heaviest snapper - South Gippsland Game Fishing Club

WELSHPOOL
SPORTS FISHING COMPETITIO N
PORT WELSHPOOL
JANUARY 17 T H AND 18 T H 2015
Fish Species Incl udes:
Gumm y Shark/Tope
Snapper
Flathead
Whiting
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Monste r Raffle Saturday
Night with t he major
prize worth $2000
Proudly Sponsored by the Following Companies;
Port Welshpool Coastal Patrol G M Marine Stainless
Port Welshpool Hotel Picton & Hopkins Crawford Marine
G & S Hunt Joel Bacon Windy Oak Farm
Gary Turner Transport GR & T Plastering Brown Wigg
PRIZE LIST
HEAVIEST GUMMY/TOPE
Senior Heaviest - $400
Second Heaviest Senior - $100 Crawford Voucher
Heaviest Junior – RC Helicopter
HEAVIEST SNAPPER
Senior Heaviest - $400
Second Heaviest Senior – Rovex Atlas 10-15kg Rod
Heaviest Junior – 2 man tent
HEAVIEST FLATHEAD
Senior Heaviest - $100 Crawford Voucher
Heaviest Junior – Bait Casting Rod
HEAVIEST WHITING
Open - $200
Second Heaviest – $100
HEAVIEST SALMON
Open - Inflatable PFD
HEAVIEST SQUID/CALIMARI
Open - Squid Jig Pack
ENTRY FORM
WELSHPOOL SPORTS FISHING COMPETITION
JANUARY 17TH & 18TH 2015
INFORMATION
SURNAME
FIRST NAME
SNR/JNR
CLUB or POSTCODE
Single entries accepted for seniors only. Juniors must be entered with a senior.
Entry: Adults $40ea ---- Juniors $20ea (under 16 as of the 11th of January 2015)
Total payable______ x adults _______ x Juniors
TOTAL $_________
Mobile phone number during competition ______________________________________________________________________
Email address ______________________________________________________________________
I have read the rules and conditions of entry and agree to abide by them during the competition and
accept that SGGFC accepts no responsibility for any action or damage arising from it conducting this
competition.
I agree to abide by the rules of the competition and in a respectable manner to fellow competitors. Any clarification
requested will be provided by the competition organizing committee. In addition, we agree that participation is at our
own risk and that the holding of this competition is not to be construed as an invitation to go to sea in conditions beyond
the capability of craft and crew. We understand that the decision of the competition committee is final.
I have read and fully and understand the rules and regulations of this tournament
Signed (on behalf of those listed above) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WELSHPOOL
SPORTS FISHING COMPETITION
17th & 18th January 2015
1. ENTRIES
May consist of a single angler. Juniors may not enter alone and must be accompanied by an adult.
2. FISHING RULES
Fish may be presented gutted and gilled or whole (angler’s choice)
ELIGBLE FISH – Gummy and School Shark, Snapper, Flathead, Whiting, Salmon.
3. LINE CLASSES - OPEN
“BRAID OR GEL-SPUN LINES ARE PERMITTED”
Current Victorian Bag and Size Limits Apply. Presenting undersize fish will disqualify the angler.
In the event of equal weight, the first fish weighed shall be deemed the winner.
4. WEATHER
If the competition is called off due to weather, information will be posted on the SGGFC facebook page
and radio announcements on 27Mhz Ch. 96. The lucky angler draw will still take place.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.
10. REGISTRATIONS AND BRIEFING
Contact Sharon Hunt 0417 569 400
Entries can be returned to SGGFC P.O Box 288 Leongatha 3953
Teams can also register upstairs at the Port Welshpool Hotel from 6.00pm until
8.00pm Friday the 16th January 2014. The briefing will follow at 8.00pm. Briefing
is not compulsory.
Late entries will be accepted at the coast guard shed on the Saturday morning.
11. FISHING TIMES
Fishing commences Saturday 6.00am and will cease at 5.00pm. Weigh station closes at 6:00pm.
Sunday commences at 6.00am and will cease at 2.00pm. All fish must be at the weigh station by
2.30pm Sunday to be eligible for this competition.
# Competitors may only enter in one age category. Juniors may enter as a senior but will then be
ineligible for junior prizes.
5. FISHING AREA
Boating area will be Corner Inlet and adjacent offshore waters. Boats must leave from Port Welshpool.
Landbased fishing is restricted to the Port Welshpool jetties.
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER DURING COMPETITION - Sharon – 0417 569 400
6. JUNIORS
A junior will be any person under the age of 16 years of age as at midnight 11th January 2014
Entry includes breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning at the
Welshpool Coastal Patrol shed.
7. PROTESTS
Any protests relative to a capture must be submitted in writing to the competition co-ordinator. Protests
must be lodged no later than 6.00pm on day 1 and 3.00pm on day 2. The decisions of the Tournament
Committee are final.
Presentations will be at the Port Welshpool Hotel on Sunday at 3.30pm.
8. WEIGHING
THE WEIGH STATION WILL BE SITUATED AT THE WELSHPOOL COAST GUARD SHED
All anglers with fish for weighing must be present at the weigh station. All fish presented at the weigh
station must have the appropriate paperwork. On the final day, anglers with fish to weigh must be at the
gantry by 2.30pm to be eligible for trophies.
The weigh station will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11.00am.
LIVE FISH MUST NOT BE PRESENTED AT THE WEIGH STATION AND FISH ARE NOT
TO BE CLEANED AT THE WEIGH STATION
Sale of fish for cash or kind will result in instant disqualification.
9. SAFETY
It is the responsibility of all captains and crew to decide whether conditions are suitable for their craft
and the safety of all anglers. All anglers and boats enter this competition at their own risk.
Boats fishing the Sports Fishing Competition will not be included in the radio skeds
in the Game Fishing tournament nor do they need to sign on or off. If you want to be
included in the radio skeds, contact the tournament base at the coastal patrol shed,
you will also be required to sign on and off each day.

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