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Only Billfish will be counted towards the overall categories. CBLBC officials encourage all registered anglers to release their billfish. The intentional "snatching" or "jerking" of a leader to release a billfish is prohibited. Every attempt should be made to cut the leader as close to the fish as possible. Any registered angler or participant of this tournament that intentionally "jerks" or "snatches" a leader to release a billfish will be disqualified from the tournament. "Jerking" or "snatching" is defined as grabbing the leader and line, and with a motion, intentionally trying to break the leader or cause the hook to pull. A leader that is broken or hook that is pulled while trying to control or hold the fish by boat side is not considered intentional. All billfish should be released unharmed. Any angler bringing a billfish into the weigh station shall forfeit any claim he/she and their team may have to tournament prizes.. Tagging your Billfish is encouraged for research purposes but not required. Fun fish will be awarded designated prizes. Hooking FishEach eligible fish must be hooked and caught by a single registered angler only. No person may hook a fish, assist in hooking a fish in any manner or hand the rod with the hooked fish to any other angler. If multiple strikes occur on separate lines and if a single registered angler is capable of hooking and catching more than one of the fish without the help or assistance of any other person each fish is eligible for entry. The use of a rod holder to hook a fish is permitted provided that no other person other than the registered angler touches the rod or reel once the fish is hooked. For purposes of the CBLBC a fish shall be considered "hooked" at the time the fish strikes, runs or eats the bait, regardless of whether the reel is engaged or in free spool mode and regardless of whether the rod is being held or is in a rod holder. An eligible fish hooked on two or more lines is automatically disqualified. AmateurTo be eligible, angler (which includes all on the boat) cannot:
ReportingThe Committee boat will monitor VHF marine channel 82and VHF marine channel 80 shall be the alternate channel. All releases must be reported to the Committee boat. Hookups will only have to be reported during the last 15 minutes each fishing day. Upon release of a Billfish, you must notify the Committee boat of your boat number and angler letter. The Committee boat will acknowledge the information given. No Billfish claim(s) will be accepted without radio contact. Boats that cannot make radio contact with the Committee boat for any reason should contact another boat for a relay. Any fish hooked prior to the fishing deadline may be played until boated or released provided such fish was reported hooked up prior to the deadline, and the boat with the release or the fish is at the dock at the previous mentioned deadlines. All references to "the radio" shall refer to the primary radio channel unless otherwise notified by the CBLBC radio committee. ProtestsCBLBC officials will consider all protests. The Tournament Committee will settle any controversies and their decision is final. Any protest(s) must be delivered in writing to the CBLBC weigh master on the day of the protested catch by 5:30 pm, on Saturday and by 4:30 pm on Sunday accompanied by a $200.00 Protest fee in cash. The Committee boat will keep official times, which are used for tiebreakers if necessary. WeatherAll boats, anglers, crews and guests will fish at their own discretion and at their own risk. If bad weather results in canceling one of the two days of fishing the tournament becomes a one (1) day tournament. Notice of cancellation and/or resumption of fishing, will be broadcast over the radio at 7:30 am that day. If bad weather results in canceling both fishing days, the non-refundable entry fee will be applied to next year’s tournament. Registered anglers must make their own judgments whether to fish under prevailing weather conditions based on the seaworthiness of their boat, their seamanship skills and any other relevant factors. Illegal SubstancesThe use of non-prescription, illegal drugs, during tournament hours, or, at tournament functions is strictly prohibited. Any tournament participants using any non-prescription, illegal drugs, will be disqualified from the tournament and banned to participate in future CBLBC tournaments. PolygraphsIn consideration of the tournament’s acceptance of any angler entry, registered angler specifically agrees and consents to voluntarily submit to a polygraph examination(s) to be conducted by a polygraph examiner selected by the CBLBC at any time until all prizewinners and awards are determined and announced. Each angler agrees to obtain the agreement and consent of each and every occupant of the boat from which the angler fishes, including but not limited to the captain and crew, to submit to a polygraph examination(s) as described above. The method and conduct of all polygraph examinations, and the interpretation of the results thereof, shall be in the sole judgment of the polygraph examiner appointed by the CBLBC whose opinion shall be final. If any registered angler or occupant of a vessel refuses to submit to a polygraph examination or if any registered angler or occupant gives a response which, in the sole opinion of the polygraph examiner is not accurate or truthful, all registered anglers on the boat shall be disqualified without further notice from the CBLBC. Any registered angler so disqualified shall not be entitled to any prize, award, or entry fee refund. RefusalsEvery prospective angler must submit a fully completed entry form together with all required fees to be considered for acceptance and registration in the tournament. The CBLBC reserves the right to refuse tournament application or entry from any prospective entrant with or without cause in its sole discretion. The CBLBC shall return all entry fees tendered by any prospective angler whose entry is refused. Captain's MeetingAll captains or their designated representatives are to meet Thursday, at 6:00 pm prior to the Kick-Off Cocktail Party. Hold HarmlessAll registered anglers and non-registered participants, including observers, of their boats enter and participate in this CBLBC voluntarily and at their own risk. In consideration for the CBLBC’s acceptance of his or her entry each registered angler for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, agrees to release, hold harmless and indemnify the CBLBC, its officers, managers, directors, agents, polygraph examiner, sponsors, the city and county where the event is held and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of the tournament, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, fees or expenses which he or she may have against any above-described party, or which his or her captains, crew members, family members, companions or non-registered participants of their boat may have, arising out of or in any way connected with his or her participation in this CBLBC, including any injury or death suffered by any registered angler participant. Each registered angler understands and agrees that this release specifically includes and waives any claims based on liable, slander, negligence, action or inaction of any above-named party. Each registered angler further understands and agrees that this release specifically includes and waives any claims arising from the CBLBC’s use of any photographs, from the CBLBC’s placement of an observer on any boat, and from the CBLBC’s administration of or interpretation of any polygraph as previously mentioned.
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