LOC FAQ
Signing up for the Derby- There are two ways, online at
www.loc.org and at the Weigh-in and Registration outlets listed on page 2. You must register prior to 7AM the day you are fishing and EVERYONE on the boat MUST be registered.
Youths – 10 to 15 years old at time of entry. There is no separate youth division, all entrants compete for the same prizes but the Youth entry is half price. There is an additional youth award (Trophy) for the largest fish entered in each division that makes the leaderboard. Youth winners are not required to attend the Awards Ceremony UNLESS they are Grand Prize, first or second placed division winners. If youths do not attend the awards ceremony, they can pick up their trophy at the weigh station they weighed their fish. Youths under the age of 10 can be on the boat but the number of rods fished can only be fished for the number of registered entrants on the boat.
Weigh In – Weigh in must happen the day the fish is caught, there is NO WEIGH IN THE FOLLOWING DAY. Maximum weigh in station hours are 9am to 8pm but weigh in stations have different closing times and they can vary throughout the week. CHECK THE WEIGH IN STATION YOU PLAN ON USING FOR CLOSING HOURS!!! EVERY WEIGH IN STATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL 8PM EVERY DAY.
When you arrive at the weigh in station, keep your fish in the cooler, please don’t drag it through the store. If you see the scale hanging you can place your cooler underneath the scale but do NOT place your fish on the scale until told to do so. Do not place live fish on the scale, it can damage the scale. You must have your LOC Registration/Invoice on your person to present to the weigh master. This includes everyone that was on the boat.
Problems during weigh in - If there is a problem at weigh-in, make sure you KEEP YOUR FISH. Cutting up/destroying your fish will result in immediate disqualification. The weigh in station will record the weight and a Derby Representative will check the fish ASAP.
Pictures of your catch – We love great pictures of your catch and we post them on Facebook and our website. The sooner you take pictures the better the fish looks. Please try and hold your fish sideways and a little in front of your body, but not too far out in front, both need to be in focus.
Leaderboard – The leaderboard for the derby is located at http://loc.org/Leaderboard.html. The leaderboard is updated in real time so if you don’t see your entry after a few hours or if any of your information is incorrect please check with your weigh in station or call the office at 315-333-5213.
Fish Weigh in Form. Please print legibly! Make sure you write down current address, phone number etc. We utilize information from this form to issue checks and incomplete/incorrect information can delay payment.
You won, now what? – Congratulations, if you are Grand Prize, first or second place you and/or your witness and fish MUST be at the awards ceremony.
The 2025 Awards Ceremonies will be held at Rileys Bar & Grill, 9660 Ridge Road, North Rose. On the final day of each derby, fishing ends at 1:00 pm. You need to be at the awards ceremony by 3:00 pm for pictures and interviews. The awards ceremony will commence immediately following.
You will get paid and receive your trophy. Tax information will be secured and you will get photographed and submit your story to the media. We will feed you pizza and wings. It’s a good time!
If you aren’t required to attend you will receive your check in the mail. If you won $600 or more you need to submit an IRS form W-9 prior to getting paid. You can download the form at our website at www.loc.org and you can fax it to 315-333-5295, email it to locderby@aol.com or send regular mail to LOC Derby, PO Box 472, Ontario NY 14519. You MUST submit this W-9 form in the year you win and cash your check prior to December 1st or you forfeit your prize.
These checks are usually mailed the second week after the close of the event. We need to go around to all the weigh in stations and registration outlets and collect all the registrations and check them, so it takes a little while. After you get your check PLEASE CASH IT. If you don’t receive your check within a month from the end of the derby, please call the office at 315-333-5213.