2024 Central Missouri Catfish Tournaments Rules

Entry Fee $200.00 per boat.  ($10 to big fish, $20 to points race)                                                                                                            Except for the Glasgow High Stakes ($500) tournament.

6 rods-n-reels in use at any time (may have spares in the boat)

1-4 adults (ages 16+) per boat (still 6 rods). Any number of children (ages 15 years and younger) is allowed.

5 fish weigh-in for day tournaments. Blue cat, flathead, and channel cat species. 

3 fish weigh-in for night tournaments. Blue cat, flathead, and channel cat species. 

All fish must be alive at weigh-in. 

All fish must be released after weigh-in.  (CPR)

All live wells must be checked at registration. 

No stringers allowed.

Fish can be weighed in early. Early fish will be weighed, pictured, and released. Once weighed, fish count towards the final weigh-in. 

No fishing within 50 yards of another boat. 

Paint sticks must be turned in by the designated time (not even 1 minute late) or the boat is disqualified. If the tournament ends at 3:30 pm, we collect sticks through 3:30 pm and stop at 3:31 pm. If the tournament ends at 8:00 am, we collect sticks through 8:00 am and stop at 8:01 am.

Day tournament hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Launch at 5:00 a.m. No fishing until 7:00 a.m.

Night tournament hours are 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. weather permitting. Launch at 5:00 p.m. No fishing until 7:00 p.m.

85/15 Payout. $200 entry ($10 to big fish and $20 to points race)

Payout:   1st place – 50% of pot     2nd place – 30% of pot 3rd place – 20% of pot

Pre-Registration can be done on Venmo @Wyattsbait or PayPal @ centralmissouricatfish@outlook.com when posted. 

In Person Registration starts 2 hours before take-off time.  Boats can launch after registration and live well check. No fishing until the designated time. 

No captains meeting. Questions can be answered at registration. 

Life jackets must be worn at launch.

No trailering allowed. You may fish from any water that you can reach by boat from the designated launch ramp. 

All conservation rules, state laws, and federal laws apply. 

Any protests must be made before the awards ceremony begins. Any protests must be given to Shane Wyatt in writing. No protests will be considered or discussed after the awards ceremony. 

Central Missouri Catfish Tournaments and/or Shane Wyatt will not be responsible for any accidents, thefts, or damage at any tournament. 

LAKE OZARK AND TRUMAN ONLY: 2 blues allowed over the slot (26”– 34”). No slot limit on channel cat or flathead species.