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Location
, ON. CA.
Targeted Species
Smallmouth Bass,
Largemouth Bass.
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| The CSFL is a recognized leader in the sport fishing industry with over 40 annual tournaments across Southern, Central and Eastern Ontario and have successfully run and operated well over 500 events to date. The CSFL utilizes the Shimano in water weigh in system developed through Queens University, a program funded by Shimano Canada. With the technology of properly regulated aerated tanks, water w...eigh-in scales and state of the art live release boats that ensures the safe return of the resource to ensure the future of the sport. The CSFL has a tournament category to meet your needs. With great companies like Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Shimano, Rapala, EverStart Batteries, and Ogilvy & Ogilvy behind it, the CSFL is able to provide its customers, spectators, and supporters direct delivery of product knowledge, fishing techniques, and an exciting weigh in show to feast the eyes. More reasons that keep the CSFL the first choice of tournaments. Don’t just watch us grow, come grow with us. Visit us at www.csfl.ca to learn more about the CSFL. |
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The Competitive Sport Fishing League would like to take this opportunity to welcome and thank you for your continued support as we look forward to a new and exciting season. We hope the CSFL will continue to meet your expectations and help you achieve your goals.
As the new season begins, we would like to bring a few matters to your attention.
AMENDMENTS TO RULE #33, #32 and #5 Pre fishing cut offs, Late Big Fish and Alabama Rig
Rule #33 has been amended to deal with the recent schedule changes implemented by the CSFL and has reinstated pre-fishing regulations across the board which are highlighted below in order to protect the anglers on the water that have committed their time and resources prior to the weekend’s events.
As the CSFL continues to grow it is important that it revisits and expands on its rules yearly to deal with possibilities like the potential of a late team bringing in the big fish. Although this has never happened in any past events Rule #32 is now in place to deal with this matter should it take place.
The following Rule #5 deals with the controversial bait/rig of the year which has been eliminated from some competitions south of the boarder for reasons other than conservation. Although some organizations have taken the “let’s wait and see what happens first” approach, the CSFL believes the Rig has the potential to cause personal/bodily and property damage i.e.; impalement, water lines, docks and boats. The CSFL also believes that A-Rigs left behind could prove to be lethal to pets. Anglers should do everything within their means to retrieve snagged rigs. As the leading Canadian organization of angling competition, the CSFL is constantly being challenged with matters that do not pertain to the organization and its members. In saying that, the CSFL believes that the future of the sport lies within the relationship of the communities surrounding these lakes and the controversial A-Rig may bring negativity that may begin to snowball and lead to challenging other lures, methods and most of all the integrity of the sport. The CSFL is therefore taking the position in not allowing the use of the A-Rig until more data is made available. At this time, however, the CSFL will not allow the use of the A-Rig for the 2012 season including the Kingston Canadian Open of Fishing.
The Casey Cup WildCard on Lake Simcoe taking place June 24th – pre fishing cut off is 5pm Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
Unofficial cut-off period for the Casey Cup is Friday, June 15th one half-hour after sunset to Friday June 22nd one half-hour after hour sunset. All participating anglers are permitted to be on the water during the Unofficial cut-off period however we ask all anglers to keep all gear off the decks and out of sight. Anglers wishing to fish or choose to have tackle in sight during the unofficial cut-off period may do so however will be subject to question and may be disqualified. See rule numbers 4, 10 and 43.
Tri-Lakes Central Tour taking place July 1st – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Saturday, June 30th, 2012.
Tri-Lakes Wild Card taking place July 2nd – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Saturday, June 30th, 2012.
Gloucester Pool Northwestern/BM100 Tour taking place July 8th – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Friday, July 6th, 2012.
Lake Muskoka Northwestern Tour taking place July 29th – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Saturday, July 28th, 2012.
Bay of Quinte Wildcard taking place August 6th – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Friday, August 3rd, 2012 for the Bay and 5pm Sunday August 5th, 2012 for the Lake as this event is open to the lake.
Balsam Lake Wildcard taking place August 12 – pre-fishing cut off is 5pm Saturday, August 11th, 2012.
Pre-fishing for the Classic XVI ends 3pm Thursday, September 6th.
For all other events please see CSFL Rule #33 for pre-fishing cut off times. 5 pm Friday night prior to the weekend events.
Revised Rule #5 for 2012
5. No live bait allowed. Each angler will fish with one rod, one reel and artificial lures only. Any umbrella type rigging or facsimile thereof is not permitted.
Revised Rule 32 for 2012
32. YOU MUST REPORT TO CHECK-IN BOAT. You may check in at the tournament site up to 30 minutes prior to the check-in time otherwise you must return to the check-in boat (if different, you will be notified). Any boats arriving after the allowed time will be penalized 1 lb. per minute.
If a late team is in possession of a the “Big Fish” the already applied late penalty would be directly deducted from the “Big Fish” and so forth, if the fish remains “Big Fish” after the deduction it will stand as “Big Fish”.
Revised Rule #33 for 2012
33. Pre-fishing for The Casey Cup WildCard ends 5pm Saturday, June 23rd; Tri-Lakes Central Tour ends 5pm Saturday, June 30th; Tri-Lakes Wild Card ends 5pm Saturday, June 30th; Gloucester Pool Northwestern/BM100 Tour ends 5pm Friday, July 6th; Lake Muskoka Northwestern Tour ends 5pm Saturday, July 28th; Bay of Quinte Wildcard ends 5pm Friday, August 3rd for the Bay Only and 5pm Sunday August 5th for the Lake as this event is open to the Lake; Balsam Lake Wildcard ends 5pm Saturday, August 11th. Pre-fishing for Twi-Light events ends one-half hour after sunset the night prior to the event. Pre-fishing for all other Qualifying events ends at 5:00 pm the Friday night prior to the weekend events. Competitors are not permitted to compete in for-profit organized events taking place on Kawartha Lakes including Lake Simcoe tournament waters one weekend prior to the CSFL event.
Please note if you have any questions concerning Rules #5, #32 or #33 and in need of any clarification concerning any CSFL rules, please do not hesitate to contact the CSFL Tournament Director Andrew Pallotta at 416 802 2277 or andrew@csfl.ca.
Reminders (You need to register under CSFL to be eligible for CSFL events)
Shimano Platinum Angler: Purchase any two qualifying Shimano products along with a spool of Power Pro Fishing Line and present proof of purchase to CSFL up to 7 days prior to the Simcoe Casey Cup Open (June 18, 2012).
G.LOOMIS Skeleton Challenge: Purchase any G-Loomis Rod after December 1, 2011 from an authorized Canadian Shimano dealer (online purchases do not qualify) and present proof of purchase with a completed form to CSFL up to 7 days prior to the Simcoe Casey Cup Open (June 18, 2012).
If you are choosing to use automatic inflatable suspenders be sure to have Canadian approved life jackets within your vessel.
The CSFL continues to guarantee one pay spot for the first 7 teams and an additional pay spot for every further 5 teams, with a maximum of 20 pay spots.
CSFL Teams of the Year Each division is based on the best 4 qualifying events not including any WildCards. Team of the Year of each Tour will be awarded 2% of their division entries and can win up to $5,000.00 in cash and prizes.
CSFL All Canadian Achieved by your qualifying event points plus the Classic points. Points for the All Canadian will be determined by the field size of each qualifying event, (separate point system based on field sizes has been implemented for the All Canadian title only i.e. 80 boats/80 points). The All Canadian Team of the Year will be awarded 1% of all qualifying events and can win up to $5,000 in cash and prizes.
Classic Qualifiers will be made up of 25% of each division field average. Bassmania Tour Qualifiers may use best 4 out of the 5 events using one/best Wildcard as the 5th event to qualify.
Good luck in your journey to the Bassmania Classic XVI at Rice Lake, final day in Peterborough!
See you on the water!
The Competitive Sport Fishing League
Bassmania Tournaments Inc.
t/a Competitive Sport Fishing League
215 Loretta Crescent
Stouffville, ON L4A 1H4
Tel. 905-640-2277 / Fax 905-640-2278
andrew@csfl.ca |
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