Tips on Tying Knots

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Interested in learning how to tie a Canoeman Loop Knot or a Surgeons Knot?  Download the tip sheet for step-by-step directions.

D.O.A. Knot Tip Sheet (273KB, PDF)

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Florida Sportsman Magazine

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Florida Sportsmen Magazine

By Capt. John Kumiski

Early morning sunlight reflected off the smooth surface of the Indian River Lagoon. Up to his knees in the water, Mark Nichols had just missed a strike and was rapidly skimming his artificial shrimp across the surface. The bait was almost to his feet when a giant trout exploded on it, splashing water all over Mark....

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ANNUAL PADDLERS EVENT 2010

June 5, 2010

                             

  D.O.A. Lures   2010

  Annual Paddlers Event

 

Announcing the D.O.A. Lures 2010 Annual Paddlers Event and Catch & Release Alive Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at:

 River Palm Fish Camp & Cottages, 2325 NE Indian River Drive,

Jensen Beach, FL.

772 334 0401 www.riverpalmcottages.com

Limited to 100 people

 

SNOOK – TROUT – REDFISH

 

Participation & Eligibility – Participation is open to anyone 18 yrs of age or older. Minors are eligible to participate with a parent or legal guardian’s signature on the release form. A completed entry form, waiver, and entry fee must be received no later than June 3rd, 2010. Entry fees includes rights to fish the tournament, after tournament meal, raffle ticket and captain’s bags. Fishing Begins at sunrise Saturday June 5^th.

 

Pre-Registration -  Each Contestant must pre-register and pay the $60.00 entry fee by 5:00 pm, June 3rd

Captain's Meeting - June 4th  at 6:00 pm.  Attendance is mandatory for all contestants. Uniform measuring devices and unique stickers will be distributed at the Captain’s meeting.

 

Safety & Sportsmanship – During competition, contestants are required to observe all USCG, FWC & local regulations. All contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy and conservation.

 

Permitted Fishing Methods – All fish must be caught on hook and line using the D.O.A. Lures provided to you in a tackle box you receive at the Captain’s Meeting. The retail value of the box of lures will be more than $ 30.00. All fish must be caught from your kayak/canoe. No wade fishing or shore fishing is permitted unless the kayak is tethered to the angler. No motorized water vehicle can be used to transport your kayak/canoe. No motors of any kind permitted.

 

Fishing Locations – Any inshore Martin, St Lucie or Indian River County location is permitted. All fishing locations must be water accessible to the public..

 

Tandems/Sharing – It is Ok for more than one entrant to share the same paddle vessel as long as both are registered/paid participants and are scored separately. Fish may NEVER be shared among entrants.

 

Scoring – The D.O.A. event uses CATCH-PHOTO-RELEASE scoring determined by the length of each fish combined. Snook, Trout and Redfish will be the only scoring fish in the tournament. The winner will be determined by the most total inches of the three species. Only the longest fish of each of the three (3) species will be scored. You cannot use the two of the same species. You do not have to catch all 3 species to win. Each angler will be issued a uniform measuring device and “Unique” scoring marker/token at the Captain’s Meeting. The first photo on the camera must be of your rigged boat as put in at the launch. with measuring device and scoring marker clearly visible. Fish must be photographed IN or OUT the boat, on the provided measuring device, CLEARLY showing the length of the fish, with the scoring marker visible. More that one photo of a fish may be taken and is recommended. Length is determined from the forward-most point of the fish to the natural un-pinched top of the tail. Fish must be above FWC minimums to count. Redfish and Snook may be above the slot limit. In the event of a tie, the longest Snook will determine the winner.

 

Check In will begin at 1 pm Saturday, June 5^th at the Chickee Hut at River Palm Fish Camp. All competitors must check in their cameras and score sheets by 3 pm to be eligible for fishing prizes. At check-in, you must indicate whether or not you are submitting your camera for review and fill out a scoring sheet. The raffles and awards ceremonies will begin @ 4 pm.sharp. Food will be served @ 3 pm.

 

Digital Photography – Participants may only use digital cameras for recording scoring fish. Entrants must bring the storage chip from their camera to check-in or bring the download cable for their camera so the pictures may be retrieved. In scoring the fish pictures, the appropriate entrant’s kayak must be in the picture.

 

Prize Structure – 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Place each receive a new Ocean Kayak

Largest of each 3 species will receive a special award.

1^st Place Junior Division (12-17 years) will receive a new Ocean  Kayak

1^st Place Child’s Division ( 11 years & under) will receive a new Ocean Kayak

 

Every person that enters the tournament will be eligible to win a new Ocean Kayak at the drawing. (Exception: If you have already won a Kayak by placing in the event).
If you win a kayak in tournament, please return your raffle ticket.

 

                     When arriving at River Palm Fish Camp for Captain’s Meeting or Awards/Raffle Party please park in North Parking Lot. There will be signs marking the entrance and directions to the Chickee Hut area.If you are staying at River Palm Fish Camp, please park in the assigned parking spot for your room.

             River Palm is offering a 10% discount for D.O.A. Paddler’s all weekend.

To make reservations, contact: River Palm Fish Camp & Cottages,

2325 NE Indian River Drive,

Jensen Beach, FL.

772 334 0401

 www.riverpalmcottages.com

D.O.A. Lures Paddlers Entry Form 

D.O.A. Lures Paddlers Release Form

Entry Forms and Paddlers Release can be:

FAXED (772) 287-3843

E-MAIL  sales@doalures.com

Registration can be:

Faxed, E-mailed, or Called in:

(772) 287-5001