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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Rules & Regulations: 

1. Fishing is to take place at Splitrock dam. Downstream of the Pera Linton road Bridge at Glenriddle reserve.
2. Fishing times start after briefing at 6pm Friday 21st March 2025 and catch sheets must
   be in no later than 10am Sunday 23rd March to officials.
3. Bank fishing will not be permitted. Lure with fishing rods permitted with the allowance of trolling a lure.
4. NSW Boating & Fishing Regulations always apply, and all competitors are to hold a current NSW fishing license. Limit of two rods per person to be in use at any one time. Entrants must comply with NSW Waterways regulations, and any other relevant legislation. It is the responsibility of entrants to be fully aware of regulations covering minimum sizes and bag limits of fish, the requirements of appropriate boat licences and safety equipment for NSW waters.
5. A point system of 10 points per cm of fish will be measured for legal size fish only. Fish will be rounded down to the nearest mm. All fish will be measured by approved photos or officials. Their decision is final, and no protests will be accepted. A catch sheet will be handed out at briefing for each team. Only the fish nominated (Murray cod) and their sizes will be measured and recorded to claim points. Fish falling below will not be measured. Murray Cod must be 55 cm or longer. All Murray Cod are strictly catch and release.
6. Sign will take place at the briefing Friday night from 4pm. All entrants must register with officials prior to 10 am on the Saturday of the event.
7. An Information briefing will take place at Splitrock Dam on the rules and any clarification of rules can be requested at this time.
8. People caught fishing outside the designated area during the competition times will be disqualified. When a fish is caught:

• Each legal Murray Cod angled must be photographed (as per photo rules) and released as soon as possible to the water.
• All native fish entered must be catch and release only.
• Entrants found keeping entered fish will be instantly disqualified

Photo Rules:

1. Photo must be of a live fish. Photos showing signs of mutilation, damage, excessive blood or improper handling will be deemed unfit for entry. Photo must be sent via text as soon as possible from catching fish.
2. Each team will be given their own brag mat to measure on.
3. Fish must be photographed on a brag mat of good quality with easily visible numbers.
4. Photo must be taken directly above and square on to the fish and mat.
5. Competitors entry number must be placed at the top of the mat above the fishes head and clear to be read in the photo.
6. The nose of the fish must be to the left of the photographer and level with the zero mark on the mat or the stopper if the mat has one. The dorsal fin must point to the top of the mat, belly of fish to face the photographer. (Orientation of fish important)
7. The brag mat must be on a flat surface with no creases.
8. The entire fish and the measuring edge of the mat must be visible in the photo with the length of the fish being clearly identified and legible.
9. Entries are judged on length. Measurements will be rounded down to the nearest MM.
10. Any digital manipulation of the photo will be deemed as cheating and will result in the angler being disqualified.
11. Three judges will be appointed to review suspect photos to confirm entry is legitimate (their decision is final)
12. Each photo must be sent via text to the hosts mobile phone number supplied at information session (no other numbers accept-ed)
13. In the event a competitors can’t send a photo call the mobile number provided, and an official will be dispatched.
14. No photo no measurement will be taken. No protests will be taken and the judges decisions will be final. If the fish is under size it will not be measured and must be returned to the water. If there are any discrepancies, they must be reported to officials. Any boat found to contain illegal equipment or bait will result in disqualifications. The committee reserves the right to inspect any equipment or bait used by competitors. Competitors found to be in breach of any of the above rules and or regulations by NSW fisheries and Waterways will be disqualified from the competition with no refund of money. COMPETITION OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WARN OR DISQUALIFY ANY COMPETITOR OR
    COMPETITORS DEEMED TO BE CAUSING A NUISANCE OR AFFECTING ANY OTHER COMPETITORS IN A NEGATIVE WAY. Fishing Sections Points are allocated per cm for legal size fish being Murray Cod. 10 points per cm. 65 cm Cod = 650 points. Each boat will be given a total point score at the end of the competition. Murray Cod Challenge The team with the highest points scored will be awarded the winner of the Murray Cod Challenge. The team that catches and releases the longest 2 legal size Murray Cod. (Combined length for 2 Murray cod) Prize money will be given to teams. 1st place 2nd place 3rd place Prizes will be given for longest Murray cod. A lucky door prize will also be drawn.