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2008 Official Rules and Regulations
Below are the General Rules of the Tournament
ENTRY FEE $225 per boat (by July 14, 2007) or $275.00 (after July 14th). All registered entries must declare which tournament they are participating – Inshore or Offshore. Entrance fees include eligibility to all prizes, two tournament T-shirts, two dinner tickets, all beverages and entertainment
ENTRY DEADLINE Early entries must be received by Monday, July 14, 2008. Deadline for all entries will be by close of Captain’s Meeting July 24, 2008.
CAPTAINS MEETING Captains Meeting will be held on July 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Avalon Pointe Marina. At least one representative from each boat must be present.
FISHING DATES AND HOURS Tournament fishing days are Friday July 25th and Saturday July 26th. Fishing hours are from 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM. No lines or chumming of any kind is permitted in the water previous to the starting time. Any fish hooked prior to the stop fish time of 3:30 may be played until boated or released.
BOUNDRIES Offshore participants may not exceed 100 nautical miles from Townsend’s or Cape May Inlet. Participants are prohibited from laying out over night. All boats must depart on the morning of each fishing day and any boats not in compliance will be disqualified.
WEATHER OR KNOT Fishing will be on each scheduled day and is Captains choice. Fishing by any one boat either day or partial day constitutes an official tournament and prizes awarded. If both fishing days are canceled by extraordinary extreme weather or natural disaster, all prize money will be added to the 2009 Jersey Shore Classic Tournament. The decision to cancel the tournament will be made by the Tournament Director. All participants enter this tournament at their own risk and discretion and will accept full responsibility for their own boat and crew.
ROD, REELS & BAIT It is the responsibility of the Captains and Anglers of each vessel to follow all Local, State, and Federal Recreational Fishing Regulations (No Commercial Licenses will be honored). No prizes will be rewarded to any entry not in compliance with these regulations. I.G.F.A. all tackle rules apply unless otherwise noted or discussed prior to fishing. This is a rod and reel event; no nets or other devices will be permitted. There are no limits on the number of lines or teasers (Inshore and Offshore). Spreader Bars are permitted.
WEIGHING YOUR CATCH All eligible fish must be available for weigh-in no later than 7:00PM on each scheduled fishing day. Anglers are not required to dock at Avalon Point Marina, but must report to either the Avalon or Cape May weigh stations by the deadline for all eligible fish to count. The main (Northern) weigh station is located at Avalon Point Marina and the Southern weight station is located at Harbor View Marina in Cape May. If any question arises as to the qualifications of a fish, tournament officials have the option of gutting and/or retaining the fish for judges’ inspection and future reference. Fish must be in a fresh and edible condition. Judges decision is final.
First, second and third heaviest fish in each category of the Inshore / Offshore Tournament (Tuna, Dolphin, Weakfish and Flounder) will be awarded cash prizes. First prize is $1,000.00*, second prize $500.00* and third prize is $250.00* in each category (*Prize Money is based on a field of 75 boats.). The Classic Calcutta will be available at the Captains Meeting.
COMMUNICATION All communication between judges at the tournament headquarters and fishermen during fishing times will be monitored on VHF channel 74. Tournament Chairman can be reached at 302-668-6022
ADDITIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS
TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE
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