Angling Rules

2011/2012 Competition Angling Rules

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It has been determined that the Club should have two competitions for Club Champion, being:

In House Club Champion:

This category is designed to cater only for anglers who launch only from the Clubhouse and who will be eligible to win the “In House” Club Championship, so long as they only weigh fish caught from the use of Club based boats. There is nothing to stop them from fishing from elsewhere, but once they weigh any fish caught when departing from areas other than the Club (e.g. St Kilda Marina), they forfeit the right to become the “In House” Club Champion.

Open Club Champion:

Members are eligible to weigh fish they catch when launching from the Clubhouse, as well as other launching sites. The area of eligibility for this Trophy is unchanged in that it is to be in Port Phillip Bay and no further than a 16K radius from the Club House.
Under the above arrangement, no-one can be Club Champion in both categories. Both the “In House” and “Open” Club Championships will be separate competitions and seen by the Club as being equal in status.

Competition Rules:

• The competition for both the “In House” and “Open” Club Championships will commence on 3rd September, 2011 at 12:01 AM and will finish on Sunday, 27th May at 22:00 (!0:00 PM). Commencement of the “In House” competition is dependent upon completion of Gantry works by 3rd September. If this date is not met, the “In House” competition will commence at 12:01 AM on the first Saturday after the Gantry works and new Hoists are completed and safe for Members to use.
• The minimum weight for Snapper will be 1Kg for weigh in. The points system is 1 point per fish and 1 point per Kilogram thereafter.
• Only Snapper will be eligible to weigh in for the Club Championship in both “Open” and “In House” categories.
• For Gummy Shark and other Shark varieties, the minimum weight for weigh in will be 3Kg cleaned weight.
• Land based anglers are eligible to compete providing weigh in rules are adhered to.
• Any incorrect entry on weigh in sheets will mean a loss of points for that angler and a second offence will eliminate him/her from further competition participation (at the discretion of the Angling Committee).
• Fishing Marks must be accurately recorded so that all members receive a fair go.
• Any breach of the angling laws could cost the Member all accrued points (at the discretion of the Angling Committee).
• Boats housed outside the club may be entered in the competition, provided they are registered with the Boathouse Captain or Scorer.
• Maimed fish, such as being mutilated by a shark will not be eligible.
• A fish that has been landed on another person’s rod will be credited to the person who lands the fish.
• If any angler has knowledge of another angler breaking the rules, they are obliged to report the offence to the Angling Committee in writing within seven days of the offence occurring.
• Special awards will be given for any “spectacular” catches outside our jurisdiction (e.gMarlin, Saifish, Tuna, as some Members venture into country/Interstate/International locations), at the discretion of the Angling Committee.
• More than six Members fishing outside the Club on a Club organised trip will constitute a competition with appropriate awards, at the discretion of the Angling Committee.
• All fishing must comply with the provisions of Fisheries Law and Regulations. Breaches of Angling Regulations can result in loss of competition points, at the discretion of the Angling Committee.
• The same rules apply for Junior Championship and points scored by Juniors are eligible for Club Championship (therefore a Junior Member can become Club Champion). A Junior must be financial to win the Championship.

The Above Rules must be strictly adhered to
Decisions by the Angling Committee will be final and binding
 

Robert Pearce

Chairman - Angling Committee