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Entry into any Club Competitions denotes acceptance of these rules and the decision of the Committee or any Steward of the competitions on any point that may arise is final. All competitors must report to the Steward at the end of the match. All fish of all sizes (except mini species size minimum 20cm) are to be measured and witnessed by another member during the match (this applies to shore matches only) otherwise NFSA min sizes apply. The Stewards shall have the power to alter or abandon any competition and to ensure that boats leave for their destination at the authorised times. Fishing venues will be by majority decisions or by the skippers ruling inclement conditions. Members must fish in accordance with the Club Rules governing the number and the use of rods. Those rules are as follows:-
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Reefing: Anglers are allowed to fully make up 2 rods provided that only one rod is in the water at any one time. Private Boats: All Anglers are allowed to fish with two rods at the same time during Club Competitions three hooks maximum. Shore: Two rods may be used but no more than three hooks to be used, anglers are allowed to have fully made up traces available. Only one rod to used on Pier or Open Competitions.
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A fish shall be disqualified if the competitor hooking that fish allows another person to play it. Assistance may be allowed to gaff or net and land a fish or remove a hook or hooks from fish. Five Mackerel will be allowed in Shore Club competitions if caught on baited hooks or a single lure excluding feathers or similar multi hooked rigs and within rule 4. Weight and particulars of any fish entered for a Club or NFSA Award (Beach or Boat) must be registered on a witnessed docket with the Fish Recorder or Club Officer (who will notify the Fish Recorder verbally) within seven days of capture. These awards will be open to any species of fish, which is at least 40% of the N.F.S.A. Specimen weight. No fish will be considered for listing as a Club Record unless it is at least 40% of the N.F.S.A. Specimen weight. Where there is no specific listing the Committee will consider the fish on merit using the National Record as a guideline. Members are required, if fishing from any pier to observe that Pier Authority’s Rules. Boundaries for angling on any organised trips are South Parade Pier Southsea to Beer Head or any other scheduled Club competition venue. Members booking boat trips must be prepared to pay the full amount of any trip that they have committed themselves to and then have to cancel if the Boat Commodore is unable to find another angler to take their place. In exceptional circumstances the Committee can agree to subsidise the cost. A deposit is required from members booking their first trip. This deposit will be carried forward annually. On all Club Competitions, Club scales must be used. Points are awarded in each competition as follows:-
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1st place
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10 points
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6th place
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5 points
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2nd place
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9 points
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7th place
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4 points
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3rd place
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8 points
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8th place
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3 points
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4th place
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7 points
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9th place
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2 points
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5th place
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6 points
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10th place
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1 point
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If an angler does not succeed in catching any fish then one point will be awarded for Attendance.
When two or more contestants share equal weight, the points for the appropriate placings will be divided equally between them.
In Reefing Boat competitions, 10 points will be awarded per boat and allocated in accordance with the above rules.
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Shore Champion and Away Cup will be decided on the best 15 results. The Club Boat Champion shall have first choice of any Boat Competition to which the Club is invited to send a representative. Thereafter representatives will be nominated in order of merit. With regard to Reefing only the First five (5) of the following species caught by each participating angler will count on any one trip for points. Herring, Wrasse, Pouting, Dogfish, Poor Cod. Members must not litter the area they are fishing or discharge any litter from the boats that they are fishing from; all litter must be taken home or disposed of in a litter bin. Any Member found not abiding by this rule will be disqualified from the competition and may be called in front of the committee.
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