Since the 17 Rivers Striper Tournament is a catch & release tournament, anglers catches will be judged based on photo submissions. If an angler catches a striper that meets the 30 inch minimum size limit necessary to qualify for prizes, the angler will need to take two different photos. The fish submission process requires the angler to submit the following photos, so be prepared.

Photo I- This photo shall show the angler proudly displaying their catch. Smile this image is for the bragging rights and to capture the moment. It will also be placed into the photo slideshow.

For anglers fishing alone, capturing this shot might be difficult. Try holding the camera at arms length and photographing yourself and the fish… Or learn to use the timer found on most modern cameras. It may be a challenge, but sometimes odd perspectives come out better.

Here the tournament organizer proudly displays a real monster. 

Photo II- This photo shall show the striper laid out on a flat surface, taken from directly above the fish and centered on the middle of the fishes body. This image must include the angler registration card and a tape measure clearly showing the length of the fish. Take your time capturing this image. These elements must be contained in the image or your fish entry will be rejected.

Note… this fish is only about 21.5 inches, so it wouldn’t qualify for a prize, but still it’s a nice catch.