1.- This tournament is open to all teams that are properly registered and are committed to following all rules of the tournament, to comply with the provisions of the Judge, the Honour and Justice Committee, and the norms set by the Fisheries Act and Secretary of communications and transport.
2.- Each party will consist of a maximum of four fishermen, although teams are allowed to register with a smaller number of participants. Each team will designate a captain to represent the team.
3.- The species that qualify are: Marlin and Tuna. Special prizes for Mahi Mahi and Sail Fish.
4.- In our interest to Project some species, the minimum weight for a capture to qualify is: Marlin 100 kg., Tuna 30 kg., and Mahi Mahi 10 kg. The Sail Fish won’t be weighted it will be included in the “Catch And Release” program.
5.- Releasing the specimens suggests that in the opinion of the participants they are below the minimum sizes, there is no penalty if a competitor brings a specimen weighing less than the weight limit.
6.- CHAMPIONS will be declared by species, equipment catching the heaviest Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna or Mahi Mahi, in case of a tie, the taken action will be based on the fish’s size, first its length and then its outline.
(In this case the action shall be as set by the IGFA rules. If the tie persists, the fish that was registered first will win).
In the case of SAILFISH teams may also participate in the form of CATCH AND RELEASE and the winning team with the highest number of catches which come to the boat and release pre-digital camera photo showing date and time of catch and release shall be declared. Teams wishing to participate in this modality should bring their own digital camera device that can read and print the photos in a computer, with clean memory device and its battery charged, which shall be submitted the day of registration (further information will be provided on the day of registration). We recommend using the bait TIP "CIRCLE HOOK" or Japanese-style to facilitate the release of sailfish.
7.- In this competition the use or bring aboard the boat line up of 130 LBS will be allowed only. Resistance. Rods and reels at the discretion of the fisherman, prohibits the use of electronic throttles. The Organizing Committee when deemed necessary by any participant can ask a sample of equipment and fishing line for review. There is no restriction on the number of rods and reels that you can use in the equipment or vessel registered.
8.- IMPORTANT: Each craft has to remove the fishing equipment that is not permitted for use as double hooks, harpoons and fishing gear that are generally not allowed.
9.- Only a maximum of two (2) simple hooks for a draw along the lines of the IGFA (International Game Fish Association)is allowed. The use of double hooks is forbidden (see picture).
10.- Fish should be caught with bait or lures and will be brought close to the boat without more help than the reel and rod. IT IS FORBIDDEN TO USE Moppers. Only 4.50mts. of double line are allowed and the same tie (leader). The sum of the two shall not exceed 9.00mts. The rod can not rest on the side and no person shall, during the fight of one individual, touch the rod, reel or line of the participant.
11.- GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION:
a. To contravene in any way the provisions of these rules.
b. People outside the team to fit the reel, or any part of the team manoeuvre while fishing. It is forbidden to grasp the double line. Only allow one crew to take the tie to bring close the fish alongside the boat. There are no restrictions on the number of people to help get the animal on the boat. IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE HOOKS FOR SAILFISH however for other species it is permissible.
c. To permit persons not registered on the computer to remain on the boat.
d. Submit any fish not captured by the team in a regulation during the fishing day.
e. Any fish struck by the propeller (which penetrate or tear the flesh), shark bite, spear, missile, or firearm or any object cutting stitches. BREAKAGE OF BEAKS WILL NOT BE CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION, whatever its cause.
f. The Organizing Committee will open the specimens that occupy the top three spots of each day. If a foreign object found in the animal is introduced on purpose to increase their weight, they will be disqualified along with all the team catches on that day.
g. The participants or vessels not allow inspection of the Organizing Committee of the ship.
h. Carry on board any fishing object other than the registered. Just as harpoons, fishnets, formwork and general fishing gear other than those permitted.
i. If a participant behaves unsportsmanlike or dishonestly in the course of the tournament.
j. Utter physical and verbal aggression Tournament Judge and his assistants may result in disqualification of or participants in the tournament. If this happens the case will be submitted to the Honour and Justice Committee who will disqualify participants who engage in such misconduct.
12.- In case of failure of any vessel or because of slowness can not reach in time due to their specimens being heavy; they can be transferred to another vessel that should be presented in representation before the judge. In case the boat to render assistance and transportation arrives late to the weighing, this may not be used as an excuse and fishing for both may not be registered.
13.- Contestans must be present at the facilities of Riviera Nayarit, the date and time of the inauguration of the tournament to be held at 7:00 am. And to wait out the order of the judge. Should any vessel part before shooting out or order out of the dock, fishermen and registered participants will be disqualified from that vessel during that fishing day.
14.- The teams must report daily the departure and arrival time. It will not be allowed to departure from another place different than the official departure time will be after the official signal and after the opening ceremony. The second fishing day the departure can be after 00:00 hours and the arrival time is before 18:00 hours. The team that not follow this rule could be disqualified.
15.- The Organizing Committee has the authority to extend, shorten or suspend the tournament for weather situations or any other cause of force majeure.
16.- Acting as judge Captain Cipriano (Pano) Quintero Montes and its rulings are final when presented with a situation not specifically regulated the approach of the Judge and the Honour and Justice Organizing Committee are final.
17.- The weighing of the specimens will begin at 13:00 hrs, ending with the program schedule. It is an obligation of the contestant team, to record their catches. With the permission of the Organizing Committee due to force majeure and justified, specimens may be submitted by another person.
18.- The heaviest fish of each day will be subject to careful scrutiny by biologists and the Judge of the Tournament, so the tickets will be valid after weighing review.
19.- Specimens of the first places of each day will be owned by the fishing club, when a fisherman wants to mount a specimen they will be provided with the skin.
20.- Any protest of a duly registered participant related to this competition must be submitted by the team captain in writing and signed to the Judge having as a limit 19:00 pm. the same day that the reason is recorded.
21.- For safety of participants there will be maritime surveillance by the Secretary of the Navy, Port Captain and the Delegation of SAGARPA, the Organizing Committee under no circumstances can be held responsible for any mishap or accident that might occur to the contestants or boats during the tournament.
22.- The anglers, boats and disqualified crews on the tournament could be voided to participated in future tournaments organized by the Club de Pesca de Bahia de Banderas, A.C. and can be reported to other tournament’s committees.
23.- Simple registration and participation in this fishing tournament, binds the participants to read, understand and comply with the rules of this tournament.
24.- The Organizing Committee in its discretion reserves the right to admit any person, vessel or crew who wants to join and participate in the tournament.
AFFECTIONATE
THE DIRECTORS BOARD
