Ottawa River Tournament Procedures
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2007 Ottawa River Event Tournament Procedures
Lake and Trail Renegade Bass would like to take this opportunity to welcome all competitors to the second and third events of the 2007 Lake and Trail Renegade Bass series. The second and third event for the first time ever since the inception of Renegade Bass will be held back to back on the same body of water. Lake and Trail Renegade Bass would like to also take this opportunity to thank the Town of Rockland for being our gracious hosts for these two qualifying events.
Boat Check & Parking:
The morning access to the boat launch as described by the purple arrows is relatively straightforward. In the interests of reducing the potential for congestion at the ramp please be patient and follow the traffic control directions. Please do not stop to register until your vessel has been launched, this will help maintain the flow at the ramp. Registration and Big Fish payment should be made once your vehicle has been parked and you are enroute to the dock to be picked-up by your teammate. Please ensure that when parking your tow vehicle that you park as close as possible so that we can easily fit all vehicles. Also keep in mind that Rockland is a public launch so other vehicles may want to use the launch.
Blast Off:
The Tournament Director will initiate the start by asking the competitors to line up their boats in sequential order and then will proceed to lead the line up out where he will call out the numbers in order. Please get in line up order immediately, the Tournament Director will not wait for competitors who are unorganized. Those boats with high numbers please move well away from the starting point until you’re close to being called. The boaters as required will drive past the tournament director before they begin to accelerate. Anglers are not allowed to commence fishing until their number has been called and they have driven past the Tournament Director. Patience will help ensure a safe beginning to our tournament.
Check-in:
The 4pm check-in will be conducted from the location described in the diagram. Once you have "checked-in" please proceed to the staging area, which will be immediately downwind (if any) from the "On-Deck" zone delineated by the purple marker buoys. A shore staff member will be positioned at the end of the dock to call out the blocks in sequence. The order will be A, C, D, E, F, B for (SAT) and A, D, E, F, B, C for (SUN)
The access point on shore to weigh your fish will be at the Rockland Docks. The shore staff will provide the weigh-in bags as you approach the dock. Please do not bag your fish until instructed. The continuous freshwater flow in your livewell is still the best environment for your fish. Only use fresh lake water when filling the weigh-in bags. The chemicals that some of you may be adding to your livewells though a good practice will interfere with the Oxygenators at the weigh-in stations. After you have bagged your fish proceed to the fish check station and follow instructions. Following the successful weighing of your fish, retrieve your tow vehicle and return to the ramp to remove your boat.
Once you have dropped off your fish and your co-angler please proceed to the ramp staging area and await your tow vehicle and trailer. Again please do not crowd the ramp. Other boaters including the other Renegade members will require sufficient space to launch and remove their boats
The “On Deck” area was intentionally positioned such that access into the river would be maintained. Please yield to boaters navigating in the river. Given the historical prevailing winds from the west and the constant current from the same direction, the boats, staging area and the on-deck circle should be as described in the diagrams. In the event of severe environmental conditions the various staging areas may be changed so please follow directions.
This process though seemingly complex will assist us all in ensuring a smooth flow of traffic while minimizing confusion and potential stress. We will employ as many shore staff and volunteers as possible to help direct and answer questions. Please offer your assistance as a volunteer for at least one of the tournaments, your efforts will be greatly appreciated and more importantly you can be satisfied that you have participated in strengthening your association.
Have a safe day on the water!
Renegade Bass
