League Rules
2025 Twin Ports Walleye Association
League & Top Gun Rules
Open to the Public membership not required.
- Times – 6-9pm for all nights with exception of 6-8:45pm on the last scheduled nights of August and on the makeup date if needed. Shotgun start is at 6pm.
Measurement: There is a 15" minimum on all fish. Fish has to touch 15" on measurement board to score. All fish will be rounded up to the next 1/4 inch measurement. A 15" inch fish would go to a 15 1/4" a 16 1/2" fish will be scored 16 3/4" Ect. Winners will be determined by total length of fish with a maximum of 4 fish allowed.
PHOTOS: Either can be taken by a smart phone (recommended) or camera supported by SD card. When turning in the bump board and score card, a team member will show the judge their top 4 fish. All pictures must be shown with provided bump board. If not, those fish will not be scored. (Picture 1) will be of fish on measurement board head to left belly of fish to the camera. (Picture 2) will be of team member holding fish the hero shot.
COST: $20/per team/boat per league night – 100% payout. For the season Top Gun point’s championship, if entering there is an additional onetime fee of $50.00 per team which needs to be paid in full prior to start of 3rd league night. (100% of this will be paid out to the top point’s team at the end of the season during the September club meeting)
Big Fish: Is a $5.00 side pot per team. 100% payout each event.
Payment: Cash only prior to launch. Once paid – boards and score cards will be given out.
Teams: If a team is going to sign up for the TOP GUN points championship they will need to be TPWA Members ($20 annual cost). Two Person Teams - More than two people may be in the boat but only two lines per boat on inland waters and 4 lines per boat on the St. Louis River/Lake Superior will be allowed.
* A sub for a team competing in the Top Gun race can be utilized but the Sub must be a TPWA member.
PAYOUT: 100% payout nightly for total length. Only 1st place will be paid if less than 5 teams. If there are 6-9 teams 1st and 2nd will be paid at 60/40%. If ten or more teams present, then the top 3 places will be paid at 50/30/20%. Tie breakers will be made according to TPWA Rules.
Scoring / Recording: Scoring will be done on index cards. These will be provided at the launch with the measuring board and SD card (if needed). Cards must have team names and fish marked clearly and readable, Winners will be determined by total length of fish with a maximum of 4 fish allowed for scoring.
Carry Over Nights: A carry over will occur when no qualified fish are scored or a cancelation happens after the start and before 7:30 PM. If a team did not fish the night being carried over the cost will be $40 per team and $10 for big fish if entering.
Points system for Top Gun Championship:
Points awarded Per place: example 100 for 1st, 90 for 2nd, 80 for 3rd
5 points per fish up to 4 fish
5 point bonus for scoring a limit of 4 qualifying walleyes (per event)
5 point bonus for scoring Big Fish
25 points awarded to all teams fishing that night.
10 of the 14 events will be scored: The lowest 3 scores will be thrown out if a team fishes all 14 nights. (If a team only fishes 10 nights, then all nights are scored)
Fisherman's Corner will match up to $500 for the team that wins Top Gun .
Honesty and Sportsmanship Required
****Special case scenarios:
*In the event that no qualifying walleyes are caught, the pot will carry over to the next event. The fish will then be scored twice – I.E. 1st 200, 2nd 180 , 3rd 160 all other point doubled.
*In the event that no fish are caught on the final week, that pot will be paid out by a hat draw.
******WEATHER: Cancelation will be left to the discretion of the league committee. If there is a severe weather threat the committee sees that will impact the league event significantly the call will be made to end the night. If the call is made before 7:30pm (halfway) the night will totally cancel out and carry over. If the call is made after 7:30 the fish that are caught will be scored and points will be allocated. If a team is uncomfortable with the weather conditions they are allowed to head to shore and take shelter.
****MAKE-UP DAY: If an event night is cancelled due to weather before the event start, the make-up date will be utilized at the body of water of the cancellation.
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League Committee:
- Bob Larson-218-349-6334
- Kyle Berg-218-269-0628
- Josh Berg-218-591-4429
Good Luck Anglers!