DM Abborre 2026 Södra Älvsborg
Rules (
DM Abborre 2026 Södra Älvsborg
)General & competition format
● The competition is conducted as a team competition where each team consists of 2-3 people.
● We advocate Catch & Release (C&R), which means that all fish should be released alive. Individual food fish (approx. 35cm) may be kept.
● All participants are responsible for knowing and following applicable fishing laws, local regulations and these competition rules.
● The competition management has the right to make decisions on matters relating to the interpretation of rules during the competition day.
Participation, eligibility & security
● All participants must be members of Sporfiskarna and have a valid fishing license.
● Life jackets or flotation devices are mandatory for all people.
● Alcohol, drugs or other disruptive behavior has no place on the lake.
● Each team is responsible for having functioning communication.
● In the event of an accident or emergency, competition rules may be waived to save lives – the competition management must be informed as soon as possible.
Fishing, equipment & methods
● Only spinning fishing is allowed.
● Natural baits, trolling, angling are prohibited.
● Only one rod per fishing person may be used at a time (more may be brought in ready-made tackle).
● Fishing is done from a boat – landing is only permitted in emergencies or natural disasters.
● Unauthorized or protected areas are completely closed to fishing and may not be entered.
● Fragrances, only those sold in fishing shops may be used.
● Live technology not allowed.
Measurement, documentation & results
● Minimum dimensions 25cm
● The result is based on the team's 5 longest perches.
● Measurement is made in whole centimeters – starting centimeters are rounded down.
● The fish must be documented by photographing it on an approved measuring board, with the nose clearly facing the stop (zero).
● Wet the measuring board before shooting
The measuring board should lie horizontally on a flat surface.
Nose towards zero
Dorsal fin "up""
No folded tail fin
The fish can be held with a maximum of one hand during the photo shoot if necessary.
No hand on head or tail coil/tail
The picture should be taken from straight above.
The measuring board should lie horizontally on a flat surface.
Nose towards zero
Dorsal fin "up""
No folded tail fin
The fish can be held with a maximum of one hand during the photo shoot if necessary.
No hand on head or tail coil/tail
The picture should be taken from straight above.
● All registration must be done immediately in the competition's designated system or app.
Fair play, protests & penalties
● Teams may not fish closer than 50 meters (approximately two cast lengths) from another team or their boat.
● It is forbidden to deliberately interfere with other teams.
● All catches should be handled gently and quickly to minimize stress and damage to the fish.
● Protests must be in writing and submitted 15 minutes after the end of the competition.
● Violation of the rules may result in point deductions, disqualification of the catch, or disqualification of the entire team.
● The competition management's decision applies to the competition and cannot be changed afterwards.
● The measuring board must be returned no later than 5:30 PM, washed.
If GPS/location services are used, you should let the app send coordinates according to the app's settings, so that the catch gets the correct position linked to the registration.
Scoring rules
Scoring
- Fish are scored based on length in centimeters.
In case of equal points
- Determined by the largest fish counted.
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