2014 Annual In-House Fishing Derby
CAPE COD SALTIES SPORTFISHING CLUB, INC.
2014 FISHING DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The Derby shall be held from March 1 through November 30.
2. A current, paid member and his/her immediate family are eligible to enter.
3. A member must have joined the Salties at least 15 days before entering a fish. *Entrants must be Salties members.
4. Fish must be caught with a rod and reel and played by only one person but may be gaffed or netted by another. Commercially licensed anglers may not enter fish caught during the commercial season.
5. For the All Methods category, fish must be weighed in at a fish market, tackle store or marina. For the Fly Fishing and Catch & Release categories, fish must be measured by total length (tips of tail and snout) and girth.
6. All affidavits must include angler's name, date caught, species, weight or length and girth, Division, (Male, Female, or Junior), Category (All Methods, Fly Fishing, Catch & Release, Boat, or Surf), witness (16 years or older), signature, and weigh-in station (All Methods only).
7. Entries for any one month will not be accepted after the 14th day of the next month.
8. No duplicate awards will be given. For ties, the earliest date caught shall determine the winner. If this does not break the tie, the winner will be determined by lot. In the event of disputes, decisions will be made by the Derby Chairman and the Board of Directors.
9. All entries should be mailed to the Derby Chair: Bill Cottle, PO Box 3145, Bourne, MA 02532.
10. No Adult or Junior may take more than one award in any Category, except when theirs is/are the only affidavits entered for the additional award(s).
11. Awards will be presented at the Annual Banquet as follows:
a. ALL METHODS: There will be three Divisions: Male, Female, and Junior. Awards will be presented for the year's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd heaviest fish, and for the heaviest fish of the month in the Boat Striped Bass and Bluefish, and Surf Striped Bass and Bluefish categories. Annual awards apply for the heaviest fish for all other species. False albacore are catch & release only.
b. CATCH & RELEASE METHOD: Annual awards only in the Boat and Surf categories combined will be awarded in a combined Male, Female, and Junior Division for Bass, Blues, false albacore and bonito. Submit length and girth measurements. The John Shilcusky Memorial Award is given for the largest striped bass entered in this category.
c. FLY FISHING METHOD: Annual and monthly awards in the Boat and Surf categories for the "heaviest" Striped Bass and Bluefish will apply in the Male, Female, and Junior Divisions. Overall length and girth measurements will be used to estimate "weights." Release is optional. Annual awards apply for other species. Fish caught by trolling a fly are not eligible entries in this method category but may be entered as catch and release or all methods fish.
d. The EXCEPTIONAL CATCH award(s): This category is for fish legally caught and documented by any of the above methods but is not a species otherwise covered. For example, wolf fish, haddock, mahi mahi, etc. These awards are made solely at the discretion of the Derby Chairman and the Board of Directors.
e. The Charlie Ferlita award will be given for the heaviest Winter Flounder entered.
f. CHARTER BOAT METHOD: annual awards only for the “largest’ striped bass and bluefish caught determined by length/girth formula. Submit witnessed length/girth measurement. Charter boat bass and blues may be entered ONLY in this category.
12. Fish eligible in this year's Derby and their minimum weights/lengths are: Striped Bass, 36"* ~ Bluefish, 5 lbs. ~ Winter flounder, 2 lbs. ~ Bonito, 5 lbs., False albacore, 24” ~Cod, 15 lbs. ~ Fluke, 3 lbs. ~ Tautog, 5 lbs. ~ Mackerel, 1.5 lbs. ~
13. Only ONE ENTRY PER ANGLER will be entered in the annual consolation prize raffle. NOTE1: Release all undersized fish. Fish must be caught in accordance with state and federal law. Daily bag limits always apply. NOTE 2: Bluefin Tuna is not an eligible species this year.
***** Please note the change in size for the Striped Bass.
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Cape Cod Salties
2014 Fishing Derby Form
To print out copies of this form, please download the PDF file at the end. You will need Adobe Reader.
Name: ___________________________________Phone: _____________________Date of Catch: ____________________
2014 Division – Circle One: Male Female Junior
Category – Circle One: All Methods Catch & Release Fly Fishing Exceptional Catch
Caught From: - Circle One: Boat Surf Charter Boat
Species – Circle One: Striped Bass Bluefish Bonito False Albacore Fluke Cod Tuna
Black Seabass Flounder Tautog Mackerel Other Species_____________________________
Weight” _______Lb. _______Oz. ________Length__________Girth
Weigh-in Station: ______________________________________________________(marina, fish market, tackle shop)
Catch Witness: _______________________________________________________(must be 16 years or older)
PLEASE NOTE: STRIPED BASS MINIMUM IS 36” THIS YEAR.
Fill out COMPLETELY according to the Rules and
Return to: Bill Cottle, PO Box 3145, Bourne, MA 02532-0845
><>Please make as many copies as you think you’ll need this season! ><>
2014 FISHING DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The Derby shall be held from March 1 through November 30.
2. A current, paid member and his/her immediate family are eligible to enter.
3. A member must have joined the Salties at least 15 days before entering a fish. *Entrants must be Salties members.
4. Fish must be caught with a rod and reel and played by only one person but may be gaffed or netted by another. Commercially licensed anglers may not enter fish caught during the commercial season.
5. For the All Methods category, fish must be weighed in at a fish market, tackle store or marina. For the Fly Fishing and Catch & Release categories, fish must be measured by total length (tips of tail and snout) and girth.
6. All affidavits must include angler's name, date caught, species, weight or length and girth, Division, (Male, Female, or Junior), Category (All Methods, Fly Fishing, Catch & Release, Boat, or Surf), witness (16 years or older), signature, and weigh-in station (All Methods only).
7. Entries for any one month will not be accepted after the 14th day of the next month.
8. No duplicate awards will be given. For ties, the earliest date caught shall determine the winner. If this does not break the tie, the winner will be determined by lot. In the event of disputes, decisions will be made by the Derby Chairman and the Board of Directors.
9. All entries should be mailed to the Derby Chair: Bill Cottle, PO Box 3145, Bourne, MA 02532.
10. No Adult or Junior may take more than one award in any Category, except when theirs is/are the only affidavits entered for the additional award(s).
11. Awards will be presented at the Annual Banquet as follows:
a. ALL METHODS: There will be three Divisions: Male, Female, and Junior. Awards will be presented for the year's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd heaviest fish, and for the heaviest fish of the month in the Boat Striped Bass and Bluefish, and Surf Striped Bass and Bluefish categories. Annual awards apply for the heaviest fish for all other species. False albacore are catch & release only.
b. CATCH & RELEASE METHOD: Annual awards only in the Boat and Surf categories combined will be awarded in a combined Male, Female, and Junior Division for Bass, Blues, false albacore and bonito. Submit length and girth measurements. The John Shilcusky Memorial Award is given for the largest striped bass entered in this category.
c. FLY FISHING METHOD: Annual and monthly awards in the Boat and Surf categories for the "heaviest" Striped Bass and Bluefish will apply in the Male, Female, and Junior Divisions. Overall length and girth measurements will be used to estimate "weights." Release is optional. Annual awards apply for other species. Fish caught by trolling a fly are not eligible entries in this method category but may be entered as catch and release or all methods fish.
d. The EXCEPTIONAL CATCH award(s): This category is for fish legally caught and documented by any of the above methods but is not a species otherwise covered. For example, wolf fish, haddock, mahi mahi, etc. These awards are made solely at the discretion of the Derby Chairman and the Board of Directors.
e. The Charlie Ferlita award will be given for the heaviest Winter Flounder entered.
f. CHARTER BOAT METHOD: annual awards only for the “largest’ striped bass and bluefish caught determined by length/girth formula. Submit witnessed length/girth measurement. Charter boat bass and blues may be entered ONLY in this category.
12. Fish eligible in this year's Derby and their minimum weights/lengths are: Striped Bass, 36"* ~ Bluefish, 5 lbs. ~ Winter flounder, 2 lbs. ~ Bonito, 5 lbs., False albacore, 24” ~Cod, 15 lbs. ~ Fluke, 3 lbs. ~ Tautog, 5 lbs. ~ Mackerel, 1.5 lbs. ~
13. Only ONE ENTRY PER ANGLER will be entered in the annual consolation prize raffle. NOTE1: Release all undersized fish. Fish must be caught in accordance with state and federal law. Daily bag limits always apply. NOTE 2: Bluefin Tuna is not an eligible species this year.
***** Please note the change in size for the Striped Bass.
******************************************************************************************************************************
Cape Cod Salties
2014 Fishing Derby Form
To print out copies of this form, please download the PDF file at the end. You will need Adobe Reader.
Name: ___________________________________Phone: _____________________Date of Catch: ____________________
2014 Division – Circle One: Male Female Junior
Category – Circle One: All Methods Catch & Release Fly Fishing Exceptional Catch
Caught From: - Circle One: Boat Surf Charter Boat
Species – Circle One: Striped Bass Bluefish Bonito False Albacore Fluke Cod Tuna
Black Seabass Flounder Tautog Mackerel Other Species_____________________________
Weight” _______Lb. _______Oz. ________Length__________Girth
Weigh-in Station: ______________________________________________________(marina, fish market, tackle shop)
Catch Witness: _______________________________________________________(must be 16 years or older)
PLEASE NOTE: STRIPED BASS MINIMUM IS 36” THIS YEAR.
Fill out COMPLETELY according to the Rules and
Return to: Bill Cottle, PO Box 3145, Bourne, MA 02532-0845
><>Please make as many copies as you think you’ll need this season! ><>
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