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Caloosa Grand Championship
November 5-7, 2010

Invitations to all Qualifiers will be sent on September 28th, immediately following the Summer Slam Shootout.

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa
Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Tournament fish for the Caloosa Grand Championship include one Snook and one Redfish in the slot to be weighed at the Weigh Station at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa Marina.

Your team must consist of at least 1 angler from the original qualifying team and may not exceed the previous number of anglers from that team.

To insure that you receive properly sized Caloosa Grand Championship custom gear, a dock slip and trailer parking please send in your entry and check as soon as possible.

Official Caloosa Grand Championship Rules

These rules are subject to change and will be updated as needed.

The official and final rules will be provided and covered at the Caloosa Grand Championship Friday evening, November 5, 2010 during the Captains Meeting at Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa. All Anglers are responsible for having knowledge of tournament rules and Florida State Fishing Laws.

The Caloosa Grand Championship is a light tackle inshore fishing tournament for ladies and gentlemen. All scoring will be done by live catch, weigh and release. The winner will be determined by the heaviest combined weight of (1) one Redfish and (1) one Snook.

ELIGIBLE SPECIES

• Snook
• Redfish

POINTS SYSTEM

Points will be awarded only for fish caught and released in good condition. Every effort should be made to assure the live release of all fish. Snook and Redfish will be awarded points for overall weight in pounds of fish caught. Weight measurements will be rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a pound. Culling is permitted. Each team may weigh in (2) two fish per eligible species. The largest fish caught (per each species) will count towards scores. No more than a tournament limit of fish will be counted.

SCORING PROCEDURES

Team anglers will catch fish within minimum and maximum measurement requirements. Fish will be brought back to tournament weigh site to be measured and weighed by Official Tournament Weigh Master. All teams must verify and sign recorded score cards. Team anglers may cull fish until their weigh limit is caught. In the event of a fish being over or under the slot limit that fish will be scored as a “No Weight” and receive a (0) score for that fish. It does not disqualify the team from tournament participation.

TOURNAMENT HOURS

Tournament Checkout is from 6:00 AM-8:00 AM. Official tournament start time, with lines in the water, is 7:00 AM. The Weigh Station will be open from 12:00 PM-5:00PM. All teams much have fish scored and weighed by 5:00 PM.

TOURNAMENT RULES

No lines are allowed in water from 9 PM of the evening of the Captains Rules Meeting until tournament start time, and time between lines out of water and lines in water after day of fishing. Any boat caught fishing during that time will be disqualified from the Caloosa Grand Championship. No passing of bait from boat to boat during tournament hours. (7:30 AM -4:00 PM)

Wading is allowed. ADD RULES…

• At least one team member must remain in the boat
• Tournament boats may not run their big motor while they have waders in the water
• Waders must remain within 100 yards of their boat
• Pictures and culling of fish must take place inside their boat
• Wade fisherman must land their own fish

All boats must stay 50 feet away from other vessels, with the exception of a breakdown or emergency.

Holding of fishing holes or chumming of holes by another boat is not allowed at any time.

 

For information please call (239) 671-9347 or 239-850-1707

FOR SPECIAL ROOM RATES AT PINK SHELL BEACH RESORT & SPA CALL:

Jamie Gurges @ 239-463-8644 Sunday through Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm

Todd Runes @ 239-463-8624 Thursday through Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm