Species: Amberjack, Barracuda, Little Tunny, Atlantic Sharpnose, Menhaden (aka "Men-Payden")*
* Note, first ever tournament that awards prizes in a baitfish category.
1) Amberjacks and sharks must be landed by able swimmer. No gaffs or gloves allowed.
2) A fish with a gaff hole anywhere other than the region that extends to 1/4 of the fish FROM THE TAIL is DQ'ed.
3) All fish must be kept. No "ifs", "ands", or "buts". That includes all peanut dolphin. Any boat caught releasing even the smallest of peanut dolphin will be DQ'ed.
4) Only custom made baitwells are allowed. Each baitwell must be blue in color and have white rope for handles. Any baitwell not meeting specifications is deemed illegal. This means that no menhaden in the baitwell will be allowed to weigh in.
5) For the menhaden category, prizes will we awarded in the areas of "largest menhaden" and "aggregate weight of leftover bait"
6) Words such as "port, starboard, bow, stern, aft, freeboard, north, south, east, and west" are strictly prohibited during the tournament. The reason is that the tournament director (FISHWHISTLE) will be monitoring the VHF radio and does not understand these words. Any boat caught using these words over the tournament working channel (channel 16 on VHF) is deemed "helping" another boat and will be disqualified. Instead, these words (respectively) may be substituted "my left, your left, front, back, back there, the part sticking out of the water, straight, behind us, over there, yonder and that way".
7) All amberjack not caught over railway structure are prohibited.
8) Any protests or contestations will be solved by "whupping arse". This is to be scheduled after the "free for all" title match between FISHWHISTLE and HAMMERSDOWN during the banquet.
9) HAMMERSDOWN is not allowed to pick on the tournament director during the tournament.
10) No "posers" or "wannabe fisherman" allowed in this tournament. This tournament is reserved for pro fisherman.
GRAND PRIZE: A cruise for 2 from the boat house marina to paper plant piloted by non other than captain FISHWHISTLE himself, trolling grubs for trout on the way.
Captain's meeting: Friday night at Logger Heads on Hwy 17. Seasoned fries will be catered for all captain's. This is covered in the $25 entry fee.
Fishing: 3am - 10pm Saturday
Banquet: Ryan's Steakhouse on 17 8pm on Sunday
Thanks,
Dukmon
Weighmaster
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