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 These rules are subject to change and will be updated as needed.
The official and final rules will be provided and covered at the Caloosa Grand Championship Friday evening, November 7th, 2008 during the Captains Meeting at Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa. All Anglers are responsible for having knowledge of tournament rules and Florida State Fishing Laws.
The Caloosa Grand Championship is a light tackle inshore fishing tournament for ladies and gentlemen. All scoring will be done by live catch, weigh and release. The winner will be determined by the heaviest combined weight of (1) one Redfish and (1) one Snook.
ELIGIBLE SPECIES
- Snook
- Redfish
POINTS SYSTEM
Points will be awarded only for fish caught and released in good condition. Every effort should be made to assure the live release of all fish. Snook and Redfish will be awarded points for overall weight in pounds of fish caught. Weight measurements will be rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a pound. Culling is permitted. Each team may weigh in (2) two fish per eligible species. The largest fish caught (per each species) will count towards scores. No more than a tournament limit of fish will be counted.
SCORING PROCEDURES
Team anglers will catch fish within minimum and maximum measurement requirements. Fish will be brought back to tournament weigh site to be measured and weighed by Official Tournament Weigh Master. All teams must verify and sign recorded score cards. Team anglers may cull fish until their daily weigh limit is caught. In the event of a fish being over or under the slot limit that fish will be scored as a “No Weight” and receive a (0) score for that fish. It does not disqualify him from tournament participation.
TOURNAMENT HOURS
Tournament Checkout is from 6:00 AM-8:00 AM. Teams will be staged at start point and checked in at The Pink shell Beach Resort and Spa weigh station which is located at the marina. Official tournament start time, with lines in the water, is 7:30 AM. Official tournament end time, with lines out of water is 4:00 PM. All teams must have fish scored and weighed by 5:00 PM.
TACKLE REQUIREMENTS
The Caloosa Grand Championship is a light tackle fishing tournament. All fish must be caught with rod & reel and hook & line. Maximum allowance of line is 20 lb test breaking strength. Small diameter monofilament and Dacron lines are permitted, but may not exceed 20 lb test break strength. Anglers are limited to combined maximum length of 6 feet of leader and double line. Leader line cannot exceed 40 lb test break strength. Baits: fly, live bait, natural baits, and artificial lures are allowed.
TOURNAMENT RULES
No lines are allowed in water from 9 PM of the evening of the Captains Rules Meeting until tournament start time, and time between lines out of water and lines in water after day of fishing. Any boat caught fishing during that time will be disqualified from the Caloosa Grand Championship. No passing of bait from boat to boat during tournament hours. (7:30 AM -4:00 PM) All boats must stay 50 feet away from other vessels, with the exception of a breakdown or emergency.
Tournament Officials will monitor marine channel 69. The tournament phone line is 239-671-9347 for questions or problems. Holding of fishing holes or chumming of holes by another boat is not allowed at any time.
HOOTERS "CATCH THE BIG ONES" REDFISH BONANZA
Two slot redfish. Heaviest combined weight wins.
Updated February 15, 2008 |
