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THE MARLIN CLUB |
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small boat tournament rules & information
1.
Tournament dates are SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005
2.
Entry is open to the general public,
Marlin Club members, and to members of all angling clubs in Southern
California.
3.
A TEAM consists of one (1) boat with any
number of anglers aboard. ONLY TOURNAMENT ANGLERS MAY BE ONBOARD BOATS.
NO OBSEVERS.
4.
Only anglers may assist fellow anglers
an any way whatsoever, such as placing tackle
in or taking tackle out of the water, tying of leaders or in any other
manner.
5.
Competition shall be on a point per pound
basis. NO ACCUMULATIVE POINTS. Within five minutes after hookup, angler
must notify tournament control if he plans to release the fish. Released
Marlin are worth 130 points.
6.
2nd day (Sunday) weigh-in shall
be NO LATER than 4:00p.m.
After weigh-in and picture taking, boats must be moved from the stand-by
slips.
7.
Entry fee is $60.00 per angler and
includes the barbecue (for the angler) on Sunday. Barbecue will be at
The Marlin Club at 5:00p.m.
8.
Fish can be weighed in at any official
weigh station. Weight slips must be faxed to the Marlin Club no later
than 4:00 p.m., Sunday,
OCTOBER 2, 2005
9.
Tackle can be any regulation tackle.
10.
Notice of a change of angler(s) must be
given to a member of the Tournament Committee prior to fishing on the
day said change occurs. A change of angler(s) on the 2nd day
(Sunday) requires additional entry fee of $60.00 per angler.
11.
Prizes will be awarded as follows at the
barbecue on Sunday, OCTOBER 2, 2005 Winning anglers will be limited to
one (1) award.
MARLIN TUNA
1st
Place Angler............ Largest Marlin............... 1st
Place Angler............ Largest Tuna
2nd
Place Angler............ 2nd Largest Marlin.......... 2nd
Place Angler............ 2nd Largest Tuna
Tuna is defined to be
Pacific Big Eye Tuna, Yellow fin Tuna, and Blue fin Tuna
12.
Entry forms and entry fees should be
received at The Marlin Club no later than
13.
Small boat shall be
defined to be up to and including 26 ft. registered length.
14.
In case of a tie a drawing between anglers
will decide winners.
small boat tournament rules and Regulations
1.
Angling rules and regulations shall be in
accordance with International Game Fish Association’s rules and
regulations (Exception, see Rule #2 A )
2.
EQUIPMENT
a.
If a leader is used, the leader shall be
limited to 15 ft. Combined length of the double line and leader shall
not exceed 20 ft. The leader on all tackle over 20 lb.
Shall be limited to 15 ft. Combined length of
double line and leader shall be limited to 20 ft.
b.
The rod tip must be a minimum of 40 inches
in length. The rod butt cannot exceed 27 inches in length. These
measurements must be made from a point directly beneath the center of
the reel.
c.
For live or dead bait fishing, no more
than two (2) single hooks may be used. Both must be firmly embedded in
or securely attached to the bait.
d.
When using an artificial lure with a skirt
or trailing material, no more than two (2) single hooks may be attached
to the line, leader or trace. The hooks need not be attached separately.
The eyes of the hooks must be no less than an overall hook’s length
apart and no more than 12 inches apart. The only exception is that the
point of one hook may be passed through the eye of the other hook. The
trailing hook may not extend more than a hook’s length beyond the skirt
of the lure.
e.
A gaff must not exceed 8 ft. in overall
length. In the case of a flying or detachable gaff, the line may not
exceed 30 ft. Only a single, fixed prong or blade is permitted.
3.
ANGLING
a.
From the time that a fish strikes or takes
a bait or lure, the angler must hook, fight and land or boat the fish
without the aid of any other person, except as provided in these
regulations.
b.
If a rod holder is used and a fish strikes
or takes the bait or lure, the angler must remove the rod from the
holder as quickly as possible.
c.
If a double line is used, the intent of
the regulation is that the fish will be fought on the single line most
of the time that it takes to land the fish.
d.
Once the leader is brought within grasp,
or the end of the leader is wound to the rod tip, more than one person
is permitted to hold the leader.
e.
One or more gaffers may be used in
addition to persons holding the leader. The gaff handle must be in hand
when the fish is gaffed.
f.
Anglers are limited to one Marlin per day.
Once an angler has taken a Marlin he or she may NOT cast or drop back
baits, but may assist in leadering and/or boating or deploying lines.
4.
THE FOLLOWING ACTS/SITUATIONS WILL
DISQUALIFY A CATCH
a.
Failure to comply with equipment or
angling regulations.
b.
The act of persons other than the angler
in touching any part of the rod, reel or line (including the double
line) either bodily or with any device during the playing of the fish or
in giving any aid other than that allowed in the rules and regulations.
c.
Resting the rod in a rod holder, on the
gunwale of the boat, or any other object while playing the fish.
d.
Handling or using a hand-line or rope
attached in any manner to the angler’s line or leader for the purpose of
holding or lifting the fish.
e.
When a rod breaks (while the fish is being
played) in a manner that reduces the length of the tip below minimum
dimensions or severely impairs its angling characteristics.
f.
Mutilation of the fish caused by sharks,
other fish, mammals or propellers that remove or penetrate the flesh.
5.
WEIGH IN
a.
The angler must exhibit tackle when fish
is weighed in. Any protest relative to weight of fish or manner of
weighing must be made before fish is removed from scales. Any protest
relative to tackle or manner of killing fish must be filed in writing
with the Tournament Chairman, or his designee, on the same day as the
disputed catch is made.
6.
Broadbill swordfish shall NOT be eligible
for points or prizes. Any boat carrying Broadbill harpooning equipment
(including harpooning guns) will be disqualified.
The underlying
purpose of the small boat marlin tournament is competition on an equal
basis. The equality of this competition is maintained through the rules
and regulations of the tournament and the honesty and good sportsmanship
of all participants
Affiliated with the International
Game Fish Association
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