Activity Description

Sundowner Fly-fishing Adventures will be hosting the 11th Annual Winter Flyfishing competition on Saturday, 8th June this year. We are excited to be utilizing our new fishing waters at at Oxbow Country Estate. The six well stocked trout dams offer competitors a quality fishing experience. Our ethos for the event is to offer like minded people an opportunity to spend time in the outdoors pursuing the fine art of fly-fishing while meeting new people and having a fun time. The diversity of great prizes from our generous sponsors is always a great attraction.

The upmarket location guarantees a spectacular setting and competitors will enjoy the mouth watering snacks and lunch which is included in the entry fee.

Entry Rules
• This is an open competition for individual anglers.
• Fishing will be lake-style with Rules and flies to create a fair and level ‘playing field’.
• There is no need to belong to any recognised club or association.
• The competition is a one-day event that will be held at Oxbow Country Estate on Saturday, 8th June 2024
• There is a maximum of 80 competitors.
• Entries will be accepted with on a first come first serve (pay) basis.
• The Entry Fee is R1495 per adult. Minimum age of 16 years old. Non- fishing guests are welcome. These fees are not refundable under any circumstances.
• Entry fee includes coffee and baked snacks on arrival, a mid-morning snack and lunch. Guests are required to pay for any additional drinks, meals, accommodation etc. No alcohol or meals may be brought onto the Oxbow Country Estate property.
• Registration will commence at 06:00am and beats will be allocated by means of a random draw.
• All correspondence and enquiries about the competition should be made to Wayne Sinclair at: Sundowner Adventures. Cell: 0834140391 E-mail: gofish@sundowner.co.za

Advance payment is required:
Sundowner Adventures, FNB – Branch 250655, A/C 63083370155
Please email completed entry form to gofish@sundowner.co.za

Fishing Rules
The Competition will be fished from the side of the fly fishing dams, adhering to regulations and respecting the spirit and tradition of game angling. There may be occasions when the organisers will need to amend the rules for some reason, or local fishery regulations may have to be imposed or the match postponed to a later date; whatever the reason, the match organiser’s decision will be final and binding.
A beat system will be organised by Sundowner Adventure staff and the allocation of beats will be made by means of a random draw. There will be six x 50 min fishing sessions on the day. A travel period of 5 min will be allocated to move between beats.
Rods
Two rod’s (5-7 weight), not exceeding 10 feet in length, may be used by each competitor. Only one rod may be fished at a time.
Flies
Fishing shall be with de-barbed artificial fly only. Tandem flies are allowed. No more than two flies may be mounted on a cast. No bait of any form may be used on a fly.

Fly Size
The overall length of a fly, including dressing when wet, shall measure no more than 6cm’s (including setae, wing, hackle and tail). Attractor chemicals and the use of light emitters to flies are not permitted. Only single hooks permitted on a fly. Strike indicators are allowed. Buoyant flies e.g. “Boobies” etc, may be used in conjunction with non-buoyant flies. Squirmy wormy flies and egg patterns are not permitted.
Fly lines, leaders & retrieves
Lines, casts and leaders shall not be additionally weighted. Braided leaders, Poly Tips and Poly Leaders are allowed, so long as they do not include any metal content.
A competitor’s rod when working flies or retrieving casts, must be above water level.
Proximity of anglers
Please adhere to the distance applicable to each beat category. No competitor may fish within the specified distance of another fisher unless express permission is given.
Proximity of spectators
No spectators will be permitted within the applicable distance of the competing fisher. No assistance may be given to the competitor by any spectator.

Other match rules and determination of results
Competitors shall not fish before the start of the match and will fish from the bank during the competition. Competitors must not fish during the pre-determined “Time-out’s”. These will be discussed on the day. Any person fishing before the competition commences or during “Time-out’s” will be disqualified.
Accidentally foul hooked fish that are hooked from gill plate to front of head will count toward the total bag weight. Foul hooked fish that are hooked from gill plate to tail will not count.
The individual placing recorded will be decided by:
1) Total nr of fish in each category.
2) In the event of a tie, the decision will be based on the total length then time that the first fish was caught by each angler. A fish caught at 7:15 will take precedent over a fish caught at 7:30.
3) There will be spot prizes for competitors on each fishing session.
Categories comprise of Men and Ladies. Fishers currently representing a National South African Fishing team will be permitted to fish. but only qualify for a special category prize and not the grand prizes.
All fishing will on a “Catch and Release” basis. Any fish that are injured must please be kept and paid for (R155/Kg).
Fish catches will be measured and recorded by an official and returned to the water. Species and time that fish was caught will be marked on the anglers score card (worn by angler) + bailiffs record sheet. All rules regarding the tagged fish prizes will be communicated prior to and re-confirmed at the pre-comp briefing.
Safety and disputes
Competitors should alert a Competition Official should assistance be required.

Officials should be around the dams during the Competition to investigate any incident without delay. Any dispute or complaint must be reported to a Match Official as soon as possible, but not later than after completion of the competition. The Match Organiser will investigate all reported incidents and adjudicate there-on and his decision will be final.

In the event of dangerous weather conditions, or any other circumstances, the Match Organiser may alter the start time and change the hours of fishing to whatever he or the Fishery Management feel is in the best interests of the competitors. This might mean that the match will be postponed and held on a later date. If a match date is to be changed for any reason, competitors will be offered an alternative date. Entry fees are not refundable under any circumstances.

Indemnity
Sundowner Adventures, Oxbow Country Estate , their staff and sponsors are indemnified and may not be held responsible for any theft, damage or injury whatsoever. Use of all facilities and fishing gear are at guests own risk. Right of admission is reserved. Staff of Lanseria Country Estate as well as Sundowner Adventures hold the right to enforce these rules.

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