DM Gädda 2026 Södra Älvsborg
Rules (
DM Gädda 2026 Södra Älvsborg
)1. General & competition format
● The competition is conducted as a team competition with 2-3 people per team.
● Catch & Release (C&R) is advocated
● All participants are responsible for knowing and following applicable fishing laws, local regulations and competition rules.
● The competition management has the right to make decisions on matters relating to the interpretation of rules during the competition day.
2. Participation, eligibility & security
● All participants must hold a valid membership in Sportfiskarna and have a valid fishing license.
● A life jacket or flotation device is mandatory for everyone in the boat throughout the competition.
● Alcohol and drugs have 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.
3. Fishing, equipment & methods
● Only spinning fishing is permitted. Natural baits, trolling, and 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 only 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.
4. Measurement, documentation & results
● Only pikes with a minimum length of 60cm are counted.
● The result is based on the team's 5 longest pikes
● Measurement is made in whole centimeters – starting centimeters are rounded down.
● The pike must be documented by photographing it on an approved measuring board, with its nose clearly facing the stop (zero).
● Wet the measuring board before measuring & photographing
The measuring board should lie horizontally on a flat surface.
Nose towards zero
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
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.
5. Fair play, protests & penalties
● Fishing may not be conducted 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 points being deducted, the catch being disqualified, or the entire team being disqualified.
● The decision of the competition management is valid for 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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