Rules
Tagged fish for Bobberthon
BOBBERTHON RULES
- Anglers do not need to pre-register to participate in Bobberthon. They will need to complete a registration form when they turn in their tag prior to claiming prizes.
- The winner must be the individual who caught the tagged bream (without help from any other individual at any stage of the process, other than netting or otherwise landing the fish).
- Tagged bream must be caught solely on a rod and reel or handpole.
- Tags (any color tag-”Bobberthon” printed on tag) must be turned in at the Go Fish Education Center prior to claiming prizes (cut and remove the tag from both bream kept and bream caught and released). No tags can be mailed in for registration.
- No fish with a tag can be redeemed prior to the first day of the event (April 1, 2012) or after the last day of the event (October 1, 2012).
- Failure to submit to a polygraph or voice stress test is grounds for disqualification.
- Anglers age 16 and older are required to have both a fishing license and a PFA license-purchase one here .
- Employees and immediate family members of the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division are not eligible to participate in Bobberthon.
BOBBERTHON FAQs
- What types of fish are being tagged for Bobberthon? Bream (bluegill, shellcracker/redear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, etc.). Bream is a term that includes all sunfish species except crappie.
- Should I receive a “receipt” for turning in a tag? Yes. You should keep the “yellow copy” of your registration form/return tag form. This receipt has a unique identifying number on it and you should plan on keeping it with you through the end of the tournament in order to ensure that you are able to claim any prizes.
- Do I increase my chances of winning a prize by catching more tagged fish? Yes, you are guaranteed a prize for every tag you turn in. The more tags you return, the more prizes you win. You also will receive an entry into the grand prize drawing for every tag that you return. So, if you catch 4 tagged fish and return all 4 tags – you have 4 chances of winning a grand prize versus someone who only has returned 1 tag. Please note: to claim prizes you must visit the Go Fish Education Center .
- Do I need to re-register every time I return a tag? Yes.
- Do I have to reside in one of the 5 sponsoring counties in order to participate? No! Anyone can fish for these tagged bream.
