Race date: 30.3.2025
Place of the race:Polička PK2
Prizes:
1st place 7.000Kč + cup
2nd place 5.000Kč + cup
3rd place 3.000Kč + cup
Entry fee
€55 per competitor
By paying the entry fee, each competitor confirms that he/she participates in the race voluntarily, at his/her own risk and agrees with the internet presentation of his/her person (photo).
The draw
The draw will take place on the morning of 30.3. during registration.
Handling the fish
In each round, the competitor who overcomes the largest number of fish stuck in the head section (bounded by the gill arch) wins. To be recognized and counted, the fish must be picked up by the under-scoop. After the fish is picked up, it will be reported to the opponent who will verbally acknowledge the fish. It is not allowed to touch the fish even through the net of the landing net and its release must be done as soon as possible after release by dipping the landing net into the water. If these conditions are not met, the fish will not be counted in the scoring. The scoop with the fish must not touch the ground. (these rules are controlled and the offence is reported to the organisers by the opponent).
In the event of a complex fish snag and the need for further manipulation during the release of the fish, this manipulation must be authorised by one of the race organisers. In this case the fish may be counted. Please report obviously injured or sick fish to the organizing team – such fish may not automatically be counted (the point is not to worry the fish). The decision to release such a fish will be made by a member of the organising team.
Equipment
A rubber (knotless) filled scoop and a pean are mandatory for every competitor. We recommend an underhandle on a longer handle. All lures must be fitted with barbless hooks. It is fished with one spinning rod with one lure equipped with max. two barbless single hooks. All types of rubber lures, wobblers and glitter are allowed. There is no limit to the number of rods prepared by each competitor.
Method of hunting
Fishing technique is trolling using artificial lures. The lure must be actively kept in motion during fishing. MIX lures will be used during the whole race, i.e. hard Hardbaits (minnow, wobbler or spinner with single hook without counterpoint) and softbaits (rubber).
Prohibited hunting methods:
– the use of super-lightening materials and floats (sbirolino) etc.
– fishing with live or dead bait or parts of it
– dropshot and all types of side leaders
The use of the “cheeburger” type ballast is permitted.
Wading
Fishing from the shore only – no wading allowed!
Timetable
07:15 – 08:00 Welcome, registration
08:00 – 08:30 1st round
08:30 – 08:45 rotation
08:45 – 09:15 2nd round
09:15 – 09:30 rotation
09:30 – 10:00 3rd round
10:00 – 10:15 rotation
10:15 – 10:45 Round 4
10:45 – 11:00 rotation
11:00 – 11:30 Round 5
11:30 – 12:30 lunch
12:30 – 13:00 6th round
13:00 – 13:15 rotation
13:15 – 13:45 7th round
13:45 – 14:00 rotation
14:00 – 14:30 8th round
14:30 – 15:00 break before the BIG FINAL, announcement of the main part
15:00 – 15:20 quarterfinals
15:20 – 15:30 rotation
15:30 – 15:50 semifinals
15:50 – 16:00 rotation
16:00 – 16:20 finals for 1st and 3rd place
16:30 announcement of results
The start and end of each round will be announced by a sound signal
Rotation and Grand Final spider
The main part of the race will take place in eight 30-minute rounds. MIX lures will be used during the whole race, i.e. hard Hardbaits (minnow, wobbler or spinner with single hook without counterpoint) and softbaits (rubber). Each rotation between rounds of the regular season lasts fifteen minutes. There is an hour lunch break after the fifth round. There is a thirty minute period after the regular round to announce the regular round and prepare for the GRAND FINALE.
MIX lures will also be used during the GRAND FINALE.
Eight best competitors from the basic part will participate in the GRAND FINAL. There are three rounds of the GRAND FINAL (quarter-finals, semi-finals, 1st and 3rd place finals) lasting twenty minutes each. The break between the Grand Final rounds lasts ten minutes. In the event of a tie during the GRAND FINALE, a five-minute overtime period will follow without delay at the same fishing spot, with a mandatory rotation at the start of the overtime period (no rotation during the overtime period). In the event of a tie after the overtime period, the result will be determined by the score sheet of the regular season (i.e. the winner is the one who was higher in the standings after the regular season). The schedule is suspended during the overtime period and resumes after the conclusion of the respective overtime period.
The spider of the GRAND FINAL is as follows: quarter-finals – 1st with 8th, 2nd with 7th, 3rd with 6th, 4th with 5th; semi-finals – winner of 1s8 and winner of 4s5; winner of 2s7 and winner of 3s6; finals – winners of semi-finals together for 1st place; losers together for 3rd place.
Race system
The number of competitors is limited to a maximum of 60 participants. During each round there will always be a pair of competitors hunting at one competition site, which will consist of one competitor who draws “left” and the other who draws “right” according to a predetermined key. At the end of the round, each competitor will be given a score according to his/her result in that round and will advance to a new fishing spot in the next round. This will ensure a change of pairs for each round of competition. Each fishing spot will have its own number and the competitor will see the numbers of all his fishing spots listed on the scorecard. Each registered competitor will receive a scorecard at the morning presentation.
In each round, the competitor competes against a fellow competitor in his hunting position (“left” vs. “right”). The correctness of the result and compliance with the rules of overcoming is confirmed by each competitor at the end of the round by handing in a scorecard.
In each round, the competitor who can overcome the greatest number of salmonids stuck in the head section (bounded by the gill arch) wins. To be recognized and counted, the fish must be picked up by the under-scoop.
A competitor from the “left” group will always stand on the left in the racing position. A competitor from the “right” group will always stand on the right when he/she arrives at the racing place. In the middle of the competition round, at least one of the competitors may, if he/she so wishes, change sides in a so-called rotation. An audible announcement will be made.
If a situation arises that a competitor does not have an opponent from the opposite group (left” vs. “right”) on the fishing spot during a particular round, his result of fish caught is measured against the result of the competitor “on the right” on the nearest fishing spot on the right.
Scoring of the round
Only salmonids caught are entered on the scorecard and are relevant to the race results. Fish are not measured. A fish hooked but not landed before the end of the round does not count towards the round result.
win – 3p; loss – 0p; draw without fish caught- 1p; draw with fish caught 2p
Race evaluation
In the overall evaluation, the points for all eight competition rounds will be simply added together. In the event of a tie, the higher total number of fish caught will be decisive. Then the lower number of ties.
The final standings of the top eight places in the race will be determined by the GRAND FINAL, which these competitors will take part in after the main part of the race.
Refreshments
Refreshments during the race will be provided by the organizer on site at PK2. There will be alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks, tea, grilled delicacies, cookies at the competitor’s discretion. Beer (limo) and sausage for lunch is free for participants.
Accommodation
For competitors from further afield or even from abroad, there is accommodation in the historic town of Polička of your choice. Accompanying competitors will certainly be interested in the opportunity to visit the room where Bohuslav Martinů grew up in the centre of Polička. The centre is about 3km away from the racecourse.