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Texas Shark Rodeo
This contest runs from
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. This is
sponsored by Big Lou and Coastal Shark Fishing. The goal
for it is to gather information on where, when, and how
sharks are caught for future use by anglers and
biologists. There is no money pay off. The information
will be used to create a book to aid fishermen and
researchers. February 28, 2007 is the deadline for teams
to register. You can registering by sending a private
message to BeachBum on the Coastal Shark Fishing
Message Board. You may also register by
EMAILING the information.
Rules
1)
Five person teams. The teams will be limited to anglers
that fish Texas beaches. Kid Clause
- Up to two kids 16 years of age or younger may fish
with a team. If they catch a shark ON THE TEAM MEMBER'S
TACKLE, then the shark counts towards the team's total.
2)
Team members must be on good terms with the Coastal
Shark Fishing message board. Coastal Shark Fishing
administrator reserves the right to not allow an
individual or team to enter the rodeo, as well as reserving the right to disqualify a individual or
team for unsportsmanlike conduct or becoming on bad
terms with the Coastal Shark Fishing message board.
This includes any form of cheating and not turning in
the data in a timely manner.
3)
Sharks only. Must attempt to release.
4)
May fish from beaches, piers, or jetties. Fish caught
from boats will not be accepted.
5)
This will be a detailed log format. Information such
as dates, locations, angler, team, weather conditions,
bait, species, gender, etc.
**Important**
Angler, team
name, species of shark, total length, date of capture,
and location of capture is required to qualified for the
rodeo. Click HERE for a sample
data sheet.
6)
A picture for sharks over 4' must be turned in to be
counted. There must be something in the image to judge
scale.
7)
Each team needs a team captain. Team captains are
responsible for keeping track of log books, turning
information in, and maintaining communication for the
team. Information of catches must be turned in on a
regular basis within a reasonable amount of time. A
reasonable amount of time is one month or less. Some
exception may be made with the proper reason.
8)
Team mates do not have to fish with their own team to
have their fish count towards their team's total points.
However, if the rod is handed off DURING the fight, then
the fish belongs to the person who lands this fish.
Exceptions will be for those handing off the rod for
purposes of landing.
9)
No substitutions for a team mate will be allowed
after the start date. Additional team members can be
added, not to exceed the 5 member team limit, until the
cut off date for registering. However, sharks caught
that year prior to be added to the team do not count.
Point System:
Under 3' = 1 point
3' to less than 4' = 2 points
4' to less than 5' = 10 points
5' to less than 6' = 20 points
6' to less than 7' = 40 points
7' and greater = 80 points
Catch
information can be
Emailed to or private messages to BeachBum on the
Coastal Shark Fishing
Message Board.
Disclaimers:
-All results are to used by Big Lou for his purposes. A
written/email request can be sent to Big Lou for
permission of use of data to a participant. Participants
that don't agree with the use of data do not have to
report their catches and will not count towards their
team's score.
-Coastal Shark Fishing reserves the right to not allow
certain individuals or teams for participating. |
