Ohio Kayak Fishing Event #4 – Nimisila - Wingfoot - Mogadore

https://tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/okf-event-4-nimisila-wingfoot-mogadore

Event #4 – Nimisila - Wingfoot - Mogadore

Boundaries:  Only these three bodies of water are in play.  The rest of the Portage Lakes chain is off limits.

Nimisila – Must stay west of Christman Rd and east of S. Main St.

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/maps/nimisilalake2.pdf

 

Wingfoot – Must stay east of Mishler Rd

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/maps/wingfootlake2.pdf

 

Mogadore – There’s two restricted areas.  Visit map link below.  It’s the red area in the most northern section and the red area in the most eastern section.

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/maps/mogadorereservoir2.pdf

 

Launches:

Any public launches on any of the eligible water.

Rules:

 https://ohiokayakfishing.com/pages/rules-and-regulations

 

Fee: $65

Big Bass: everyone is entered for Big Bass.  It’s $5 out of the entry fee.  Payout for big bass will be 5 * anglers entered in the event, plus a trophy.

Payouts:

Top 10% of anglers will be paid from the prize pool after all fees are taken out.  OKF uses a payout system that’s the same for all events.  Fees include, but are not limited to, scoring system, trophies, insurance, and tournament permits.  OKF is not a for-profit organization.

Refunds:

If you signed up and must cancel, you can request a refund 24 hours before first cast.  If your request is within 24 hours of the event, no refund will be provided

Registrations:

You can sign up for this event all the way up to first cast.  Once the first cast time has been reached, registration will be closed.

Schedule:

Friday July 19, 2024 4:00pm – Prefishing ends.  Anglers must be off the water.

Saturday July 20, 2024 5:00am - First Launch

Saturday July 20, 2024 5:30am - First cast

Saturday July 20, 2024 3:00pm – Lines out.  Any pictures taken at 3pm or after will not be permitted

Saturday July 20, 2024 3:30pm – Submission Deadline – Any pictures submitted or resubmission of disqualified fish or penalized fish submitted at 3:30 or after will not be permitted

Saturday July 20, 2024 4:00pm – Awards Ceremony.  You do not have to be present to win.  If you cannot attend and you won a trophy, it’s up to you to figure out how to obtain your trophy.  All money will be paid regardless of awards ceremony participation.

Dispute period:

Anglers can dispute the results up to 48 hours after the Awards ceremony start time.  So that’s Monday at 3:59pm.  Any dispute received after that will be considered but not affect the standings or results.

Awards Ceremony Location:

Fisherman’s Central

https://maps.app.goo.gl/V43e6tmdchXhPPMUA

To receive points towards AOY standings, you must be a member.  You can register for membership at https://ohiokayakfishing.com/ .  You must be a member before the start of the event to receive AOY points for that event.

Points system is

100 for 1st

99 for 2nd

Etc.  Non-members are skipped in the points awarding process.

If you don’t catch a fish, you will not be awarded points.

For questions regarding the event, please reach out to our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/404047211959256

Or contact Brian Tacy on Facebook or by phone at: 513-900-0918

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