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Friday, May 31, 2013
WEEKLY "Gone Fishing" AT THE BEACH by Sue Foster
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 | WEEKLY “Gone Fishing” AT THE BEACH compliments of: Sue Foster, proprietor of OYSTER BAY TACKLE, Ocean City Maryland, and Fenwick Tackle, Fenwick Island Delaware. Sue provides us hopeful fish catchers with a timely UP TO DATE FISHING REPORT and other handy fishing advice.Original post at AtBeach.com |
| Ocean City Maryland & Assateague Island – Delaware Beaches – Ocean n Bay Fishing Report By Sue Foster, Oyster Bay Tackle Shop, Ocean City MD – Fenwick Island DE May 27th, 2013
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WEEKLY "Gone Fishing" AT THE BEACH by Sue Foster
17th Annual Mako Mania on Tap Next Week
00The 17th Annual Mako Mania shark tournament gets underway next weekend with dozens of boats and teams of anglers expected to compete in the first significant offshore tournament of the summer-long series of events in Ocean City.
With warm water starting to show up in the canyons off the coast of the resort, the early offshore fishing season is starting to heat up just in time for the annual Mako Mania tournament hosted by Bahia Marina. Sharks of all sizes and species are typically the first game fish to arrive off the coast of the resort and this year should be no different.
Over the week or so, a significant number of makos and other shark species have been caught in the waters off the coast of the resort, signaling the fish are arriving just in time for the annual Mako Mania tournament. For example, the “Hellbent” last Monday caught a 281-pound thresher at the Twin Wrecks, while the “Rare Breed” caught a 265-pound thresher at the Fingers.
While the event is all about fishing, and particularly sharks, as its name implies, the activity on land is no less exciting. Curiosity seekers will cram into Bahia Marina each afternoon during the tournament for a chance to see a potential winning shark raised at the scale in what has become a festival of sorts celebrating the arrival of another summer offshore fishing season.
The event gets underway next Thursday with a captains’ meeting with the first of three official fishing days starting early next Friday. Other fishing days include Saturday and Sunday, and the boats and their captains must choose to fish two of the three fishing days. Mako sharks are the featured species in the tournament although there are also divisions for threshers and bluefish, for example. Like most tournaments in the area, the conservation of the various species is paramount to success, and to that end, an award and a check for $1,000 is given out for the most shark releases called the W.W. Harman Award.
BY THE DISPATCH STAFF
17th Annual Mako Mania on Tap Next Week
17th Annual Mako Mania
00The Mako Mania is a mako shark tournament with added entry levels for bluefish and thresher shark. This tournament is traditionally the start of the tournament season in Ocean City. Mako mania was started in 1996 by Captain Steve Harman and continues to grow every year. The Mako Mania is unique in that boats of all sizes can compete with decent weather. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Bahia Marina from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm each fishing day. Stop by, have a beverage and something to eat at FishTales while watching the sharks come in to be weighed.
Date: June 7, 2013 - June 9, 2013
17th Annual Mako Mania
4th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament Results
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OCEAN CITY- Despite windy, cool conditions, the 4th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament last week was a success with an extra fishing day added on Monday producing the winner.
The Ocean City Marlin Club last week hosted the fourth annual Memorial Day bluefish tournament, the first in the club’s summer-long tournament season, with an event honoring the men and women of the armed services past and present. In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, proceeds from the event will be dedicated to the Catherine and Charles Kratz Memorial Park and Scholarship Fund. Catherine and Charles Kratz are long-time members of the Ocean City Marlin Club who recently started a foundation to provide support, encouragement and a better way of life for the men and women who served in the armed forces.
The tournament got underway last Friday with registration and a captain’s meeting, with the fishing in and around the resort area slated for Saturday and Sunday. However, with less than optimal conditions over the weekend, Monday was added as an extra fishing day this year and produced the eventual winner. Angler Mike Levasseur, fishing aboard the “Kylie’s World,” caught a 1.2-pound bluefish to take first place and earn $6,345 in prize money. A total of 16 boats competed in the tournament this year. The club’s next tournament, the 34th Annual Small Boat Tournament, is scheduled for June 22-23.
Original post from The Dispatch
4th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament Results
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Events Calendar
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20TH ANNUAL CAPT. STEVE HARMAN'S POOR GIRLS OPEN AUGUST 15-17, 2013
The Poor Girls Open is a ladies only billfish release tournament benefiting breast cancer research. There are also added entry levels for tuna and dolphin. This tournament was started by Capt. Steve Harman as a way for local waitresses and bartenders to have an affordable and fun competition while raising money for a very important cause. The tournament continues to grow with over 100 boats entering. Participation is not limited only to anglers as there are silent auctions, 50/50 tickets, T-shirts for sale, and other fun events helping to raise money for breast cancer research. In the past 3 years alone, the Poor Girls Open has raised over $100,000 that was donated to the American Cancer Society.
Each angler or team may fish one out of three days
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | May 29, 2013
Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | May 29, 2013
Provided by Maryland DNR
Fishermen have been enjoying excellent fishing for White Perch in the lower Susquehanna River this week by casting shad darts and have been also catching striped bass in the Susquehanna Flats area. After June 1st they will be able to fish for Striped Bass in the entire Susquehanna up to the Conowingo Dam; swim shads, crankbaits and bucktails dressed with a soft plastic tail will be cast in the channels and deeper pools. There have been plenty of Striped Bass in the region so fishermen should have a great weekend. Fishing for channel catfish continues to be very good in the Susquehanna and Elk Rivers. Flathead Catfish have taken up residence in the lower Susquehanna River and particularly at the Conowingo Dam pool. They are considered an invasive species in Maryland but like the notorious snakehead, are one of the tastiest invasive species you’d ever want to meet. Jason Michalski and friends were doing their best to remove some flathead catfish at the Conowingo Dam pool and one would think by this picture they had a great time and some sore arms.
Photo Courtesy of Jason Michalski
In the upper bay region above the Bay Bridge, trolling for Striped Bass is being reported as a slow pick along channel edges. Most fishermen are trolling medium sized bucktails, spoons and swim shads in tandem or behind umbrella rigs. Other fishermen are jigging when they can find fish suspended along deep edges and structure or casting to shallow structure during the early morning and evening hours and catching fish. Chumming and chunking at traditional locations such as Swan, Love and Podickory Points is productive and may be the most productive option for fishermen in the upper bay this week.
Water temperatures in the middle and lower bay regions are holding around 65-degrees on the surface and the expected hot weather in the forecast will continue to drive those temperatures upward. Spot have arrived with the warmer water and fishermen report this week having little trouble catching plenty of spot in lower sections of most tidal rivers for bait. Live lining spot has begun in earnest at traditional locations such as the Hill, Thomas Point, Hackett’s, Clay Banks, Cove Point and Buoy 72 to name a few. Fishermen are reporting good fishing for a nice grade of Striped Bass whether they are trolling, light tackle jigging or live lining spot. Striped Bass are being reported throughout the middle and lower bay regions and often are being seen on top chasing bait. Fishing for Striped Bass in the lower Potomac River is being reported as excellent this week.
Black Drum are being found at the Sharps Island and James Island Flats this week and fishermen have been catching and releasing some big ones lately. Most fishermen are using whole or half soft crab baits and dropping on the fish when they are spotted on depth finders. Black Drum have large air bladders and give quite a distinctive image on depth finders and if all is quiet and they are passing underneath they can be heard making a growling rumble sound with their grinding plates in the throat. Cow-nosed rays have arrived in our portion of the bay much to the consternation of anyone who drops a bait to the bottom or is unlucky enough to snag one while trolling.
Warmer temperatures in the bay have urged croakers and spot to move up the bay and into the lower sections of tidal rivers and creeks as far as the Bay Bridge this week. Fishermen are reporting good fishing for croakers in channel areas on a variety of baits including bloodworms, shrimp, squid and peeler crab. In many areas White Perch and channel catfish will also be part of the mix when fishing in tidal rivers.
Shore based fishermen are enjoying good prospects for catching a variety of fish from shore this week such as Striped Bass, White Perch and Croaker. Traditional fishing locations such as public fishing piers and beaches are always popular but for the more adventurous there are excellent areas to fish from shore in lesser known areas such as the eastern and western shores of the lower bay. The eastern shore areas near Hooper’s Island and south to Crisfield have many places to fish but it will take some planning. Check out Google Maps or the county ADC maps in printed form to follow roads out to prominent points, bridges and landings and plan a road trip to explore these lesser known areas. Daryl Jones was fishing from the shores of the lower Manokin River when he caught this whopping 7lb speckled sea trout.
Photo Courtesy of Daryl Jones
Shallow water light tackle fishermen are enjoying good fishing opportunities from the upper most areas of the upper bay south to the Virginia line. Casting swim shads. jerkbaits, surface poppers or even fly fishing with skipping bugs or Clousers is a wonderful experience and also often very productive. Fishermen in the lower bay region have also been catching some impressive sized Speckled Trout and puppy drum along with Striped Bass this week. This time of the year water temperatures allow this fishery to start earlier in the evening and last longer in the morning.
Recreational crabbers have begun to sort out their gear and start exploring old haunts for a few crabs. If getting out on the water and perhaps catching a few crabs in the process is your goal then you will not be disappointed. If you’ve promised the folks back home a crab feast then you might reconsider. Recreational crabbers are catching a few crabs but many are either light or too small but most report being able to bring home a dozen or so crabs in an outing.
Freshwater fishermen continue to enjoy a wide variety of fishing opportunities in various regions of the state. The trout management waters are offering good fishing for trout whether one is fishing in a put and take area or catch and release; water flows are good and cool. Deep Creek Lake presently is offering good fishing for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegills, Yellow Perch and Walleyes. Don Cosden spent a fishing vacation at Deep Creek Lake recently and holds one of the Smallmouth Bass he caught there.
Photo Courtesy of Don Cosden
John Mullican reports that he fished the upper Potomac River this past weekend and expects excellent possibilities this week. It was a beautiful weekend and many fishermen took advantage of the nice weather to enjoy the local waterways. Many people were out on the upper Potomac River and I heard favorable reports from nearly everyone I talked to. Smallmouth Bass and channel catfish have been very active. Just about any lure will catch a few bass right now, but spinnerbaits and tubes have excelled. Most bass have been running from 10″ to 14″, but several fishermen reported catching some much larger.
Warmer water temperatures in many of the states freshwater areas have post – spawn largemouth bass in a very active feeding behavior. These fish are hungry after standing guard over their nests and can be found in the shallows and areas outside of the spawning beds. There are of course some largemouth bass that are still spawning but a majority of them have finished in the central, southern and eastern areas of the state. Fishermen are reporting that grass, spatterdock fields and submerged fallen tree tops are all good places to cast a variety of lures. Spinnerbaits, surface lures, soft plastics and small shallow running crankbaits are all good choices.
Bluegills are still spawning in many lakes and ponds and offer some fun fishing on light tackle whether fishing bait or small surface lures. Chain Pickerel continue to offer fun opportunities in many areas as do channel catfish this week. In the tidal Potomac and adjoining creeks fishermen are reporting excellent fishing for Largemouth Bass and snakeheads are often crashing lures in the shallow areas.
Ocean City fishermen are looking forward to more favorable weather forecasts this week, especially when it comes to wind. Surf fishermen are seeing water temperatures in the upper 50′s this week and more varieties of fish moving into the region. Large Striped Bass has been the number one target of surf casters this week as these fish move through the region on their way to New England waters. Large menhaden or clam baits are attracting some nice catches of Striped Bass, a few large Bluefish and also the attention of Cow-Nosed Rays, dogfish and Black Tip Sharks. Surf rigs with smaller offerings have been catching a mix of blowfish, Kingfish, small Bluefish and the occasional Black Drum.
In and around the Ocean City Inlet fishermen have been treated to some wonderful fishing for large Striped Bass in the past week. Fishermen are reporting that sometimes the action is best at dawn and other times at night. Casting swim shads has been the first choice of most fishermen but drifting live eels or spot are always a good bet. Large and small Bluefish are also being caught in the inlet and blowfish, flounder and Tautog are also part of the mix. Joe Gillespie holds up a nice pair of flounder he caught at the Route 50 Bridge recently.
Photo Courtesy of Joe Gillespie
In the back bay areas fishermen have been experiencing good fishing for flounder in the channels and adjoining edges. Large baits are a good way to target doormat sized flounder and as more live spot become available drifting a live spot is a sure bet. Sinepuxent Bay in front of the airport, the east channel and Thorofare have all been very popular this week when fishing for flounder. Small Bluefish, blowfish, sea trout and Black Drum are also part of the bottom fishing mix in the back bay areas.
When calmer seas permit fishermen have been finding good fishing for Sea Bass and Tautog on the artificial reef sites and wreck sites. Farther offshore Thresher and Mako Sharks are beginning to be caught and some small Yellowfin Tuna were reported at the Baltimore Canyon.
Provided by Maryland DNR
Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | May 29, 2013
2013 Ocean City MD Fishing Tournament Listing
4th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Blue fish Tournament
May 25-26, 2013 Ocean City Marlin Club *410.213.1613
17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Mako Mania
June 7-9, 2013 * Bahia Marina * 410.289.7473
55th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin
June 10-15-16, 2013 * Morehead City, NC * 252.247.3575
33rd Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament
June 13-15, 2013 * O.C. Fishing Center * 410.213.2442 or 410.213.1121
34th Annual Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament
June 22-23, 2013 * Ocean City Marlin Club * 410.213.1613
24th Annual MSSA Tuna-Ment
June 21-23, 2013 * Weigh-in at Sunset Marina * 410.255.5535
31st Annual Marlin Club Canyon Kick-Off
July 5-7, 2013 * Ocean City Marlin Club * 410.213.1613
26th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament
July 12-14, 2013 * Ocean City Fishing Center /Sunset Marina (co-host & weigh station) *410.213.1121 or 800.322.3065
9th Annual Marlin Club Kid’s Classic
July 20-21, 2013 * OC Marlin Club * 410.213.1613
5th Annual Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin Tournament
July 26-28th, 2013 * Hosted by Sunset Marina * 410.213.9600
5th Annual Marlin Club Ladies Tournament
August 2-3, 2013 * OC Marlin Club * 410-213-1613
40th Annual White Marlin Open
August 5-9, 2013* Check out the weigh-ins at Harbour Island Marina. Sunset Marina is also host to hundreds of transient boats and several vendors. * 410.289.9229
20th Annual Capt. Steve Harman Poor Girl’s Open
August 15-17, 2013* Bahia Marina * 410-289-7473
22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000
August 19-23, 2013 * Cape May NJ & Sunset Marina * 609-884-2400 | 410-213-9600
55th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament
August 30-September 1, 2013 * OC Marlin Club * 410.213.1613
12th Annual Sept. 11th Memorial Spot Tournament
September 11th, 2013 * Ocean City Fishing Center Fun for the whole family. Entry – $5 Awards for largest spot, most unusual catch, and much more. * 410.213.1121
8th Annual Flounder Pounder
September 08, 2013 * Bahia Marina * 410.289.7473
35th Annual Challenge Cup
September 13th & 14th * OC Marlin Club * 410.213.1613
34th Annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament
October 3-5 * Ocean City, MD * 410-213-0646
14th Annual Rocktoberfest Tournament
October 12-13 * Bahia Marina * 410.289.7473
2013 Ocean City MD Fishing Tournament Listing
2013 Ocean City Shark Tournament - June 12th -16th 2013
General Rules
General Rules*
(*last updated June 12, 2012)
Tournament Registration
All fees paid at the time of registration are non-refundable.
The Tournament Committee shall have the exclusive right to cancel or postpone the tournament at any time prior to 6:00 AM on the first day of scheduled fishing. Should sea, weather or other conditions out of the control of the Tournament Committee affect the minimum required participation of fifty (50) boats, then the Committee shall be permitted to reduce the advertised payout proportionate to the actual participation. For example, 30 boats participating in the tournament would dictate a payout of 60% of the advertised purse money.
All registrations and processing must be completed by 10:00 PM on Wednesday evening. All registrations submitted after 10:00 PM Wednesday shall be assessed a late registration fee of $25.00.
All entries into the added entry (calcutta) or incidental catch categories must be completed prior to 10:00 PM on Wednesday evening…. No exceptions!
All boats entering the tournament late shall only be eligible for the purse money paid out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the applicable catch categories only!
Anglers are only required to fish one day to be eligible for awards.
Communications, Disputes, Special Circumstances
VHF radio channel #72 will be the official tournament communications channel and will be monitored by the Tournament Committee and the authorized committee boats. Please reserve use of this channel for tournament business only!
In the event that a boat becomes disabled, encumbered, or burdened and is in possession of a potentially qualifying fish, they should immediately attempt to contact a tournament official. If they are unable to do so, they should next attempt to contact another boat competing in the tournament to relay a message to the tournament officials. Upon making either direct or indirect radio contact with a tournament official they will be advised as how to proceed. Should this situation occur the Tournament Committee shall have the right to extend the weigh-in time until 12:00 midnight and allow transference of the fish to an alternate boat.
It shall be solely the responsibility of each team to somehow establish communications with the tournament committee (via VHF, cell-phone, satellite-phone, radio-relay, etc.) if they will be coming in late, or if any other special circumstances occur. However, just making such contact will not guarantee that a team’s fish will be weighed after the 7:00 PM deadline.
The decision to qualify a fish (or not) will always be determined by the tournament committee after review of the all the details involved in the catch.
In the event of a dispute, only written protests accompanied by a minimum protest fee of $100.00 (or the cost of a polygraph examination, if required) will be considered. All tournament participants agree to submit to a polygraph examination.
A panel of three (3) judges and one (1) alternate will be appointed by the Tournament Committee to settle disputes about weight and eligibility of any fish. In all cases their decision shall be final.
The Tournament Committee assumes that all sharks that are taken will either be eaten or mounted by the team that caught it. It is illegal for any team member to sell its catch and unacceptable to abandon or dump them. Either action shall immediately disqualify a team from the competition with no refund of any fees paid or award of prize money.
In the event of a tie the first fish weighed will determine the winner.
All prizes will be awarded based on the final decision of the Tournament Committee. All decisions are considered final.
If asked, all winning team members, captains, and mates must agree to take a polygraph test after their last fishing day. Prize money will not be distributed to winning teams until after polygraph testing is complete.
Prize money checks will be issued no less than three days after the awards presentation on June 19.
The judges have the right to disqualify any fish and/or team from the tournament for any un-sportsmanlike conduct or rule infraction without prior warning. Should this be necessary, there will be no refund of any fees paid.
Participants are assumed to have all necessary permits, licenses and/or registrations required by law. However, it is not the responsibility of the tournament officials or directors to verify that all required permits, licenses and/or registrations are acquired by anglers participating in the tournament. Failure of a winning angler to have obtained any or all required permits, licenses and or registrations shall not be the basis for a protest to be filed under the General Tournament Rules, or for a fish to be disqualified.
Fishing Days and Times
Fishing days are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday June 14, 15, &16.
“General registrations” allow team to fish only two of the three fishing days.
“One-day charter boat registrations” allow teams to fish only one of the three fishing days.
No team member may fish or crew more than two days during the tournament.
It is the responsibility of each team to inform the Tournament Committee of the days they are not fishing.
All teams will be considered “as fishing” each day unless the Tournament Committee has been contacted by telephone prior to 9:00 AM at (410) 213-2442 and advised otherwise.
Boats may not leave the sea buoy of the Ocean City, Chincoteague or Indian River Inlet prior to 6:00 AM.
Fishing hours are from 6:00 AM until 3:30 PM. No lines or chum in the water prior to 6:00 AM and no lines or chum in the water after 3:30 PM.
All fishing lines (not hooked-up to a shark or other fish) must be removed from the water at 3:30 PM.
Fishing for bait or non-tournament fish after 3:30 PM is not permitted.
Should a fish be hooked and the Tournament Committee informed of such prior to 3:30 PM, the reporting team will be permitted to play the fish until it’s either caught or released.
No boats shall fish greater than 75 nautical miles from the Ocean City, Maryland sea-buoy.
Tackle and Equipment
Only non-offset circle hooks may be used for sharks.
Shark rigs may not have more than one hook.
No shooting, harpooning (dart-gaff) or use of bang sticks will be permitted. Any fish exhibiting apparent use of such shall be disqualified at the discretion of the Tournament Committee or its judges.
All I.G.F.A. rules shall apply and will be interpreted by the Tournament Committee or its appointed judges. The only exception from these rules is that after a strike, someone other than the angler may be the first to pick up the rod and set the hook, providing the rod is then immediately handed over to the angler who must then fight the fish without assistance.
Weighing Fish and Registering Releases
All boats weighing fish are required to return via the Ocean City, Maryland inlet.
All fish must be weighed by the designated weigh-master at the official scale located at the Ocean City Fishing Center.
All fish caught prior to 3:30 PM must be weighed prior to 7:00 PM the same day. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to extend this time for any fish properly reported as being “hooked up” as of 3:30 PM. If by 7:00 PM there is still a line of boats waiting to get to the tournament scales, those boats will be allowed to weigh their catch after the 7:00 PM deadline providing that by 7:00 PM they’ve crossed the “line of demarcation” and entered Ocean City’s inlet.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - All Activities at Ocean City Fishing Center
2013 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 -
Location: Under the tent – participants and families only
Registration: 5:00 PM
AppleBee’s celebration party – 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Captain’s Meeting: 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – 15
Dockside activities: weigh-ins and release announcements – public invited!
Time: 3:30 to 7:00 PM
(See official rules for fishing times)
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Outdoor Delmarva Event - public invited!
Location: Under the tent
Activities: 1:00 t0 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Location: Under the tent (tickets required)
Awards Banquet: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Awards Presentation: 3:00 PM
More Information at http://www.ocsharktournament.com
2013 Ocean City Shark Tournament - June 12th -16th 2013
26th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament - July 12 - 14th, 2013
More Information at http://www.octunatournament.com/
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Tournament Awards and Fees | Entry Info
Tournament Rules
1. ENTRY FEE: $800.00 per boat on or before 5 PM on July 6th (after 5pm, July 6th: $900.00). Maximum 6 anglers per boat. NO REFUNDS.
2. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: Early registration must be received on or before 5 PM, July 6, 2011. Final registration will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 under tent at the Ocean City Fishing Center from 3pm – 7pm.
3. CAPTAIN’S MEETING: Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 8pm at the Ocean City Fishing Center. At least one representative from each competing boat MUST be present.
4. TOURNAMENT DATES: July 13, 14 & 15. Boats may fish only 2 of the 3 days of this tournament. Boats must declare a Lay Day by filing An Official Lay Day Report in person at the Ocean City Fishing Center NO LATER THAN 10am OF THE LAY DAY – NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. FISHING HOURS: Start at 7:30am. (no lines in the water before). End at 3:00pm (all lines out of the water). Boats can leave either the Ocean City or Indian River Inlet. Vessels may leave at any time, but no lines in the water until 7:30am.
6. BOUNDARY LINES: The boundary limit will be 100 nautical miles from the Ocean City sea buoy.
7. WEATHER: Captain’s choice. Participants enter tournament at own risk and discretion and accept full responsibility for their boat, crew and anglers.
8. TACKLE AND BAIT: All tackle IGFA rules apply unless stated otherwise. NO CHUMMING, CHUNKING OR WIRE LINE ALLOWED. Eight lines per boat maximum. Spreader bar allowed, fire & spider lines permitted. No greensticks allowed.
9. TROLLING TOURNAMENT: Boat must stay in motion.
10. ELIGIBLE FISH AND AWARDS: Eligible species are BIG EYE (Thunnus Obesus), YELLOW FIN (Thunnus Albacores) and BLUE FIN (Thunnus Thynnus). Participants are eligible in two categories, but a competing boat can win in only one category. There will be three available category purses (prize money amounts) in each of the two categories. At least 60% of all entry fees collected will be divided into the six prize amounts. Fish must weigh a minimum of 30 pounds each.
11. WEIGHING IN: All fish entered into competition must be present to weigh in each day by 7:30pm EXCEPT FOR SUNDAY, JULY 15th, WHEN WEIGH-IN WILL CONCLUDE AT 7pm. Fish entered at weigh-in must be accompanied by an Official Catch Report. All fish must be weighed in by an Official Weighmaster at the designated scales to be eligible. In the event of weight ties in either category, this prize money will be divided equally between the tied participants regardless of the time of day caught. The weighmaster is the official time keeper of the tournament. Weight of fish will be rounded to the nearest full pound, with any amount reaching 1/2 pound and up being rounded upward to the next full pound amount. All boats are allowed only one weigh-in opportunity per day.
12. STRINGER FISH: Stringer fish may, in addition to the Ocean City Fishing Center, also be weighed in at Sunset Marina Friday, July 13th and Saturday, July 14th only. All trophy fish must be weighed in at The Ocean City Fishing Center.
13. ALL VESSELS: All vessels must maintain 100 yards distance from any scallop boats
14. ANGLERS: Anglers are allowed to truck fish into the Ocean City Fishing Center. A captain and a mate can be counted as anglers as long as there are only 4 or less anglers onboard the vessel.
15. OTHER OFFICIAL RULES:
Decisions of the Tournament Committee as to winners shall be final. Any protest must be made in writing and must be presented at Tournament headquarters by 7pm on the day of allegation. Protests must be accompanied by a $250 deposit which will be refunded if the protest is upheld. Otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited.
Fish entered into competition are subject to a Tory Meter test. Winning anglers and crew members agree to submit to a polygraph.
Fishing by any one boat either day or partial day constitutes a tournament. If totally canceled by an ACT OF GOD or natural disaster, available purse monies will be added to the 2013 Ocean City Tuna Tournament. There will be NO REFUNDS.
All catches must be iced and maintained properly. No mutilated fish will be scored.
The Tournament and its sponsors are not responsible for the conduct, personal injury, damages or negligence on the part of any participant.
The Tournament reserves the right to inspect any boats entered in competition without notice.
The Tournament is held in compliance with any applicable laws governing the State of Maryland or the United States of America.
The Tournament Committee shall have the right to rule and decide on any dispute. Participants entering this Tournament agree that the decision of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding in any matter requiring their action.
As a qualifying event for the IGFA Offshore Championship, the 1st Place team in the Largest Fish Division will each receive an invitation to compete in the Offshore Championship.
Questions? Email tunatournament@ocfishing.com
Eligible Fish
Atlantic tunas belong to the family Scombridae. Recognized as some of the largest and fastest predators in the oceans, these fishes are designed for speed. Atlantic tunas are well equipped for sustained, rapid locomotion. Their fusiform bodies and lunate tails minimize drag as they move through the water. Small dorsal and ventral finlets minimize turbulence, allowing the tail to propel the fish forward efficiently. Dorsal and pectoral fins also retract into depressions in the body, forming a clean silhouette to cut through the water.
Enhancing the visible characteristics that facilitate locomotion are internal adaptations that stoke the metabolic engine. To satisfy the high oxygen demands of their swimming pace, tunas employ a respiration mode known as ram gill ventilation. This system requires that the fish swim continuously, mouth open to pass sufficient water over its gill surfaces. Ram gill ventilation may be less energy-consuming than the more common respiratory mechanism requiring active pumping of water over the gills.
Another distinction of tunas is their capacity to maintain a body temperature higher than the surrounding water. An elevated internal temperature results from the conservation heat generated by active swimming muscles. This adaptation allows these endothermic animals to expand their geographic range and to dive into deeper, colder waters in pursuit of prey, a decided advantage in the hunt for food.
Opportunistic feeders, tunas consume fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans that are seasonally available. As apex predators, tunas have few predators’ themselves-humans, primarily, along with billfishes, some sharks, and toothed whales.
Tunas are fairly fecund and relatively long-lived. A spawning bluefin tuna, for example, produces about 30 million eggs, and even though there is high natural mortality among juveniles, adults can live 20 years or more.
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26th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament - July 12 - 14th, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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