fightingcouch

i can get Montauk Marine Basin to be one of the weigh in stations for the "NBS shark FEST"? if we need it. It is also very covenant for those that are going back to port in long island sound.....

Blake Conlin
tightlinzzzzzzzzzz

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Blake Conlin
tight linzzzzzzzzzzzz
F-troop Ch.68/19

http://www.lennysnow.com/history.htm

RI Popper

Snug Harbor Marina in Pt Judith would be a good one.

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Possum

Well, regardless of anything else, below are the proposed rules for this event. I welcome feedback, however, that does not mean it will be included, only that it will be considered for amendment. We need to have these in a finalized state, no later than 04/30/2008, which gives us plenty of time to debate ad-nauseum:
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The 1st Annual NBS SharkFest 2008
Rules:

1. Minimum size for weigh-in is 150#. Makos & Threshers are the target species for this event. Blue Sharks should be released, unharmed (tagged if possible), as should any other shark species that you won't be eating or registering for a record.
2. Ports of departure will be from CT, MA, RI, ME, NY & NJ only.
3. NBS SharkFest will begin 6/1/2008 @ 00:00:01, and end on 8/31/2008 @ 23:59:59.
4. There is a $100 entry fee per team, paid in advance of the SharkFest start date. The team can consist of up to 6 persons.
5. The registered NBSSportfishing.com member who registers the team must provide all names of those on the team (all members are encouraged to join NBS, so as to keep track of the results and join in on the trash talking).
6. A team captain/lead must be declared as part of the entry. The captain/lead is whom would collect any proceeds from the NBS SharkFest 2008 event.
7. All the above must be submitted on the official entry form (to be provided at a later date).
8. Crew members who are non captain/lead persons, can be included on no more than 3 teams. The "teams" must be posted in advance of the SharkFest 2008 start date. The "teams" must be declared no later than 5/31/2008 in the appropriate thread, by the team captain/lead.
9. Entry fee checks are to be received no later than 5/31/2008. Checks are to be made payable to "cash". Mailing instructions can be obtained by sending a PM to Possum. If the entry fee is not received by that date, the team will be disqualified from participation. No exceptions.
10. All sharks must be caught on a trip where 2 or more of the registered team are on the vessel, and the named captain/lead must be part of that crew. The trip plan should be posted in advance, here on NBSSportfishing.com, in the assigned thread, listing the captain/lead, crew, and boat being fished. If the trip is not announced and posted in advance, it will not qualify for SharkFest inclusion.
11. Multiple fish can be entered in NBS SharkFest 2008.
12. Pool proceeds will be paid for the highest weight Mako or Thresher caught during the SharkFest entry period. In the event of a weight based tie, proceeds will be split evenly.
13. All sharks to be considered eligible must be weighed on a certified scale in your area. As part of each entry for inclusion, the fish must be photographed on the scale, with the weight in view. In addition, the crew should be in at least one accompanying photo. In addition, a formal NBS SharkFest 2008 weigh in slip must be remitted as well, signed by the entire crew, along with the weigh-in station attendant.
14. Charter boats are welcome, however, when fishing for NBS SharkFest, it must be a pleasure trip not being conducted as part of their business. To clarify this a bit further, a registered team (as detailed above) can charter a boat and enter the NBS SharkFest. This must be notated on the weigh-in slip, and disclosed in the post announcing the qualifying trip (as detailed above). This is a sticky topic, and we will not go back an forth on it. If a Charter Captain (whom is entered in SharkFest) runs an outing for a "team" as a paid charter, the Captain running that boat is not eligible to enter the fish on his/her behalf.
15. There will be no refunds of the entry fees, under any circumstance. If you can't get out all season, then so be it. Proceeds will be donated to a fishing or maritime charity, which will be decided by the registered teams, via a poll.
16. This is a rod & reel ONLY event. IGFA rules will be loosely applied, to the extent that this is a recreational event and commercial interests are not eligible. To clarify this a bit further, we are not professional sport fishermen, and we can/do get tired, as well as make mistakes. The rod can be handed off if necessary to another of the registered crew members. If the rod happens to touch the gunwale, then so be it.
17. Rulings and decisions regarding this event will be levied by a selected group from the Team NBS Administration team and their delegates, to be determined prior to the event. All rulings made will be considered final, and not subject to appeal.
18. Calcutta's will be handled separately, but in a centralized format to be published as well.

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So let's here the suggestions.

I am sure there will be many more suggestions, and this is just the seed to get this moving. Once nearing finalization, I will formalize and draft the official sign-up form, weigh-in forms, and other tidbits (all of which will be downloadable from NBSSportfishing.com

This is a completely non-profit event for NBSSportfishing.com, with all proceeds to be paid to the winner, or, in the event of no qualifying fish entered, to the charity to be chosen later.

Does anyone have a basic length>weight chart for Makos & Threshers? I would like to have that available as well. Granted, they are usually low, but let's not kill any fish unnecessarily.

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fightingcouch

i could get Montauk Marine Basin to be one of the official weigh in stations if you would like me to take care of that.?????

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Blake Conlin
tight linzzzzzzzzzzzz
F-troop Ch.68/19

http://www.lennysnow.com/history.htm

Possum

Blake,

That would be a great start. See what you can do.

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CaptDom

I have a length weight but can't get it to load right. I will print it out and add it as an attachment....

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fightingcouch

Multiply the square of the girth in inches by the length in inches and divide by 800

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Blake Conlin
tight linzzzzzzzzzzzz
F-troop Ch.68/19

http://www.lennysnow.com/history.htm

Possum

Alrighty then, it's time to get this thing up and rolling. We have a few teams, but would like more. I may edit the rules a tad, to provide some more allowances for the professionals, but it won't be a scenario where every charter counts. A team will still have to be names with the same requirements, but I want to make this open to as many as possible.

Sharkfest 23008 is only a few months off now...so let's hear your thoughts.

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OutFishPossum

Can I come?

gman

"The rod can be handed off if necessary to another of the registered crew members. If the rod happens to touch the gunwhale, then so be it."

Here is your table Possum

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