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Miami Spearin' Contest

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Yep seems I'm on Cuban time again! Been tying up some critical loose ends in mi vida, but all seems like its tight so back to the tourney!

I've got most of the legal, yes legal kinks inline and the actual flyer is about ready to be unvailed (special thxs to Gman...& bienvenito to Miami...shoot me a PM)...The rule/regs will be posted this week.

OK now for the dates, I would like to see it come down in June, but it seems like it will be closer to July (actually better weather in July, unless this summer is like last summer :naughty)...why July? Sponsors. I plan to dedicate quite some time networking with local (and some outside) potential sponsors, this of course takes time, since some of these guys are not just "dive shops" but also "tackle shops" I want to make sure this show doesn't overlap any big fish tournys. Which reminds me...I'm gonna need some volunteers to visit the shops to drop off and post the tourny flyers...if any of you guys are able hit me up. Remember this will hopefully be a tourney setting the pace for a repeat show every year...best to do it right from the get go so as to have everyone come back next year, with their friends!:friday
Again a 1000 pardons for the delay...and btw if you girls are itching for a pre-shootout amongst us we can always drill one of them too:girlie
 
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Steel I hope all is well in your neck of the woods . As for sponsors what shops do you have in mind?? Austins may be interested and I'm pretty chill with most the guys there. Oh.... and yes a pre-shootout would be fun

BTW gman welcome back to the MIA!!!
 
OK a preshoot-out what day next week (I'd like to do a weekday personally)? who's in? $10/diver point system same as in the MBShootout one winner takes all...talk to me.....
 
a yeah Mahi Austins is on the list, I'm pretty good with the guys their too, so it should be simple says, but putting out the flyers and stuff thats another story, would you happen to know anyone that might aid in this noble cause:hmm
 
So here is a rough draft of the beginning...a few other regs will be added in...comments?

1st Annual “ Miami MoneyBag Shootout”​
July???- 2008​
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PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR​
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1st, 2nd and 3rd PLACE WITH CASH PAYOUT

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS​

FRIDAY ​
Captains Meeting, Last minute sign up. Happy Hour​
The Captain’s Meeting will serve a couple of purposes:
1. A last minute Q&A regarding rules will be done, starting at ?:00PM; and
2. Late registrations can be handled at this time for those who have not pre-registered.​
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SATURDAY ​
Weigh-in, Finals Announcement, Trophies & Prizes, FishFry
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1st Annual “ Miami MoneyBag Shootout”​
2008 TOURNAMENT RULES & REGULATIONS​
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All adult contestants must 18 years of age or older, and have signed the Release and Waiver Form​
1. All Florida and Federal rules, size limits, license requirements and bag limits strictly apply. There are no boundaries or exceptions.

2. Any contestant possessing or weighing in an undersized fish will be disqualified.

3. No boat may approach without permission within 150 feet of a boat, anchored or not, flying the "Divers Down" or "Alpha Flag."

4. No contestant may spearfish within 300 feet of sanctuary boundaries, buoys, restricted areas or preserves.

5. All contestants and boats must possess all proper safety equipment, Coast Guard equipment, First Aid kits and VHF radios.

6. Free dive only

Although all scoring is on an individual basis, contestants must choose their buddy, which will be respected for the duration of the competition. If no particular buddy is requested at time of application, organizers will allocate a buddy



8. Only one fish per category, per contestant can be weighed-in

9. Any contestant weighing in a fish that does not look fresh, or is caught by any means other than spearing, will be disqualified.

10. Each contestant entering this Tournament has given implied and expressed rights and consent for SettingSteel SpearGear to use his or her name, and or likeness, to promote the future efforts of SettingSteel SpearGear, future efforts of the Miami MoneyBag ShootOut, and other related spear fishing events or promotions.

11. Disqualification – A Tournament participant can be disqualified from all aspects of this Tournament and from any future Miami MonetBag ShootOut Tournaments for any of the following:

A. Infraction of Tournament Rules
B. Rough play, unsafe or careless behavior.
C. Unsportsmanlike conduct.

12. Contestants are responsible for knowledge of any and all rules, and amendments to rules, which will be discussed at the Captains' Meeting to be held on -----------at 0:00 p.m. at ----------------.

13. Decisions, interpretations and disputes of all these rules will be discussed and decided upon by the Tournament Directors. The Tournament Directors decisions are final.

14. There is no reimbursement of Tournament Fees once they have been paid
 
hey well i finally made it down here long flight and drive but i made it ... any ways it looks like a hell of a set up you got goin on... you decide on a date to start...?
 
Gman welcome back dude!!!seems like you came in on some happening weather...should be even better next week!!!

Should have the drafts finished by this week and posted. From what its looking like we me be having the show end of June:martial
 
1st Annual “ Miami MoneyBag Shootout”​


July???- 2008​





PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR


1st , 2nd, and 3rd PLACE WITH CASH PAYOUT


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS



FRIDAY


Captains Meeting, Last minute sign up. Happy Hour


The Captain’s Meeting will serve to:

1. A last minute Q&A regarding rules will be done, starting at -----PM; and

2. Late registrations can be handled at this time for those who have not pre-registered.


SATURDAY

Weigh-in, Winner Announcements, Trophies & Prizes,
Fish Fry ​







1st Annual “ Miami MoneyBag Shootout”​





2008 TOURNAMENT RULES & REGULATIONS​



All adult contestants must be 18 years of age or older, and have signed the Release and Waiver Form​


1. Free dive only

2. Although all scoring is on an individual basis, contestants must choose their buddy, which will be respected for the duration of the competition. If no particular buddy is requested at time of application, organizers will allocate a buddy

3. All applicants must be over eighteen (18) years old. Juveniles age 15 and over may participate only with a consenting parent or legal guardian whom is their registered partner during the spearfishing event

4. Any contestant possessing or weighing in an undersized fish will be disqualified

5. All vessels must leave from Government Cut and boats that report back after the official finish time of ------ hours will not be allowed to record any entry of fish for the event.

6. The fishing area will cover the waters from the northern boundary of Hallandale Inlet and the southern boundary extending to Fowey Rock. There is no offshore or inshore boundary. All contestants must have a GPS on their boat on and in working condition from the moment they exit Government Cut. If the need arises these will be used to resolve any doubts/disputes that may arise regarding boundary limitations. If your GPS has malfunctioned this will result in immediate disqualification without appeals.

7. No boat may approach without permission within 150 feet of a boat, anchored or not, flying the "Divers Down" or "Alpha Flag."

8. No contestant may spearfish within 300 feet of sanctuary boundaries, buoys, restricted areas or preserves.

9. All contestants and boats must possess all proper safety equipment, Coast Guard equipment, First Aid kits and VHF radios.

10. Competitors must not load their guns out of the water, exit the water with a loaded gun, or be in a vessel with a loaded gun

11. Chum, frozen or fresh, may be brought and used if all diver’s on the vessel and the captain agree to it.

12. No fishing lines, hooks, bait or similar fishing devices will be on the competing vessel or in the water with divers

13. The Speargun(s) must only be loaded by the contestant using personal muscle power only meaning band and pneumatic spearguns.

14. No powerheads or explosive devices allowed, for taking of fish to be entered in the weigh in

15. Terminal gear: Reels and trail lines are allowed. Floats are compulsory

16. A float, colored Red, Orange or yellow is to be towed by each competitor. This float must be of sufficient volume to support the diver in distress, and with a minimum length of 450mm (18"). A dive flag must be fixed to each competitors float, or can be towed behind the float. It must be attached so as to fly vertical at all times - even in windy conditions, and is to be used for the duration of the competition. Flag dimensions minimum size 300mm x 250mm (12" x 10") with base a minimum of 200mm (8") above the surface of the water.

17. Diver must maintain contact with their float and/or line at all times. If contact is lost, they must reestablish contact while remaining in the water. No assistance may be provided, except for other divers or persons out of the water to inform the diver of the location of the fish or float

18. We strongly urge all competitors to carry a sheathed knife during the hours of the competition to quickly and humanely dispatch your fish as well as serve any other functions deemed necessary by the diver during the competition.

19. Fish mutilated by the spearfishing equipment or by predators are competition eligible only if in whole condition.

20. COMPETITORS MUST AT ALL TIMES, to the best of their abilitymaintain the fish’s eyes and gills intact, if these requirements are not followed it will be at the judges discretion to determine the fish’s eligibility

21. Any contestant weighing in a fish that does not look fresh, or is caught by any means other than spearing, will be disqualified. Peroid…NO Exceptions, Zero Tolerance
 
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22. Only two fish per category, per contestant can be weighed-in

FORMAT
This is an aggregate style fish tournament. As such, 2 types of points will be awarded for each fish turned in. One point or partial point is given for each pound or partial pound of the fish’s weight. And points will be awarded for each species of fish turned in. For example, 3.4 pound mutton would be worth 3.4 “pound” points, and 9 “fish” point for a total of 12.4 points.

Fish must be gutted. Do not weigh fish that you have shot with a powerhead.

After you have weighed your fish, you will be presented with a slip that you must sign, acknowledging that you accept the weights and points as stated on the slip. If you dispute your weight and/or total points, it must be done while at the weigh-in table. If you dispute someone else’s fish, you must do so at the time they are weigh-in.

23. Contestants are responsible for knowledge of any and all rules, and regulations both those expressed in the MoneyBag ShootOut and those set fourth by the state of Florida Fish and Game Commission and their accompanying departments. ALL Florida F&G regulations supercede any and all stipulated by The MoneyBag Shootout, if doubt exists regarding size or bag limits adhere to the rules and regulations set fourth by the State of Florida F&G. (see http://myfwc.com/marine/regulation.htm) Any and all amendments to rules, will be discussed at the Captains' Meeting to be held on -----------at 0:00 p.m. at ----------------.

24. Each contestant entering this Tournament has given implied and expressed rights and consent for SettingSteel SpearGear to use his or her name, and or likeness, to promote the future efforts of SettingSteel SpearGear, future efforts of the Miami MoneyBag ShootOut, and other related spear fishing events or promotions.

25. Disqualification – A Tournament participant can be disqualified from all aspects of this Tournament and from any future Miami MoneyBag ShootOut Tournaments for any of the following:

A. Infraction of Tournament Rules
B. Rough play, unsafe or careless behavior.
C. Unsportsmanlike conduct.

26. Decisions, interpretations and disputes of all these rules will be discussed and decided upon by the Tournament Director(s). The Tournament Director(s) decisions are final.

27. There is no reimbursement of Tournament Fees once they have been paid

28. All fish weighed in during the tournament become the property of the organizers.

29. Fish not weighed in for the tournament provided they are within the Florida fish per person daily limit may be used by the diver to dispose of as he/she wishes, or contributed to the Fish Fry.

30. In view of the sensitive nature of spearfishing in the public eye, the event organizer asks all competitors' understanding and cooperation by promoting a correct and conservative attitude. With this in mind, we would ask competitors who will be spearfishing in the area before or after the event to apply sound principles in their reasoning, so as to set an example for generations to come.

31.Have fun, dive safe, respect our environment (Think Twice, shoot once…NO FISH IS WORTH YOUR LIFE…WORD).​
 
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Scoring System

1. All scoring is on an individual basis.

2. A maximum of 2 (two) fish per contestant are allowed to be recorded over the duration of the competition, and a maximum of 2 (two) fish per species (unless otherwise stated by Florida Fish & Game Regulations, in which case it supercedes those imposed by the MiamiShootOut) ..

3. All fish must be gutted. This should be done before arriving at the tournament site. Ungutted fish will not be weighed

4. Fish meet the minimum size for the tournament. Fish may shrink after they are harvested, and tournament size limits may be greater than the minimum size limits in the area where your fish were shot. Use measuring devices BEFORE you present the fish to the weighmaster. The line assistants will not measure or approve your fish for you. All fish must qualify using standarized measuring devices

5. Once a competitor has recorded a species, he cannot record another fish of that species (No upgrading).

6. All fish chosen for the weigh in must be weighed in All competitors must sign - confirming the species and weight of fish - with officials present at the scale.

We will have a lot of fish to weigh, and your cooperation is vital. After you arrive in the weigh-in area, please observe the following:
Scores will be tabulated at the rate of 1 point per pound (lb.) As well as a predetermined amount of points per fish species.

POINTS PER FISH SPECIES
Trigger 1
Hog 1
Blue Runner 1
Mangrove 2
Lane/School 2
Sheep 2
AJ greater/lesser 3
Cuda 3
Margate3
Spiny Lobster 3
Goat 4
BlueFish 4
Amberjack (Lesser or Greater) 4 (1 Fish/Diver)
Spanish Mackeral 4
Yellow Jack 5
Dolphin 5
Flounder 5
Grouper Red 5
King 6
Cero 6
Cobia 7 (1 Fish/Diver)
Cubera Snapper 8
Porgy 8
Mojarra 8
Wahoo 9
Grouper Gag/Black 9
Mutton 9
This is an aggregate style fish tournament. As such, 2 types of points will be awarded for each fish turned in. One point or partial point is given for each pound or partial pound of the fish’s weight. And points will be awarded for each species of fish turned in. For example, a 27 pound Cubera Snapper would be worth 27 “pound” points, and 8 “fish” point for a total of 243 points (27x8=216pts+27lb pts=243)

7. You must select your two largest and heaviest fish in each category. The weighmaster will not and cannot assist you with this decision. It is not necessary to present your largest fish in a category first.

8. Be ready when it is your turn. If your fish do not meet ALL of the above requirements at the time that they are presented to the weighmaster, you will be asked to go to the back of the line.

9. After your fish are weighed, please sign your receipt and THEN retrieve your fish as quickly as possible to keep the lines moving.

10. In the event of a tied place, the competitor with the largest (pounds) fish breaks the tied place

If you have any questions, please ask one of the line assistants. Thank you for your cooperation!
 
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WHEEEEW so their we have it! This is the final rough draft, open to opinions, critique, and proofreading.

We have the date and location pending, as well as sponsorship for the event.

Anyone interested in helping with the promotion of this noble cause is appreciated, also any volunteers to help with the organization, and the "behind the scenes" run is also appreciated. Like who? Wifeys, Husbands, GF's, BF's, In-Laws, Dads, Mothers, Grandparents, Brothers, Sisters, Daughters, Sons, Friends, Suegras...you get it
 
Things got kinda busy again so the show slowed a bit, that coupled with the current economy has got me thinking if the time is right for this tourney or plan it for next year...as it is, a couple of tourneys have been cancelled do to an unanticipated low competitor participation...what I don't want to do is get promoters psyched up and then turn around and cancel the show, definitely not a good way to start...catchin' my drift?
 
... I see what your getting at, there is no doubt that the economy overall is in a slump and won't be picking up anytime too soon. The plans are there but I don't think the preparation is 100% especially if the date is sometime in July. If the tourney doesn't go down I say we still have a friendly contest amongst each other just for fun, have a fish fry and share some stories... like a DB Miami gathering:friday

Lets see what happens, let me know if there is anything I can do to help out.
 
For real Tone, do something already, a metido una muela del carajo... si hay copetencia o no hay. Manda P!ng@ esto
 
If the tourney doesn't go down I say we still have a friendly contest amongst each other just for fun, have a fish fry and share some stories... like a DB Miami gathering:friday
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Mahi you sure are one sharp guy.....CUCHILLO's da man:martial

I was kinda unsure of this show, but I guess it donhave2be perfecto on the first pass (seems its the nature of the beast...for me) so I'm gonna hit some local places see 'bout some "soft sponsors" find a place and put it out there...:friday
 
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