OKBF Tour Event 5: Upper Willamette River – September 21, 2024

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Tournament Schedule

September 20, 2024

6:59 AM – Prefishing Starts for the Day (anglers may not launch until this time)

11:00 AM – Prefishing Ends for the Day (all anglers must be off the water by this time)

September 21, 2024

4:30 AM – 5:00 AM – Physical Check-In: Boones Ferry Boat Ramp (overflow parking area)

  • Attendance is mandatory. Failure to check-in on-time will result in disqualification. We recommend all anglers unload their gear before and during check-in. Kayaks and gear may be stored on the bank, or near the launch. Be sure to leave room for other people to use the ramp!
  • Bring your Ketch boards

6:00 AM – Launch: Paddles

6:05 AM – Launch: Pedals

6:10 AM – Launch: Motors

6:30 AM – Lines In

6:59 AM – Sunrise

1:30 PM – Standings Offline

2:30:00 PM – Lines Out

3:30 PM – Upload Deadline

4:30:00 PM – Weigh-In & Awards Ceremony

  • Competitors must be present at weigh-in location by this time. Competitors who are not present by this time will be disqualified.

Weigh-In Location:

Tournament Details

  • Cell Service on Water: Good
    Cellular service may not be available on the water. It is the competitor’s responsibility to find service and upload their fish before the deadline.
  • Launch Type: Designated Launches
  • Registration Ends: 09/13/2024 11:59 PM
    Late registration is limited and subject to an additional $10 late registration fee
  • Off-Limits Period Begins: NA
  • Practice Starts: 09/20/2024 6:59 AM (Launch Time)
  • Practice Ends: 09/20/2024 11:00 AM (Off the Water Time)
  • Identifier Code Released: 09/20/2024 10:00 PM

Launch Locations

Physical Check-In Location:

Boones Ferry Overflow Parking Area
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Weigh-In Location:

  • Willamette Park Wetland Shelter
    1100 12th St, West Linn, OR 97068
    https://goo.gl/maps/MyqjoMXQHnkisuXa6
  • Trailer parking in the boat launch area, non-trailered parking in the shelter parking lot.
Willamette Park Wetland Shelter
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Safety Notes:

  • An overhead 360° light is required in low light conditions. A high-visibility flag, vest-type PFD, and sound signaling device (whistle) are required on the water at all times. Failure to utilize any of this safety equipment may result in disqualification.

Eligible Water Boundaries:

  • Main body of river.
  • Upstream boundary is mouth of the Yamhill River. Anglers fishing above the Yamhill River mouth will be disqualified.
  • Downstream Boundary Bernert Landing Boat Ramp. Anglers fishing below the immediate ramp area will be disqualified.
  • Connected sloughs and tributaries are in-bounds, as long as they are navigable from the main river via kayak, and within one mile of the mouth of the tributary.
  • Disconnected sloughs and ponds are out-of-bounds.
  • Portaging is not permitted.
  • Only public waters are allowed.

Tournament Director:

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