Angling Rules

2009/2010 Competition Angling Rules

The competition for the Club Championship will commence on Saturday 5th September 2009 at 12:01am and will finish Sunday 30th May 2010 at 10:00pm.

The club champion will be decided by the sum of points from both the mid week and weekend competitions. In the event of a tied score, the heaviest aggregate from both competitions will determine the winner.

  1. The Club Championship will be limited to Port Phillip Bay and restricted to an area of 16 nautical miles radius from the club.
  2. The weekend competition will begin at 12:01am on Saturday 5th September and finish at 10:00pm every Sunday thereafter until Sunday 30th May 2010. All fish must be on the club premises to be weighed in by 10:00pm.
  3. The midweek competition will begin at 3:00am on Monday 7th September and finish at 10:00pm every Friday thereafter until Friday 28th May 2010. All fish must be on the club premises to be weighed in by 10:00pm.
  4. The minimum weight for Snapper will be 1Kg for weigh in. The point system is 1 point per fish and 1 point per kilogram thereafter. Example : A 1.2Kg snapper earns 2.2 points, and a 1.6Kg Snapper earns 2.6 points. (Any questions see an angling Committee member or Scorer) Points will be awarded per fish.
  5. Only Snapper will be eligible to be weighed in for the Club Championship.
  6. Gummy or Tooth Shark the minimum will be 3kg cleaned. (to be eligible for weigh in)
  7. The Competition will close over the March Labour Day long weekend.
  8. Land based anglers are eligible to compete providing Weigh-In Rules are adhered to.
  9. Any incorrect entry on the Weigh-In Sheets will mean a loss of points for that angler and a second offence will eliminate him/her from further competition. (At the discretion of the Angling Committee).
  10. Fishing Marks must be accurately recorded so that all members receive a fair go.
  11. Any breach of the Angling Laws could cost the member all accrued points (at the discretion of the Angling Committee)
  12. Boats housed outside the Club may be entered in the Competition, provided they are registered with the Boathouse Captain or Scorer.
  13. Maimed fish ie. Mutilated by sharks will not be eligible.
  14. A fish that has been landed on another person's rod will be credited to the owner of the rod.
  15. If any angler has knowledge of a competitor breaking the rules, they are obliged to report the offence to the Angling Committee in writing within seven days of the offence.
  16. Special awards will be given for spectacular catches outside our jurisdiction ie. Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna etc. (as some of our members regularly visit New South Wales coastal areas etc)
  17. More than 6 anglers fishing outside the club (on a club-organised trip) will constitute a competition with appropriate awards.
  18. All fishing must comply with the requirements of the current Fishing Regulations of the State of Victoria.
  19. Another club member must witness all fish over 3kg and catches of more than 3 fish over 1kg and under 40cm.
  20. The same rules apply for junior championship and points scored by juniors are eligible for the club championship. (Therefore a junior member can become club champion. The Junior member must be financial to win the championship)

These rules must be stricly adhered to: Decisions by the Angling Committee will be final and binding.