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Educast Information

Click the link below for the official Educast site:

https://educastfishing.vercel.app/

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Please check the 'What To Bring to Educast' Blog before you come with us!

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What To Bring To Educast

  1. Your rod and reel

    • A spare would be nice as a backup​​

    • They will provide some fishing rods (no guarantees - if you don't have one, see Mr. Busca)

  2. Your tackle (spare hooks, line, sinkers, etc.)

  3. The bait (live worms or artificial worms)

  4. A cloth to wipe your hands and hold spiky fish

  5. A small but long-nosed plier to remove hooks.

  6. Water and snacks

  7. Rain gear

  8. Warm clothing / Layers

  9. Sunscreen

  10. Sunglasses (polarized are the most effective to see fish in the water)

  11. Hat

  12. Cash for live worms or other miscellaneous purchases.

  13. Folding chair

  14. Rod holder? 

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Tournament Rules from Educast:

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1.WEATHER

RAIN OR SHINE…..IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER, PLEASE SET YOUR RODS DOWN AND TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER. A HORN WILL BE BLASTED TO INITIATE THIS PROCESS. TAKE COVER IN VEHICLES, BUSSES OR THE BIG PATIO UP AT HOUSE. DO NOT GO CLOSE TO TREES FOR COVER. FISHING WILL RESUME AFTER 30 MIN OF CLEAR WEATHER AND INITIATED BY 5 BLASTS OF THE AIR HORN.

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2. PONDS

FISHING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE 4 MAIN PONDS ONLY! NO ONE IS PERMITTED IN THE SMALL POND BY THE CEMENT RACEWAY AND THE SMALL POND IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER BY THE CABIN. THERE IS A NEW POND FOR 2026 IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY (SEE ATTACHED MAP). NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SET FOOT IN THE WATER AT ANYTIME!!! THIS MAY CAUSE YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE PROPERTY. PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE PRIVATE RESIDENT AREA AND OFF THE DOCK. RESPECT ALL CAUTION TAPED AREAS.

 

3. NO DRINKING, DRUGS, OR SMOKING ON PROPERTY. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY AND RETURN. ONCE YOU LEAVE YOU ARE DONE FOR THE DAY. NO RE-ENTRY!

 

4. RESPECT FELLOW ANGLERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OWNERS.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND CAN CAUSE EXPULSION FROM THE EVENT.

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5. PLEASE PICK UP AND DEPOSIT GARBAGE IN CANS AT ALL TIMES.

DO NOT LEAVE FISHING LINE ON THE GROUND.

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6. ARTIFICIAL BAITS AND WORMS (CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE TENT $3) ARE THE ONLY BAITS PERMITTED.

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7. FOOD

BBQ WILL START AROUND 10:30AM AND CLOSE AT 1:30 PM. PLEASE COME UP TO THE BOOTH WITH YOUR FOOD VOUCHER TICKETS AND FOLLOW THE LINE. A FOOD CART WILL BE DRIVING AROUND SELLING OTHER SNACKS AS WELL.

 

EXTRA FOOD CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE FOOD BOOTH….DO NOT LOSE FOOD TICKETS!!

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8. TOURNAMENT RULES

STAGGERED STARTS AFTER YOUR SCHOOL IS REGISTERED. THE FINAL HORN WILL END AT 1:30PM. AT 2PM WE WILL HAVE THE AWARDS PRESENTATION.

TARGET SPECIES: BASS, PIKE, CARP, AND CATFISH. TOP 3 HEAVIEST FISH WEIGHED WILL COUNT TOWARDS YOUR TOTAL. ****YOU MUST CATCH AT LEAST ONE BASS OR PIKE FOR YOUR CARP TO COUNT!!!****ONLY ONE CARP ALLOWED TOWARDS THE OVERALL TOTAL.

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9. WEIGH STATIONS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PONDS AND WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A BLUE SHIMANO FLAG AND 2 WHITE CHAIRS WITH 2 STUDENTS IN CREW SHIRTS.

ALL GOLF CARTS WILL ALSO HAVE SCALES ON THEM, SO YOU CAN FLAG THEM DOWN AS WELL. PLEASE WEIGH YOUR FISH AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AND RELEASE THEM BACK IN THE WATER.

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10. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 2PM. IF YOUR SCHOOL HAD TO LEAVE EARLY, AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO THE COACHES WITH RESULTS AND PRIZES WILL BE SENT TO YOUR SCHOOL!

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11. PLEASE CHECK YOURSELF FOR TICKS …WE ARE IN THE OUTDOORS

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12. COACHES, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW ALL PROPERTY AND EDUCAST RULES.

ANY STUDENT VIOLATING THEM MAY BE DISQUALIFIED AND POSSIBLY REMOVED FROM PROPERTY!!!!

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