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1.
All fishes and anglers must be in accordance with state and federal
regulations, along with Swollfest Fishing Rodeo rules and
regulations.
2.
No billfish (marlin, sailfish, spearfish, or swordfish) or sharks
allowed in Swollfest Fishing Rodeo.
3.
Children's division is for anglers 12 years old and under.
4.
Swollfest weigh master and/or board members have the right to open
and inspect any fish entered in the rodeo.
5.
You are entering Swollfest Fishing Rodeo are at your own risk. Sand
Dollar Marina, Nicholas Rauber, Board of Directors, Board of
Representatives, weigh masters, Swollfest sponsors, rodeo officials,
rodeo volunteers, Muscular Dystrophy Association and/or the American
Diabetes Association will not be held liable for any damages or
injury suffered at this event.
6.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
7.
In the event of a categorical tie, the fish that is first entered
wins.
8.
All rodeo entry fees and sponsorships are non-refundable.
9.
The inshore, coastal, and blue water divisions are for
ROD and REEL fish only.
No speared fish will be allowed in these categories.
There will be a specific spearfishing division for speared fish
ONLY.
10.
All fishing locations must be accessible to the public at all
times according to state and federal regulations, no private fishing
grounds.
11.
Any attempt to circumvent the rules of Swollfest Fishing Rodeo will
be punished by disqualification of fish and/or angler.
12.
The Board of Directors’ decision will be final.
13.
The weigh master's decision is final.
14.
All money transactions are final.
15. No
swapping of fish between competitors or team members is allowed.
16.
Gaffing is allowed, but any mutilation of fish deemed unnecessary by
the rodeo weigh master/Board of Directors will result in
disqualification of the fish.
17.
Only first place winners in the Master Board (Blue Water, Coastal,
Inshore, Kayak and Spearfishing Divisions) will pick from the prize
table. For full explanation of divisions and categories visit
www.swollfest.com.
18.
Point System
– First Place – 3 points; Second Place – 2 points; Third Place – 1
point
19.
The overall biggest fish may be caught on rod and reel or speared,
as long as the fish is in accordance with all applicable state and
federal laws.
20.
Teams
– team minimum is 3, team maximum is 6. If you have more than 6
people, you will have to form multiple teams and you may number
them, i.e. TeamFish 1, TeamFish 2, etc – Each will be a separate
team in order to be fair.
21.
Your boat or vehicle must be in the perimeter/property of the Sand
Dollar Marina with the fish/fishes to be entered and the angler must
report to the weigh master or Board of Director member before
official closing of scales, 6:30pm, to enter a fish. NO
EXCEPTIONS.
22.
Weigh-ins will be from 4:00– 6:30 pm on Friday and Saturday held at
the Sand Dollar Marina Pavilion.
23.
At 6:30pm Saturday, Swollfest Fishing Rodeo is closed for that
year. Scales will stay open until all fish brought in before
6:30pm are weighed in. Awards ceremony will follow the final weigh
in and will start approximately at 8pm.
24.
You may sign up/enter the rodeo up until 3:59 pm, from weigh
master/Board of Directors’ time, on Saturday. Once the final weigh
in begins, you may not sign up/enter to compete in the rodeo.
Freedive Spearfishing
Division
1. Spearfishing Division – Freedive Spearfishing ONLY
2. No artificial breathing apparatuses allowed (i.e. SCUBA tanks,
pony tanks, etc)
3. Floats, trail lines, and reels are acceptable
4. Diver must maintain and subdue fish
unassisted, a buddy diver may provide an unloaded speargun to the
spearfisherman
5. Spearfisherman must retain contact
with their float and/or line at all times. If that
person loses contact with their gear, they must find it and
reestablish contact with it unassisted, all while remaining in the
water
6. No power heads will be allowed in the freedive spearfishing
division.
7.
Any fish speared must be taken without assistance, and the diver
must be submerged.
8.
All freedive spearfishermen must be in accordance with the
Swollfest Rules and Regulations in addition to the specific freedive
spearfishing division rules
Kayak Division
1.
All fish must be caught on rod and reel out of the kayak, no
wade fishing.
2.
Use of a boat or motorized watercraft to transport your kayak
on the water is prohibited.
3.
All craft must be self-propelled, no trolling motors.
4.
All fishing locations must be accessible to the public at all
times according to state and federal regulations, no private fishing
grounds.
5.
All fishes caught in this division must be caught on
artificial lures, no live bait.
6.
Kayak Division consists of largest redfish under 27”, largest
speckled trout, and largest flounder.
7.
Overall Kayak Fishing Champion will be awarded to the
individual with the most points accumulated (First
Place – 3 points; Second Place – 2 points; Third Place – 1 point)
across all categories in the Kayak Division.
All kayak fishermen must be in accordance with the Swollfest Rules
and Regulations in addition to the specific kayak division rules |
