NMFS Swordfish Reporting During Tournaments?

Uncle Buck · 10-08-2006, 09:05 PM

We boated 2 fish during the SAIL Club tournament this weekend. We received confirmation from the committee boat for both, but did not officially weigh them in.

Question: Do we need to report these fish according to our HMS Permit requirements? ...or will they be reported by the tournament's organizer?

Beerman · 10-09-2006, 07:36 AM

The tournament should report all fish to them. I beleive that is actually the rule for sword tourneys, but if they did not, they need to let us all know !!!

PUMPKINEATER · 10-09-2006, 10:52 AM

This was posted on the Tournament Results thread:

Morning Swordfishing Central Forum, this is Ali.

It has been a very LONG BUT AWESOME weekend! I recorded 105 called in catches and releases!!!

55 Releases =D> and 50 boated fish

...that we know about. I expect a lot more were caught and released but possibly not called in or just wasn't able to obtain relays. As for the relays, THANK YOU to all that helped me out with the relays, I really appreciated it. :thumleft:

We had 78 boats and the bite was FANTASTIC. We couldn't have asked for better bites or weather!

Please remember, if you did not obtain a confirmation number, PLEASE REPORT YOUR CATCH!!! The tournament can only report what we recorded from each boat that entered. As we all know, it is vital to report your catch!

We are happy to say we definately have money to purchase 1 PSAT ($4K each) and very close to another one. We still need to work out the final details but I AM VERY HAPPY THAT WE CAN AT LEAST CONTINUE WITH OUR EFFORTS OF TAGGING MORE LOCAL SWORDS!

You guys ROCK!

Uncle Buck · 10-09-2006, 11:01 AM

Thanks PE... I had posted that question Sunday night, before your 'results' thread was available. Thanks for the info! :thumleft:

10-08-2006, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,786	NMFS Swordfish Reporting During Tournaments? We boated 2 fish during the SAIL Club tournament this weekend. We received confirmation from the committee boat for both, but did not officially weigh them in. Question: Do we need to report these fish according to our HMS Permit requirements? ...or will they be reported by the tournament's organizer?

10-09-2006, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 608	The tournament should report all fish to them. I beleive that is actually the rule for sword tourneys, but if they did not, they need to let us all know !!! __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

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10-09-2006, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
PUMPKINEATER Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 58	This was posted on the Tournament Results thread: Morning Swordfishing Central Forum, this is Ali. It has been a very LONG BUT AWESOME weekend! I recorded 105 called in catches and releases!!! 55 Releases =D> and 50 boated fish ...that we know about. I expect a lot more were caught and released but possibly not called in or just wasn't able to obtain relays. As for the relays, THANK YOU to all that helped me out with the relays, I really appreciated it. :thumleft: We had 78 boats and the bite was FANTASTIC. We couldn't have asked for better bites or weather! Please remember, if you did not obtain a confirmation number, PLEASE REPORT YOUR CATCH!!! The tournament can only report what we recorded from each boat that entered. As we all know, it is vital to report your catch! We are happy to say we definately have money to purchase 1 PSAT ($4K each) and very close to another one. We still need to work out the final details but I AM VERY HAPPY THAT WE CAN AT LEAST CONTINUE WITH OUR EFFORTS OF TAGGING MORE LOCAL SWORDS! You guys ROCK!

10-09-2006, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,786	Thanks PE... I had posted that question Sunday night, before your 'results' thread was available. Thanks for the info! :thumleft:

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