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Dr. Sumpter Blackmon
Camden, AL
General Practice

Camden 
National Bank
3 Water Street
Camden, AL

334-682-4215

Coast to Coast
201 Claiborne St.
Camden, AL
All your shopping needs from hardware, electronics, hunting & fishing, to furniture and automobiles.
334-682-9215

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Camden, AL
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Contractors, Inc.
207 Claiborne St.
Camden, AL
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Locations in Camden, Selma, Butler, Linden & Marion, AL
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118 Broad Street
Camden, AL

334-682-4155

Weyerhaeuser
Pine Hill Mill



SILVER SPONSORS

Bank of Pine Hill

Camden Nursing Facility

Day's Inn
 of Camden


Loftin's Bait Shop

Holman Insurance
Agency

McDonald's Grocery 
& Sports Store

Paul's Place

Ratcliffe's Hardware

ReMax /
 Tanya Dunnam

State Farm Insurance
Hunter Hines Agency









 

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Visitor's Guide
includes|
Ticket Locations
Maps
Bait & Tackle
Lodging / Camping
Dining
Questions & Answers

GOLD SPONSORS

Wilcox County Commission

Dr. Sumpter Blackmon
Camden, AL
General Practice

Camden 
National Bank
3 Water Street
Camden, AL

334-682-4215

Coast to Coast
201 Claiborne St.
Camden, AL
All your shopping needs from hardware, electronics, hunting & fishing, to furniture and automobiles.
334-682-9215

McGraw-Webb
Chevrolet

29 Camden Bypass
Camden, AL
Chevy Dealer
800-856-3875

Nelson Plumbing
Contractors, Inc.
207 Claiborne St.
Camden, AL
Complete Plumbing Services
334-682-4770

Pinebelt Wireless / Radio Shack
Locations in Camden, Selma, Butler, Linden & Marion, AL
Wireless Phones & Electronics Dealer
888-810-INET

Town-County
National Bank
118 Broad Street
Camden, AL

334-682-4155

Weyerhaeuser
Pine Hill Mill



SILVER SPONSORS

Bank of Pine Hill

Camden Nursing Facility

Day's Inn
 of Camden

Loftin's Bait Shop

Holman Insurance
Agency

McDonald's Grocery 
&  Sports Store

Paul's Place

Ratcliffe's Hardware

ReMax /
 Tanya Dunnam

State Farm Insurance
Hunter Hines Agency







 

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2008 Event

Click the Link below for the results of the tournament.

Questions?  Call 334-525-0462

Click here for the Tournament
Results and Updates on the Derby

Read the Outdoor Alabama article by David Rainer about crappie fishing at Miller's Ferry.....Click here

Read the Alabama Outdoor News article by Paul Sims about crappie fishing at Miller's Ferry.....Click here


  • Big Fish Tournament - Lake Dannelly (Miller's Ferry Lake)

  • Hourly Weigh-Ins at 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 1 / 2pm

  • Two locations along the lake for all but the final weigh-in at 3pm.  The main location is the Miller's Ferry Marina and the secondary weigh-in location will be at Bridgeport Landing.

  • Cash prizes per hour for largest fish:  $100 1st / $50 2nd / $25 3rd

  • Final weigh-in at 3pm at the Miller's Ferry Marina.  Heaviest crappie weighed in for the day wins $1000, second heaviest wins $500, and third heaviest pays $250.

  • $25 Entry Fee Per Angler  

  • See official rules & regulations.

GPS Coordinates:  
Miller's Ferry Marina:  32.1218°  -87.3859°
Bridgeport Landing:  32.0478°  -87.2593°

Read the Outdoor Alabama article about crappie fishing at Miller's Ferry.....click here!

      

  • One hundred and seventy five crappie will be tagged and released between the Miller's Ferry Dam and the Wilcox-Dallas County line.  

  • One fish is worth $25,000; one is worth $10,000; and three are worth $5,000 each.  There will be 175+ fish worth $100 each.  

  • The Derby will last for 30 days.

  • Fish must be caught on a hook and line.  No hoop nets or gill nets are allowed.  Polygraph test must be passed in order to claim prize money.  

  • Participants must purchase a $5 ticket before catching a tagged fish in order to collect prize money.  

  • FISH MUST BE PRESENTED ALIVE.

  • See official rules & regulations.  

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  • Individual competition, practice anytime.
  • More than 2 anglers may fish from same boat (must keep fish separate).  Anglers do not have to fish from boat.  Live bait may be used.
  • Anglers may weigh one crappie per hour for each hourly weigh-in, starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 3:00 PM.  The heaviest crappie per hour will determine the hourly winners.  The three heaviest crappie will determine the overall winners.  Hourly payoffs will be made at the final weigh-in.  There will be no hourly winners for the 3pm weigh-in.
  • Anglers may place only once in overall Top 3 competition. 
  • Fish weighed in dead will lose .07 pound (1 ounce).  Try to bring fish in alive.
  • All fish weighed-in will become the property of the Tournament Officials.  All live fish will be released.
  • No more than 7 crappie per angler may be weighed during the contest (1 per hour).
  • Anglers must follow and comply with all Federal, State, County, and City laws.
  • Anglers may start fishing on any publicly accessible waters of the Lake Dannelly Reservoir at 6:00AM and continue to fish until 3:00PM.  Anglers fishing outside of these times will be disqualified.
  • Crappie must be caught on pole or rod and hooked in the mouth.  No snagging and no yo-yos.
  • All anglers must be in line and checked in at the weigh-in site (Miller’s Ferry Marina) by 3:00 PM. 
  • All crappie brought to the scales must have been caught during the contest hours by the angler bringing the fish to the weigh-in site. 
  • Winners must agree to take and pass a polygraph or voice stress test.  Polygraph tests will be final in determining the winners. 
  • No alcohol or illegal drugs will be permitted during contest hours.  Anglers may be disqualified if in the opinion of tournament officials the angler is intoxicated.
  • Entry fee is $25 per angler.  Contact the Chamber office at 334-682-4929 or see our website for ticket locations.
  • Late entries will be accepted at the main weigh-in site (Marina) from 6:00AM to 8:00AM the day of the contest.  Late entries will pay a $10 late fee. 

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  • The Jackpot Crappie Derby will begin at 5:00 AM CST, April 19, 2008 and end at 11:59PM CST on May 18, 2008.  These are hereby referred to as the “Official Derby Hours.”  To claim a prize for the catch of a tagged fish, the fish must be caught during Official Derby Hours and presented to Derby officials prior to 11:59 PM CST on May 18, 2008.
  • Participant must purchase a $5 entry ticket prior to catching a tagged fish.
  • Tagged fish must be caught on a hook and line.  Hoop nets, gill nets, seines, or fish baskets are prohibited means to catch a tagged fish.  Fish must be presented alive in order to be eligible.
  • Participants must comply with all Federal, State, County, and City Laws, Rules and Regulations.
  • Officially tagged fish are labeled with readily identifiable tags including the event name, tag number, and phone number to report the catch.
  • To claim a prize, an angler must first purchase a $5 entry ticket, catch a tagged fish using hook and line and without the aid of a net larger than a dip net, present the tagged fish alive to tournament officials within Official Derby Hours, and pass a polygraph or voice stress test assuring that all Derby rules stated on this form have been adhered to.  Anglers failing to pass a polygraph or voice stress test will be barred from collecting prize money.
  • The fish tagging will be conducted by officials of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  Tagged fish will be placed between the Miller’s Ferry Dam and the Wilcox – Dallas County line. Prize money will be paid to the successful angler within 30 days of passing the polygraph or voice stress test.
  • If a tagged fish is caught please call 334-525-0462 or 334-682-4929 immediately!
  • Employees (and their family members) of the Wilcox Area Chamber and individuals (and their family members) releasing the fish are ineligible.   

Listen to Chattin Outdoors on 98.5 Saturday mornings from 7 to 8:30am.  Big Daddy, Wes and Willis will be chatting live from the Miller's Ferry Marina on April 19th. 


National Safe Boating Week
May 17-23, 2008

 

Please visit our sponsors who have made this event possible!

For more information email wmalone@holmaninsurance.net  
or call the Chamber office 
at 334-682-4929.

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