2010 FALL MACK DAYS
Clean Your Boat!
This is a Serious Issue
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
CLEAN: Remove all plants, animals, mud and thoroughly wash everything before going to a different water-body. Make sure if you use a car wash that the water goes into a contained water holding area.
DRAIN: Eliminate all water before leaving an area you have had your boat & trailer at. Include wells, ballast, and engine cooling water.
DRY: Allow sufficient time for your boat to completely dry before launching in other waters.
BEFORE launching and before leaving-INSPECT EVERYTHING!
WATCH THIS GREAT VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/usfws#p/c/0/Ntpumy975f0
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Boat Washing Requirements
Aquatic nuisance species are a threat to our aquatic resources. Zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, New Zealand mudsnails, and whirling disease are just a few of the destructive and aggressive invader species that threaten Montana waterways. Aquatic nuisance species have few natural predators or control agents, they can reproduce and grow rapidly and threaten the ecological stability, diversity and abundance of native species. Aquatic nuisance species also threaten commercial, agricultural, aquaculture, and recreational activities. Boats, trailers, and equipment that come in contact with aquatic systems easily transport these exotics. Aquatic nuisance species can be introduced into new areas by the movement of water, they can also be transported to new sites attached to boats, trailers, and equipment. Many of the invasive species that threaten Montana have the ability to withstand extended periods of time out of water or in small amounts of water making their transport to new locations possible.
All participants in Montana fishing tournaments will be asked to cooperate with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks in the tournament requirements that all boats be washed prior to launching. Ensuring that all boats are clean of any plants or animals prior to being launched will help to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species. At some tournaments, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks personnel will carry out boat inspections. The inspection will help to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species. The inspection will involve checking the boat externally for the presence of any aquatic weeds or animals and will also involve inspecting the live well and interior of the boat for the presence of any unlawful live bait or other aquatic plant parts or animals, and any unlawful live bait or other aquatics will be confiscated. The boat inspection stations will be set up at least 2 days prior to the start of the tournament to provide anglers with the opportunity to go through the inspection process prior to the day of the tournament. Boats which pass the inspection will be given a sticker and allowed to launch.
Thank you for your cooperation with this program. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks personnel were present at several of the tournaments and overall the boat inspection process ran very smoothly. A lot of the success of the program can be attributed to the cooperation of both the tournament organizers and participants. Thank you again for your cooperation and I look forward to working with you during the tournament season.
Please feel free to contact Eileen Ryce (406) 444-2448 (MFWP Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator) with questions or concerns.
1-877-786-7267 is the National Hotline for aquatic nuisance species.
MACK DAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS
As the event continues to grow and more people get involved it is important that everyone understand and
appreciates the rules before the event begins. If you have questions please don't hesitate to ask.
If you use the entry page-under Events- and send your entry to us be sure and check for a reply with your entry #.
If you do not receive a reply-within a few days-please resend your entry.
CINDY'S RECOMMENDED LINKS
Learn: How to Identify a Bull Trout • About Invasive Aquatic Species • About the Biology of Lake Trout
Flathead Lake Fishing Tips • Keep Your Hooks Sharp • Learn about Mysis Shrimp • Fishing Knots
And be sure to visit these pages: Entry Form • Lake Trout Recipes • Fishing Tips • Fishing Quotes
Take a kid fishing, you'll have more fun!
Good Luck!
Thank you anglers for making 2011 Fall Mack Days a success.
Bob Ward and Sons of Missoula-we sincerely "thank you" for your generous support for awards
and prizes for our anglers.
Wholesale Sports-Missoula-We thank you for your support of awards and prizes.
Lamiglas helps sponsor 3 rods per event-Thank You!!
Ronan Sports and Western-Thank you!!
Anglers, your support for these businesses is appreciated!!