2008 Angler of the Year Rules


1. All fish entered must be caught from a kayak, without the aid of a powerboat and using methods deemed legal by the state in which they are caught.

2. Photographic evidence of fish size (length) must be provided. For sturgeon, in the absence of a photo of the fish against a measuring device, a photo of the fish against an object of known size along with measurement that is witnessed and verified by another person in the pool will suffice.

3. Fish caught prior to January 1, 2008 are ineligible. Fish caught prior to payment of entry fees are also ineligible.

4. All fish entered must be caught in Oregon or Washington. Fish caught in Idaho, British Columbia, or Alaska are still interesting but not counted in the prize categories.

5. The pool covers the following species: Sturgeon, Halibut, Rockfish, Cabezon, Lingcod, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish, Coho, Chinook, Steelhead, and Trout.

6. No out off season, oversize or undersize (fish larger than the legal limit or smaller then the legal limit per species) may be entered. All local water rules must be followed.

7. The biggest fish from each angler for a given species will be used towards the anglers total points.

8. The anglers fish for each individual species will be entered into a per species pool.

9. Panfish are defined as the following common names: crappie, bluegill, sunfish (not Mola mola), and yellow perch.

10. Steelhead are defined as sea-run rainbow trout.

11. Entries must be posted within 2 weeks of being caught and photographed. No "hoarding"  of entries.

Scoring Scale (points per inch)

Lingcod = 4 pts
Rockcod = 7 pts
Cabezon = 7 pts
Halibut = 3.5 pts
Coho = 5 pts
Chinook = 4 pts
Steelhead = 5 pts
Trout = 7 pts
Smallmouth = 9 pts
Largemouth = 8 pts
Panfish = 10 pts
Walleye = 6 pts
Sturgeon = 3 pts


Prizes

To Be Announced Soon!

Entry Fee - $40