REDNECK 2026 RULES

1. Entry fee is $60.00 per boat per heat. Registration starts 1 ½ hours prior to each heat. No pulling boats behind another. Not responsible for accidents. All participants must be 18yrs of age. All participants must sign a waiver located at registration table. Must check in EACH HEAT you're in, at the registration table.
2. All boats entered must comply with the Illinois boating safety and occupational regulations. (Be legal and observe safe boating) 
3. All participants holding a dip net must have a valid Illinois fishing license (Age 16 and older). No exceptions. This includes the driver.
4. Absolutely NO TRANSFERRING OF FISH FROM ONE BOAT TO ANOTHER. Both boats will automatically be disqualified No arguments! Spotters are assigned to each heat.
5. Each heat will last 3 hours. No late arrivals returning from heats allowed. When your heat is over, please take your boat out or move it to the north or south of the boat ramp so the next heat may get ready. Be safe out there.
6. Your heat will begin when the flag is waived, or the air horn has sounded. Be safe out there. Catch as many Asian carp as possible in the allotted time for each heat and bring them back (you will need something to carry them in), we will be counting your fish at the boat ramp following your heat. You must load your fish into totes and drag them up to the counting area. You are required to throw the fish into the totes yourselves. YOU CAN NOT PULL YOUR BOAT OUT AND TOSS THE FISH FROM THERE! You have to do it the Redneck Way. 
7. PAYOUTS: 3 places will be paid for each heat both days for the most fish caught and a 1st place award. You may not combine fish from each heat. Payouts and awards will be at 7 pm both days will be Under the Edge. Please check to see if you are in the running for the 2nd heat each day. Results will be posted as soon as we have them at the registration table during the event.
8. All team members must attend the meeting 10min before each heat. (you only have to attend your first heat if you enter multiple heats). 
9. All fish will be placed in tubs and carried/drug up to the counting station. 

THE ILLINOIS CONSERVATION POLICE WILL BE ON PATROL TO MAKE SURE THIS is A SAFE EVENT FOR EVERYONE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ADHERE TO THEIR RULES. Conservation will be videotaping all violators. No Wake ticket is $120. Careless or wreck-less is a jailable offense with a $500 fine. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR THE

BOAT DRIVER IN ILLINOIS so please have a non-drinking driver.