2nd Annual
South Shore Tuna Tournament
Sept. 19th
– Sept. 21st, 2008, South Shore, Massachusetts
Welcome to the 2nd Annual South Shore Tuna Tournament, the preeminent blue fin
tuna event in New England. The top
five finishers will be awarded with a variety of valuable prizes and awards.
Whether you’re a prominent angler with a reputation for landing big tuna
or just getting started in tournament fishing, you will want to be part of the
excitement. Please join the Boston
Big Game Fishing Club with your friends and family.
Please send your application and entry fee as soon as possible to take
advantage of the early entry discount.
TOURNAMENT
RULES
IGFA rules.
Exceptions: spreader bars are OK, minor rod handling infractions will not
be called, cockpit harpoons are OK.
Official tournament time is local GPS
time.
Unlimited tackle, 130 lb. Line test
maximum.
Only one blue fin tuna may be weighed in
for score per day.
Only blue fin tuna with a curved fork
length between 47”and under 73” will count for score.
Tuna under 47” will be disqualified and tuna over 73” will be
disqualified.
Fishing hours for Sept. 20th and 21st:
Lines in at 5:15 AM - Lines out at 3:00 PM.
All boats must be in position to weigh
their fish no later than 4:30 PM on Sept. 20th and Sept. 21st.
Weigh station hours are 2:30 PM -
4:30 PM on Sept. 20th and Sept. 21st.
An angler hooked up prior to lines out
time (3:00 PM) may continue to fight the fish past the lines out time but
must be in position to weigh the fish before the weigh station closes
(4:30 PM) for the day.
Selection of VHF Tournament channel will
be made at Captain’s Meeting.
All tuna are the boat’s property and are
subject to inspection by the Tournament Biologist.
Bang sticks and guns are not allowed to
be used per IGFA rules.
There is no weather
committee. The decision to fish is left solely to participants who do so at
their own risk.
Any protest must be made in writing and
presented to the Tournament Committee by 4:30 PM each day.
All Tournament Committee decisions are
final. There are no refunds.
All fish weighed in for prize
consideration must be caught from a registered boat. This is a boat tournament,
in the event of a mechanical failure participants may fish from another vessel.
The Tournament Committee must be advised in writing prior
to a vessel change.
There is no limit to the number of
fishing rods.
All participants are responsible for the
information and rules reviewed at the Captains Meeting.
All boats are required to submit daily
Release Affidavits and Tag Cards to the Tournament Biologist during weigh
station hours.
A sportsman like conduct ashore and
afloat is required of all participants and their guests.
All boats participating in the
tournament must fly the Boston Big Game Fishing Club burgee.
Only one angler may hook and fight a
fish (NO passing the rod).
The angler must remove the rod from the rod holder as quickly as possible
(absolutely NO fighting from the rod holder).
SCORING
One point per pound will be awarded for
Blue Fin Tuna between 47” and under 73” curved fork length.
The overall winning score will be the
combined total points of the two days.
Largest Tuna (daily):
the heaviest Blue Fin Tuna with a curved fork length between 47” and
under 73”
Release Award:
all releases must be properly recorded on Release Affidavits supplied in
the Tournament Package.
Tag Award*:
all Tag
Cards must be properly filled out and turned in during weigh station hours.
Junior Angler Award:
(16 yrs or
younger) Releases must be properly recorded on Release Affidavits.
Female Release Award:
all releases must be properly recorded on Release Affidavits supplied in
the Tournament Package.
*For Tag Kits, call the Cooperative Tagging Program: (800) 437-3936.
ENTRY FORM
2nd Annual South Shore
Tuna Tournament
Sept. 19th to the
21st, South Shore, Massachusetts
Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________ State:
_________________ Zip Code: ___________
Home: ____________________Work:
__________________ email: ________________
Boat Name: ________________Boat Make:
_____________ Length: _____ Beam: ____
Do you need help finding dockage?
Yes: ___ No: ___
If No above, where will you be docked?
___________________________
Will any Junior Anglers fish with you?
Yes: ___ How many: ___ No: ___
Will any Female Anglers fish with you?
Yes:___ How many: ___ No:___
ENTRY FEE: $445
TOTAL: $ __________
Please make check payable to: Boston
Big Game Fishing Club
(Credit card checks are acceptable but
NO credit cards please!)
Mail this Entry Form, the
Indemnification Agreement and your Entry Fee check to:
Boston Big
Game Fishing Club
57 Calypso
Lane
Marshfield, MA 02050
IMPORTANT
READ
CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
YOUR
SIGNATURE INDICATES YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS
2nd Annual
South Shore Tuna Tournament
RELEASE
AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
I and my team and crew agree and
understand that the Boston Big Game Fishing Club is a division of Sharks
Unlimited, Inc., (hereinafter the Corporation) a Massachusetts business
corporation.
I and my team and crew agree and
understand that the Corporation, its directors, employees and agents shall not
be liable under any circumstances for any injuries or damages to person or
property, arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with my, or my
crews participation in any tournament whether caused by negligent act or
negligent omission of the Corporation, or by any other reason or cause
whatsoever. In consideration of the
acceptance of me and my team and crew entry and for other good and valuable
consideration received, we hereby remise, release and forever discharge the
Corporation and its respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of and from all claims, suits,
obligations, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses which our team or
our heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and
assigns may have against the Corporation, arising out of, resulting from, or in
any way connected with my participation in the above described Tournament.
We understand that this release includes any claims based on any
negligent act or negligent omission of the Corporation.
To the fullest extent permitted by the
law, I and my team and crew hereby agree to indemnify, to defend with counsel
acceptable to the Corporation and to hold harmless the Corporation, from and
against any and all claims, suits, obligations, liabilities, losses, damages,
costs or expenses including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees,
suffered by the Corporation or by any other person or persons, whatsoever,
arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with my participation in
any Tournament including any and all claims, suits, obligations, liabilities,
losses damages, costs or expenses caused in whole or in part by any negligent
act or negligent omission of the Corporation, or anyone for whose acts the
Corporation may be liable regardless of whether it is caused in part by a party
indemnified hereunder.
This agreement shall take effect as an
instrument under seal and be binding upon insure to the benefit of my, and my
team’s and crew’s, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
Signature
Print Name
Date