22nd Annual MONSTER SHARK® Tournament
July 17th - July 19th, 2008, Martha’s Vineyard,
Massachusetts
Welcome to the 22nd
Annual Monster Shark Tournament, the preeminent sport fishing event in New
England. As always, expect world-class
sport fishing, fine dining and excitement for all. The top five finishers will be awarded with a
variety of highly valuable prizes and awards.
Whether you’re a prominent angler with a top placing boat from a
previous year or just getting started in tournament fishing, you will want to
be part of the excitement. Please join
the Boston Big Game Fishing Club with your friends and family. Send your application and entry fee as soon
as possible as slip and mooring space is very limited.
1.
IGFA rules. Official tournament time is local GPS time.
2.
Unlimited tackle,
130 lb. Line test maximum.
3.
Only one shark may
be brought to the dock for weighing per day.
4.
Only Thresher,
Porbeagle and Mako count for score. Minimum
weight for Thresher and Porbeagle is 250 lb. Minimum weight for Mako is 200 lb.
No other shark species count for score. Boats
weighing in Thresher or Porbeagle sharks less than 225 lb. will be penalized
100 points. Boats weighing in Mako
sharks less than 175 lb. will be penalized 100 points.
5.
Fishing hours for
July 18th and 19th: Lines in at 7:00 AM
- Lines out at 3:30 PM.
6.
All boats must be
in position to weigh their fish no later than 7:00 PM on July 18th (exception:
rule 7) and no later than 6:30 PM on July 19th.
7.
July 18th -
First Day Fishing - a boat hooked up
prior to lines out time has unlimited time to fight that fish and return to the
weigh station. The boat hooked up prior
to the lines out time must announce on the designated VHF tournament channel
that they have hooked up prior to the lines out time.
July
19th - Second Day Fishing - a
boat hooked up prior to lines out time must be in position to weigh their fish
no later than 6:30 PM. The boat hooked
up prior to the lines out time must announce on the designated VHF tournament
channel that they have hooked up prior to the lines out time.
8.
Weigh station hours
are 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM on July 18th and 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM on July 19th.
9.
Selection of VHF
Tournament channel at Captain’s Meeting.
10.
All sharks are the
boat’s property and are subject to inspection by the Tournament Biologist.
11.
Bang sticks, guns
and cockpit harpoons are not allowed to be used per IGFA rules.
12.
There is no
weather committee. The decision to fish is left solely to participants who do
so at their own risk.
13.
Any protest must
be made in writing and presented to the Tournament Committee by 7:00 PM each
day.
14.
All Tournament
Committee decisions are final. There are
no refunds.
15.
All fish weighed
in for prize consideration must be caught from a registered boat. This is a
boat tournament, in the event of a mechanical failure participants may fish
from another vessel. The Tournament
Committee must be advised in writing prior to a vessel change.
16.
There is no limit
to the number of fishing rods.
17.
All participants
are responsible for the information and rules reviewed at the Captains Meeting.
18.
All boats are
required to submit daily Release Affidavits and Tag Cards to the Tournament
Biologist during weigh station hours.
19.
A sportsman like
conduct ashore and afloat is required of all participants and their guests.
20.
All boats
participating in the tournament must fly the Boston Big Game Fishing Club
burgee.
21.
Only one angler
may hook and fight a fish (NO passing the rod). The angler must remove the rod from the rod
holder as quickly as possible (NO fighting from the rod holder).
One point per pound will be
awarded for Thresher and Porbeagle - 250 lb. or greater. One point per
pound will be awarded for Mako, 200 lb. or greater. Overall winning score will be the combined
total points of the two days.
Thresher Award: the heaviest
Thresher with a minimum weight of 250 lb.
Porbeagle Award: the heaviest
Porbeagle with a minimum weight of 250 lb.
Mako Award: the heaviest
Mako with a minimum weight of 200 lb.
All species of sharks (except dog fish) count for the
following awards
Release Award: all releases
must be properly recorded on Release Affidavits supplied in the Tournament Package.
Tag Award*: all Tag
Cards must be properly filled out and turned in during weigh station hours.
Fly
Fishing Award: 20-pound (10 kg) tippet class maximum. Any releases must be properly recorded on Release
Affidavits.
Junior
Angler Award: (16 yrs or younger) Releases must be properly recorded
on Release Affidavits.
Female
Release Award: all releases must be properly recorded on Release
Affidavits supplied in the Tournament Package.
*For Tags Write To: NMFS, Apex Predators
Program, 28 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882 Tel. 401-782-3320.
ENTRY FORM
22nd Annual
MONSTER SHARK® Tournament
JULY 17th to the 19th,
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________ State: _________________ Zip Code: ___________
Home: ____________________Work: __________________ email: ________________
Boat Name: ________________Boat Make: _____________ Length: _____ Beam: ____
Have you fished this tournament before? Yes: ___ No: ___
Do you need help finding dockage? Yes: ___ No: ___
Will any Junior Anglers fish with you? Yes: ___ How many: ___ No: ___
Will any Female Anglers fish with you? Yes:___ How many: ___ No:___
ENTRY FEE: $1,375 if postmarked by May 31, 2008
$1,475 if postmarked after May 31, 2008
Entry Fee includes 4 people for ALL ACTIVITIES. Additional guest bracelets for the Reception
Party and Awards Banquet: $85.00 *Please
register additional guests before the event.
BAIT & CHUM: Must be
ordered in advance and will be delivered to your boat each morning.
Chum 5 Gallon fresh frozen bucket $35.00 each
Mackerel 25 lb. Flat $30.00 each
Fish Oil 1 Gallon Jug $25.00 each
Entry Fee $
subtotal:
$ __________
Guests #: ________ @ $85 each subtotal:
$ __________
Chum #: ________ @ $35 each subtotal:
$ __________
Mackerel #: ________ @ $30 each subtotal: $ __________
Fish Oil #: ________ @ $25 each subtotal: $ __________
TOTAL:
$ __________
Please make check payable to:
Boston Big Game Fishing Club
(Credit card checks are
acceptable but NO credit cards please!)
Mail this Entry Form, the Indemnification
Agreement and your Entry Fee check to:
Boston Big Game Fishing Club
57 Calypso Lane
Marshfield, MA 02050
IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS
22nd Annual MONSTER SHARK® Tournament
RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
I and my team and crew agree and understand that the Boston Big Game Fishing Club is a division of Sharks Unlimited, Inc., (hereinafter the Corporation) a Massachusetts business corporation.
I and my team and crew agree and understand that the Corporation, its directors, employees and agents shall not be liable under any circumstances for any injuries or damages to person or property, arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with my, or my crews participation in any tournament whether caused by negligent act or negligent omission of the Corporation, or by any other reason or cause whatsoever. In consideration of the acceptance of me and my team and crew entry and for other good and valuable consideration received, we hereby remise, release and forever discharge the Corporation and its respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of and from all claims, suits, obligations, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses which our team or our heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns may have against the Corporation, arising out of, resulting from, or in any way connected with my participation in the above described Tournament. We understand that this release includes any claims based on any negligent act or negligent omission of the Corporation.
To the fullest extent permitted by the law, I and my team and crew hereby agree to indemnify, to defend with counsel acceptable to the Corporation and to hold harmless the Corporation, from and against any and all claims, suits, obligations, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, suffered by the Corporation or by any other person or persons, whatsoever, arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with my participation in any Tournament including any and all claims, suits, obligations, liabilities, losses damages, costs or expenses caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or negligent omission of the Corporation, or anyone for whose acts the Corporation may be liable regardless of whether it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
This agreement shall take effect as an instrument under seal and be binding upon insure to the benefit of my, and my team’s and crew’s, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
Signature
Print Name Date
Dear Monster Shark Tournament Participant:
The logistics of purchasing, transportation, storage and distribution of bait and chum is a big problem. Even if you have been bringing your own, you know the attendant costs and risks. It can be a time consuming, laborious and smelly endeavor (especially in the dog days of summer).
We provide bait and chum to help “fuel” the events and activities of the Boston Big Game Fishing Club. This year we ask that you direct all or at least most of you bait and chum purchases to the Boston Big Game Fishing Club. This year we will provide "food quality" mackerel from a frozen fish supplier which will ensure the best quality hook baits. Our chum will be frozen in a blast freezer this year to help ensure that it arrives fresh and with minimal odor.
Our bait suppliers insist on payment in advance and they won’t accept returns, therefore we need accurate counts on chum, mackerel and fish oil several weeks prior to the tournament date.
Suggested Bait & Chum for
2 Days of Fishing
6 buckets chum
4 flats mackerel
2 gallons menhaden oil
Remember, when you buy from the Club you help support our events. Your bait and chum is delivered to your boat in the early morning hours (between 3:00 AM and 4:30 AM) and it arrives frozen! All this for one fair price.
Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated!
Boston Big Game Fishing Club