Fat Fish Fest

Sebelius Lake at Prairie Dog State Park

September 12, 2020, 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

• $150 entry fee per person

• Registration and payment will be collected online; must register and pay prior to 7:00am on Saturday, September 12

• Fishing starts at 7:30am; ends at 1:30pm

• Boaters or shore anglers are welcome 

• This is a largest fish tournament; competitive only with the same species

• Weigh-in to be located at the East Leoti Cove Boat Dock

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Species Clarifications

Bass

• Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Kentucky Spotted

• Minimum length is 15”

Saugeye/Walleye

• Either saugeye or walleye qualifies  

• Minimum length is 18”

Wiper

• There is no minimum length

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Ways to Win

• Per species, prizes are awarded to 1st – 5th places

• Per “flight” (each flight is two hours), prizes are awarded to 1st – 3rd places per species

• Two bonus categories: largest fish caught by a female, and largest fish caught by a kid under 16 years of age

• Total prize money per species: $6700 ($21,000 total). See payout chart below or click here to download.

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Rules

• Only one fish per person per species can be weighed each flight

• All fish weighed become property of the tournament

• Rod & reel only

• No fish will be weighed after 1:30pm

• No fishing lines allowed in the water before 7:30am

• Please don’t weigh in little fish; check the Live Leaderboard on the SSL Facebook page

• Live fish are encouraged; there will be a 2lb penalty on the weight of a non-living fish

• A life jacket must be worn at all times when a combustion motor is running

• 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

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 21, 2020.

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