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FOM/SH Discussion thread for 2013
- Thread starterJonny250
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Thread Status: Hello
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16. SH Points are awarded as follows:
fish #% = [a X d] + b ['a' multiplied by 'd' then add 'b']
score % = (fish X% + fish Y% + fish Z% + etc) / number of fish of that species entered:
a: % points for fish weight as a percent of the "Specimen Fish Weight"
b: % points for catch report [awarded at the discretion of the DB staff].
d : multiplier: the first fish of a species entered is worth 1 x the above 'fish #%' points; subsequent fish of the same species added to the SH may be counted but will be subject to a multiplier of x 0.7 . These will then be averaged with the first fish score to produce the % score for that specimen.
clear as mud!?
so:
The fish need to meet the minimum Speccie hunt sizes [bigger than min landing size].
The first fish of a species has a higher % weighting but after any further qualifying fish can be added at 70% of the weight. [maybe next year this should be a descending scale i.e. 70, 50, 30, 5%]?
i cant see the point in limiting it to one fish of a species as people will most likely take more than one, i.e. bass, plaice so far. The system is intended to discourage people taking small fish 'for points'.
16. SH Points are awarded as follows:
fish #% = [a X d] + b ['a' multiplied by 'd' then add 'b']
score % = (fish X% + fish Y% + fish Z% + etc) / number of fish of that species entered:
a: % points for fish weight as a percent of the "Specimen Fish Weight"
b: % points for catch report [awarded at the discretion of the DB staff].
d : multiplier: the first fish of a species entered is worth 1 x the above 'fish #%' points; subsequent fish of the same species added to the SH may be counted but will be subject to a multiplier of x 0.7 . These will then be averaged with the first fish score to produce the % score for that specimen.
clear as mud!?
so:
The fish need to meet the minimum Speccie hunt sizes [bigger than min landing size].
The first fish of a species has a higher % weighting but after any further qualifying fish can be added at 70% of the weight. [maybe next year this should be a descending scale i.e. 70, 50, 30, 5%]?
i cant see the point in limiting it to one fish of a species as people will most likely take more than one, i.e. bass, plaice so far. The system is intended to discourage people taking small fish 'for points'.
yes mike thats it; the first first is 'weighted' - partly to encourage people to be selective in taking fish - i.e. not shooting the first of a species just to 'get one in' & improving later. However the catch report points should accrue as more fish are entered and i hope that these can be an important part of the comp - good catch report = good score, so second, third fish which are weighted less, can still accrue good points.
enter as many as you want to write up
does that make sense...? its probably not the ultimate system but it will be nice to reward good catch reports.
and my reply ^
Mike already asked about this
Heh Jonny, Even after your reply, it seems that I still misunderstood....duhhhhhhhhhhhh!!.......... I too thought only biggest and best of each species counted . I took from your reply that you could enter more fish of the same species, but where I got it wrong is that I still thought that there was no point in doing so, unless a subsequent fish was substantially better than the previous (because you only get 70% of the percentage!). I did wonder why other divers were still entering loads of smaller fish of the same species
, but I smuggly thought , those silly buggers, they've obviously got it wrong................but now I know it was me!!!! ............at least I can blame it on creeping senility! :duhAnyhow, it is just for fun isn't it?rofl
Cheers jonny, don't worry , at least everyone else got it! BTW, I have previous, I never listened in school either! :vangry
Well a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to SPEARO NOBBY for winning the MAY 2013 Fish of the Month competition!!!
What a superb fish and a feast for the family
Send me/Mirror your address details Nobby and we will look forward to seeing your trophy photo...
Although the vote was a tie - well done also to JerseyMike for a good size species - Nobby wins as his fish was the first to be entered.
Also well done to the other entries - Lee's Gilty also received a good share of votes
I cant beleive its June already - get those entries in...
just for the record, i have spoken with Mark aka cheffy and we have agreed that unfortunately his Record White Bream entry is not eligible - number of posts and newspaper requirements. Sorry Mark, but you still have the British Record and Hall of Fame
What a superb fish and a feast for the family
Send me/Mirror your address details Nobby and we will look forward to seeing your trophy photo...
Although the vote was a tie - well done also to JerseyMike for a good size species - Nobby wins as his fish was the first to be entered.
Also well done to the other entries - Lee's Gilty also received a good share of votes
I cant beleive its June already - get those entries in...
just for the record, i have spoken with Mark aka cheffy and we have agreed that unfortunately his Record White Bream entry is not eligible - number of posts and newspaper requirements. Sorry Mark, but you still have the British Record and Hall of Fame
Nice one Nobs!!! That was a great evenings spearfishing. ........im back in sunny Dorset sunday night. So looking to keep another FOM trophy in Dorset, come on boys let's get something special for June!!
And congratulations to mike with that amazing white bream.
May was a very strong month for FOM. Lets hope june is even better.
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And congratulations to mike with that amazing white bream.
May was a very strong month for FOM. Lets hope june is even better.
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Cheers guys well chuffed!! Hats off to mike for the fantastic catch also to lee for his first gilt. Amazing dive and a pb for us both. By far 1 of the the biggest highlights to mine and lees buddyin up. Im so gkad that it was so close with the votes as i truely regard bream as a really great catch and would have been happy to hav lost to either of the bream entered. Thanks for whoeva voted really am chuffed.
Jonny mirror may have already got my details from last year. If not i will send them ova. Yes buddy i will hav to do a nice pic with my fom in. Well chuffed as this is my third fom
A bit of both I think , conditions have been bloody awful here and this weekend is not looking great either !!!!