Anglers draw will be fully electronic this year

Your Peg number and zone will be printed and displayed in the hotel and on this site the evening before each match

 

PRIZES 

• Anglers will be split into two zones for each session with tackle prizes for each zone. 

 

•  Sponsored tackle prizes for each zone, junior angler, best over 60-year-old and best out of state angler etc. 

 

• Anglers must attend prize giving to receive any tackle prizes and trophies.

 

• Anglers will receive one point for a zone win, two for second and so on. 

 

• The competitor with lowest overall score after both sessions will win the overall prize. 

MATCH RULES 

These matches will be fished on a catch, measure and release basis.  Minimum fish size is 18cm and one point will be awarded per cm.  Fish must be placed on a recognised match measure with mouth closed and are rounded down to closest cm.  Manipulation of a fish tail is permitted to make size/increase length. 

Lesser spotted dogfish and silver eels do not require measurement and are awarded 50cm and 30cm respectively. 

Each fish caught will be awarded an additional five fish points on tallying of score card. 

All ray species are measured nose to tail. 

In the event of an exact score tie, the total number of fish will be the decider.  If this is tied it will then be decided on the longest fish recorded. 

Each angler is permitted to fish with one rod and three hooks, while a spare rod may be set up with line through the eyes, but no trace attached.  The spare rod must also be kept away from tripod and preferably facing away from the sea. 

There is no minimum hook size and a treble- hook counts as three hooks. 

Additional traces may also be prepared/baited but we would ask anglers to exercise caution doing this in relation to dogs/other beach users etc. 

On catching a counting fish an angler is required to place the fish in a bucket of water while recasting.  They must then bring the fish to angler on their right- hand side to be verified and have score card completed. 

Reeling in of that cast is not permitted until the fish is verified and then returned immediately to the water. 

We would also ask that the use appropriate means of unhooking fish (disgorgers, forceps, t-bar) depending on species caught. 

On completion of each session, take your score card to the angler on your right who will underline your last entry and sign your card. 

All score cards should be returned to a member of organizing committee before leaving the venue along with your match peg. 

Please take all your litter home.  A litter walk will be done before and after each session.

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