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31st Merimbula Game Fishing TournamentSaturday 23rd April, Sunday 24th April and Monday 25th AprilMAJOR SPONSORSMERIMBULA RSL, CLUB SAPPHIRE, YAMAHA, MAKO SUNGLASSES, MERIMBULA OUTBOARD SERVICE, MERIMBULA TACKLEWORLD, BLACK MAGIC TACKLE, MERIMBULA MOWERS & MARINE, BRIDGE MOTORS BERMAGUI, BATEMANS BAY FISH MOULDS AND SHIMANO
MAJOR PRIZE2 SYDNEY OR MELBOURNE/VANUATU RETURN AIR TICKETS5 NIGHTS 4½ STAR ACCOMMODATION FOR 2 ADULTS AT VANUATU Subject to availability for travel outside peak periods. Prize to be taken within 5 months from 25th April, 2011. Prize is not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash
The Committee and members of the MBGLAC extend an invitation to all to participate in the 31st Merimbula Game Fishing Tournament.
1. VENUE & TRAVELLING BOAT MBGLAC Clubhouse, situated in Spencer Park, will be the hub of all fishing activities throughout the tournament. Travelling boats are allowed to leave their home ports on Saturday only. The exception is boats leaving the ports of Bermagui, Eden, Tathra & Merimbula, which may leave daily. All boats must sign on with Tournament Base after entering fishing boundaries.
2. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE The Tournament Committee of the MBGLAC will be the sole adjudicator of the Tournament and its rules. Their decision shall be final. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to deny any angler or boat entry into the Tournament.
3. ENTRIES All anglers competing in the Tournament must be financial members of a club and affiliated with the Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA), NSWGFA or the Australian National Sportfishing Association (ANSA). Non-affiliated anglers who wish to compete must join Merimbula Big Game & Lakes Angling Club and the NSWGFA. Juniors wishing to be eligible for Senior prizes must pay the full $85 registration.
4. TEAMS Each team shall consist of a minimum of TWO (2) registered anglers with no maximum. However, all crewmembers of vessels competing in this tournament must be registered anglers in the tournament. No other person to be allowed on boats during the tournament.
5. BOUNDARIES Fishing boundaries are due East of Goalen Head to the North and due East of the Southern end of Disaster Bay to the South. Boats travelling by sea must enter these boundaries prior to commencing fishing.
6. FISHING TIMES Saturday - 23.04.11 start 6.00am, finish 5.00pm Sunday - 24.04.11 start 6.00am, finish 5.00pm Monday - 25.04.11 start 6.00am, finish 2.30pm Fish that are being fought at close of fishing Saturday or Sunday may continue to be fought. Notice to Tournament Base MUST be given. On Monday fish hooked up prior to end of fishing can be played out as long as they are at the weigh station by the deadline with is 3pm. Fishing and burleying cannot commence prior to 6.00am on any day.
7. WEIGHSTATION Weighmaster – Members of the Tournament Committee or other persons authorised by the Committee. Weighing of Fish - All fish are to be weighed at the MBGLAC Inc weigh station at Spencer Park on the day of capture, and all tag cards presented on the day of tagging. Capture certificates must be completed prior to arrival at the weigh station except for the weight. All tackle (including gaff ropes and tail ropes) used in any capture or tag and release must be presented for inspection and measurement. . Trophy Awards – To be eligible for Trophy Awards all fish Capture Certificates and all T & R cards must be handed to the Weighmaster by 6.00pm on the date of capture on Saturday 23rd April and Sunday 24th April and 3.00pm on Monday 25th April. T&R cards with permission from tournament committee may be handed in on the following day, except Monday, which must be handed in on that day by 3.00pm.
Weighing times:- Saturday 4 00pm-6.00pm Sunday 4.00pm-6.00pm Monday 2.00pm-3.00pm If the weigh station is unattended please contact Robert Wood on 0413 333 598. These weighing times are subject to change depending on prevailing conditions and any changes will be notified by radio on 27.940.
8. LINE CLASSES Eligible line classes are: 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg, 15kg, 24kg, 37kg, 60kg.
9. POINT SCORE:-Capture As per New South Wales Game Fishing Association (NSWGFA) “Factor” System and maximum points apply. Note: If no time is recorded on the capture return the time will be deemed as end of days fishing.
MINIMUM WEIGHTS
Marlin: 60kg for line classes up to 10kg 80kg for line classes 15kg and over Sharks: 60kg for line classes up to 10kg Note – no sharks on 4 kg line class. 80kg for line classes 15kg to 37kg 120kg for line class 60kg Yellowfin Tuna & Southern Bluefin Tuna: Seniors – 15kg on line class up to and including 15kg line, equal to line class for over 15kg line and for Junior Anglers – equal to line class in all classes. Other Game Fish, including Broadbill: equal to line class.
10. POINT SCORE – Tag & Release Tag & Release (See tournament bag for Official NSWGFA T&R Point Score) As per NSWGFA Tag & Release Point Score. Anglers may tag and release a maximum of five (5) Yellowtail Kingfish and five (5) Mahi Mahi per day with a boat limit to ten (10) per day for each species. Eligible Yellowtail Kingfish must be a minimum of 70 cm and all eligible Sharks a minimum of 1 metre in length. Note: If no time is recorded on the T&R return the time will be deemed as end of days fishing and if no line class is recorded by the angler on the tag certificate return the line class will be deemed as 60kg line.
Rules for Tag & Release1.All angling rules and equipment regulations apply until the fish is tagged and released. 2.Tag Poles must not exceed 4.47m (15ft) overall length. 3.The tag pole or holding device must be in hand when the fish is tagged. 4.One or more Person, in addition to the person holding the leader, may assist in tagging and releasing the fish. 5.A fish is considered tagged and released when the tag is secured to the fish and the fish is released back into the water alive. 6. NSWGFA Anglers must use the Billfish Tag to tag all Billfish species. This is the only Tag that will be recognized for Billfish in any tournament, competition and point score trophy. The billfish tag is for Billfish only point score (i.e. no other species). 7. CIRCLE HOOKS ONLY are permitted to be used for livebaiting and trolling natural baits. NB: no points to be scored for any species caught while using livebaits and/or trolling natural baits with “J” hooks. 8. Multiple Hook-Ups. In the event of a multiple strike on separate lines being fished by a single angler, only the first fish fought will be eligible for all pointscores or records in NSW waters.
11. RADIO All boats must be equipped with 27.880 and 27.940. Radio skeds will be conducted on 27.940 and will be every two (2) hours, at five (5) minutes past the hour commencing at 8.05am on Saturday 23rd April 2011.
All boats are asked to log on with Merimbula Coastal Patrol on 27.880, and then log on with Tournament base on 27.940 before commencing fishing. All boats must log off at the completion of the day’s fishing. Boats failing this requirement, or who fail to answer their skeds, may be disqualified, or deduction of all capture and T & R points for the day. All captures must be reported accurately to Tournament Base at the time of boating fish and anglers name, species of fish, line class and approximate accurate weight must be given. All tag and releases must be reported to Tournament Base at the time of release and anglers name and species must be given. The triple zero system will apply for reporting captures and tag and release. Tournament Radio Base and/or assigned Sked Boats must have on hand the safety information of all entered boats in the tournament. Radio skeds will be conducted as per ‘NSWGFA Radio Sked Guidelines’ that are in effect at the time.
If a vessel has radio failure and cannot contact radio base or relay through another vessel, it must return to port and notify Radio Base of their actions by other means.
12. CARCASSES & FISH HANDLING All fish should be removed from the weigh station after weighing. Competitors must not clean or fillet fish or remove shark jaws in the vicinity of the weigh station, nor at any time near any beaches or harbour foreshore area. Carcasses must be taken at least 2km to sea and disposed of in an appropriate manner. No fish to be disposed of within NSW Marine Park. The Committee advises that most fish are edible, and if kept in good condition, will be gratefully accepted by the community. It is illegal in NSW for recreational anglers to sell fish or give them to professional fishermen.
13. PROTESTS All protests must be in writing and handed to the Tournament Committee between weigh times of each fishing day
14. SAFETY AND SEAWORTHINESS The seaworthiness of boats is the responsibility of boat skippers and crews. Safety is of prime importance and we ask you not to take any risks. Boats putting to sea do so at their own risk. All boats must be equipped to the required Waterways Authority Safety Standards. The Merimbula Big Game & Lakes Angling Club Inc. will not be responsible for any accident and/or injury incurred during the entire tournament. All persons crossing Merimbula Bar must wear Lifejackets at all times.
15. INSURANCE Insurance is the responsibility of boat owners. As a condition of entry you must, as boat captain, attach to this entry form either the current Renewal Certificate, a Certificate of Currency or Cover Note, which provides Liability Insurance in respect of your boat for Third Party Property Damage and Personal Injury.
16. CANCELLATION OF TOURNAMENT In the event of the Tournament being cancelled in part or whole, fish caught and reported before cancellations will be eligible for weigh-in. Fish hooked after cancellation are not eligible. In the event of a gale warning being declared by the relevant authorities after the start of fishing the tournament will be cancelled for the day. All skippers must return to port.
17. MOORINGS Skippers who require a mooring are asked to advise when submitting their entry forms.
18. FUEL United Merimbula, opposite the boat ramp, will be open from 6.30am on Saturday Sunday and Monday mornings. Travelling boats are asked to advise their fuel requirements when submitting their entry forms.
19. TIE In the event of a tie, first to the winning score will be the winner, this will be determined by the time recorded on the Tag and Release or Capture return. 20. PRESENTATION OF TROPIES AND PRIZES. Presentation of trophies will be held at the MBGLAC Club Rooms at approx. 5.00pm on Monday 25th April 2011.
21. TROPHIES & PRIZES
CAPTURE
HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY A SENIOR 2ND HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY A SENIOR 3RD HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY A SENIOR HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A LADY SENIOR HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A JUNIOR HEAVIEST MARLIN CAUGHT BY A SENIOR HEAVIEST SHARK CAUGHT BY A SENIOR HIGHEST CAPTURE POINT SCORING BOAT
MOST MERITORIOUS YELLOWFIN TUNA FOR A SENIOR
TAG & RELEASE
HIGHEST POINT SCORING YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A MALE SENIOR ANGLER HIGHEST POINT SCORING YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A LADY SENIOR ANGLER HIGHEST POINT SCORING YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A JUNIOR HIGHEST POINT SCORING YELLOWFIN TUNA BY A BOAT HIGHEST POINT SCORING MARLIN BY A SENIOR ANGLER HIGHEST POINT SCORING BOAT OVERALL
SPECIAL EVENT
3 TEAM EVENT FOR THE HIGHEST TOTAL CAPTURE POINT SCORING (9 SLABS OF VB – 3 PER BOAT).
A FULL LIST OF PRIZES WILL BE IN THE TOURNAMENT BAG NOTE: IF MAJOR PRIZE NOT WON PRIZE WILL NOT BE AWARDED. ANY UNWON PRIZES TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.
22. TOURNAMENT DINNER – SUNDAY 24.04.11 7.00pm Tura Beach Country Club, The Fairway, Tura Beach. Bar will be available at 6.30pm. A Courtesy Bus is available from Club, but you need to book it yourself on 6495 9002. It is advisable to do this as early as possible.
23. BRIEFING AND LATE ENTRIES The briefing will be held at 8.00pm on Friday night, 22nd April at the clubhouse. Refreshments will be available and any other late entries will be accepted.
All team captains and vessel owners must be present at the Briefing, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Tournament Committee.
24. TOURNAMENT FUNCTIONS
FRIDAY 22.04.11 8.00pm MBGLAC Clubrooms Welcome & Tournament Briefing Late Registrations. Refreshments & finger food. Bar open 6.30 pm.
SATURDAY 23.04.11 Bar Open at Clubrooms at 6.30pm.
SUNDAY 24.04.11 7.00pm Tournament Dinner (Tura Beach Country Club, The Fairway Tura Beach.)
MONDAY 25.04.11 5.00PM Approx. Trophy and prize presentation at MBGLAC Clubrooms Refreshments & finger food. Bar Open at 4 00pm. For More Information Contact Robert Wood on 0413 333 598 |
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