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Here are the panfish series rules for 2015. FINALLY!! Any additional questions can be posted in this thread.Joel (slabslayer) and Nate (Ntoiceman36) are the tournament directors, and they will make the final call on safety regarding the ice conditions for tournament day. As of now, everything looks GREAT for Nimi this weekend!!Here's the rules:NORTHEAST OHIO PANFISH SERIESNIMISILA: 1/18 sponsored by Mogadore Bait and TackleMOSQUITO: 1/25 sponsored by Causeway Sporting GoodsCHAMPIONSHIP: Mr. JOHN MEMORIAL ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT atWEST BRANCH 2/8 sponsored by Mark’s Bait and TackleCheck-in starts at 6:30 amWeigh-in at 3:00 pmEntry fee $30/TEAM with 2 optional $5 pots. One for biggest bluegill, one for biggest crappie. To help defer expenses, $5 of each entry will be reserved. The big fish pots will be 100% payback!Check-in and weigh-in will take place at all sponsor locations, with the exception of Nimisila. Check and weigh-in will be the C-5 parking area.CHAMPIONSHIP: Championship team will be crowned at Marks Bait and Tackle after the season’s final event.RULES:These are both individual tournaments and a series. You can fish only one or all 3. The winner will be determined at year end by points. Points per event based on participants and will be cumulative over the 3 events. (Example: If 25 people participate in an event, the winner gets 25 points with last place getting 1.) The winner also gets 5 bonus points, as do the teams weighing in the largest bluegill and crappie.Must have proper safety gear. Can fish alone or with a partner, entry is $30 either way. If no fish are caught, all money will roll over to the next event. You can keep your legal limit for eating (30 panfish), but only 5 panfish (crappie and bluegill) may be weighed in. The fish you weigh in are your choice. Ties will be determined by a sudden death fish off. No tip-ups, 2 rods per person. All lake waters are open to fishing, where legal public access permits.IFO and our sponsors will have some prizes to give away, to be determined later. Tournament directors, IFO, sponsors, are not liable for any damages. These are fish at your own risk events.