Sportfiskekvinnors Pike Challenge 2026
Rules (
Sportfiskekvinnors Pike Challenge 2026
)1. General & competition format
● The competition is conducted as a team competition with 1-3 people per team.
● Only one class applies unless otherwise stated in the invitation.
● The competition is a Catch & Release (C&R) competition – all fish are released alive.
● 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
● At least one female competitor in each team who must be registered with Sportfiskekinnor (free of charge).
● A life jacket or flotation device is mandatory for everyone in the boat during transfer.
● Alcohol, drugs or other intoxicating behavior is strictly prohibited.
● Each team is responsible for having functioning communication (mobile phone).
● 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 hangers 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, pier, kayak or land.
● Unauthorized or protected areas are completely closed to fishing and may not be entered.
4. Measurement, documentation & results
● Only pikes with a minimum length (at least 65 cm) are counted. Report all pikes over 65 cm. The app automatically counts the number of centimeters.
● 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.
● Pinched tail fin or hand(/fingers on the tail coil is prohibited and may result in length deduction or disqualification.
5. Fair play, protests & penalties
● Fishing may not be conducted closer than 50 meters from another team or their boat.
● It is prohibited to knowingly disrupt other teams or share information inappropriately.
● All catches should be handled gently and quickly to minimize stress and damage to the fish.
● Protests must be in writing and submitted within the specified protest period after the end of the competition.
● Violation of the rules may result in time penalties, disqualification or expulsion of the entire team.
● The decision of the competition management is valid for the competition and cannot be changed afterwards.
Fishy Live is the competition's official app and should be used for all registration - each pike should be photographed and logged immediately upon capture (tip: make sure everyone on the team has the app installed so that the process goes quickly and smoothly).
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 – including uncounted catches.
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