Anglers should be prepared and have fish ready to be weighed when called upon.   \nLEGAL STRINGER: 2 Redfish - 18' minimum &\; under 26'. Fish must be caught d uring the events Legal Fishing Time. All fish submitted for weigh-in shall be legal size according to the current LDWF regulations AT THE TIME OF WE IGH-IN. Any angler possessing illegal fish (undersized fish or Bull Redfis h) will be disqualified from the tournament. KEEP IN MIND that iced fish w ill shrink. A redfish that is barely 18″ when caught might be under 18” wh en you get to the weigh-in. If a Redfish is over 26” (but under 27”)\, a r eplacement redfish can be submitted\, but it must be in your possession at the weigh table. If the replacement redfish is also over 26”\, the angler will be disqualified.\nFISH MEASUREMENT: The club will provide a cull boa rd at the weigh-in for you to check your fish prior to submitting them for weigh-in.  Fish are bent straight and placed on LKFC slant board with Che ck-it Stick ruler.  Fish are measured with mouth closed.\n\nREDFISH:\n\nMi nimum length: 18'...Tail must touch the 18' line to be considered legal. U ndersized Redfish will result in angler being DQ'd from tournament.\nMaxim um length: Under 26'...Tail must not touch the 26' line.  Redfish tails ar e pinched with the Check-It Stick Perfect Pincher tool.  The Pincher tool is stopped at the 25.5' line\, and if the Redfish tail touches the 26' lin e that fish will be DQ'd for the tournament.  If the DQ’d fish is 27” (or over)\, the angler will be DQ’d from the tournament as it is illegal to ha rvest a Bull Redfish. However\, if the DQ’d fish is under 27”\, the angler is allowed to replace a maximum of 1 oversized redfish with another fish in their possession at the weigh table. Multiple oversized fish will resul t in the angler DQ’d from the tournament. \n\n\nTROUT:\n\nMinimum length: 13'...Tail must touch the 13' line to be considered legal.  Undersized Tro ut will result in angler being DQ'd from tournament.\n\n\n\n\nLEOPARD REDF ISH: Redfish with the most spots (counting both sides) wins a Pack &\; Paddle Gift Card.\n\nMust be 18' minimum and under 26' (tail cannot touch the 26' line). \nYou CAN use this redfish in your Main Redfish Stringer (b ut you are not required to). \nIf any angler places in both the Main Strin ger Category and the Leopard Redfish Category\, the angler has the choice of either taking the cash prize for the Main Stringer Category or the Pack &\; Paddle gift card for the Leopard Redfish Category (angler cannot w in in both categories since the same fish can be entered into each categor y).  However\, if the angler opts for the Pack &\; Paddle gift card for the Leopard Redfish prize\, the angler will still receive their Series Po ints for their place in the Main Stringer Category.  The options will be p resented to the angler after the final results are tallied and before awar ds presented.  Based on the decision\, the cash payouts or gift card will be adjusted accordingly to the next angler who placed in the category.  Th erefore\, make sure to submit your leopard redfish with the weigh-master e ven if a redfish with more spots has already been submitted.  \n\n\nPAYOUT S: Cash\n\nTop 3 w/ <\; 50 anglers\nTop 5 w/ 50-60 anglers \n\n\nSAFETY:  BE AWARE - It is every anglers responsibility to navigate their vessel in a safe manner and abide by all LDWF rules and regulations.  A white light MUST be illuminated and visible when navigating your vessel between legal sunset and legal sunrise\, any angler without proper lighting may be aske d to remain at the launch until safe light\, 30 minutes prior to legal sun rise. 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 result in a disqualification. Tourna ment 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 di scretion of the Tournament Director. A 4-hour period shall constitute a da y of fishing.\nSERIES POINTS: Series Points System applies to Main Stringe r Category Only\, you are only awarded points if you weigh in fish\, so WE IGH YOUR FISH even if you don't think you have a chance to win those point s could become valuable later on. You MUST be an registered LKFC member wi th a paid-current\, non-expired LKFC membership prior to the day-of the to urnament. No membership = no points\, no exceptions. \nDOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS : Anglers must be present at the weigh-in to win a Door Prize. \nFRAUD: Ch eating and attempt to defraud\, including but not limited to: altering fis h\, exchanging fish\, weighing fish caught prior to tournament hours\, cat ching fish from powerboat or other illegal craft and/or using illegal bait may result in disqualification from the tournament\, loss of membership a nd loss of participation privileges for future events. The LKFC Board Memb ers reserves the right to investigate\, polygraph and/or prosecute any par ticipant. The LKFC Board Members reserves the right to withhold prizes unt il a full investigation is completed and/or a polygraph examination is com pleted. Any Series participant or winner shall agree to submit to a polygr aph examination.  The LKFC Board Members reserves the right to select poly graphists to administer polygraph examinations.  All polygraph examination s required shall be taken at the time\, place\, and by the polygraphists d esignated by the LKFC Board Members.  Each contestant agrees by his/her si gnature on the Tournament / Series entry form\, to submit to a polygraph e xamination and abide by its conclusion.  All travel expenses are to be pai d by entrant.  Failure to submit to or pass the polygraph examination may result in 1) disqualification from the series\, 2) loss of series points e arned\, 3) loss of membership\, 4) relinquishing of prizes won\, and 5) di squalification from future events.\nRESPONSIBILITY: Anglers shall understa nd all rules and conduct themselves respectably.\nCOURTESY: Use common sen se and stay several yards greater than maximum casting distance from angle rs.\nCOMMUNICATION: Anglers SHALL NOT communicate with non-registered part icipants (phones or in-person) for the purpose of gaining fishing informat ion.\nPADDLE/PEDDLE-CRAFT ONLY:  No trolling motors\, gas engines\, “mothe r ships”\, or sails allowed.  Wade fishing is acceptable provided the kaya k is tethered to the angler.\nLEGAL LAUNCH AREAS: Anglers shall launch kay aks only from properties with access available to all participants. If an angler desires to use a private or questionable launch this information mu st be communicated to Tournament Director 2 weeks prior to start of a tour nament.  All anglers are subject to disclose their launch location(s) at t he weigh-in. \nSIGN-IN SHEET: Anglers are responsible for signing-in at th e announced sign-in station.  If a sign-in sheet can not be found it is th e responsibility of the 1st angler that arrives to start a sign-in form an d make all anglers aware.  It is the responsibility of the angler to sign themselves in.  Being in attendance of the sign-in area does not constitut e being signed-in first.   \nATTENDANCE: Anglers must be present with thei r fish at weigh-in\, the only exception is the angler is allowed to weigh in by proxy with prior approval by the Tournament Director. The TD MUST be notified prior to the start of the tournament. It's the anglers responsib ility to determine/cull their fish prior to leaving. The angler is still r equired to meet all other tourney rules\; checking in for shotgun launch\, signing in on the sign in sheet\, etc. The use of weigh-in-by-proxy can o nly be used ONCE per year/series.\nREFUNDS: Entry may be applied to anothe r event or refunds may be requested to the treasurer for consideration. \n LEGAL FISHING METHODS: Must be caught on reel + rod combo.  Trolling is al lowed.  No more than 2 rods in the water. Artificial lures only. \nWEIGH-M ASTER: Will make decisions on accepting fish and the decision is final.  D o not argue\, hamper\, distract\, disturb or impede any official of the to urnament.\nPROTEST: Any protest must be made in writing to the Tournament Director with a $40 refundable deposit. The Tournament Director is the fin al authority in all considerations.\nRULE CHANGES: Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Director. The decisions of the Directo r are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal. \nEVENT TIE BREA K: In the event of a tie\, the first angler to sign-in at the weigh-in wil l win.\nSERIES STANDING TIE-BREAK: In the event of a tie\, the following w ill determine a tie break for overall series standing:\n\nThe angler who f ishes more tournaments will win.\nIf still tied\, the angler who drops the highest total number of points (based on 1 dropped event scores) will win .\nIf still tied\, the angler who scores the highest points in any single event will win.\nIf still tied\, the angler who scores the highest points in the Series Finale will win.\nIf still tied\, the angler whose highest s core was in an event with more participants will win.\n\n\n\n\n  https://l afayettekayakfishing.com/index.php/events/event/63-marsh-madness-top-bag-2 025 DTSTART:20250412T050000Z LOCATION:Coco Marina (106 Pier 56\, Chauvin\, LA 70344\, USA) SUMMARY:Marsh Madness Top Bag 2025 URL:https://lafayettekayakfishing.com/index.php/events/event/63-marsh-madne ss-top-bag-2025 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR