Only spin fishing is allowed, with one active rod per participant.
Fishing from boat (2–3 people per boat).
Maintain a minimum distance of one full cast length between competing boats. Please respect other participants when multiple boats are in the same area.
Use the provided measuring board (distributed at start).
When measuring place the pike’s head against the stop with the board lying flat. Round down to full centimeters.
A photo must be taken with the fish on the measuring board (mouth against the edge of the board and measurement scale clearly visible). The assigned competition number must also be visible in the photo. The entire fish must be visible.
Be PRECISE when photographing. We must be able to clearly determine the length of the fish. The slightest doubt results in rejection, decisions cannot be appealed.
Report length in whole centimeters, rounded down.
Report immediately when you catch the fish, to give yourself an extra chance if the report is rejected due to the rules above.
Handle fish carefully and photograph quickly, smoothly, and accurately. Catch & release only.
Speed limit applies when passing another competing boat. Maximum speed of 5 knots, no closer than 50 meters.
The organiser is not responsible for any death, accident or injury. It is up to the competitor to be responsible for their own insurance.
The competitors are responsible for buying fishing permits, unless otherwise stated (it is not included in the competition fee).
Live transducers are prohibited. Fixed-mounted units will be disabled by the competition management on the competition day.
Results are continuously registered in the Skitfiske app.
Changing person in the boat is allowed once during the competition period. If so please contact Starlings via email: info@starlingsaep.se starlingsfiske@gmail.com
Lost measuring board fee: 200 SEK
Competition overview
At the start of the competition, each team receives a reporting code. This code must be visible in all submitted photos. This is very important so we can verify that the images were taken on the competition day.
Winners and prizes
Team 1
Team 2
Team 3
Junior – longest fish
Overall longest fish of the competition
In case of a tie
If multiple teams achieve the same final result, the winner will be decided by the longest individual pike. If still tied, the second-longest fish will be compared, and so on until a winner is determined.
We reserve the right for any typographical errors.