DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment - Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum

SpearMax · 05-20-2018, 03:13 PM

I have attached the DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open from me, Weighmaster Randy Docks and MC Billy Black.

I also snipped below just the fish list with some of the changes highlighted in yellow.

The venue is the same as last year. We had to shuffle some fish around on the list to accommodate ever changing regulations.

Please review and comment for the next week before we finalize the rules and open registration.

Thanks, Tony

dive4bugz · 05-21-2018, 01:57 PM

Everyone please note that, as always Hogfish are FORK length, not overall. The 16" is the Atlantic regulation, and applies to all harvested Hogs regardless of where the fish was shot so as to maintain fairness to all competitors. Additionally, a second Hog cannot be weighed in under the wild card category as these numbers reflect a 1-day take. Thx...

jfjf · 05-23-2018, 07:29 AM

Seems like porgie is big and sheepshead is small - relatively

100days-a-year · 05-23-2018, 09:16 AM

Hogfish are 17" in GA SC and NC.

Only Wild Card barracuda have a slot limit? Not that I ever see barracuda under 36 inches.

SpearMax · 05-23-2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100days-a-year

Hogfish are 17" in GA SC and NC.

Only Wild Card barracuda have a slot limit? Not that I ever see barracuda under 36 inches.

Tony, others have pointed this out as well and we will change the rule to apply to either Wild Card or Cobia Jack categories. Thanks for your input. Tony

100days-a-year · 05-23-2018, 09:54 PM

No problem either way,long as it's clear.

grouperdude · 05-26-2018, 09:31 AM

Can we get a clear list of "jacks"
horse eye
green jack
yellow jack
almaco
blue runner
crevalle
pompanete
black jack
trevallys
rainbowrunners

SEA_ARCHER · 05-28-2018, 08:43 AM

So 1 person per boat can weigh a large cuda this year; correct?

R.Boonfield · 06-06-2018, 09:01 PM

Where is this tournament held? Where can shooters take fish from to participate?

SEA_ARCHER · 06-08-2018, 03:17 PM

Hey boon if you read through the couple page pdf it answers your questions, but the short answers are you can hunt anywhere in driving distance from the weigh in ( no bahamas) and the weigh in is in north palm beach on Sunday from 10 am to noon.

seadaze · 06-11-2018, 04:46 PM

Just looking to clarify for the Jack and wild card categories

For example
I shoot =1 Cobia and 1 AJ for the jack category

Then to fill the wildcard category I shoot 1 AJ

Is this within the rules or...

SEA_ARCHER · 06-12-2018, 12:08 AM

Hey Seadaze, 1 day daily limits apply even though we are spearing 2 days. Thus only 1 hog, one gag or black, and 1 amberjack

SpearMax · 06-16-2018, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seadaze

Just looking to clarify for the Jack and wild card categories

For example
I shoot =1 Cobia and 1 AJ for the jack category

Then to fill the wildcard category I shoot 1 AJ

Is this within the rules or...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEA_ARCHER

Hey Seadaze, 1 day daily limits apply even though we are spearing 2 days. Thus only 1 hog, one gag or black, and 1 amberjack

SEA ARCHER is correct. Thanks.

SpearMax · 06-16-2018, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grouperdude

Can we get a clear list of "jacks"
horse eye
green jack
yellow jack
almaco
blue runner
crevalle
pompanete
black jack
trevallys
rainbowrunners

I added most of these in the final fish list as you suggested, but left room for others in the species family.

SpearMax · 06-16-2018, 03:17 PM

Here attached are the 'FINAL RULES" and a snip of the revised "Fish List" pending the opening of registration very soon. The rules will be a part of the registration package for download and registering.

Please review and make sure you understand them in case we need more clarification posted on this thread.

Billy, Randy and I appreciate your excellent feedback and input!

Thanks, Tony

REVISED "FINAL FISH LIST"


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05-21-2018, 01:57 PM	#2
dive4bugz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 863	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Everyone please note that, as always Hogfish are FORK length, not overall. The 16" is the Atlantic regulation, and applies to all harvested Hogs regardless of where the fish was shot so as to maintain fairness to all competitors. Additionally, a second Hog cannot be weighed in under the wild card category as these numbers reflect a 1-day take. Thx... __________________ See that? Steady as a rock... but THIS is my shootin' hand!!

05-23-2018, 07:29 AM	#3
jfjf . Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Palm Bch County Posts: 11,287	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Seems like porgie is big and sheepshead is small - relatively __________________ http://www.makospearguns.com/ My Youtube Channel -->https://www.youtube.com/user/whatandwhen2

05-23-2018, 09:16 AM	#4
100days-a-year Seafood Sifu Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jax Fla Age: 61 Posts: 3,808	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Hogfish are 17" in GA SC and NC. Only Wild Card barracuda have a slot limit? Not that I ever see barracuda under 36 inches. __________________ http://www.sustainablefishing.org

05-23-2018, 09:54 PM	#6
100days-a-year Seafood Sifu Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jax Fla Age: 61 Posts: 3,808	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment No problem either way,long as it's clear. __________________ http://www.sustainablefishing.org

05-26-2018, 09:31 AM	#7
grouperdude hard core snorkeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Can we get a clear list of "jacks" horse eye green jack yellow jack almaco blue runner crevalle pompanete black jack trevallys rainbowrunners __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you to their level and beat you with their experience. WAR DAM EAGLE http://www.youtube.com/user/grouperdude

05-28-2018, 08:43 AM	#8
SEA_ARCHER The Ocean is Calling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 349	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment So 1 person per boat can weigh a large cuda this year; correct?

06-06-2018, 09:01 PM	#9
R.Boonfield Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Mandarin, FL Posts: 266	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Where is this tournament held? Where can shooters take fish from to participate?

06-08-2018, 03:17 PM	#10
SEA_ARCHER The Ocean is Calling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 349	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Hey boon if you read through the couple page pdf it answers your questions, but the short answers are you can hunt anywhere in driving distance from the weigh in ( no bahamas) and the weigh in is in north palm beach on Sunday from 10 am to noon.

06-11-2018, 04:46 PM	#11
seadaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hobe Sound Posts: 25	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Just looking to clarify for the Jack and wild card categories For example I shoot =1 Cobia and 1 AJ for the jack category Then to fill the wildcard category I shoot 1 AJ Is this within the rules or...

06-12-2018, 12:08 AM	#12
SEA_ARCHER The Ocean is Calling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 349	Re: DRAFT RULES for 2018 Big Bang Open - Please review and comment Hey Seadaze, 1 day daily limits apply even though we are spearing 2 days. Thus only 1 hog, one gag or black, and 1 amberjack

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