Guernsey fish-in & social 2017

OK Pierre, that's is great news, you are in

Hi Chris, that is bad news, you will be missed mate..

Here are the rules and details.....


Competition rules

Specimen hunt


The objective is to catch as many species as possible from a specified list of fish species. There will be two competition days – 5 August and 6 August, 2017

The overall winner will be the diver who catches the most number of individual species over the two days.**

1. All divers must sign the registration form before the competition starts & sign out before the weigh in.*

2. We request that no competitor dives the venue in the 48 hours prior to the competition

3. All divers enter the competitions and dive entirely at their own risk. There are no safety boats provided

4. Competitors must use a surface marker buoy and remain within 25m of that marker at all times. Competitors may use a floatation aid such as dive board.

5. Each diver will sign a disclaimer stating that they are aware of the rules and are taking part at entirely their own risk.

6. There will be a limit of three fish of any of the specified species per diver per day (except Bass, which will be two fish per diver per day)

7. Any diver who has signed on & but not signed out within 30 minutes after the designated weigh in time, will cause the emergency services to be alerted on their behalf. ** (**at their own cost)

8. Competitors will only be allowed to dive the designated venue and must remain within the designated dive area (a briefing detailing the dive boundaries will be given on the day)

9. All Competitors must enter and exit the competition by foot. The use of boats or any other form of vehicular transport is not permitted. During the competition, a diver may enter and leave the water as many times as they wish.

10. For safety reasons, divers are recommended not to string fish on their waist. They should attach the fish to their SMB.

11. A diver may only weigh in fish that they have caught, and only fish presented to the dive coordinators at the official weigh-in will be eligible for the competition

12. All Competitors will be responsible for their own catch. Divers must be aware that their general conduct and treatment of their catch will reflect upon other divers and may also affect how the sport of is perceived by the general public It is therefore imperative that all divers behave responsibly and ensure that all fish caught are dealt with humanely and appropriately at all times.

13. A diver must only catch fish that they can use and must ensure that no fish are wasted or taken unnecessarily.

Optional kitty to be decided on the day.

Minimum size limit to weight in a fish will be.....

Bass 3.5lb

Plaice 1.5lb

Sole 1.5lb

Turbot 2.5lb

Brill 2.0lb

Gilthead 1.5lb

(all other Breams 1lb)

Red mullet 1.0lb

Trigger fish 1.0lb

Gurnard 1.0lb

Mullet 2.5lb

Pollock 2.0lb

Mackerel 8oz
Long nose 8oz

Lobster 1.5lb

Edible crab 2lb

Cuttle fish 1.0lb

Saturday

Low Water 12:00pm @ 2.9m

Sign on for competition at venue between 9.00am - 10.00am, competition finishes @ 3.00pm

Competitors may enter the water as soon as they have signed on but must be out of the water and at the top of the beach by 3.00pm



Sunday

Low Water 12:50 @ 2.5m

Competition times ...Sign on between 9-10 am. Weigh in at 3.00opm.

Open house at Craigwillan from 6 - 10.30pm - prize giving at 7.30pm

Please note the bass size limit is now 3.5lb but in fact any bass will need to be 42cm or longer as this is the Guernsey sea fisheries size limit.

Updated list....

Nick (Dorset)
Mike
Andy
Dan
Jacob
Eddy
Louis
Matt
Kerrin
Boss
Juan
Jack
Paul
Thomas
Pierre
Andre
Dave.
Two more pending, three required for a full house!

This year's Saturday night out will be at Octopus Bar and Grill, Havelet, St Peter Port on 5 August, 2017; table booked for 7:00p.m.

We are going to order from the "Octopus Set Menu" as follows. 3 courses at £22 pp (including tip!)

Starters:

BBQ Chicken Wings
Seasonal Soup
Baby Octopus casserole, garlic and parsley
Mozzarella and vegetable flatbread (V)

Mains:

6oz Sirloin Steak, Béarnaise and chips
Fish 'n' Chips
Tofu Ramen (large bowl of soup filled with noodles and seasonal vegetables, chilli and spring onions topped with fried tofu, wakame and beansprouts) (V) (noodle choice: wheat, egg, noodles or rice noodles)
Plat du Jour (dish of the day)

Desserts:

Cheese Board
Chocolate mousse and salted caramel
Oven baked rice pudding and homemade Granola
Guernsey Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Please let us know if you will be joining us and provide us with your menu choices, ASAP. thanks

Thanks Mike, I have been asked what the Plat du Jour (dish of the day) will be!
Unfortunately I have no idea but, I have been told it will be fresh & good value!!

We will have room for partners if you please....