2009 TBSC Winter Invitational Rules & Waiver

[FishDie]

Everybody wins and Everybody is Invited to Participate in the 2009 TBSC Winter Invitational Spearfishing Tournament!

Proceeds To Protect Diver’s Rights

FRIDAY, March 27th : Early-Registration ends. Only Early Registrants get one of our FREE collector Tournament T-shirts (a $20 value)

FRIDAY, April 3rd : Late Registration @ Aquatic Obsessions 7:00 pm-8:15 pm Captain’s Meeting is at 8:30 pm. Any Rule Changes & Official Paperwork will be issued at this meeting.

SATURDAY, April 4th : Spearfishing tournament from Dawn to 6:00 pm
SATURDAY, April 4th : Weigh-in begins at 5:30 pm. All contestants must have entries in weigh-in line at Ft. Desoto Shelter, NO LATER THAN 6 pm. Awards and Prizes immediately after weigh-in.

TROPHIES FOR:
•LARGEST: GROUPER, SNAPPER, HOGFISH, AJ, COBIA/CUDA, & SHEEPSHEAD/TRIGGER
•2009 TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
•2009 2ND , 3RD , 4TH AND 5TH PLACE POINTS SHOOTERS
•1st Place Youth Champion (Ages 12 – 17years)

PRIZES: THIS TOURNAMENT HAS PLENTY OF PRIZES FOR ALL DIVERS. The large selection of donated prizes will be distributed in a Random manner to all those who signed up and paid to enter. Even if you aren’t one of the best spearfishermen or if you had a day full of bad luck, the TBSC prize table can change your fortunes and make you glad you participated. This is one of the reasons that many beginners and non-commercial spearfishermen enjoy this tournament. We give you a chance at Glass and a good prize.

TOURNAMENT FEES: Early-registration: Adult $60 and Youth $45. After March 27: Adult $75 and Junior Div: $60

This is an FSDA sponsored event. There is a $15 FSDA Fee for Adults. Juniors fee is waived.

Rules, Maps & Participant Applications are posted at: www.tampabayspearfishingclub.org. The rules and registration forms have also been attached to this thread, just click on the file and save it to your computer.

For Questions, Contact Tournament Committee Member, Capt. Bill Hardman at (727) 344-3483 [11 am-7 pm]See the attached PDF file. They have also been posted on the Tampa Bay Spearfishing Club's website. If you have any questions please ask!! Hope to see a bunch of you guys there, this is the first of 2009 spearfishing tournament season (for west central Florida) and it's a fantastic tournament!

[FishDie]

[kwyoungspear]

aren't grouper closed in April?

[FishDie]

No, gags open April 1st.

[kwyoungspear]

oh thats good but i live in key west and most of my spots r in the Atlantic and i dont get and gags bigger than 30 inches

[FishDie]

A 30-inch gag off the central west coast would be a nice fish so I don't think you're limited at all. In fact I would say you have a better chance of getting a bigger grouper on average than we would be able to get up here. All you need is two gags or blacks and one red or scamp to close out your grouper category.

Thanks for the PMs guys, if you have any additional questions by all means post em up.

I'd also like to thank Tony G., owner of Spearboard, for donating an entry fee to the 2009 SBO Blue Storm Classic for the prize table.

[Jonesy]

So if you can shoot a fish in the keys and get to the weigh-in, does that mean this is a state wide tourny? There are no "no fishing" boundaries?

[FishDie]

Originally Posted by Jonesy

So if you can shoot a fish in the keys and get to the weigh-in, does that mean this is a state wide tourny? There are no "no fishing" boundaries?

Correct. However, at least one representative diver from each boat must be at the “Diver’s Check In” meeting (to represent himself and those on his/her boat) to pick up mystery tickets, get any last minute rule changes, get the official tournament time and verify entry paperwork. The confirmation number is required to pick up any Early Registered participants paperwork at the “Diver’s Check In.” This “Diver’s Check In” will start at 7:00pm on April 3rd at Aquatic Obsessions Scuba, 6193 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710.