Browning Feeder Cup

Place of competition: Madunice Channel, ward No. 2-4390 (it is one of a few homologated tracks in Slovakia. It was organized several considerable fishing tournaments on that track in the last 9 years.) 

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Schedule:

Number of competitors: Number of competitiors is limited for 125

Angling positions:  - 7 sectors A, B, C, D, E, F, G with the same number of competitors
      Competitors will draw lots after presentation and will be organized to 7 sectors (A, B,C, D, E, F, G)                                      
      - distance between competitors/angling position will be 15 metres as per marked places

Competitor sector:  - from the number determide by lot by another smaller number 
Baiting:    - baiting is allowed using baiting feeders without hook
Angling methode:  - fishing with feeder or winkelpicker rod
                                  - used fishing rod has to have at least one strong point
                                  - it is allowed to fish using one single hook, one rig, sinking end eight                 
                                   - end weight can not be splitted
Evaluation methode:     - all fish counted 1g = 1point
Obligatory equipments: - disgorger, keepnet min. 3,5m, landing net
The obligation of each competitor is carefully handle with catched fish and maximum carefully put fish into keepnet. All catched and weighted fish will be released.
1. Competitor setting up
Each competitor has 60 minutes to be ready for competition. Competitors can move to the place determide by lot and lay down their tackle (rods, seat boxes, chairs and another) in front of the place. It will be done groundbait and live bait checking 30 minutes before starting of preparing to competite. Checking will be performed by four competitors with biggest number determide by lot, each sector will be checked by two competitors, each two competitor from other end of sector. No bait and another components defined sa bait into 12 litres (wet bait), except checked baiits and live baitss. Competitors will bring their tackle and baits to their angling places in 10 minutes after acoustic signal. No competitor can leave angling place after signal marked 10 minutes for the purpose to completion their tackle or accessories. Competitor can leave angling place from sanitary reasons with approval of two competitors - one of each hand side or competition director. No other person can enter angling place exceept competition director or committee, that was elected to check competition rules.
 
2. Baiting
Baiting is allowed 10 minutes before competition. Only acoustic signal will start competition. No other baiting method is acceptable except using baiting feeder with diameter which circular contour can not exceed 5 cm and the lenght 7 cm, diagonal 5 cm and the lenght 7 cm in case of square or rectangle shape.
Max 12 litres of wet groundbait is allowed. The earth, gravel, powder and liquid additives, colours, particles - corn, hemp, wheat, barley and another additives are included to this 12 litres. No more baits, neither dry groundbaits, can be in angling place except checked baits. Competitors can moisten their groundbaits with water spray only.
The live baits is alloved in quantity 2,5 litres - 0,5 litres bloodworms of it. Maggots, casters, dung worms, dendrobena, flour worms are considered a live baits. Live baits must be stored and closed in gauged containers. Container can not be mechanically secured (sealed etc.) 0,5 litres of bloodworms can be stored in 0,5 litres gauged container only, no matter what is its size - it must be checked in one container.
If competitor will place 0,5 of litres of live baits to the compainer with the capacity 1 liter, this volume will be counted as 1 liter of live baits. Using of protected spieces of aminals is prohibited. Artificial baits are prohibited too. Competitor will be validated for breach of specified quantities of baits during checking by 2 points plus. All odd groundbaits and live baits will be withdrawn. Withdrawn groundbaits can not be spilled to the water.
3. Angling
            Competitor can use arbitrarily whole angling place. Competitor can not leave and can not overreach qualified place. Competitor can be on the move and behave as quiet as possible on angling place, he can not hammer umbrella holder or another fixtures on angling place. It is prohibited to angle and bait in both neutral zones if they are marked and behind it too. Each catched fish that terminates neighbour in angling - tangle into his line, whereupon sufferer draw attention to it, must be released and can not be placed into the keepnet under arbitrator or two another competitors attendance. In the case that competitor place the fish into keepnet, it will be subtracted him the weight of heaviest fish from total weight if his catch and will given 2 points plus.
4. Angling rod and rig
Competitor angle using one feeder rod with one reel only. Maximal rod length is 4,5metres measured from the end of handdle to the top ring. It is allowed to fish using one rig, one single hook with maximal hook size No.10. It means maximal width of hook is 7mm. The length of rig is 50cm including feeder gum if is used. The length means the distance from hook to the joint on which is feeder clip stopped.
The feeder has to run freely on the line at the length minimum 1,5m and can not be limited either by knots. Pater noster is prohibited. It can be used materials, baits that could lift hook (Puffa, soft floating pellets,...). Competitor can have prepared more rods. The rod that is in use has to have at least one strong point. Competitor can not manipulate with more rods at once. Using any signalisators, acoustic or light alarms is prhibited.
Sample rig appendix No.1
5. Catches and its receive
Each competitor is obligatory to keep all fish in keepnet with minimal length 3,5metres with ring with diameter minimum 40cm. In case of square or rectangle shape of keepnet the diagonal can not be less than 50cm. Each competitor is resposible to keep catched fish live and manipulate with fish carefully. Competitor has to sink keepnet to water as deep as possible. Each fish is considered to be catched even though is casually hooked out of head part. Each fish is considered to be catched  if it is out of water area or in the landing net till acoustic signal will finish the leg/day - not during sounding acoustic signal. Competitor is responsible for correct weighting of the catch too what will be confirmed by his signature after weighting.
It is forbidden:             - to use bite alarms
                                  - to fish on finger resp. use finger as a bite signalisator
                                  - to use floats and floating materials
                                  - live bait fish, dead bait fish or their parts
The start and finish of individual legs/days will be terminated by acoustic signal. The fish is considered to be catched if it is out of water area or in the landing net till acoustic signal will finish the leg/day.
Competition takes place in all weather conditions on stated fishing ward and stated date and time.