Cabela's Speckled Trout USA Tournaments

Cabela's Speckled Trout USA Tournaments will hold a 2-day event at Orange, Texas May 15th & 16th. Late registration will be Friday night at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, 1000 Simmons Drive from 5:00-7:00PM.

A Captains meeting will be held at 5:30AM both Saturday and Sunday morning at the City of Orange boat ramp on Simmons drive. Tournament hours each day are from 6:30AM-3:00PM. All anglers must be in weigh in line by 4:00pm.The tournament weigh in will be held at the City of Orange boat ramp.

A $150.00 per team entry fee allows a team to compete for the chance to win cash and prizes. Any profit that might be realized from Cabela's Speckled Trout USA events funds our "Outdoor Kids Scholarship Fund".

To register online go to www.speckledtroutusa.com or you may sign up at the late registration on Friday night at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, 1000 Simmons Drive in Orange.

This event is sponsored by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, and in conjunction with the City of Orange Cajun Festival! For more information on the area call: 800-528-4906 or visit their website at: www.orangetexas.org. Host lodging for the event will be the Ramada Inn of Orange, 2610 N. 10th Street in West Orange. For reservations call: 409-883-0231. Be sure to mention Cabela's Speckled Trout USA when making reservations and call early to assure you get a room.
NEW TEAM FORMAT FOR 2010!

Outdoor Promotions Inc. and Cabela's Speckled Trout USA are excited about the upcoming 2010 season! Cabela's Speckled Trout USA is the only "National" tournament trail dedicated to the speckled trout angler. In this, our second year, we have made a few changes to the trail in hopes to make this the best tournament trail possible. We still have a low entry fee of $150 per team, which is only $75 per person! We also will be allowing a (3rd) person per team if that angler is under the age of 16. This has been really popular in our other markets. It allows families to fish a well run event and spend some quality time together on the water. Not to mention a chance to take home some $7,500 in cash and prizes! We look forward to this upcoming season and look forward to seeing all of you at the scales!
Cabela's Speckled Trout USA Tournament Rules

*This will be a team event. A team will consist of two anglers. A third angler will be allowed if they are under the age of 16.

*Entry fees shall be $150 per team and late fees of $25 apply within 15 days of the event. *Speckled Trout limit will be (5) fish per team. Limits will coincide with regulations of tournament water.

*To promote conservation a .20lb bonus per fish will be awarded if brought to scales alive and released back to the water.

*Artificial bait only, live bait will not be allowed.

*Boats will be allowed to trail to another ramp once they are released by boat number the morning of the tournament. Boat numbers will be given in the order of registration.

*Fishing hours will be 6:30am to 3:00pm, all teams must be in the weigh-in line with their fish by 4:00pm.

*No wade fishing, participants must fish from a boat.

*All anglers must attend the pre-tournament meeting at 5:30am on the day of the event.

*Polygraph tests will be given at random. Anglers chosen for tests must pass the test to win a prize.

*The use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited during any Speckled Trout USA activities.

*Teams must comply with state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and boating licenses are the responsibility of team members.

*All fish weighed in must be caught on a rod and reel, during tournament hours.

*The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular phones, marine radios, ect. to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is prohibited.

*Wanton unsportsmanlike conduct may be grounds for disqualification if circumstances require. Decision of the tournament director will be final.

*The use of or display of any tobacco products in weigh-in line, on stage or during awards ceremonies is prohibited.

*Any protest must be made in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes following the end of the official weigh-in. A protest must state the rule being broken.

*Refunds shall only be made in a life threating emergency or death in the family. Entry fees may be moved and credited to another event with 2 full weeks notice and payment of $25.00 transfer fee.