
Fat Fish Fest
Sebelius Lake at Prairie Dog State Park
September 11, 2021, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Multi-species fishing tournament
Proceeds go to support the Secure Sebelius Lake project
Over $20,000 in Prize Money
Details
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$150 entry fee per person
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Registration and payment will be collected online; must register and pay prior to 7:00am on Saturday, September 11
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Fishing starts at 7:30am; ends at 1:30pm
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Boaters or shore anglers are welcome
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This is a largest fish tournament; competitive only with the same species
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Weigh-in to be located at the East Leoti Cove Boat Dock
Optional Add-On
New to this year’s event!
A two-person team Player’s Pool where you can bet on yourself and a chosen teammate to win the HIGHEST CUMULATIVE FISH WEIGHT of the day - and 50% of the pot!
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This includes all species in each period.
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Same weigh-in rules apply as per the regular tournament.
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Only one fish per species per period can be weighed in.
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The cost is $200 per team ($100 charged to each participant).
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Players and teams must be committed and paid before 7:30am on Saturday, September 11.
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Pay-out is 50% of funds raised; remaining 50% stays with the organization.
Please select this option on the Registration Form at check-out. Be sure to include your teammate's name in the "Comment" box on the form.
Species Clarifications
Bass
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Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Kentucky Spotted
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Minimum length is 15”
Saugeye/Walleye
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Either saugeye or walleye qualifies
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Minimum length is 18”
Wiper
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There is no minimum length
Ways to Win
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Per species, prizes are awarded to 1st – 5th places
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Per “flight” (each flight is two hours), prizes are awarded to 1st – 3rd places per species
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Two bonus categories: largest fish caught by a female, and largest fish caught by a kid under 16 years of age
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Total prize money per species: $6700 ($21,000 total). See payout chart below or click here to download.
Rules
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Only one fish per person per species can be weighed each flight
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All fish weighed become property of the tournament
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Rod & reel only
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No fish will be weighed after 1:30pm
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No fishing lines allowed in the water before 7:30am
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Please don’t weigh in little fish; check the Live Leaderboard on the SSL Facebook page
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Live fish are encouraged; there will be a 2lb penalty on the weight of a non-living fish
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A life jacket must be worn at all times when a combustion motor is running
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Alcohol is not permitted during tournament hours

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Sponsorship Information
All sponsorship funds are donated to the Norton County Community Foundation Secure Sebelius Lake Field of Interest Fund
PRAIRIE DOG PLATINUM
Terry & Marcia Nelson
Nelson Farms
Jamboree Foods
Larry Sumner
Brock Miller Family
First State Bank
Clark & Julia Nelson
Moffet Drug
Mick & Colette Miller & Family
Tom Sharp
Norton County Title
Jim & Lida Sharp
GOLDEN GOOSE
Graham Construction
Northwest Diesel
Bobber Bill, Inc.
Sleep Inn
United Capital Management
Mittens, Inc.
Missi Schoen
SILVER SAUGEYE
Nex-Tech
Dale's Fish & Fun
Larry Knapp
The Bank
John McClymont
To ensure sponsorship advertisements are completed prior to the event, please complete the online registration OR download and return this document no later than August 27, 2021.
Forms should be mailed to:
Secure Sebelius Lake Field of Interest Fund
Norton County Community Foundation
112 S. Kansas Ave, Suite 308
Norton, KS 67654
Special Thanks to these Supporting Agencies

