Found this on another site… thought I’d share…
No more live bait, no more 27" maximum on redfish…
From IFA’s website: http://www.ifakayakfishingtour.com/phpB … p?f=3&t=45
LIZELLA, Ga. (April 1, 2010) – In its inaugural season, the IFA Kayak Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing continues to meet the needs of anglers from Texas to the Carolinas, this time by announcing modifications to a pair of rules in its premier, kayak-only tournament series. Beginning with the IFA Kayak Tour event on April 18 in Port Lavaca, Texas, and effective throughout the remainder of the 2010 season, all tournament participants will compete using artificial baits only and will not be allowed to use any live, formerly live or prepared baits.
The altering of this rule keeps the IFA Kayak Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing in line with the IFA Redfish Tour and other premier tournament trails, which do not allow live bait during competition.
“Originally, we were in support of the use of live bait in the tournaments as it might bring more people to the sport of kayak fishing since it’s a mainstay in and around coastal waters – especially for people who don’t have the luxury of motoring long distances,” IFA Director of Marketing and Sponsor Relations, Bart Schad. “Already anglers have told us that as competitors in a premier tournament series they do not want to compete under rules different from any other top-flight redfish, bass or other tournaments just because they fish with non-motorized boats.”
In addition to introducing artificial-bait only guidelines, the IFA Redfish Tour will also cease its cap on the 27-inch maximum length measurement on redfish caught during competition. Previously, competitors could receive up to the maximum of 27 inches in length for any redfish that adheres to the guidelines set forth in this catch-photograph-release tournament format. Tournament winners are decided by a combined total length measurement of their largest redfish and largest speckled sea trout. This rule modification now gives an