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      OFFICIAL DERBY RULES

                1.             Conducted under the rules and regulations of the current NYS Dept. of Environment                                   Conservation Guide.

           2.             The Derby will be held on Seneca Lake, May 25, 26, 27 2024

           3.             The contestants must be pre-registered.

           4.             All eligible occupants of any participating boat must be registered.

           5.             Trout and salmon caught in Seneca Lake ONLY will be eligible for prizes

           6.             A contestant is not eligible to win more than one award with the same fish.

           7.             Fishing will be from 5:00 a.m. Saturday to 12:00 noon Monday.

           8.             Weigh stations are open between 7:00am and 7:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

                           On Monday fish must be entered prior to 12:00 pm at both weigh stations.

           9.             Contestants must present Registration Card for prize.

           10.           Official headquarters at Stivers Seneca Marine Waterloo, NY.

           11.            All fish entered in the Derby will be officially judged by the Derby Judges and their                                       decisions will be final.

 

   12.           Any winner may be required to take a Polygraph Test and must produce a valid N.Y.                            State Fishing License.

           13.           In the event of ties, prizes will be split.

           

           14.           Length of fish is the first tie-breaker.

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