Registration
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35th Annual Father’s Day Fishing
2016
Derby Guide
Presented by Yamaha
Celebrate Family, Friends & Fishing with LCI
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WHAT’S INSIDE
JAMES EHLERS Executive Director ERIC LAMONTAGNE Outreach Director and Tournament Director for the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby ELIZABETH EHLERS Business Manager JULIANA DIXON Program Director LINDSAY HARRIS Newsletter Editor JOHN HUTCHINS Digital Assistant All the information in this guide is subject to change. For the most current information contact LCI or visit the LCI website. Lake Champlain International 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446 (802) 879-3466 | info@mychamplain.net WWW. MYCHAMPLAIN.NET
CONTENTS SCHEDULE & REGISTER............................7 POINTS & MINIMUM LENGTHS...............7 WEIGH STATIONS....................................9 ENTRY & PRIZES.............................. 10-11 LOOKING BACK............................... 12-13 LAKE HEALTH.................................. 16-17 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS.................. 19-25 RULES & REGULATIONS................... 27-33 CHOWDER CONTEST.............................37 PRODUCED BY VERMONT SPORTS PUBLISHER | EDITOR Angelo Lynn | publisher@vtsports.com Lisa Lynn | editor@vtsports.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Christy Lynn | ads@vtsports.com ADVERTISING SALES John Ebert | j_ebert@hotmail.com Ben Hall | ben.hall@vtsports.com DESIGN Elsie Lynn Parini | elsie.parini@vtsports.com EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION OFFICE Vermont Sports | 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 | 802-388-4944 The LCI Derby Guide is independently owned and operated by Addison Press Inc., 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. It is published once a year.
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Eric LaMontagne, Outreach Director for Lake Champlain International, makes a catch last year on Lake Champlain.
Celebrating 35 Years of Family, Friends & Fishing By Eric LaMontagne Anniversaries are, by nature, a time for reflection. This being the 35th anniversary of the LCI Father’s Day Derby presented by Yamaha, I can’t help put look back at my last five Father’s Day Derbies with LCI and the responsibility I now hold of being at the helm of this incredible event. I have to make a confession – when I started here in November of 2010, I had never heard of the LCI Father’s Day Derby. Even as a life-long Vermonter and fisherman, I was not aware of this amazing celebration that happened just a short drive north of my home waters. Five derbies later, I realize I have been unfalteringly supported by some of the most capable, dedicated, passionate, and patient people with whom I have ever worked. You, our loyal anglers, continue to amaze me with the stories and history you share on a regular basis. You’ve recounted tales that are happy and sad, shared details and quick anecdotes, and proudly showed off pictures of your best catches. Each account sheds even more light on the true power of this event. (Although a note to the gentleman from a couple years back: inviting yourself to join my date and I at our dinner table may not be the most appropriate time to show off that bass you caught during the derby 10 years ago…) A few of the more memorable snapshots from the past half-decade: A couple getting married during the
Derby; a gentleman bringing a quilt made from LCI Derby t-shirts to a trade show; the look on the face of the friend of our boat winner when he realized the real reason he was at the Awards Ceremony was to tow home a brand new boat; the 9-year-old who spent an hour reeling in a carp as long as he was tall; the guy who filleted out what would have been a first-place fish because he didn’t know brown trout were part of the Derby; the woman who won a species category in the same boat that she’d won as a Derby prize as a junior angler more than a decade ago; the siblings who created a legacy fund in the name of their late brother; and valued family time at the Derby beyond all else. I could go on for pages. As the 35th running of the Father’s Day Derby approaches, I encourage you to continue sharing your stories. Post to our Facebook page, give us a call, or write us a letter. Knowing there are 5,000 happy people out there making memories, enjoying each other, and spending time on our beautiful lake is as strong a motivational force as they come. Your stories make the Derby, and I am genuinely excited to see what this year will bring. Eric LaMontagne is the Outreach Director for Lake Champlain International and Tournament Director of the LCI Father’s Day Derby. He’s lived his whole life in Vermont and never more than a half-mile from a body of water. 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 5
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ENTRY & PRIZES
Welcome to the 35th Annual
Father’s Day Fishing Derby Presented by Yamaha
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SCHEDULE
REGISTER
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Find out where to register for the Father’s Day Derby online.
12:01 a.m. DERBY OPENS
www.lciderby.com
9 a.m. All Weigh-In Stations Open 6 p.m. Reg. Weigh-In Stations Close
There you’ll find an up-to-date list of local registration retail outlets. Or call:
6 p.m. Lottery Prize Drawings @ All Weigh-In Stations
(802) 879-3466
8 p.m. Extended-Hour Weigh Stations Close
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
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8 a.m. Extended-Hour Weigh Stations Open
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9 a.m. Reg. Weigh-In Stations Open 6 p.m. Reg. Weigh-In Stations Close 6 p.m. Lottery Prize Drawings @ All Weigh-In Stations 8 p.m. Extended-Hour Weigh Stations Close
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Don’t miss the
8 a.m. Extended-Hour Weigh Stations Open
Champlain Basin Derby 50 WEEKS
9 a.m. Reg. Weigh-In Stations Open
of fishing
4 p.m. ALL Weigh-In Stations Close 4 p.m. Lottery Prize Drawings @ All Weigh-In Stations
15 SPECIES worth
4 p.m. DERBY CLOSES
$25,000!
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
POINTS & MINIMUM LENGTHS Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead .....................65 points / 21”
Walleye....................................................62 points / 25”
Brown Trout.............................................65 points / 19”
Bowfin......................................................41 points / 23”
Lake Trout...............................................35 points / 28”
Catfish.....................................................20 points / 26”
Smallmouth Bass.....................................100 points / 17”
Sheepshead............................................28 points / 22”
Largemouth Bass....................................81 points / 16”
Yellow Perch* .........................................12”
Northern Pike...........................................37 points / 32”
12 noon Preliminary Standings Posted at Derby Head-quarters, 531 Main St, Colchester 2 p.m. Challenge Period Closes 5 p.m. FINAL Standings Posted at Derby Headquarters, Colchester, VT
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 7 p.m. LCI Awards Ceremony presented by After Midnight Jewelers at the Burlington Sheraton
*Only junior anglers in the LCI Father’s Day Derby may register yellow perch.
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ENTRY & PRIZES
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ALL OFFICIAL WEIGH STATIONS Saturday................................................................... 9am to 6pm Sunday..................................................................... 9am to 6pm Monday.................................................................... 9am to 4pm Hero’s Welcome, North Hero, VT (802) 372-4161
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Point Bay Marina, Charlotte, VT (802) 425-2431
Plattsburgh Boat Basin, Plattsburgh, NY (518) 561-2800
Sportsman’s Cottages, Addison, VT (802) 759-2348
Indian Bay Marina, Willsboro, NY (518) 963-7858
Chipman Point Marina, Orwell, VT (802) 948-2288
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JUNE 24 APRIL 9, 2016- MARCH 31, 2017
MAY 27
4th Annual LCI Evinrude Champlain Basin Derby (Presented by Alumacraft)
The Governor’s Cup
You have 50 weeks to catch any of 15 species in any body of water the Lake Champlain basin. A $25,000 prize is split among the top three heaviest fish in each category.
This good-natured charity fishing derby brings together members of the Shumlin Administration, Constitutional Officers, Legislators, Lake Champlain International, and Lake Champlain supporters.
JUNE 18 JUNE 18-20 16th Annual LCI Little Anglers Derby (Presented by Ray’s Seafood Market & Restaurant) 35th Anniversary of LCI Father’s Day Derby Any species of fish in the Winooski River Recreational Area is eligible as long as it is (Presented by Yamaha) legal and caught by a child 14 or under, accompanied by an adult. The child must play and land the fish, although the adult may help with baiting hooks, casting, and landing the fish with a net. Each entry will be judged on weight and time of entry.
Three days of fishing, family and fun in one of the largest freshwater tournaments in the country!
LCI Awards Ceremony (Presented by After Midnight Jewelers) Held at the Burlington Sheraton.
SEPTEMBER 4 15th Annual LCI Bass Open (Presented by Twisted Tea) Two-person teams are encouraged to register online soon and prepare to head out to Malletts Bay for your six best bass. This is an exciting one-day event with a guaranteed cash prize of $3000 for first place. There are additional cash prizes for the first 15 places, including both small and largemouth bass categories, based on at least 90 pre-registered teams participating.
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ENTRY & PRIZES
So Many Prizes, So Many Ways to Win! 2016 Derby Highlights – Included in your basic registration!
GETTING IN ON THE ACTION IS EASY AS 1-2-3
1. Register for the 35th Annual LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby Presented by Yamaha. 2. Weigh in your fish at one of the official weigh stations around the lake (for a list see page 9). 3. Attend the LCI Awards Ceremony where winners will be drawn. See page 27 for official rules and regulations.
WIN A 22-FOOT SYLVAN MIRAGE CRUISE-N-FISH PONTOON BOAT Powered by a state-of-the-art Yamaha four-stroke engine (Total valued at more than $33,000!)
Registered anglers can earn multiple chances to win this 22-foot Sylvan Mirage Cruise-N-Fish Pontoon Boat. The winner of the boat will be drawn at the LCI Awards ceremony.
HOW TO EARN YOUR ENTRIES:
• 1st -10th place fish in any species category at the end of the derby earns 2 entries. • 11th- 25th place fish in any species category at the end of the derby earns 1 entry. • 1st place Lisman for Vermont T.E.A.M. in the Cold, Cool or Warm Water divisions earns each team member 3 entries. • 2nd place Lisman for Vermont T.E.A.M. in those same categories earns 2 entries per team member. • 3rd place in those same categories earns 1 entry per team member.
BONUS: Anglers with a fish placing in the top-25 will be eligible to receive a bonus entry if they are a member of a Lisman for Vermont T.E.A.M. or have signed up for the Cash Extras. FISH SPECIES CATEGORIES: salmon; steelhead; lake trout; smallmouth bass; largemouth bass; northern pike; walleye; extraordinary (catfish; sheepshead; bowfin) EXAMPLE: if Bob catches two salmon that end up in 7th and 22nd places, he will get 2 entries for his 7th place fish and 1 entry for his 22nd place fish. If Bob is a member of a 2nd place Lisman for Vermont T.E.A.M. he would also earn 2 entries. And last, if Bob signs up for the Cash Extras, he can also earn 1 bonus entry for a total of 5 entries.
LISMAN FOR VERMONT T.E.A.M PRIZES
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Sign up ahead of time as a T.E.A.M (Two Entries, Any Member) of at least one and no more than 4 people (and no more than two boats) and you can earn exclusive cash prizes based on a percentage of total teams registered, along with trophies for each member and extra entries to win the boat for each member.
The top-scoring female angler in each of the Cold, Cool and Warm Water divisions wins a spa package from Cynthea’s Spa in Burlington, VT. Valued at over $500.
LONG DISTANCE LOTTERY
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ENTRY & PRIZES 2016 Derby Highlights Continued – Included in your basic registration!
3RD ANNUAL WEIGH-IN LOTTERY For $5 per bet you can place a bet ahead of time on the exact weight, to the hundredth of a pound, of winning fish in each category. Winners get half the cash in the pool! Visit www. mychamplain.net/WeighLottery for entry information and rules. All proceeds go to LCI’s ongoing efforts to protect Lake Champlain.
CARRY ON THE ANGLING TRADITION
Sign up three new junior anglers and have a chance at an Everything Pass for the 2017 LCI Father’s Day Derby presented by Yamaha. Your three new anglers will each receive a tackle package courtesy of LCI.
$1,000 CRAZY CARP CHALLENGE
Be the angler who weighs in the heaviest carp and walk away with $1,000!
ALL CASH PRIZES IN THE SPECIES CATEGORIES
$3,000 first place prize in each of the species categories! Species include: Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Salmon (Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead), Lake Trout, Walleye, and Extraordinary (Sheepshead, Bowfin, Catfish). And cash for 2nd-10th!
Cashextras
Be sure to select “Cash Extras” when you register! Here’s what you could win:
$10,000 COCA COLA CLASSIC LAKE RECORD REWARD Lake Champlain fish are big and getting bigger! If you set a new Lake Champlain record, you could win a cool $10,000.
DOUBLE YOUR CASH WITH TOURNAMENT RECORD DOUBLE DOWNS Break a derby record in any species category and we’ll double your first place prize cash to $6,000! Eligible species include:
WIZN Big Bad............................ Bass WOKO Big Station.................Salmon
Lakeshore Ace.................. Lake Trout VT Field Sports............ Northern Pike Shelburne Camping................ Bowfin
Ray’s Seafood Market...Sheepshead Cloud Nine Charters...............Catfish Windjammer......................... Walleye
TAGGED FISH BONUS SUPER BONUS CASH
More than $22,500 awarded in 2015 to the three Super Bonus fish in the Cold, Cool and Warm Water Divisions.
Be the angler who catches one of the LCI tagged fish and get a $1,000 bonus. Tag numbers include: 307713; 307714; 307716; 307717; 307718; 307719; 307720; 307721; 307722; 307723; 307724; 307737; 307738; 307739; 307740; 307741; 307742; 307743; 307744; 307745; 307746; 307747; 307748; 307749; 307750.
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LOOKING BACK
,
Big Fish
Q: How did the LCI Father’s Day Derby start in 1982? A: The Father’s Day Derby, LCI’s marquee fundraiser, started as a joint venture between the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber and concerned local conservationists. It was an instant success with about 1200 entrants fishing that year. The Lake Champlain International Derby still subscribes to the same set of values on which it was formed — to
& Some Hook Ups
James Ehlers on highlights from 35 years of Father’s Day Derbies
bring people together to raise awareness of the issues facing Lake Champlain. The original founders were particularly horrified by the dismal state of the native lake trout and salmon populations. They had been really decimated by a loss of habitat, which made them extremely vulnerable to predation by the invasive parasite — sea lamprey. The first Derbies just focused on a few key species but as the event grew it encompassed more and more species, leaving us with the multi-
species event we have today. It serves as a major biological tool for federal and state agencies assessing the health of fisheries.
Q: Where do people come from to fish the Derby? A: We’ve had as many as 5,800 entrants, as far as I can recall, come fish the Derby from nearly every state in the nation. We average roughly 5,000 with weather and fuel prices always being a big factor. This year I was contacted by a professional angler in Egypt who wanted to come, and we’ve had soldiers take their leave from serving in Afghanistan to come fish the Derby.
Q: The Derby’s about more than fishing, right? What are some of the best stories you can remember? A: There are so many! One of my favorites was the wedding last year that took place between two anglers during the Derby. There was also the woman who won a boat as a Junior Angler and then years later won Lady of the Lake fishing from that same boat she’d won as a kid. The Derby sticks with people: I’ve seen people make quilts out of our t-shirts. Once an older woman repeatedly requested a copy of her husband’s registration for days after the tournament. He had just passed and she wanted to bury him with his registration. Normally we don’t issue duplicates without a signed letter from the angler — we obviously made an exception given the circumstances. James Ehlers has served as the executive director for Lake Champlain International for more than 17 years and has more than 20 years of experience with water quality issues and conservation. When he’s not advocating for Lake Champlain, you’ll find him out brook fishing, calling moose or hunting deer or home with his wife and four children. 12 — A Publication of Vermont Sports
LOOKING BACK
Q: What’s the story behind the biggest fish ever landed in the Father’s Day Derby?
animal feeding areas and pesticides, and manure applied to croplands, or through wastewater treatment effluent.
A: Our most recent record fish was caught last year. Craig Provost’s 10.26-pound record-setting walleye proved that you never really know what’s going to happen when you’re out on the water. Craig was targeting bass in shallow water on the northern part of the lake when something BIG hit his line. He wasn’t sure if it was a pike or just the hardest-fighting walleye he had every hooked. Craig landed the fish, and, not being a walleye angler, decided it looked big enough that it might be worth bringing into the station. Little did he know what was in his livewell. The fish ended up setting a 35-year tournament record and Craig went home with more than $13,000 in cash for his accidental catch! Near 25-pound northerns and 30-pound catfish are just a few of the others.
Q: How much has Lake Champlain changed in 35 years?
According to a report published in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service last fall, 85 percent of male smallmouth bass and 27 percent of male largemouth bass tested in waters in or near 19 National Wildlife Refuges in the Northeast were intersex. The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge on Lake Champlain was part of that study.
A: The Lake has changed tremendously— again, both for the worse and for the better. Point source pollution has been arrested in large part, but stormwater pollution and agricultural pollution are taking their toll and manifesting themselves as both a major economic and ecological threat. The impacts range from the loss of tourism revenue and declining property values to fish kills, public drinking water threats, and beach closures. Cyanobacteria outbreaks and the neurotoxins and liver toxins they can and do produce should serve as a wake-up call for all Vermonters.
Q: What’s the weirdest fish caught at the Derby? A: We sometimes see uncommon species during the tournament such as the invasive tench, a German fish which filtered in to Lake Champlain from New York in the early 2000s, or the longnose gar, a long, pointy-nosed prehistoric fish that’s been around for nearly 100 million years! These aren’t species that are part of the Derby, but you get guys from out of town catching these strange fish they didn’t know existed and they’ll bring them into the station to figure out just what the heck they caught.
Q: How does the health of the Lake Champlain fishery compare now with 35 years ago? A: A hatchery-supported trout and salmon population are now thriving due to the success of the sea lamprey control program. The walleye hatchery program has gone a long ways towards the recovery of a naturally spawning population. But there is still much work to do, particularly with the restoration of the Missisquoi and its 7.5 miles of native habitat. American eel is making a comeback and there seem to be similar signs of a whitefish rebound. And, we still hold out hope that we can restore water quality and habitat to the point where we can see native brook trout taking hold in the main streams
Q: Have the size and number of fish caught changed over the years? A wedding and a record-setting walleye were two highlights from the 2015 derby. and tributaries. All of that said, the intersex fish issue among smallmouth bass is alarming, with all signs pointing to agricultural pollution, and perhaps wastewater treatment plant byproducts, as the chief culprits.
Q: Huh? What do you mean by “intersex fish issue”? A: Intersex is when one sex develops characteristics of the opposite sex. It is tied to the exposure of fish to endocrinedisrupting chemicals that can affect the reproductive system and cause the development of characteristics of the opposite sex, such as immature eggs in the testes of male fish. Endocrinedisrupting chemicals are found in some types of birth control pills, natural sex hormones in livestock manures, herbicides and pesticides. They may get into water from agricultural production,
A: Yes, they have grown — lake trout and salmon especially. The winning fish from 10 years ago wouldn’t even touch the top 100 in the 2015 event.
Q: What’s the single biggest improvement in fishing technology in the last 35 years? And what’s your secret for catching fish? A: We now have side-imaging sonar, machines that make the sounds of schooling fish, UV-reactive lures, autopilot systems in boats, molecularlybonded fishing line … there are so many improvements. However, all the technology in the world can’t trump the old adage—you gotta fish where the fish are! The ability to read depth charts, identify cover and know the habits of your target species will always be the most important gear in your arsenal. And don’t forget good ‘ol fashioned patience! As far as secrets for catching fish, go fishing—at the very worst, you will have spent time visiting beautiful places. 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 13
for the future
Few father/son duos are as dependent on keeping Lake Champlain’s fishery healthy as Paul and Brian Dunkling By Lisa Lynn | Photo by Angelo Lynn It was 6 a.m. and the wind ruffled the waters of Shelburne Bay as Paul and Brian Dunkling set their lines. The father and son moved around their boat, the Sure Strike II, in quiet synchronicity.
Champlain and it is illegal to sell game fish, such as lake trout or salmon.)
Sure Strike II’s charter that day was composed of a handful of reporters and James Ehlers, executive director of the nonprofit “We’ve never won much in the Lake Champlain International. Derby,” said Brian as he dropped “People don’t realize how a hook down 55 feet to where the good-eating the fish from Lake larger lake trout and salmon were swimming, sending up blips on the Champlain really are,” said Ehlers. “In many ways, the lake is healthier boat’s fish finder. “But that doesn’t matter, we catch fish out here pretty than it’s been in years. The fish are totally safe to eat.” much every day of the season.” For the Dunklings, who run Sure Strike Charters, fishing is a business that goes back generations. “My grandfather was a lobsterman in Maine and my father, Ray, started Ray’s Seafood Market in Essex in 1951, so I guess it’s in my blood,” says Paul. The first seafood retailer in the state, Ray’s remains one of the largest with outlets in Burlington and Essex, and a mobile van that goes to Bristol on Fridays. While much of its seafood comes fresh from Maine or Massachusetts, Ray’s increasingly buys and sells local fishermen’s non-game catch, such as Lake Champlain perch. (There are no commercial fisheries in Lake 14 — A Publication of Vermont Sports
1800, wild Atlantic salmon were gone from the lake. A century later, lake trout were almost extirpated as well. Since then, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has taken measures to both restock and protect the current populations.Each year, it raises and releases more than a million fish in an effort to keep the populations growing, including salmon and trout. With lake cleanup efforts in effect and programs to control
“The fishery is the healthiest it has probably been in the past 100 years. But it wouldn’t be that way if we weren’t raising millions of trout and salmon in concrete runways.” – James Ehlers
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n the 1700s, there were so many wild salmon swimming in Lake Champlain and its tributaries that signs warned horsemen crossing the streams where they spawned not to let their horses slip on the fish. Records show you could trade two barrels of salmon for a third of a cow. With development the fishery changed. Dams began to block access to the spawning grounds. By
the predatory cormorants and lamprey (parasitic fish that attach themselves to other fish), sport fishing on Lake Champlain has rebounded.
is the healthiest it has probably been in the past 100 years. But it wouldn’t be that way if we weren’t raising millions of trout and salmon in concrete runways. If that didn’t happen, there’s no way we’d be out here catching trout today.” Though both the numbers and the size of fish have grown in recent years, the populations are still not reproducing in the wild at a sustainable rate. Scientists are not yet sure why. But the biggest threat Ehlers and Dunkling see to the fishery today is not other predators or chemical pollutants, but two staples of the Vermont diet — dairy and meat. “The first thing we need to do to help clean up our waters is to restrict the run-off from our farms,” Ehlers said.
As Sure Strike II cleared Oakledge, Paul Dunkling pointed to a long line of brown water on the horizon off Burlington. “See there, “No question, even six or seven that’s all silt — runoff from farms and dirt roads that’s pouring into years ago you wouldn’t have seen this many lake trout,” said Dunkling, the lake from the Winooski.” as he helped a guest land a 27-inch Heavy rains caused more than lake trout, the fifth in an hour. 35 sewage overflows last spring, Ehlers agreed: “The fishery
and washed dirt and debris into
FISH FACTS rivers up and down the lake from the Otter Creek to the Missisquoi, including the LaPlatte, which feeds directly into Shelburne Bay. “Brook trout, salmon and many other fish need clear, cold water,” said Ehlers. “We shouldn’t have rivers like the Otter Creek or Winooski running brown.”
farms and lawns, as well as other contaminants — oil and salt from roads, asbestos powder from brake linings, pharmaceuticals that have seeped into waste water from home use and even caffeine. “Did you know that Burlington Bay is slightly caffeinated?” asked Ehlers. If so, the trout the Sure Strike II took in didn’t seem to have the jitters. By 11 a.m., nine good-sized lake trout were in the cooler.
The greatest impact of runoff comes from phosphorous, a naturally occurring nutrient that is released with soil erosion. In recent years, high amounts of “Overall, I’m really optimistic,” phosphorous have said Ehlers. “Ten caused algae growth, years ago the largest in particular the trout we’d see caught “Overall, I’m toxic blue-green at the Derby were 12 algae blooms that really optimistic. pounders. In recent have literally choked years, they’ve just Ten years ago shallower waters in the gotten bigger and southern end of Lake the largest trout more plentiful and Champlain and in the we’d see caught we’re seeing more north, in Missisquoi at the Derby were lake sturgeon, more Bay and St. Albans Bay, muskies and a return starving the water of 12 pounders. of whitefish.” oxygen. In recent years, The trout As part of the they’ve just population has done Clean Water Act, the so well that the federal Environmental gotten bigger and Derby has raised its Protection Agency has more plentiful.” minimum length set new standards, – James Ehlers for a recorded trout known as Total from 24 inches to Maximum Daily Loads 28 inches. Derby (TMDL), for how fishermen may pull much phosphorous more than 2,000 fish from Lake Lake Champlain (and Long Island Champlain Father’s Day weekend, Sound, the other large body of but many of those are weighed, water Vermont’s watershed feeds) measured and then released, can carry. hardly affecting populations. Vermont has some catching up For Paul and Brian Dunkling, to do; and if it does not voluntarily the fishery rebound is good news meet the new TMDLs, the EPA for their livelihood and also for could mandate stricter laws on their family. Brian’s children water quality that could effect will be the fifth generation of everything from road building Dunklings fishing Lake Champlain to farming to home renovations throughout the state. In response, and he’s looking forward to teaching his kids the secrets of the Vermont Legislature passed the lake, just as his grandfather a water quality bill last year that and father have passed down that essentially lays out a plan for wisdom to him. how the state will reduce the phosphorous load so it can meet “I’m hopeful for the future,” those standards. said Ehlers, who has four children. “But it’s more than just phosphorous that’s impacting our fishery,” said Ehlers. Silt alone slows the water flow in the spawning streams, lowers the oxygen level and raises the water temperature. The runoff also carries pesticides from
“With all the science we have now, with all the awareness and the legislation, we have a chance to restore the lake. My hope is that my kids will be fishing for salmon and trout that were born in the wild. If we set our priorities right, that will happen.”
BY THE NUMBERS
Lake Champlain, 124 miles long and more than 400 feet deep in many places, may be the largest of Vermont’s lakes but it’s not the only place where you’ll find record fish. In fact, record fish have been caught from Lake Willoughby down to Lake St. Catherine. While the LCI Father’s Day Derby rewards anglers who catch fish just this one weekend in June, the Lake Champlain Basin Derby allows anglers to weigh in their three heaviest fish, caught anywhere in the Lake Champlain Basin between April 9, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Here are a few fish facts to keep things in perspective:
44 lbs, the size of the state record bow carp (and the largest fish caught in Vermont).
Darren Ouellete, above, caught this fish just off Shoreham while bowfishing in 2014.
35 lbs, weight of the state record lake trout, caught in Lake Willoughby by Shawn Dutil in 2003.
35 lbs, weight of the state record channel catfish caught by Robert Scott off his dock in Lake St. Catherine in 2012.
10.26 lbs, weight of a walleye that set a LCI Father’s Day Derby record in 2015. $13,506.87, the amount Plattsburgh’s Craig Provost won for landing that record-setting walleye.
148,139, number of salmon smolts stocked in Lake Champlain in 2015. 119,909, approximate number of fishing licenses sold in Vermont in 2014. $350, cost for four people for a four-hour charter with Sure Strike II Charters. $25, cost for an in-state season-long Vermont fishing license. 421, the number of family registrations in the LCI Father’s Day Derby 651, the number of registered T.E.A.Ms in the LCI Father’s Day Derby. $17,416.29, the cash awarded to the top-three LCI T.E.A.Ms. 1,786, number of fish weighed in during the 64 hours of the 2015 Derby 1,545, number of fish released alive by Derby officials 87, percentage of fish released alive during the 2015 Father’s Day Derby. 29, the number of youngsters in the 2015 Little Anglers event at the Father’s Day Derby. 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 15
LAKE HEALTH LCI Signature Business Members
Progress Towards a Healthier Lake By James Ehlers Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
This past year you, our loyal, long-standing supporters and our new allies, helped LCI raise the bar in our efforts to ensure a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain. We called upon you many times to make calls, write letters, educate your friends, attend hearings and events, and pay attention to important issues. Each time we asked, you delivered. It is because of your response that one message rang loud and clear throughout the state house, in the media, and in our communities — the time to take action for clean water is NOW! We are more committed than ever to protecting your interest in the social and economic value of swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters. We will relentlessly represent these values on the water, in the classroom, at the state house, in a public meeting, during a kids’ event, or while providing expert testimony in a committee hearing. I am satisfied to say that we are indeed seeing progress on many complex economic, biological, and ecological issues. Major utilities are stepping up to the plate to break ground on first-of-their-kind projects that will help control nutrient pollution. The impact to fish of the damaging sea lamprey continues to decline. Businesses with long histories of poor land-use management are taking steps to address their impact on Lake Champlain. There is renewed interest in the promotion of the outdoor heritage — the fertile ground from which tomorrow’s stewards will rise. We must use this momentum to push as hard as we ever have for much needed reform and accountability.
PHOTO SEBASTIAN VENTRONE
“Lake Champlain International is thinking creatively about how to engage the community in protecting water quality, making the lake safe for recreation and fishing.” – Senator Bernie Sanders
“Lake Champlain International has been instrumental in securing the future of Lake Champlain. All of us who enjoy its waters every year are very grateful for your dedication...Many thanks for the work that you do.” – Senator Patrick Leahy Success begets success. As long as we continue to have cyanobacteria outbreaks, closed beaches, sewage infrastructure failures, habitat-destroying dams, damaging invasive species, and kids who are not given the chance to experience the joy that comes with playing in clean water, the job is not done. Thank you for your confidence, your loyalty, and your donations of time and money. It is an honor and a privilege to work on your behalf in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Thank you for ensuring it stays that way — the next generation is counting on us, the LCI Team.
These LCI Signature Business Members have pledged their commitment to helping LCI promote and ensure the future of Lake Champlain. They understand the connection between a healthy lake and a strong economy and community. With their help we are able to remain actively involed in shaping the future of Lake Champlain’s water quality and fisheries. Showcase your dedication and become an LCI Business Member. Call Eric at (802) 879-3466 for more information.
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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow. To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community. This Action Plan outlines LCI’s priorities resulting in a reliably swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain.
Improve Lake Champlain’s Water Health o
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Reduce and Eliminate Urban Water Pollution Runoff Continue and expand the BLUE® Certification Program, form effective partnerships with local watershed organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions Improve oversight of municipal polluters through engaging local and state officials Reduce and Eliminate Agricultural Water Pollution Runoff Work with the state and EPA to improve enforcement of agricultural polluters to reduce and prevent nutrient and pesticide runoff Incite public participation and support through increased awareness of issues Improve Wastewater Treatment Facility & Drinking Water Infrastructure Work collaboratively with municipal, state, and federal governments to increase funding for facilities and implement crucial upgrades Engage the public with infrastructure shortfalls to motivate priority shifts towards clean water Improve Lake Champlain Tributaries Degradation Work with officials to invest in protecting and restoring our streams and rivers using scientifically proven methods, including designated stream gage funding Work with local and state officials to protect and restore flood plains and corridors Eliminate Pollution from Recreational Boats Continue Lake Champlain’s only pump-out vessel, Champlain’s Ark, to collect waste from holding tanks that could otherwise be illegally discharged directly into the lake. A free service. Improve the public health of Lake Champlain Basin residents and visitors Continue preventing nutrient pollution and toxins, at the sources, from entering our waterways Continue to advocate for the return of natural water currents
Restore Lake Champlain’s Native Fisheries o
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Improve Fish Passage Remove the Swanton Dam Promote better waterway and aquatic habitat connectivity by educating local and state officials Reduce Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Promote and encourage the most current scientifically accepted sea lamprey control measures Work with regulators to effectively control cormorants Disconnect the Champlain Canal through partnerships, public education, and working collaboratively with state and federal governments
Strengthen Citizen Involvement through Education & Awareness o
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Inspire passion for Lake Champlain protection through recreational and educational opportunities Promote Lake Champlain boating, paddling, swimming, birding, shoreline hiking and biking, and other lake recreation through Bobber Bob and innovative programs Host world-class and accessible fishing-related events, including the LCI Father’s Day Derby Significantly increase youth participation with fishing in the Lake Champlain Basin Host events for underserved youth populations, giving them the opportunity to experience fishing and fresh cooked local food Maintain fishing equipment loan program to more families and school classes Advocate for public access to fishing waters to ensure plentiful fishing opportunities
…because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option. 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 17
Where Fishing is in our blood.
4TH ANNUAL LCI EVINRUDE CHAMPLAIN BASIN DERBY Presented by Alumacraft
50 weeks - 15 species - $25,000 Our 50-week event kicks off April 9, 2016 and is open to any legal, public body of water within the US portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. There are 15 eligible species and more than $25,000 in cash prizes awarded to the anglers with the top three heaviest fish in each category. Father’s Day Derby fish automatically count in the Basin Derby!* *Must be registered for the 3rd Annual LCI Champlain Basin Derby.
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2015 WINNERS
2015 Official Results Visit www.lciderby.com for a complete list of results.
SMALLMOUTH BASS CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
513.45 485.10 485.10 477.75 473.55 468.30 467.25 466.20 465.15 462.01
Alive
Species
Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass Y Smallmouth Bass
Weight Length Name
4.89 4.62 4.62 4.55 4.51 4.46 4.45 4.44 4.43 4.40
20.75 20.50 20.50 20.00 19.50 19.75 21.00 20.75 20.00 19.25
Devin D. Prue Timothy S. Weatherell Illya H. Myers Brian D. Bashaw Yvon L. Dion Derek S. Prue Timothy M. Challinor Nathan W. Mapes John M. Fitzgerald Bradley W. Dattilio
Hometown
Port
Hero’s Welcome Hero’s Welcome Rouses Point Plattsburgh Hero’s Welcome Hero’s Welcome Hero’s Welcome Hero’s Welcome Point Bay Marina Rouses Point
06/21 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/20 06/21 06/20 06/22 06/22 06/20
Hometown
Port
Date
Hometown
Port
Date
Gorham, ME Chelsea, VT Saranac, NY Peru, NY Chicopee, MA Derby Line, VT Whitefield, NH St. Albans, VT Salisbury, VT S. Burlington, VT
Date
Time
18:53 8:00 14:45 15:58 15:41 8:00 15:09 15:36 9:38 11:00
WALLEYE CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
667.93 625.61 604.78 548.14 512.99 512.34 509.08 503.22 498.02 496.71
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye Walleye
Weight Length Name
10.26 30.00 9.61 28.75 9.29 28.25 8.42 29.00 7.88 27.50 7.87 27.25 7.82 27.25 7.73 28.25 7.65 27.75 7.63 26.50
Craig T. Provost William P. McSweeney Sr Douglas B. Kipping Matt White Jonathan R. Hooper Gavin Sicard Brett L. Baker Renot Lopes Brett L. Baker David Lamoureux
Plattsburgh, NY Milton, VT Paul Smiths, NY Lancaster, SC Brookline, NH Colchester, VT Peru, NY E. Montpelier, VT Peru, NY Island Pond, VT
Plattsburgh Hero’s Welcome Plattsburgh Point Bay Marina Rouses Point Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Bay Store Plattsburgh Hero’s Welcome
06/22 06/22 06/20 06/21 06/21 06/20 06/22 06/20 06/20 06/21
Time
10:15 12:13 9:10 7:24 17:50 10:05 1:40 10:57 9:02 10:40
NORTHERN PIKE CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
559.44 531.47 501.94 465.03 463.87 453.77 450.29 449.18 439.01 433.57
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y
Species
Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike Northern Pike
Weight Length Name
14.40 40.00 13.68 36.00 12.92 36.00 11.97 38.25 11.94 38.00 11.68 37.75 12.17 37.75 12.14 37.00 11.30 36.50 11.16 35.25
Brandon C. Williamson Colin N. Sturgess Tyler A. Bourque Michael R. Stenta David J. Ibey Jerome P. Hawthorn Gavin D. Wright Austin M. Tourville Jack Saathoff II Douglas B. Kipping
Jeffersonville, VT Essex, VT E. Dorset, VT Palm Coast, FL Madrid, NY Port Tobacco, MD Essex Jct., VT Essex Jct., VT Underhill, VT Paul Smiths, NY
Bay Store Hero’s Welcome Hero’s Welcome Bay Store Bay Store Bay Store Bay Store Bay Store South Hero Plattsburgh
Hometown
Port
06/22 06/20 06/21 06/21 06/22 06/22 06/21 06/22 06/21 06/20
Time
9:02 10:39 8:49 12:24 14:29 10:42 9:43 13:03 9:31 9:15
LAKE TROUT CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
607.23 550.89 545.07 536.91 525.25 513.99 512.43 499.13 493.01 478.63
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y
Species
Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout
Weight Length Name
15.63 33.00 14.18 30.00 14.03 31.00 13.82 33.50 13.52 33.00 13.23 33.00 13.19 31.50 13.49 32.00 12.69 33.00 12.32 31.00
Robert F. Briggs Tina Rebideau Paul L. Biggs Mark A. Elliott Jeffrey Tobey Richard F. Hernon Clarence A. Slater Gerry M. Markham Adam C. Dunkling Gerry M. Markham
Danville, VT Ludlow, VT Georgia, VT W. Danville, VT E. Dover, VT Manchester, NH Wells River, VT Northfield, VT Hinesburg, VT Northfield, VT
Shelburne Shipyard Point Bay Marina Point Bay Marina Point Bay Marina Point Bay Marina Point Bay Marina Shelburne Shipyard Shelburne Shipyard Shelburne Shipyard Shelburne Shipyard
Date
06/22 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/21 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20
Time
11:00 10:57 9:01 10:39 13:12 10:45 9:15 15:26 10:00 9:00
ATLANTIC SALMON CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
561.33 507.97 505.20 470.58 467.08 451.84 440.75 428.27 416.46 415.11
Alive
Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y
Species
Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Steelhead Brown Trout Steelhead Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon
Weight Length Name
8.10 7.33 7.29 7.13 6.74 6.52 6.36 6.18 6.31 5.99
27.00 26.00 25.75 25.50 26.00 22.25 27.00 24.50 25.00 24.25
Richard L. Antone Kenneth R. Sweatt Gail M. Wall John C. Buckridge David K. Adams Dwane Wall Larry J. Gaudette Garnett S. Spray Brian D. Andersen Christopher W. Kirchhof
Hometown
Williston, VT Willsboro, NY Colchester, VT Wallkill, NY Essex Jct., VT Colchester, VT Burlington, VT Shelton, CT Clintondale, NY Randolph Ctr., VT
Port
Point Bay Marina Indian Bay Marina Plattsburgh Westport Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Plattsburgh South Hero Westport Hero’s Welcome
Date
06/21 06/20 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/20 06/20 06/22 06/22
Time
14:40 12:00 11:08 15:20 13:35 15:00 18:00 15:45 15:20 15:21 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 19
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EXTRAORDINARY CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
592.56 560.89 543.53 539.70 538.56 535.31 526.48 524.96 516.13 514.91
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Sheepshead Sheepshead Sheepshead Catfish Bowfin Sheepshead Sheepshead Sheepshead Sheepshead Sheepshead
Weight Length Name
19.46 18.42 17.85 25.70 12.51 17.58 17.29 17.24 16.95 16.91
32.00 30.50 34.00 37.00 31.00 32.00 29.50 32.00 32.00 33.00
Melody S. Martin Carl A. Paquette Evan C. Hall John A. Davis Erik A. Townsend Jason M. Carey Brock J. Blanchard Shane M. Lamos Andrew J. Ladd Sr. Jason T. Davignon
Hometown
Port
Point Bay Marina Chipman’s Point South Hero Bay Store Hero’s Welcome Point Bay Marina Chipman’s Point Hero’s Welcome Whitehall Chipman’s Point
06/20 06/21 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/21
13:43 18:45 11:15 9:04 9:10 9:15 13:01 12:21 13:53 9:43
Hometown
Port
Date
Time
Ferrisburgh, VT Stillwater, NY Milton, VT Swanton, VT Chelsea, VT Colchester, VT Rutland, VT St. Albans, VT Hadley, NY Orwell, VT
Date
Time
LARGEMOUTH BASS CATEGORY Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
539.22 514.55 498.39 493.29 492.44 490.74 487.34 472.88 466.07 466.07
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass
Weight Length Name
6.34 6.05 5.86 5.80 5.79 5.77 5.73 5.56 5.48 5.48
20.50 21.25 21.50 20.75 20.75 21.75 20.50 20.00 20.50 21.00
John L. Nelson Joshua A. Brace Christopher J. Lucier James A. Langlois Calvin R. Belden Gary J. Dragoon William H. Scheuer Ron Carleton Douglas A. Vincelette Justin Burgess
Chazy, NY E. Arlington, VT West Boylston, MA Brandon, VT Champlain, NY Mooers, NY Port Henry, NY Springfield, VT N. Ferrisburgh, VT N. Reading, MA
Plattsburgh Chipman’s Point Hero’s Welcome Whitehall Honey’s Bait & Tack Rouses Point Sportsman Cottage Sportsman Cottage Chipman’s Point South Hero
06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/21 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/20 06/22
16:45 16:00 17:21 9:02 12:49 10:10 18:06 14:28 18:30 9:58
CARP CATEGORY Prize awarded to 1st Place only presented by Over the Top Contracting Place
1 2 3 4 5
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Carp Carp Carp Carp Carp
Weight Length Name
27.01 22.12 17.47 16.70 13.53
37.50 Hannah M. Lawrence 36.00 Robin J. Roberts 34.50 Dan L. Bushey Jr. 32.00 Nathan Williams 31.00 John R. Eisenhardt
Hometown
Middlebury, VT Rutland, VT Vergennes, VT Starksboro, VT Ferrisburgh, VT
Port
Chipman’s Point Chipman’s Point Sportsman Cottage Point Bay Marina Point Bay Marina
Date
06/20 06/20 06/21 06/21 06/21
Time
17:05 14:54 10:24 19:16 16:36
with prizes from Cynthea’s Spa Species Lake Trout Smallmouth Bass Sheepshead
Weight Length Name 14.18 30.00 Tina Rebideau 4.40 20.50 Shelby Patrie 19.46 32.00 Melody S. Martin
Hometown Ludlow, VT Plattsburgh, NY Ferrisburgh, VT
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2015 WINNERS JUNIOR COLD WATER GRAND PRIZE Place Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
447.55 435.49 429.68 402.87 394.72 389.67 374.51 360.14 359.67 358.97
Alive
Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout Steelhead Lake Trout
Weight Length Name
11.52 11.77 11.06 10.37 10.16 10.03 9.64 9.27 5.19 9.24
32.50 33.00 31.00 31.00 29.00 32.00 31.00 30.00 24.50 29.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
512.34 449.18 444.15 432.60 421.05 410.55 399.00 395.85 395.00 393.75
Alive
Species
Hometown
Patrick Arnold Aiden A. Towle Gabriel Merrill Cameron D. Harrington Eliza Merrill Luke M. Peters Willem Ringer Ira O. White Griffin Cote Maria Brassard
JUNIOR COOL WATER GRAND PRIZE Place Total
presented by Harrison Concrete Broadalbin, NY Shelburne, VT Charlotte, VT Crown Point, NY Charlotte, VT Groton, VT Addison, VT Ferrisburgh, Williston, VT Westport, NY
27.25 37.00 20.75 20.00 19.00 18.00 19.75 18.50 20.00 18.50
Date
11:32 9:20 10:12 22:45 9:00 10:10 12:38 15:35 12:19 8:18
Gavin Sicard Austin M. Tourville Conner Maccini Brittany Bashaw Cameron J. Patrie Derek McCloud Jakob Labelle Savannah K. Pursel Joshua R. Royer Caleb Smith
Hometown
Colchester, VT Essex Jct., VT Bath, NH Peru, NY Champlain, NY Williston, VT Hinesburg, VT Moretown, VT Orleans, VT St. Albans, VT
Port
Plattsburgh Bay Store Hero’s Welcome Plattsburgh Rouses Point Shelburne Shipyard Plattsburgh Shelburne Shipyard Bay Store Hero’s Welcome
Date
Time
06/20 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/22 06/21 06/20 06/21 06/20
JUNIOR WARM WATER GRAND PRIZE
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Place Total
Hometown
Morrisville, VT Hero’s Welcome Bristol, VT Point Bay Marina Peru, NY Plattsburgh Colchester, VT Hero’s Welcome Essex Junction, VT Point Bay Marina Milton, VT Hero’s Welcome Fairfax, VT Bay Store Highgate Ctr., VT Point Bay Marina Essex Jct., VT Hero’s Welcome Vergennes, VT Point Bay Marina
Port
06/22 06/21 06/22 06/20 06/20 06/22 06/20 06/21 06/22 06/21
Hometown
Port
Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alive
Species
499.81 Y Bowfin 11.61 473.50 Y Sheepshead 467.09 Y Bowfin 10.85 466.66 Y Bowfin 10.84 465.28 Y Sheepshead 464.08 Y Bowfin 10.78 461.50 Y Bowfin 10.72 457.36 Y Sheepshead 445.57 Y Bowfin 10.35 445.18 Y Sheepshead
Weight Length Name
31.00 15.55 29.25 30.00 15.28 31.00 29.50 15.02 28.75 14.62
Cody Marcotte 32.00 Hailey Isham Brittany Bashaw Hunter Baker 32.00 Savannah LaFountain Brandon Hill Jaycee H. Douglas 30.00 Jordan M. Peno Joshua Dattilio 32.00 Walter Schondube
Time
06/22 06/20 06/22 06/21 06/20 06/22 06/21 06/21 06/21 06/21
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Weight Length Name
Y Walleye 7.87 N Northern Pike 12.14 Y Smallmouth Bass 4.23 Y Smallmouth Bass 4.12 Y Smallmouth Bass 4.01 Y Smallmouth Bass 3.91 Y Smallmouth Bass 3.80 Y Smallmouth Bass 3.77 N Smallmouth Bass 3.95 Y Smallmouth Bass 3.75
Port
Indian Bay Marina Shelburne Shipyard Point Bay Marina Plattsburgh Point Bay Marina Hero’s Welcome Point Bay Marina VT Point Bay Marina Shelburne Shipyard Point Bay Marina
Date
10:05 13:03 9:09 15:57 9:40 15:45 15:25 15:48 9:59 11:53
Time
10:34 17:09 15:56 13:19 10:49 11:49 14:01 9:58 10:48 14:46
JUNIOR TROPHY YELLOW PERCH Place
1 2 3 3 5
Alive
Y Y Y Y Y
Species
Yellow Perch Yellow Perch Yellow Perch Yellow Perch Yellow Perch
Weight Length Name
1.40 0.83 0.75 0.75 0.74
13.50 12.50 12.00 12.25 12.00
Brooke A. Basmajian Madison Rye Jackson Jeffries Kolby Burdo Cole J. Glebus
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2015 WINNERS
2015 Prizes awarded to 1st Place only
COLDWATER DIVISION Angler Lena-Jean M. Poulin Angler Total: 1214.45
Total Live Weight Date 388.50 Yes 10.00 6/20/2015 449.49 Yes 11.57 6/21/2015 376.46 Yes 9.69 6/22/2015
Species Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout
Angler Cameron D. Harrington Angler Total: 1092.61
Angler Michael J. Bishop Angler Total: 1046.60
Angler Devin D. Prue Angler Total: 1308.30 Total Live Weight Date Species 410.55 Yes 3.91 6/20/2015 Smallmouth Bass 513.45 Yes 4.89 6/21/2015 Smallmouth Bass 384.30 Yes 3.66 6/22/2015 Smallmouth Bass
Angler John M. Fitzgerald Angler Total: 1284.15 Total Live Weight Date Species 453.60 Yes 4.32 6/20/2015 Smallmouth Bass 365.40 Yes 3.48 6/21/2015 Smallmouth Bass 465.15 Yes 4.43 6/22/2015 Smallmouth Bass
Angler Kenny Batchelder Angler Total: 1362.33 Total Live Weight Date Species 448.53 Yes 14.73 6/20/2015 Sheepshead 425.69 Yes 13.98 6/21/2015 Sheepshead 488.11 Yes 16.03 6/22/2015 Sheepshead
Angler Micheal J. White-Coe Angler Total: 1343.42 Total Live Weight Date Species 466.49 Yes 15.32 6/20/2015 Sheepshead 442.98 Yes 10.29 6/21/2015 Bowfin 433.94 Yes 10.08 6/22/2015 Bowfin
Total Live Weight Date 331.15 No 8.95 6/20/2015 402.87 Yes 10.37 6/21/2015 358.59 Yes 9.23 6/22/2015
COOLWATER DIVISION
Angler Douglas B. Kipping Angler Total: 1355.19 Total Live Weight Date Species 604.78 Yes 9.29 6/20/2015 Walleye 464.81 Yes 7.14 6/21/2015 Walleye 285.60 Yes 2.72 6/22/2015 Smallmouth Bass
Species Lake Trout Lake Trout Lake Trout
Total Live Weight Date 384.61 Yes 9.90 6/20/2015 378.38 Yes 5.46 6/21/2015 283.61 Yes 7.30 6/22/2015
Species Lake Trout Atlantic Salmon Lake Trout
WARMWATER DIVISION Angler Jason M. Carey Angler Total: 1434.50 Total Live Weight Date Species 535.31 Yes 17.58 6/20/2015 Sheepshead 496.34 Yes 16.30 6/21/2015 Sheepshead 402.85 Yes 13.23 6/22/2015 Sheepshead
2015
Team Standings
COLDWATER DIVISION
COOLWATER DIVISION
WARMWATER DIVISION
Team: Team M & M Team Total: 1071.09 Total Live Weight Name 463.87 Y 11.94 Robert Briggs 607.23 Y 15.63 Robert Briggs
Species Lake Trout Lake Trout
Team: Phish Heads Team Total: 1069.59 Total Live Weight Name 604.78 Y 9.29 Douglas Kipping 464.81 Y 7.14 Douglas Kipping
Species Walleye Walleye
Team: Back At It Team Total: 977.76 Total Live Weight Name 499.13 N 13.49 Gerry Markham 478.63 Y 12.32 Gerry Markham
Species Lake Trout Lake Trout
Team: BBB & D Team Total: 1007.10 Total Live Weight Name 509.08 Y 7.82 Brett Baker 498.02 Y 7.65 Brett Baker
Species Walleye Walleye
Team: Williamson Team Total: 993.09 Total Live Weight Name 433.65 Y 4.13 Brandon Williamson 559.44 Y 14.40 Brandon Williamson
Species SmallmouthBass Northern Pike
Team: Always in a Pickle Team Total: 975.91 Total Live Weight Name Species 525.25 Y 13.52 Jeffrey Tobey Lake Trout 450.66 Y 11.60 Jason Tobey Lake Trout
2015
Team: Reel Deal Team Total: 1079.76 Total Live Weight Name 487.20 Y 16.00 Victoria Martin 592.56 Y 19.46 Melody Martin
Species Sheepshead Sheepshead
Team: Sheepsquad Team Total: 1031.65 Total Live Weight Name 496.34 Y 16.30 Jason Carey 535.31 Y 17.58 Jason Carey
Species Sheepshead Sheepshead
Team: Poachers Team Total: 1026.16 Total Live Weight Name 524.96 Y 17.24 Shane Lamos 501.21 Y 16.46 Benjamin Couture
Species Sheepshead Sheepshead
Super Bonus Grand Prize
COLDWATER
Total Alive Species 607.23 Y Lake Trout
COOLWATER Total Alive Species 667.93 Y Walleye
WARMWATER
Total Alive Species 592.56 Y Sheepshead
Weight Length Name 15.63 33.00 Robert Briggs
Hometown State Port Danville VT Shelburne Shipyard
Weight Length Name 10.26 30.00 Craig Provost
Hometown State Port Plattsburgh NY Plattsburgh
Weight Length Name 19.46 32.00 Melody Martin
Hometown State Port Ferrisburgh VT Point Bay Marina
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RULES & REGULATIONS 2016 FATHER’S DAY DERBY PRESENTED BY YAMAHA RULES AND REGULATIONS CONTENTS Integrity Statement..................................27 Registration..............................................27 Witnesses.................................................27 Registering the Fish................................27 Boundaries/Hours...................................27 Angling Regulation..................................27 Condition of Fish.....................................27 Eligible Species & Sizes.........................29 Prizewinner Determination.....................29 2016 Cash Extra Prizes...........................31 T.E.A.M. Prizes.........................................31 Miscellaneous..........................................33 Please refer to www.lciderby.com to check for any updates to the rules and regulations prior to the start of the tournament.
INTEGRITY STATEMENT 1. Each LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha participant and all registered affirming witnesses, must submit to a polygraph (lie-detector) examination upon request of Father’s Day Derby Officials, or he/ she shall be disqualified. Based on the results of this examination, the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify the contestant. In the event that LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha Officials disqualify a contestant, any and all fish which were offered by that contestant during the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha shall also be disallowed. Further, any contestant who has ever been disqualified by LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha Officials shall be permanently barred from participation in any and all future fishing derbies promoted by Lake Champlain International, Inc. 2. The LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha will hereafter be referred to as the “Father’s Day Derby.”
REGISTRATION 3. Prior to the Father’s Day Derby, each contestant must purchase a valid individual, junior or family registration, either directly from Lake Champlain International, Inc. or through one of the LCI Derby 2016 Official Retail Registration Outlets. 4. All participants must hold a valid fishing license for the waters they are fishing as required by state law. 5. All persons aboard the same vessel/boat must be registered in the Father’s Day Derby. No one is allowed to be on the boat if they are not registered, regardless whether or not they are fishing. 6. A family registration may be purchased for the Father’s Day Derby and includes the following: registrant, spouse and their legally dependent children seventeen (17) years of age or younger at opening of the Father’s Day Derby. Only one registration form will be issued per family which covers all family registrants. Each registered family member is eligible for Father’s Day Derby prizes; however, any random drawings to determine prize winners will be executed according to the rule of one chance
per registration form, not per person registered (lottery prizes excluded). 7. Father’s Day Derby registrations must be purchased no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, June 17, 2016, at specified 2016 Official Retail Registration Outlets. VISA and MasterCard applications will be accepted by telephone, facsimile, or internet through May 31, 2016. 8. Father’s Day Derby registration forms are not transferable. They must be presented on each occasion a fish is offered, and they may not be honored or replaced if lost. This determination is made at the sole discretion of Lake Champlain International, Inc. Any number of fish may be offered by each Father’s Day Derby contestant using the same registration form. 9. A $10 fee will be charged for any requested duplicate registrations due to loss or theft. 10. Requests for refunds due to accidental duplicate registration purchase will be considered only if made in writing and postmarked on or before June 30, 2016. 11. Requests for refunds for any other reason must be made in writing, submitted with the registration to be nullified, and must be postmarked on or before May 31, 2016.
contestant, any and all fish which were offered by that contestant during the Father’s Day Derby shall also be disallowed. Further, any contestant who has ever been disqualified by Father’s Day Derby Officials shall be permanently barred from participation in any and all future fishing derbies promoted by Lake Champlain International, Inc.
WITNESSES
BOUNDARIES/HOURS
12. In order to affirm the integrity of the catch of each fish offered in the Father’s Day Derby, there MUST BE A REGISTERED AFFIRMING WITNESS TO EACH CATCH.
18. The boundaries of the Father’s Day Derby shall include: a. Lake Champlain Proper as defined in the New York Freshwater Fishing Official Regulations Guide and Vermont Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Laws and Guide. b. Southern Boundary: Lock Number 12 at Whitehall, NY c. Northern Boundary: Canadian border.
13. Shore and pier anglers MUST HAVE A REGISTERED AFFIRMING WITNESS TO EACH CATCH.
REGISTERING THE FISH 14. CONTESTANTS and AFFIRMING WITNESSES must complete a weigh-in form furnished by the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors at the weigh station. Only official weigh-in forms transmitted to LCI Derby Headquarters at 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446, from official 2016 Father’s Day Derby weigh stations will be accepted. 15. The contestant is responsible for the accuracy of the information about his or her entered fish as it is transcribed on the official weigh-in form. Once the contestant has affixed his or her signature to the weigh-in form, he or she relinquishes all rights to challenge the accuracy of the data. 16. Weigh-in data as transcribed, and signed to, on the official weigh-in form at the weigh station will not be considered final until all entered information has been transmitted to LCI Derby Headquarters at 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446 and reviewed, subjected to biological feasibility scrutiny, and accepted by Father’s Day Derby Officials. The signature of a Father’s Day Derby weigh attendant on an official weigh-in form does not in and of itself constitute the final determination concerning any entry. 17. Each Father’s Day Derby participant and all registered affirming witnesses, must submit to a polygraph (lie-detector) examination upon request of Father’s Day Derby Officials, or he/ she shall be disqualified. Based on the results of this examination, the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify the contestant. In the event that Father’s Day Derby Officials disqualify a
19. Any waters fished must have reasonable and convenient access by public right-of-way. Anglers may not fish in waters that are only accessible by private permission or limited rightof-way, or that cannot otherwise be reasonably accessed by all participants. 20. Father’s Day Derby hours: Opening: 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 Closing: 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2016 21. Father’s Day Derby Weigh Station hours: Weigh station hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, at any of the regular weigh stations (listed on locator map). Three weigh stations will operate with extended hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and three weigh stations will operate 24-hours a day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday June 18, 2016. All weigh stations close at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016. 22. All fish entered in the Father’s Day Derby must be caught upon hook and line and retrieved by rod and reel within the boundaries of the Father’s Day Derby. 23. Fish must be caught between 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 and prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016. All fish must be presented to a Father’s Day Derby weigh station no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016. 24. Any angler found importing fish from another body of water, misrepresenting a fish’s weight, attempting to alter a fish’s weight or manipulate the fish in any manner to achieve a change in weight will be subject to legal proceedings.
Angling Regulation 25. Father’s Day Derby contestants shall only enter fish caught within the derby boundary and hours 26. The same angler must cast and hook, or, in the case of a trolled release, fight, and bring the fish to net unaided by any other person. No other person may touch any part of the tackle during the playing of the fish, or give aid other than taking the leader for landing purposes. 27. Only two (2) lines are permitted per angler at any time during the derby. This applies for both the Vermont and New York side of the lake. This rule applies regardless of state regulation. 28. Father’s Day Derby contestants may enter one or more fish. 29. All contestants must follow local and federal angling laws.
CONDITION OF FISH 30. All fish must be whole, fresh and never been frozen. No gaffed, snagged or foul-hooked fish will be accepted for entry. All fish entered will be marked for identification purposes, and may at the sole discretion of the Father’s Day Derby Officials become the property of the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors. Any angler found misrepresenting a fish’s weight or attempting to alter a fish’s weight will be subject to legal proceedings. 31. In the interest of conservation of fish species, anglers are encouraged to release all fish caught in the Father’s Day Derby. The intent is to release all fish entered alive, and anglers are encouraged to properly handle live fish. For the purposes of the Father’s Day Derby, a Father’s Day Derby-eligible fish shall be determined to be alive if it is the sole discretion and judgment of the Weigh Station Captain that the fish shows any reasonable signs of life. Any entered fish which is considered to be alive under this criterion shall be validated for a 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus. The Weigh Station Captain’s determination shall be made at the time of weigh-in, and shall be considered final.
ELIGIBLE SPECIES & SIZES 32. The seven eligible species categories in the Father’s Day Derby are: a. Cold Water Division: Lake Trout Species Category (See Rules, regulations, Page 29) 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 27
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33. All Fish and Wildlife laws of the applicable state, where fishing shall be followed during the Father’s Day Derby. Fish which do not conform to all Fish and Wildlife laws of the applicable state shall be disqualified. Due to concern for the conservation of all fish species, the following minimum lengths have been established: Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead ............... 21” Brown Trout ...................................... 19” Lake Trout ........................................ 28” Smallmouth Bass .............................. 17” Largemouth Bass ............................. 16” Northern Pike .................................... 32” Walleye ............................................. 25” Bowfin ............................................... 23” Catfish .............................................. 26” Sheepshead...................................... 22” 34. No fish under the above-stated lengths will be accepted for entry in the Father’s Day Derby.
PRIZEWINNER DETERMINATION 35. It is the responsibility of the prize-winner to collect his/her prize(s). Prizes, or parts thereof, not claimed by July 15, 2016 will become the property of the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors. 36. All tax liability is the burden of the recipient of the prize. Additionally, in accordance with state and federal authorities, Lake Champlain International, Inc. may be required to collect taxes before prizes can be presented. 37. The LCI Derby Prize Point value of each fish entered in the Father’s Day Derby shall be determined by multiplying the weight of the fish by the Species Points for that species. In addition, all Father’s Day Derby-eligible fish from the seven major species categories which are entered alive and relinquished to Weigh Station Captains shall receive a 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus (see Rule #32). Live fish shall be given priority at weigh-in. 38. Prize Point values for each of the eligible species are as follows. a. Cold Water Division: Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead & Brown Trout 66 Lake Trout 37 b. Cool Water Division: Walleye 62 Northern Pike 37 Smallmouth Bass 100 c. Warm Water Division: Largemouth Bass 81 Extraordinary Species Category: Bowfin 41 Catfish 20 Sheepshead 29 An example determining points for a live smallmouth bass that qualifies for the 5% LCI Derby Prize Point bonus follows: A 4.4-pound Smallmouth Bass is worth 4.4 (weight) x 100 (points-per-pound) = 440 LCI Derby Prize Points. If the fish is determined to be alive at the time of weigh-in, add an additional 5%, or 22, bonus points. Thus, the entry earns the angler 440 + 22 = 462 LCI Derby Prize Points. 39. 1st Place Species Prizes shall be awarded, for each of the seven (7) eligible species categories (see Rule #33), to any Father’s Day Derby registrant who enters one fish from that
category which amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points for a single fish. Subsequent Species Prize places shall be likewise determined, in order, according to total LCI Derby Prize Points. 40. The Junior Division Prizes shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who is fourteen (14) years of age or under on June 18, 2016 and who enters one fish from any of the eligible species in the Father’s Day Derby (see Rule #33), between the opening and closing hours of the Father’s Day Derby, that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. Subsequent Junior Grand Prize places shall be likewise determined, in order, according to total LCI Derby Prize Points. Only a junior angler’s highest scoring fish per Junior Division will be considered eligible for an award. Awards will be made for Cold, Cool and Warm Divisions. a. In addition to the eligible derby species, junior anglers may also enter yellow perch that are a minimum of 12 inches in length. There will be a special award category for junior yellow perch. 41. Early Bird Special. a. Anyone who registers for the 35th Father’s Day Derby presented by Yamaha on or before March 31, 2016, will be entered to win a Smugglers Notch Resort vacation package valued at up to $1800 dollars. b. To qualify, anglers must submit a COMPLETE registration for the 35th Father’s Day Derby presented by Yamaha. c. Winners will be drawn during the awards ceremony on June 24, 2016. Winner need not be present to win. 42. Ladies of the Lake with prizes from Cynthea’s Spa a. The female angler who is both registered in the Father’s Day Derby, and catches the fish that scores the most points in the Cold, Cool, or Warm Water Division, shall receive a prize package valued at over $500. 43. The Big Boat Bonanza a. To win the boat, an angler must have their name drawn at random during the Awards Ceremony for the 2016 Father’s Day Derby. b. An angler is given entry for the drawing based on the following criteria: i. Angler receives two entries for each of their fish placing in 1st – 10th in any species category at the end of the derby ii. Angler receives one entry for each of their fish placing 11th – 25th place in any species category at the end of the derby. iii. Each angler on the first place T.E.A.M. in the Cold, Cool, and Warm Water Divisions at the end of the derby will receive three entries. iv. Each angler on the second place T.E.A.M in the Cold, Cool, and Warm Water Divisions at the end of the derby will receive two entries. v. Each angler on the third place T.E.A.M. in the Cold, Cool, and Warm Water Divisions at the end of the derby will receive one entry. c. Anglers with a fish placing in the top-25 in any species category at the end of the derby will be eligible to receive a one-time bonus entry if they are a member of a T.E.A.M. or have signed up for the Cash Extras.
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(Continued from Page 27) Atlantic Salmon Species Category, to include: Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout b. Cool Water Division: Walleye Species Category Northern Pike Species Category Smallmouth Bass Species Category c. Warm Water Division: Largemouth Bass Species Category Extraordinary Species Category, to include: Bowfin, Catfish and Sheepshead (Freshwater Drum)
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For example, Bob’s two salmon end the derby in 22nd and 7th places. He also signed up for the cash extras. Bob will get 1 entry for his 22ndplace fish, 2 entries for his 7th-place fish, and one bonus entry for having the Cash Extras. He now has 4 entries to win the boat. 44. LCI Anglers of the Year a. Only those participants officially entered in the Father’s Day Derby are eligible to compete. b. Anglers will compete individually, and are eligible to compete in any division – Cold Water, Cool Water or Warm Water (see rule #33 for species breakdown). One winner will be announced in each division. (See Rules, regulations, Page 31)
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RULES & REGS (Continued from Page 29) c. Anglers must enter three fish – one fish each day of the derby – that amass the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points in either the Cold Water, Cool Water or the Warm Water Division (see rule #26 for more on point calculation). Only the angler’s single highest scoring fish per division per day for each of the three days of competition will be included in their final point total. d. Each fish entered MUST be weighed on the same day it was caught to qualify for Angler of the Year. For example, a fish caught at 11:45pm Saturday, but weighed in at 12:45am Sunday, will still count towards species and T.E.A.M. prizes, but not toward Angler of the Year. e. Throughout the Father’s Day Derby, our computerized results program will keep track of the single highest scoring fish per division per angler for each of the three days, automatically replacing lower-point fish when a higher-point fish is registered. Lower-point fish will still be considered for any other prize for which an angler is eligible. f. This is a non-exclusive prize, which means it can be won in addition to whatever other prize(s) the angler might also earn. g. Tiebreakers will be determined first by the greatest number of fish entered and second by the single highest-scoring fish entered. If still a tie, the prize shall be split. h. Failure by any claimant(s) to comply with the terms and conditions of the Father’s Day Derby Official Rules and Regulations will render the claim void and no prize will be paid. i. As a condition for claim consideration an investigation will be conducted if, in Lake Champlain International, Inc.’s sole opinion, such action is warranted. Such an investigation will include, but will not be limited to, requiring the winner and/or witness to submit to and pass in a conclusive manner polygraph examinations. 45. $1,000 VT Beef Council Crazy Carp Challenge. a. $1,000 will be awarded to the angler registered in the Father’s Day Derby, who registers the largest Carp by weight at a Father’s Day Derby weigh station, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. June 18 and 4:00 p.m. June 20, 2016. All other Father’s Day Derby rules apply.
2016 CASH EXTRA PRIZES 46. 2016 Cash Extras include the Super Bonus prizes, Tournament Record Double Downs (WIZN Big Bad Bass; WOKO Big Station Salmon; Lakeshore Ace Laker; Windjammer Walleye; Ray’s Seafood Market and Restaurant Sheepshead; VT Field Sports Northern Pike; Shelburne Camping Bowfin; Cloud Nine Charters Catfish); the $10,000 Coca-Cola Classic Lake Record Reward; and the Campaign for Vermont Tagged Fish Bonus. 47. General requisite qualifications for Cash Extra Prize awards: a. Fish must be eligible for the Father’s Day Derby and registered ALIVE. b. In order to be eligible for a 2016 Cash Extras prize, the fish or fishes must be caught in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations as well as the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Rules and Regulations (no electric reels are allowed) and all other rules contained herein. c. The angler must have purchased the 2016 Cash Extras option at time of registration. d. At the request of LCI Officials, any winner must submit to and pass, in a conclusive manner, a polygraph examination as a condition precedent to claim consideration. e. The polygraph examiner shall be chosen by Lake Champlain International, Inc. The polygraph examiner shall make the final determination regarding passing or failing the examination.
f. Fish must be caught by an official entrant in the Father’s Day Derby during official Father’s Day Derby hours. g. If there is a claim, any requisite paper work must be completed in its entirety and presented the same day as the catch to LCI Derby Headquarters located at 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446. Lake Champlain International, Inc. will provide any requisite paper work. h. Eligible contestants: Only those participants officially entered in the Father’s Day Derby who comply with any and all Father’s Day Derby rules and regulations shall be eligible to compete for a prize. i. Failure by any claimant(s) to comply with any and all Rules and Regulations of the Father’s Day Derby will render the claim void and no prize will be paid. j. As a condition for claim consideration an investigation will be conducted if, in Lake Champlain International, Inc.’s sole opinion, such action is warranted. Such an investigation will include, but will not be limited to, requiring the winner and/or witness to submit to and pass in a conclusive manner polygraph examinations. k. The polygraph examiner shall be chosen by Lake Champlain International, Inc The polygraph examiner shall make the final determination regarding passing or failing the examination. l. Winner is responsible for all state and federal taxes associated with winning a prize. 48. Super Bonus Awards a. The LCI Cold Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who (a.) has purchased the 2016 Cash Extras option in addition to his or her basic Father’s Day Derby registration, and who (b.) enters a SINGLE fish, from any of the four eligible Cold Water species in the tournament (see Rule #33), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. b. The LCI Cool Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who (a.) has purchased the 2016 Cash Extras option in addition to his or her basic Father’s Day Derby registration, and who (b.) enters a SINGLE fish, from any of the three eligible Cool Water species in the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha (see Rule #33), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. c. The LCI Warm Water Super Bonus Grand Prize shall be awarded to the Father’s Day Derby registrant who (a.) has purchased the 2016 Cash Extras option in addition to his or her basic Father’s Day Derby registration, and who (b) enters a SINGLE fish, from any of the four eligible Warm Water species in the LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha (see Rule #33), that amasses the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. d. To be eligible for either (or all three) of the Cold Water and/or Cool Water and/or the Warm Water Super Bonus Grand Prizes, a participant must have a valid 2016 Father’s Day Derby registration with the proper Super Bonus Grand Prize validation. Contestants are subject to official verification by Father’s Day Derby Officials. All decisions made by the Father’s Day Derby Officials are final, and all Father’s Day Derby Rules and Regulations apply to Super Bonus Grand Prize contestants. 49. Tournament Record Double Downs a. To qualify for this prize, the angler must be a registrant of the 2016 Father’s Day Derby and have selected and paid for the Cash Extras options. b. Any angler who breaks a tournament record in one of the qualifying fish species below shall receive double their species category prize for that species, up to $3,000. For example, a first place walleye will win $3,000. If that walleye breaks a tournament record, that angler shall
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RULES & REGS All T.E.A.M. members must be listed on the registration form at the time of purchase. e. A contestant may be a member of one and only one T.E.A.M. f. Each T.E.A.M. shall choose a Captain in whose name the T.E.A.M. will be registered. Also, if a T.E.A.M. name is not indicated, one may be assigned. g. T.E.A.M. members may divide themselves into not more than two (2) groups while fishing. This means a limit of 2 boats per T.E.A.M., or shore anglers fishing in no more than two groups. In all cases, the witness requirement continues to apply (see Rule #’s 13 &14). h. LCI Derby Prize Point Determination Example for T.E.A.Ms: 7.0-pound Atlantic salmon (not alive): 7.0 x 71 = 497 LCI Derby Prize Points. 10.0-pound lake trout (alive): 10.0 x 36 = 360 LCI Derby Prize Points, plus 5% bonus for being alive gives a total of 378 LCI Derby Prize Points (see example, Rule #33). Total for above example is 497 + 378 = 875 Father’s Day Derby Prize Points. (Continued from Page 31) win double their first place prize, for a total of $6,000. c. If the record for a given species is broken more than once during the course of the tournament, the heaviest fish at the end of the tournament shall win the prize. d. Eligible Species: Smallmouth Bass; Walleye; Northern Pike; Lake Trout; Atlantic Salmon; Largemouth Bass; Sheepshead; Catfish; Bowfin. e. Any winner must submit to and pass, in a conclusive manner, a polygraph examination administered by a licensed polygraph examiner. f. The polygraph examiner shall be chosen by Lake Champlain International, Inc. The polygraph examiner shall make the final determination regarding passing or failing the examination. g. In the unlikely event of a tie, the first fish registered will qualify to win. 50. Coca-Cola Classic Lake Record Reward a. In the event that the weight of a fish reported during the 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby exceeds a current Lake Champlain Record as defined by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, that angler will win $10,000. b. To qualify for this prize, the angler must be a registrant of the 2016 Father’s Day Derby and have selected and paid for the Cash Extras options. c. For the purposes of this award, the Lake Records, as defined by Vermont Fish and Wildlife, are as follows: Atlantic Salmon – 11.24 pounds Bowfin – 13.15 pounds Lake Trout – 18.94 pounds Largemouth Bass – 7.19 pounds Smallmouth Bass – 6.78 pounds Northern Pike – 26.00 pounds Walleye – 14.55 pounds Channel Catfish – 32.25 pounds Sheepshead – 21.69 pounds d. To win this prize, the weight of the fish reported must exceed their respective record by 0.01lbs or more. e. The fish will be surrendered to LCI for verification by LCI and State of Vermont officials. f. In the event that two fish of the same species are entered of the exact same weight, and both break the record, the fish that was reported first will be declared the winner. g. In the event that the lake record in more than one species is broken, the fish that was reported the earliest will be declared the winner.
h. In the event that a record for one species is broken more than once by fish of different weights, then the largest fish at the end of the derby will be declared the winner. i. Only one (1) $10,000 prize will be awarded.
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51. LCI Tagged Fish Bonus a. To qualify for this prize, the angler must be a registrant of the 2016 Father’s Day Derby and have selected and paid for the Cash Extras options. b. Any angler who catches an LCI tagged fish during derby hours shall receive $1,000 cash. c. Qualifying tag numbers are 307713; 307714; 307716; 307717; 307718; 307719; 307720; 307721; 307722; 307723; 307724; 307737; 307738; 307739; 307740; 307741; 307742; 307743; 307744; 307745; 307746; 307747; 307748; 307749; 307750. d. Eligible Species: Smallmouth Bass; Walleye; Northern Pike; Lake Trout; Atlantic Salmon; Largemouth Bass; Sheepshead; Catfish; Bowfin.
55. All contestants agree to give the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors full rights for promotional or commercial purposes to any photograph of themselves taken by the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors or its duly authorized agents.
T.E.A.M. PRIZES 52. The T.E.A.M. (Two Entries, Any Member) Prize shall be awarded to that Father’s Day Derby T.E.A.M. which (1) has purchased a T.E.A.M. registration in addition to Father’s Day Derby registrations for each of the individual members of the T.E.A.M., and (2) collectively enters two fish, both from within either the Cold Water Division, Cool Water Division or the Warm Water Division, that when added together amass the highest number of LCI Derby Prize Points. The two fish may be caught by a single member, or by different members of the T.E.A.M., but must each be caught according to the Angling Regulation (Rule #26). 53. All 2016 Father’s Day Derby T.E.A.M.s shall be governed by the following rules: a. The T.E.A.M. (Two Entries, Any Member) will be composed of at least one (1) and not more than four (4) members. b. Prior to the tournament, each T.E.A.M. member must also purchase a valid individual, junior or family registration. c. Each T.E.A.M. member must be listed on the T.E.A.M. registration form d. T.E.A.M. registrations must be purchased no later than 11:59pm on Friday, June 17, 2016, at specified retail outlets. Mailed T.E.A.M. applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2016. VISA and MasterCard T.E.A.M. applications will be accepted by telephone, facsimile and online through May 31, 2016.
54. Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board members and staff and their immediate families, sponsors, and officials and volunteers involved in the daily operation of the Father’s Day Derby, are not eligible to participate.
56. Each contestant agrees to hold the Lake Champlain International, Inc. Board of Directors, Father’s Day Derby sponsors, their agents, employees and volunteers harmless from any liability of any nature for any injuries and/or damage suffered by the contestant in conjunction with the Father’s Day Derby. 57. All entries are subject to review by Father’s Day Derby Officials. Lake Champlain International, Inc. reserves the right to change any entry that it believes to be in error (see Rule #16). The decision of the Father’s Day Derby Officials is final. In the event of a tie, unless otherwise specified, the first fish weighed in will be declared the winner. All prize winners will be posted at LCI Derby Headquarters, 531 Main Street, Colchester, Vermont, at noon on Tuesday, June 23, 2016. Participants who wish to contest posted Father’s Day Derby standings must do so by presenting a valid weigh-in form and registration form to Father’s Day Derby Officials prior to 2:00 p.m., June 22, 2016. Prizes will be announced, and lower-tier prizes will be presented, at the LCI Awards Ceremony on June 24, 2016. Results will be considered final at 5 p.m. on June 22, 2016, and all remaining prizes will be awarded subsequent to that final determination. 58. Participants must present challenges to the final standings, in writing, between noon and 2:00 p.m. June 21, 2016 at LCI Derby Headquarters, 531 Main Street, Colchester, VT 05446. 59. Lake Champlain International, Inc. reserves the right to change these rules at any time without notice. 60. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration. In the event of any dispute between the parties with respect to any matter covered by these rules, the parties shall first use their best efforts to resolve such dispute among themselves. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after the commencement of
efforts to resolve the dispute, the dispute will be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the following provisions. The arbitrator in such arbitration may rule on any and all claims or controversies for which a federal or state court would be authorized to grant relief, whether or not arising out of, relating to, or associated with the activities of Lake Champlain International, Inc. All claims shall be determined under the law of the State of Vermont, without regard to conflict of law principles. 61. Either Lake Champlain International, Inc. or the Father’s Day Derby participant may submit any matter referred to above to arbitration by notifying the other party, in writing, of such dispute. Within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lake Champlain International, Inc. and the Father’s Day Derby participant shall designate in writing one arbitrator to resolve the dispute; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within such ten (10) day period, the American Arbitration Association shall select the arbitrator. The arbitrator so designated shall not be an employee, consultant, officer, director, or member of any party or an affiliate of or relation to any party. 62. Within fifteen (15) days after the designation of the arbitrator, the arbitrator, Lake Champlain International, Inc. and the Father’s Day Derby participant shall meet, at which time shall be required to set forth in writing all disputed issues and a proposed ruling on each such issue. 63. The arbitrator shall set a date for a hearing, which shall be no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of written proposals pursuant to subsection (b) immediately above, to discuss each of the issues identified by Lake Champlain International, Inc. and the Father’s Day Derby participant. Each such party shall have the right to be represented by counsel. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, that the arbitrator shall have sole discretion with regard to the admissibility of evidence. 64. The arbitrator shall use his or her best efforts to rule on each disputed issue within thirty (30) days after the completion of the hearings described in subsection (c) immediately above. Any ruling of the arbitrator shall be accompanied by a written opinion of the arbitrator detailing the arbitrator’s reasoning for such ruling. The determination of the arbitrator as to the resolution of any dispute shall be binding and conclusive upon all parties. All rulings of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the parties. 65. The Arbitrator shall award costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees and arbitration fees and costs. 66. Any arbitration pursuant to this section shall be conducted in Chittenden County, Vermont. Any arbitration award may be entered in and enforced by any court having jurisdiction thereover, and the parties hereby consent and commit themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Vermont and any United States District Court in Vermont for purposes of the enforcement of any arbitration award.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ARBITRATION THESE RULES CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT NEITHER WILL BE ABLE TO BRING A LAWSUIT CONCERNING ANY DISPUTE THAT MAY ARISE WHICH IS COVERED BY THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, UNLESS IT INVOLVES A QUESTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL OR CIVIL RIGHTS. INSTEAD, WE AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY SUCH DISPUTE TO AN IMPARTIAL ARBITRATOR. 2016 LCI Father’s Day Derby — 33
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Ray’s Seafood Market and Restaurant
Where the catch is always at its best. Ray’s Seafood has a full line of tackle at 49 North Street, Burlington. We also buy fish year round:
Perch Sunfish Crappies White Perch and more! We will professionally fillet your catch, for a nominal fee, at the Burlington location. Call for details (802) 658-7928 or visit www.raysseafoodmarket.com
Ray’s Seafood Market & Restaurant 7 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction, VT
(802) 879-3611