mrsswordfisherman Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 We are proud to have this tournament advertised on fishraider. Click on the banner at the top of the forum to find out all the info and enter online. Fishraider will be entering a crew headed up by swordfisherman and his crew TBA - get in and join. Let's have a raider crew bring home some prizes. Let us know if you are entering or perhaps already entered. Below is some info or click on www.tbft.com.au or the banner at the top of this forum. You can also contact Tony Poole on fishraider with username TBF TOURNAMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 Club Marine Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament ‐ Rules & Calender of Events Tournament Director ‐ all correspondence to: Tony Poole ‐Trailer Boat Fishing Tournaments Pty Ltd 19 The Crescent, Dee Why, NSW, 2099 Ph: (02) 9029 6554 Fax: 02 9972 3211 Email: info@tbft.com.au Host Club: Shoal Bay Fishing Club Tournament Officials: Nominated members of Shoal Bay Fishing Club. In the event of any dispute related to the Tournament the Officials decision is final. Tournament Base & Official Tent: Eastern Groyne, Victoria Pde, Nelson Bay. Entry, Angler & Fish Eligibility: ‐ Entry is open to members of the public agreeing to be bound by the Tournament Rules and is not restricted to members of fishing clubs or organizations. ‐ Only fish caught from entered eligible trailerboats by entered eligible anglers will be eligible for points and prizes. ‐ To be eligible for points, an Angler must hook, strike, fight, and bring the fish to the boat to be tagged, netted, or gaffed without assistance including anyone else touching the rod or reel. ‐ The fish must be caught during tournament time and within tournament boundaries. Boat Eligibility: Entry is restricted to trailerboats ‐ defined as any vessel capable of being transported by a NSW registered trailer being towed by a conventional motor vehicle including 4WD upon NSW public roads up to a maximum beam of 2.6 meters. Entry Fees 2015: ‐ $85 per senior angler ‐ $40 per junior angler (under 16 at the time of the Tournament). ‐ This fee may include food and refreshments as may be provided by the organisers. ‐ Official close of mail entries is Saturday 21st March 2015. Online entries accepted up until 1700hrs Monday 23rd March. A Late Entry Fee may be charged for entries received after these dates. The late entry fee is $160 per Senior and $80 per Junior. Insurance: 3rd Party Property insurance at a minimum is required for all competing boats. Policy proof is required. Valid and current Policy details must be provided as part of each entry. Angler Identity: ‐ Angler ID cards (to be collected at registration) must be presented to any Tournament Official on request and prior to any fish weigh in or prize claim or for any other claim such as food or refreshments as may be provided. ‐ Anglers must be present and produce their own Angler ID card to be eligible for any Lucky Draw Prizes. ‐ Secondary proof of ID may be requested for any prize collections. Safety: ‐ All boats must comply with the relevant NSW Maritime safety regulations current at Tournament time. Details at www.maritime.nsw.gov.au. ‐ Boat and crew safety is the responsibility of the skipper of the vessel. ‐ The decision to enter, compete, and fish is the decision of the competitors. Fishing Area & Marine Parks: ‐ Boats must be launched and retrieved within Port Stephens or within 12 kilometers by road from Tournament Base. ‐ Marine Park boundaries and usage regulations must be obeyed. Details at www.mpa.nsw.gov.au. Fishing Licenses: Anglers must hold relevant and current fishing licenses, permits, etc as may be required by NSW Laws. Details at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries . Registration: Prior to starting fishing, intending entrants MUST check & register their attendance at the Offical Tent at Tournament Base. Prepaid Tournament T‐shirts and Caps will be available at Registration. Official Tournament Calender: Thursday 26th March ‐ Official Tent Open 1730 ‐ 2200 ‐ Registrations & clothing pick‐up commences 1800 ‐ Competitor Briefing 2000 approx ‐ Lucky prize draw may be held before & immediately after the briefing. Friday 27th March ‐ Official Tent open 0600 ‐ 2200 ‐ Start of fishing is after 0600 Saturday 28th March ‐ Official Tent open 0600 ‐ 2200 ‐ BBQ / Refreshments & Lucky Prize Draws: 1200 ‐ 1500 (weigh station closed) ‐ Lucky prize draws will be held immediately after the BBQ. Sunday 29th March ‐ Official Tent open 0600 ‐ 1200 ‐ Close of fishing 1200 ‐ Anglers must be in the official Compound prior to 1200 sharp Sunday for their fish to be eligible for weigh in. ‐ The Official Award Ceremony will commence at approx 1330 ‐ Lucky Prize Draws will be held before during & after the Awards. ‐ The final major Lucky Prize will be drawn immediately after the Awards. Point Scoring & Species: Individual prizes will be awarded to the angler/s (Senior & Junior) who over the Tournament weighs in the heaviest of the following eligible species: Bream ‐ Live only (30cm) Cobia (65 cm) Drummer, Black (35cm) Flathead (36cm) Flounder (25cm) Luderick (30cm) Marlin / Billfish (t&r only) Morwong (30cm) Mulloway (85cm) Tailor (35cm) Teragalin (45cm) Tuna inc. Bonito (40cm) Snapper (30cm) Yellowtail Kingfish (65cm) Species may be added or deleted at the Organisers discretion. Competitors will be advised of any changes at the Briefing & Registration. For the purpose of this Tournament and to avoid unnecessary fish kills, the Organisers have imposed a minimum species length eligibility above that set by NSW Fisheries in some cases. These lengths appear alongside the eligible species above. Please visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries for the latest statutory species and bag limits. Fish weighed in will have their tails docked. Live fish being released into the Bay or Big Tank for display and later release will not have their tails docked. Many anglers return their catch to the water alive after weigh‐in, and this behaviour is encouraged and applauded by the Organisers and Spectators alike. Champion Angler: Titles will be awarded to the Senior & Junior Anglers who over the Tournament amass the most points counted as follows: 1st Heaviest of a species: 5 points 2nd Heaviest of a species: 3 points 3rd Heaviest of a species: 1 point In the event of a tie, the winner will be the first person or boat to reach the winning points. Champion Boat Titles & prizes will be awarded to the boat that amasses the most eligible points as detailed for Champion Angler above. Only the top 3 fish in each species (whether caught by a Senior or Junior Angler) will be awarded points for "Champion Boat". Failure to abide by any of the Tournament Rules may result in disqualification from the Tournament at the Officials discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Can't wait! Such an awesome weekend of fishing! If anyone watched or taped ET fishing on fox this morning, the show was all about the tournament. Don't miss out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Missed it Scratchie! The mrs was watching dr phil... Fishraider #2 is looking likely. Just confirming final details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SWEENEY Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Team Karma will be attending ,See you up there Cheers Laurie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Team Karma will be attending ,See you up there Cheers Laurie. Lovely good on you Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I will be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I will be there Good stuff mate! Make sure you come and say hi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazzie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Love to fish it but only picking my boat up this Sat, a week later would have been perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Are there any other raiders that will be up here for this event? Only a few days left for entry!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 goodluck to all hope you guys win the comp make sure you got slimys for live bait find the bait find the fish downrig slimys between 50m to 100m and hang on hope you guys get a blue striped and black and maybe a spearfish hehehe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well thanks to our great sponsor Peter from Scent Blazer Lures THESE LITTLE BEAUTIES ARRIVED TODAY BY COURIER NO LESS !!! They will be swimming behind our boat on the way into something BIGSSSSSSSS MOUTH. Thanks heaps Pete and hopefully we will nail some winning marlin or tuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just finished making marlin traces at Des's place and those 8/0 circles look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamestown Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Massive discrepancy between willyweather / Seabreeze, and BOM. BOM says awful windy weather the other to are describing dream day. Who do you go off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Massive discrepancy between willyweather / Seabreeze, and BOM. BOM says awful windy weather the other to are describing dream day. Who do you go off? Whoever has the least swell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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