Sick Kids Open Shore Competition

[scottishshoreangler]

11th NOVEMEBR 2007
Sick Kids Charity Open Shore Competition
Venue: Carnoustie to Ferryden
Registration: 8am to 9am Victoria park Arbroath
Fishing: 10am till 4pm
Weigh-in: 4.30pm till 5.30pm
More details can be got from
Tide Times low water 09:11. High water 15:23.
www.scottishshoreangler.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Basic Competition Rules
1. Entrants must be in possession of an entry / weigh in card which must be produced in demand by a steward or official.
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2. Fishing is only to take place in the times and within the limits laid down by the organisers.
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3. Fishing will be by rod, reel and line.
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4. Participants may fish with one rod fully tackled up. A spare rod may be assembled to the extent that it holds
a reel with line running through the rings to a swivel or link, but no terminal tackle may be connected.
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5. A maximum of three (3) single hooks may be used. Treble hooks count as three (3) hooks and a double hook as two (2) hooks.
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6. The deliberate foul hooking of fish is not permitted, however, accidental foul hooked fish will be eligible for weigh-in.
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7. If a fish is hooked by two anglers, the angler with the hook in fish's mouth may weigh-in the fish.
If both anglers have hooked the fish in the mouth or in the body the fish will not count for weigh-in.
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8. Anglers may only receive the help of other persons to gaff or lift a fish.
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9 (a) Competitors with physical handicaps may receive help with casting provided they obtain permission
in writing from the organisers prior to the event.
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(b) Junior anglers may receive help with releasing snagged end tackle i.e., pulling
out of rocks or wrecks, but not retrieving this gear.
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(c) All participating anglers in shore competitions must cast out their own tackle.
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10. Contravention of any of these fishing rules may result in disqualification.

11. A maximum of three mackerel may be weighed in.
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12. Minimum Sizes, as laid down in the current SFSA Handbook apply, with the further note that
fish not specified under the SFSA guidelines

13. All anglers will fish in a safe and sportsmanlike manner.

14. Any anglers throwing litter, fishing line or other items likely to cause a hazard to
wildlife or the environment may face disqualification from that competition

15. All fish are to be measured on the measuring sticks if their size is in dispute. The fork of
the tail is to cross the relevant line, when the snout of the fish is against the upright
end of the measuring stick. The only
exceptions to this are Rays, Tope and Skate: Rays being measured across the wings, Tope and Skate
being weighed.)

16. All fish must be ‘in size’ at the time of weighing in.


17. Fish must be ‘complete’ if being entered as either a Specimen weight or as a part of a ‘competition bag’.

[bigads]

I hope you get a good turn out.

[scottishshoreangler]

Thanks bigads
I hope so to mate, there seems to be a lot of interest shown so i can only hope all turn up. it's taking a lot of work to get things in motion but it's getting there now thanks to all who are donating things for the raffle.

Arthur

[vespaman]

how mutch is it.

as some will only pay the least amount so a starting price is always a good thing.

[scottishshoreangler]

HI Vespaman
The entry fee is £10 mate

[big-al]

i could be up for this comp , anyone else from the glasgow area want to go and share fuel costs ?

al

[vespaman]

HI Vespaman
The entry fee is £10 mate

thanks.

dont know the area but will find somewhere to fish by then.

[scottishshoreangler]

Cheers lads
Arthur

[KeithR]

HI Arthur, what's the rules? cheers keith

[scottishshoreangler]

Hi keithR
Usual comp rules mate
3 hook max, no fishing before start time or after end times, no wrasse to be weighed in 3 mackerel max.
If entering heaviest fish that fish will not be used for heaviest bag. Hope that helps mate
Cheers Arthur