Official Derby Rules
DIVISIONS and ENTRY FEES
An individual may register only once in each division for
which he/she is eligible. Mini-Juniors are not eligible for the Grand Prize(s).
ALL TACKLE DIVISION: $70.00 (Seniors $45.00)
The All Tackle Division is open to adults using any type of
rod and reel including fly rod. Persons who have reached
their 65th birthday on or before the opening day of the
Derby will be registered as Seniors.
JUNIOR ALL TACKLE DIVISION: $25.00
The Junior Division is open to persons aged 9-14 on the opening day of the Derby. Juniors may use any
type of rod and reel including fly rod. The Junior Division will follow the rules of the All Tackle Division.
MINI JUNIOR ALL TACKLE DIVISION: $25.00
The Mini Junior Division is open to persons aged 4-8 on the opening day of the Derby. Mini Juniors may use any type of rod and reel including fly rod. The Mini Junior Division will follow the rules of the All Tackle Division, but will not be eligible to win the Grand Prize award(s).
The M.V. Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Committee strongly discourages parents from taking children out of school to go fishing. For many years we have had an unwritten rule that no student may fish during school hours. It is unsportmanlike to do so when all other students are attending school. We expect all parents to enforce this commitment to education and to good sportsmanship.
FLY ROD DIVISION: $70.00 Adults, $25.00 Juniors and $45.00 Seniors
The Fly rod Division is open only to persons using fly rods. Fly rod
Division competitors will be issued a separate Fly rod
badge and number and will fish under the rules of this Derby.
The official Derby rules specific to fly fishing consist of IGFA
modified rules and are located on the Derby website at
mvderby.com. If a Fly rod competitor is also entered in one of
the All Tackle Divisions, he/she may enter his/her fish as All
Tackle. The decision to enter a fish in either division (but not
both) must be announced to the Weigh-Master PRIOR TO
THE WEIGHING OF THAT FISH. That fish is then eligible for
the Grand and Grand Slam Awards, regardless of the division
it is entered in. Juniors fishing in the Fly rod Division will be
considered as adults.
PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES AND PRE-REGISTRATION:
Entry Fees may be paid via the on-line pre-registration process or in person at one of the Registration Points. There will be a $25.00 service charge for returned checks which, along with the Entry Fee must be paid in cash. Entry Fees are not refundable once the Derby has commenced.
The on-line pre-registration process is for payment only. The Derby registration process is not complete until an angler picks up their rules brochure and button at a Registration Point. Any fish caught before an angler completes the registration process is ineligible.
TEAM: $10.00 per team member
The heaviest fish of each species for both team members will count toward the team's cumulative weight. Up to three fish per member, for a total of six fish, may be counted in a Team's total.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Good sportsmanship encompasses many aspects of a person's character, the most fundamental being respect. Participation in the Derby is intended to be a memorable experience. Please play fair, stay positive, keep trash talk to a minimum, set a good example and show integrity.