10th annual CRAA Steelhead Tournament
May 4th , 2013 (rain day May 11th)
Pro-Am Style
Top three longest fish win prizes!
Dozens of draw prizes!
In 2004 CRAA held its first Spring Steelhead derby. We had a handful of participants and some prizes that were donated and we were able to raise a few hundred dollars for the club. The tournament has been run annually ever since as a fund raiser and fun event for members. In 2009 and 2010, CRAA expanded the tournament and has been able to raise over $2000 each year. Sponsors for this year’s tournament include:
Islander Precision Reels, Kingpin, Smokin Jigs, Raven, Redwing Tackle, Angling Specialties, Dickies, Centrepin Angling, OOD, CRAA, a guided drift boat trip and a guided walk and wade fly fishing day trip and lots of other prizes.
Date: May 4th, 2013 (May 11th rain date)
Meeting Place: Churchville Park (Steeles Ave and Creditview)
Cost: $25.00 per angler (paid in advance and you must register by April 29th)
To pay your entry either mail a cheque payable to CRAA, PO Box 42093, 128 Queen Street South, Miss, ON L5M 1K8 or pay via CRAA’s PayPal account at: http://craa.on.ca/to...egistration.htm
Most importantly, the money generated by this event goes directly back into the watershed through tree plantings, hatchery maintenance and upgrades, and fish transferring. These and many other projects that CRAA undertakes are important to ensure a healthy fishery and well balanced ecosystem.
Please Contact Joseph Ward jward@cercocable.com or Peter Cudzilo chromezilo@gmail.com to sign up. Please include whether you are a "pro" or “amateur” and if you have a digital camera to bring.
You must pay in advance for the tournament. You can pay through CRAA’s PayPal account or by mailing a cheque with your full name, address, e-mail, cell phone and if you are a ‘pro’ or ‘am’ and if you have a digital camera.
Entry Fee is $25.00 each. All proceeds go towards CRAA’s conservation budget and prizes. The event runs from 6:00 AM until noon. Meet at the Churchville Park parking lot at 5:30 am sharp for team set ups, instructions and more. https://maps.google....&gl=CA&hl=en_uk
CRAA Steelhead Tournament 2013
The format of the tournament is a catch and release style event where anglers catch steelhead, measure them, photograph them and then release them back to the river. At the end of the day, the three longest fish (tip to tail) will win prizes. First place for the largest fish is a full day guided pontoon trip on a local river! One popular aspect of the event is its set up in a fashion where experienced anglers are paired with inexperienced anglers so it allows for everyone that enters to have a fair and equal shot at winning the tournament. If you are new to fishing, new to the Credit River or just want to learn about Steelhead, then this is a great opportunity for you to get a guided day on the river from an experienced angler and a chance to win great prizes. Not only that, but you can meet some really great people who care about the river and find out how you can help. Teams of two (one experienced and one amateur) will be randomly selected prior to the event. CRAA event tape measures will be handed out for the event.
CRAA Tournament Rules (2013):
- Must follow the rules of the Ontario Fishing Regulations
- Tournament begins at 6:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM (noon) on May 4th, 2013 at Churchville Park. Meet in parking lot at 5:30 AM
- Every minute after 12:00 pm (noon) is a one (1) inch penalty
- Teams of 2 or 3 depending on number of entries consisting of one or two experienced anglers and one or two inexperienced anglers
- $25 entrance fee per angler
- Participants can only fish the main stem of the Credit River from south of the Norval Dam to Lake Ontario. No fishing in any tributaries is permitted
- Every participant (or team) must have a digital camera
- All fish must be measured with a CRAA TOURNAMENT tape measure that must be laid straight and tight from the fork of the tail to the front of the mouth.
- Absolutely no trespassing on posted private property or accessing the river through privately owned posted lands. (only water open to everyone is open for the tournament)
- If any participant is caught cheating, him/her and all team members will be disqualified from all prizes and entry into subsequent tournaments
- Catch and release only, all fish must be released
- If there is a tie, coin toss to determine winner
- All tournament entry fees to be given by cash, PayPal or cheque made out to ‘Credit River Anglers Association’
- 20” minimum length for fish to count
- Only steelhead (Rainbow Trout) may be measured and entered into the tournament per team
- All proceeds will go towards a combination of prizes and conservation work
- Participants CANNOT use a canoe/kayak/float tube or any other floating devise to navigate the river and fish.
Remember that this is a fun tournament, and all money collected goes towards the event, the prizes and the club.
CRAA Tournament organizers
Joe Ward
Justin Elia
Peter Cudzilo
the fish whisperer! I wish I could change my username to that. Yeah this sounds like a good time
