Rules
Please Note: The rules posted below are last year's rules (2019). The Rules Committee is evaluating some changes, particularly in the scoring of Albies and Redfish within their respective divisions. We'll update everyone as soon as a decision is made. We appreciate your patience.
1. Registration: All anglers must be registered with the tournament committee and entry fee paid to qualify for prizes and trophies. The tournament reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to deny entry to anyone for any reason. No entries will be accepted after 8:00 am on the day of fishing.
We have 2 separate Divisions (Albacore Division and Redfish Division).
The entry fee per angler shall be $125.00 per Division, however, the "Early Bird" entry fee on or before October 1, 2019 shall be $100.00 per angler. If an angler wishes to compete in both Divisions, they can enter both for a total of $250, however the "Early Bird" entry fee on or before October 1, 2019 shall be $200. No cash prizes will be awarded, this is a benefit tournament for Project Healing Waters.
2. Rules Meeting: Each angler should attend the Captain’s meeting for the tournament on Friday night prior to the day of fishing. Regardless, all participants in the tournament are responsible for knowing all tournament rules, including any changes to the rules that may take place at the Captain’s meeting.
3. Fishing Time: This is a one day Catch and Release tournament format. Fishing day is Saturday October 26th. Fishing time is 8:00am until 3:00pm. No lines, teasers, chum, etc. are permitted in the water before fishing begins.
4. Rod and Reel Rules: This is a fly rod, conventional rod and reel, hook and line tournament. No trolling of any kind will be permitted. For Fly Rod Anglers, the maximum tippet allowed is 20lbs. For Conventional Rod and Reel Anglers, the maximum main line is not to exceed 30 lbs. and leader is not to exceed 20 lbs. Only artificial lures and/or flies may be used, NO use of frozen, fresh, thawed or dead bait.
5. Regulations: All vessels and anglers shall comply with North Carolina and federal fisheries laws and regulations regarding fishing licenses, vessel permits, and fishing gear.
6. Prizes: Prizes and/or trophies will be awarded to the angler that scores the most number of release points. To be considered an official release, a fish must break the plane of the boat (gunnel, transom, or bow). Nets are permitted but are not to exceed six (6) feet in length.
Release points are awarded as follows:
ALBACORE DIVISION:
False Albacore- 50 points, Spanish Mackerel- 10 points, Bluefish- 5 points. In the event of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be the number of False Albacore caught by the anglers, the second tiebreaker will be the number of Spanish Mackerel caught by the anglers, and the third tiebreaker will be the number of Bluefish caught by the anglers. If at this point there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by the time of the first fish landed during the tournament.
REDFISH DIVISION:
Redfish- 50 points, Flounder- 10 points, Speckled Trout- 5 points. In the event of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be the number of Redfish caught by the anglers, the second tiebreaker will be the number of Flounder caught by the anglers, and the third tiebreaker will be the number of Speckled Trout caught by the anglers. If at this point there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by the time of the first fish landed during the tournament.
7. Reporting: This is an honor system tournament. Released fish must be attested to by the angler on the official release form provided by the tournament committee. All release forms must be turned in no later than 5:00 pm at tournament headquarters (Anchorage Marina) to qualify for prizes.
8. Prize Schedule: The tournament will offer First and Second Place prizes in the following categories:
Albacore Division: Fly Rod Angler, Conventional Rod and Reel Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler.
Redfish Division: Fly Rod Angler, Conventional Rod and Reel Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler.
No single angler can qualify for more than one primary prize category per division.
A youth is defined as an angler being under the age of 16 on or by the date of the tournament.
9. Refunds: Due to the nature of this event being a benefit tournament for Project Healing Waters, no refunds will be given.
10. Protest: Any protest by any angler against the catch of another angler must be submitted in writing to the tournament rules committee no later than 6:00 pm on the day of fishing
11. Violation of Rules: Any angler violating any of these tournament rules is subject to disqualification from the tournament. By participating in the tournament all anglers acknowledge that all tournament rules are material and that disqualification is a permitted and appropriate sanction for any violation of any tournament rules. Decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, violation of rules, penalties, and the suspension of any rules or penalties will be made by the tournament rules committee and/or tournament committee in their sole and absolute discretion. All decisions by the tournament rules committee and/or tournament committee are final and are not subject to further challenge by participants.
We have 2 separate Divisions (Albacore Division and Redfish Division).
The entry fee per angler shall be $125.00 per Division, however, the "Early Bird" entry fee on or before October 1, 2019 shall be $100.00 per angler. If an angler wishes to compete in both Divisions, they can enter both for a total of $250, however the "Early Bird" entry fee on or before October 1, 2019 shall be $200. No cash prizes will be awarded, this is a benefit tournament for Project Healing Waters.
2. Rules Meeting: Each angler should attend the Captain’s meeting for the tournament on Friday night prior to the day of fishing. Regardless, all participants in the tournament are responsible for knowing all tournament rules, including any changes to the rules that may take place at the Captain’s meeting.
3. Fishing Time: This is a one day Catch and Release tournament format. Fishing day is Saturday October 26th. Fishing time is 8:00am until 3:00pm. No lines, teasers, chum, etc. are permitted in the water before fishing begins.
4. Rod and Reel Rules: This is a fly rod, conventional rod and reel, hook and line tournament. No trolling of any kind will be permitted. For Fly Rod Anglers, the maximum tippet allowed is 20lbs. For Conventional Rod and Reel Anglers, the maximum main line is not to exceed 30 lbs. and leader is not to exceed 20 lbs. Only artificial lures and/or flies may be used, NO use of frozen, fresh, thawed or dead bait.
5. Regulations: All vessels and anglers shall comply with North Carolina and federal fisheries laws and regulations regarding fishing licenses, vessel permits, and fishing gear.
6. Prizes: Prizes and/or trophies will be awarded to the angler that scores the most number of release points. To be considered an official release, a fish must break the plane of the boat (gunnel, transom, or bow). Nets are permitted but are not to exceed six (6) feet in length.
Release points are awarded as follows:
ALBACORE DIVISION:
False Albacore- 50 points, Spanish Mackerel- 10 points, Bluefish- 5 points. In the event of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be the number of False Albacore caught by the anglers, the second tiebreaker will be the number of Spanish Mackerel caught by the anglers, and the third tiebreaker will be the number of Bluefish caught by the anglers. If at this point there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by the time of the first fish landed during the tournament.
REDFISH DIVISION:
Redfish- 50 points, Flounder- 10 points, Speckled Trout- 5 points. In the event of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be the number of Redfish caught by the anglers, the second tiebreaker will be the number of Flounder caught by the anglers, and the third tiebreaker will be the number of Speckled Trout caught by the anglers. If at this point there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by the time of the first fish landed during the tournament.
7. Reporting: This is an honor system tournament. Released fish must be attested to by the angler on the official release form provided by the tournament committee. All release forms must be turned in no later than 5:00 pm at tournament headquarters (Anchorage Marina) to qualify for prizes.
8. Prize Schedule: The tournament will offer First and Second Place prizes in the following categories:
Albacore Division: Fly Rod Angler, Conventional Rod and Reel Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler.
Redfish Division: Fly Rod Angler, Conventional Rod and Reel Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler.
No single angler can qualify for more than one primary prize category per division.
A youth is defined as an angler being under the age of 16 on or by the date of the tournament.
9. Refunds: Due to the nature of this event being a benefit tournament for Project Healing Waters, no refunds will be given.
10. Protest: Any protest by any angler against the catch of another angler must be submitted in writing to the tournament rules committee no later than 6:00 pm on the day of fishing
11. Violation of Rules: Any angler violating any of these tournament rules is subject to disqualification from the tournament. By participating in the tournament all anglers acknowledge that all tournament rules are material and that disqualification is a permitted and appropriate sanction for any violation of any tournament rules. Decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, violation of rules, penalties, and the suspension of any rules or penalties will be made by the tournament rules committee and/or tournament committee in their sole and absolute discretion. All decisions by the tournament rules committee and/or tournament committee are final and are not subject to further challenge by participants.
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