The ultimate contest

 

This is a Free event where by we will once again be looking for the best fish over 100% species weight caught between 1st January and 31st December 2010 and landed on a Charter Boat.

 

The fish weight must be confirmed by the skipper photographed and then returned to fight another day.

 

 

The 2010 Competition is already under way .

 

We will be announcing changes to the weights for different areas this year so that every one has a fair chance no matter where you fish.

 

These changes will be posted shortly

 

Good Luck

PRESENTS

AND

The summer of 2010 will see the return of our

Battle of the Boats

Summer Species Competition

 

We ran a trial of this back in 2008 and we now have plans now to bring it back annually starting in July 2010

 

The event will be fished over a full week end during July from any charter boat based or able to fish within the English Channel

 

Details of how to enter the event will be posted early in the new year and will be open to all individual recreational sea anglers.

 

The Rules that apply to all Rodbenders Competitions

 

NFSA Rules

NFSA rules will apply to all competitions with the following additional rules for our own events.

 

Use only One Rod at a time.

Rods may be changed during each session but the skipper must be advised as any doubt will result in a catch to be discounted.

Foul Hooked.

Fish that are foul hooked will not be accepted which means only fish taking the baited hook or lure into its mouth will count.

Three Hook Rule

Unless otherwise stated the use of three hooks is the maximum permitted.

Fishing Territory

Fish must be caught in the designated area for local events as stipulated in that events rules. Otherwise fish must be caught at sea to be eligible for consideration from a registered charter boat that has set out from, and returns to, a port in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Isles of Scilly, IOW or any port in the United Kingdom without having called at any port outside those countries. Fish caught in the territorial waters of other countries will not be eligible.

Weight of Fish

The fish must be weighed on land using digital scales or steel yards or commercial or trade scales which are checked regularly by the Weights and Measures Department. The sensitivity of the scales should be appropriate to the size of the fish, i.e. small fish should be weighed on finely graduated scales and the weight claimed for the fish should be to a division of weight an ounce. In the case of species weighing less than one pound the claimed weight must be submitted in grams. The weight must be verified by two independent witnesses or the skipper of the boat on which the fish was landed, but he/she or any witnesses must not be relations of the claimant.

Disputes

The skipper will be recognised as our referee and his decisions will be final Other disputes will be adjudicated by an appointed representative of Rodbenders and any decision will be final.

Prizes

Cash prises will be paid out in accordance with the rules of the particular competition. All other prizes are offered with no cash in value what so ever.