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Event

Title:: 3rd Annual Cajun CastAway
When:: Sat Oct 01, 11 06.00 am - 03.00 pm
Where:: Isreal LaFleur Park - Lake Charles
Category:: LKFC Tournament

Description

Join us for the 3rd Annual Cajun CastAway Kayak Fishing Tournament Sponsored by Pack and Paddle on Calcasieu Lake Sat Oct 1, 2011. Event is open to the public and family friendly. Grand Prize Winner receives a Native Manta Ray Kayak(1) courtesy of Pack and Paddle. Cash prizes paid out pending participation. Questions about the event may be emailed here.

EVENT RULES

All rules and details are subject to change at anytime. This event follows the club's general rules (read here) plus the following rules below. Anyone breaking a rule is subject to immediate DQ from the tourney.

ENTRY: $25 + $5 Optional Leopard Redfish Calcutta (+ $1.25 via PayPal)
REGISTER: Open to public until Fri Sept 30 | 11:59 PM.
LEGAL DEPART TIME: 6 a.m. You may put kayak in water before 6 a.m. You are allowed to sit in your kayak, in the water, but you may not depart or fish until 6 a.m.
LAUNCH BOUNDARIES: You may launch anywhere within the Cameron & Calcasieu Parishes from property that is accessible to all. See club general rules on series page for details .
ACCEPTED TACKLE: Artificial Lures Only
FISHING TIME: 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SIGN-IN: Anglers must sign-in between 2-3 p.m. Arriving after 3 = DQ.
WEIGH-IN: LaFleur Park Kayak Launch. Begins at 3 PM. Signed-in anglers will be called to the scale. No culling at the weigh table. Have your fish ready to weigh for your predetermined category(ies) when called upon.
PAYOUTS: The SLAM winner receives the Grand Prize Native Manta Ray donated by Pack & Paddle (to be picked up at PNP). Cash payouts to 2nd place and lower depending on participation.
POINTS: Series Points applies to SLAM (LKFC Members).

SLAM

A 2-FISH or 3-FISH SLAM is allowed. A 3-FISH SLAM is 1 Redfish, 1 Speckled Trout and 1 Flounder. Anglers who weigh a 3-FISH SLAM earn 2 bonus pounds.   A 2-FISH SLAM is 2 of the aforementioed (only 1 per species). The angler with the heaviest combined SLAM # wins.     Redfish may not exceed 27”. 12” min for Speckled Trout, 10" min for Flounder.

     Examples of each SLAM-
     3-FISH SLAM: 3# trout+2# flounder+3# red+2# bonus = 10lb
   2-FISH SLAM: 5# trout+4# Redfish= 9lb

LEOPARD REDFISH CALCUTTA POT
SLAM redfish may NOT be used for the calcutta.$5 Optional | Winner Takes Pot. Most total spots (16”-27").

Lodging

East

Holiday Inn
2940 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Big Lake Guest Houses (Houses for rent at Hebert's)

http://www.biglakeguesthouse.com/

West

A+ Motel & RV Park (West) - Website
4631 Hwy 27 S
337-583-2631

Sulphur, LA 70665

Island RV
Hackberry, LA

(337) 762-3185

(1) The Grand Prize winner is to arrange for pickup at Pack and Paddle after the event. Grand Prize is depending on participation of at least 30 participants. In the event 30 are not met then cash prizes will be awarded.