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Lucky Seven Fishing Tournament - Official Rules

  • WHEN: Thursday August 21st 2025

  • CAPTAIN’S MEETING: 7:00 pm - Wednesday August 20th

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  • REGISTRATION: On-site registration opens Wednesday August 20th at 5:30pm at Mineral Springs Park Pavilion ~ Frankfort, MI 

  • CAPTAINS MEETING: Wednesday August 20th @ 7pm. Each team is required to have one crew member, preferably the captain, attend.

  • ENTRY FEE: $700 per team. All online and credit card entries will be subject to a 4% processing fee. Checks should be made out to Benzie Fishing Frenzie. 

  • TOURNAMENT TIME: 6:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Boats must remain with-in ½ Mile of the Frankfort/Elberta pierheads prior to 6:30 AM. A “GO FISH” call will be made on the tournament radio channel at 6:30 AM. This is the official tournament time. Back inside Pier heads by 1:30 PM SHARP - Boats not inside pier heads by 1:30:00 PM will be disqualified.  

  • COMMUNICATION: This is NOT a radio silence tournament. All official tournament communication including shotgun start and call to stop fishing will be made on radio Channel 68.

  • FINAL PAYOUTS: Based solely on paid 2025 registrations. All previously posted payouts are no longer valid.

  • PORT: Boats may leave from any marina or launch on Betsie Bay. Teams must disclose what marina or launch they are leaving from prior to the 7pm captains meeting.

  • BOAT/COOLER CHECKS: All Boats/coolers MAY be checked on fishing days!

  • CAPTAIN & CREW: Any number of crew members can be on a team.  A maximum of 9 rods can be used. The 9 rod limit requires 3 licensed fishermen. 

  • OBSERVERS: Observers are not required however they may be placed on boats at Tournament Director discretion.

  • BOATS: All boats must have a marine radio and be at least 18’ in length per state registration. Absolutely no physical contact with other boats or shore is permitted unless approved by the tournament director. Disabled boats that do not return to port under their own power will be disqualified. 

  • RULES: All state and federal fishing laws as designated by the MI D.N.R. are to be followed. All fishing must take place from a moving boat. No shore fishing. Gaffing of fish is not permitted. All anglers must have a current Michigan fishing license and may be asked to show their license at any time by any tournament official.

  • FISHING: Maximum 9 lines in the water at any time, a hooked fish is a line in the water until the fish crosses the gunnel of the boat. No more than 2 baits per line, sliders must be under 72” in length.

  • LIMITS: 7 Fish in any combination of salmon, lake trout, steelhead or brown trout. Must have 4 licensed anglers on board to weigh 7 lake trout. DNR size limits are in effect. Complete details will be discussed at the Captain's Meeting. Extra fish or undersized fish will be disqualified and penalties will be applied. 

  • SCORING: Points & Pounds. 1 point per pound, 10 points per fish. Place prizes will be determined by number of entries. In the event of a tie, the largest fish will win. If still tied, the prize will be split.  

  • WEIGH-IN / COOLERS: Weigh-in will begin at approx 1pm Thursday in Mineral Springs Park Pavilion. Tournament coolers with only the tournament catch may be brought to weigh in at Mineral Springs Park by 2:30 PM. Each extra fish will result in the loss of that fish and one more fish. LOOSE ICE OR WATER IN COOLER WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF FIVE POINTS. (The team is responsible for transporting the cooler). Foreign substances including ice packed into the mouth or body cavity disqualifies the team.

  • WEATHER: A weather committee will be appointed at the captains meeting. To constitute a full and complete tournament, THREE (3) hours of fishing must occur between 6:30am and 1:30pm. If weather forces a stoppage of the tournament announcement will be made on the radio, fishing must stop immediately, boats must return to port and coolers must be in line for weigh-in within 1 ½ hours of tournament call.

  • CANCELLATION: If Tournament is canceled for any reason, entry fee will be fully refunded less 4% Processing fee. Three hour minimum fishing time required to complete this tournament. 

  • PROTESTS: Protests are to be submitted in writing to the tournament director with a $50 deposit within 5 minutes of the last fish leaving the tournament scale. All decisions of the Tournament Director are FINAL!!

  • QUESTIONS: Direct all questions to the Tournament Director Steve Joslin: 231.633.6775

On behalf of the tournament director, tournament committee and our sponsors, we want everyone to be safe, and have fun!

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Benzie Fishing Frenzie Ladies Classic - Official Rules 

  • WHEN: Friday, August 22nd 2025 

  • CAPTAIN’S MEETING: 7:00 pm - Thursday, August 21st 

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  • REGISTRATION: On-site registration opens Thursday August 21st at 5:30pm at Mineral Springs Park Pavilion ~ Frankfort, MI 

  • CAPTAINS MEETING: Thursday August 21st @ 7pm. Each team is required to have one crew member, preferably the captain, attend.

  • ENTRY FEE: $125 per team including captain and all crew. All online and credit card entries will be subject to a 4% processing fee. Checks should be made out to Fish-TC, LLC.

  • TOURNAMENT TIME: 6:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Boats must remain with-in ½ Mile of the Frankfort/Elberta pierheads prior to 6:30 AM. A “GO FISH” call will be made on the tournament radio channel at 6:30 AM. This is the official tournament time. Back inside Pier heads by 1:30 PM SHARP - Boats not inside pier heads by 1:30:00 PM will be disqualified. 

  • COMMUNICATION: This is NOT a radio silence tournament. All official tournament communication including Shotgun start and call to stop fishing will be made on radio Channel 68.

  • FINAL PAYOUTS: Based solely on paid 2025 registrations. All previously posted payouts are no longer valid.

  • PORT: Boats may leave from any marina or launch on Betsie Bay. Teams must disclose what marina or launch they are leaving from prior to the 7pm captains meeting.

  • BOAT/COOLER CHECKS: All Boats/coolers MAY be checked on fishing days!

  • CAPTAIN & CREW: Any number of crew members can be on a team (two female crew members minimum). A maximum of 9 rods can be used. The 9 rod limit requires 3 licensed fishermen. 

  • OBSERVERS: Observers are not required however they may be placed on boats at Tournament Director discretion.

  • FISHING: Ladies must remove rod from rod holder, set the hook, fight fish to the boat and net the fish. Men may NOT have any contact with the rod or reel while the fish is in the water. Men may NOT adjust drag. Men may set lines and drive the boat. Maximum 9 lines in the water at any time, a hooked fish is a line in the water until the fish crosses the gunnel of the boat. No more than 2 baits per line, sliders must be under 72” in length.

  • BOATS: All boats must have a marine radio and be at least 18’ in length per state registration. Absolutely no physical contact with other boats or shore is permitted unless approved by the tournament director. Disabled boats that do not return to port under their own power will be disqualified.

  • IDENTIFICATION: Boats must display the provided tournament flag during tournament hours. Flag must be clearly visible from the port side of the boat!

  • RULES: All state and federal fishing laws as designated by the MI D.N.R. are to be followed. All fishing must take place from a moving boat. No shore fishing. Gaffing of fish is not permitted. All anglers must have a current Michigan fishing license and may be asked to show their license at any time by any tournament official.

  • LIMITS: One Angler Legal Limit. Salmon or Trout Species. NO MORE THAN TWO LAKE TROUT. DNR size limits are in effect. Complete details will be discussed at the Captain's Meeting.

  • SCORING: Points & Pounds. 1 point per pound, 10 points per fish. Place prizes will be determined by number of entries. In the event of a tie, the largest fish will win. If still tied, prize will be split. 

  • WEIGH-IN / COOLERS: Weigh-in will begin at approx 1pm Friday in Mineral Springs Park Pavilion. Tournament coolers with no more than 5 fish must be brought to weigh in at Mineral Springs Park by 2:30 PM. Each extra fish will result in the loss of that fish and one more fish. LOOSE ICE OR WATER IN COOLER WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF FIVE POINTS. (The team is responsible for transporting the cooler). Foreign substances including ice packed into the mouth or body cavity disqualifies the team.

  • WEATHER: A weather committee will be appointed at the captains meeting. This weather committee will consist of 3 tournament team captains from a broad range of boat size and type. Weather committee will make a majority decision on all weather calls and advise the tournament director of their recommendation. To constitute a full and complete tournament, THREE (3) hours of fishing must occur between 6:30am and 1:30pm. If weather forces stoppage of the tournament announcement will be made on the radio, fishing must stop immediately, boats must return to port and coolers must be in line for weigh-in within 1 ½ hours of tournament call.

  • CANCELLATION: If Tournament is canceled for any reason, a reasonable portion of entry fee will be retained to cover tournament expenses.

  • PROTESTS: Protests are to be submitted to the tournament director in writing with a $50 deposit within 5 minutes of the last fish leaving the tournament scale. All decisions of the Tournament Director are FINAL!!

  • QUESTIONS: Direct all questions to the Tournament Director Steve Joslin: 231.633.6775

On behalf of the tournament director, tournament committee and our sponsors, we want everyone to be safe, and have fun!

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Benzie Fishing FrenziePro/AM - Official Rules 

  • WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, August 23rd & 24th 2025

  • CAPTAIN’S MEETING: 7:00 pm - Friday, August 24th

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  • REGISTRATION: On-site registration opens Friday August 22nd at 5:00pm at Mineral Springs Park Pavilion ~ Frankfort, MI 

  • CAPTAINS MEETING: Friday August 22nd @ 7pm. Each team is required to have one crew member, preferably the captain, attend.

  • ENTRY FEE: $550 per pro team, $300 per AM team including the captain and all crew. All online and credit card entries will be subject to a 4% processing fee. Checks should be made out to Fish-TC, LLC. 

  • TOURNAMENT TIME: 6:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Boats must remain with-in ½ Mile of the Frankfort/Elberta pierheads prior to 6:30 AM. A “GO FISH” call will be made on the tournament radio channel at 6:30 AM. This is the official tournament time. Back inside Pier heads by 1:30 PM SHARP - Boats not inside pier heads by 1:30:00 PM will be disqualified.  

  • COMMUNICATION: This is NOT a radio silence tournament. All official tournament communication including Shotgun start and call to stop fishing will be made on radio Channel 68.

  • FINAL PAYOUTS: Based solely on paid 2025 registrations. All previously posted payouts are no longer valid.

  • PORT: Boats may leave from any marina or launch on Betsie Bay. Teams must disclose what marina or launch they are leaving from prior to the 7pm captains meeting.

  • BOAT/COOLER CHECKS: All Boats/coolers MAY be checked on fishing days!

  • CAPTAIN & CREW: Any number of crew members can be on a team.  A maximum of 9 rods can be used. The 9 rod limit requires 3 licensed fishermen. 

  • OBSERVERS: Observers are not required however they may be placed on boats at Tournament Director discretion.

  • BOATS: All boats must have a marine radio and be at least 18’ in length per registration paperwork. Absolutely no physical contact with other boats or shore is permitted unless approved by the tournament director. Disabled boats that do not return to port under their own power will be disqualified. 

  • IDENTIFICATION: Boats must display the provided tournament flag during tournament hours. Flag must be clearly visible from the port side of the boat.

  • RULES: All state and federal fishing laws as designated by the MI D.N.R. are to be followed. All fishing must take place from a moving boat. No shore fishing. Gaffing of fish is not permitted. All anglers must have a current Michigan fishing license and may be asked to show their license at any time by any tournament official.

  • FISHING: Maximum 9 lines in the water at any time, a hooked fish is a line in the water until the fish crosses the gunnel of the boat. No more than 2 baits per line, sliders must be under 72” in length.

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  • LIMITS:

  • PRO DIVISION: 2 Angler Legal Limit. Salmon and Trout Species. NO MORE THAN 4 LAKE TROUT.

  • AM DIVISION: 1 Angler Legal Limit. Salmon and Trout Species. NO MORE THAN 2 LAKE TROUT.

  • DNR size limits are in effect. Complete details will be discussed at the Captain's Meeting. Extra fish or undersized fish will be disqualified and penalties will be applied. 

  • SCORING: Points & Pounds. 1 point per pound, 10 points per fish. Place prizes will be determined by number of entries. In the event of a tie, the largest fish will win. If still tied, the prize will be split. 

  • WEIGH-IN / COOLERS: Weigh-in will begin at approx 1pm Saturday & Sunday in Mineral Springs Park Pavilion. Tournament coolers with only the tournament catch may be brought to weigh in at Mineral Springs Park by 2:30 PM. Each extra fish will result in the loss of that fish and one more fish. LOOSE ICE OR WATER IN COOLER WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF FIVE POINTS. (The team is responsible for transporting the cooler). Foreign substances including ice packed into the mouth or body cavity disqualifies the team.

  • WEATHER: A weather committee will be appointed at the captains meeting. This weather committee will consist of 5 tournament team captains from a broad range of boat size and type. Weather committee will make a majority decision on all weather calls and advise the tournament director of their recommendation. To constitute a full and complete tournament, THREE (3) hours of fishing must occur between 6:30am and 1:30pm. If weather forces a stoppage of the tournament announcement will be made on the radio, fishing must stop immediately, boats must return to port and coolers must be in line for weigh-in within 1 ½ hours of tournament call.

  • CANCELLATION: If Tournament is canceled for any reason a reasonable portion of entry fee will be retained to cover tournament expenses. Three hour minimum fishing time required to complete this tournament. 

  • PROTESTS: Protests are to be submitted in writing to the tournament director with a $50 deposit within 5 minutes of the last fish leaving the tournament scale on Sunday. All decisions of the Tournament Director are FINAL!!

  • PRO TEAMS DEFINED: Pro Teams are required to fish in the Pro Division. A Pro Team is defined as any licensed charter boat. Any crew member who is a current licensed charter captain or been a licensed charter captain in the previous two years. Official representative of any major sportfishing brand. It is your responsibility to know Pro/AM status. Any questions, please contact the Tournament Director before registering. Tournament Director will have final say on Pro/AM Status. 


  • QUESTIONS: Direct all questions to the Tournament Director Steve Joslin: 231.633.6775

On behalf of the tournament director, tournament committee and our sponsors, we want everyone to be safe, and have fun!

Download A Copy

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