BBQ Big Bang

[slingshaft]

~~~~---> Hey I'm shouting out, Where is this Tournament? Cheers, :toast:

[SpearMax]

~~~~---> Hey I'm shouting out, Where is this Tournament? Cheers, :toast:

It will be in the usual location which is Riviera Beach Marina in Palm Beach County, Florida. The venue is air conditioned and the food and prizes are fabulous. Check out these threads in this archive from last year's event to learn more.

http://www.spearboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=222

There are some cool photos of the whole bash in there.

Because we have two days of hunting allowed, you Texas guys can do well in your waters and make it in time for the weigh-in on Sunday.

[CFG3]

Who do we contact if we are wanting to sponsor the event?

[dive4bugz]

CFG3, you can contact SpearMax directly and he will gladly help you out!

[Adelito]

anyupdates?

[scubajobert]

anyupdates???

[dive4bugz]

Hey guys, Tony is finalizing the rules due to all the recent changes/updates/BS from our wonderful state people. He will be posting more details shortly...

[HawaiiSeaNinja]

When can boats start to sign up. Is there a Capt's meeting or Pre-Game explanation
Thanks Boys, Excited for the fun

[SpearMax]

When can boats start to sign up. Is there a Capt's meeting or Pre-Game explanation
Thanks Boys, Excited for the fun

There is no mandatory Captain's meeting, just an optional one in Riviera Beach.

With all the closures around the state of Florida - Red snapper closed both coasts, gag closed in the Gulf, AJ closed in the Gulf, etc. we are deciding the final fish categories to try and keep the competition fair and balanced.

Venue is booked, trophies are ordered and we should be accepting registrations by next week. Thanks for your interest.

[dive4bugz]

Information regarding the tournament should be going up in the next few days. This is the official call to begin the smack-talk!! Whos coming in 2nd behind team Dumpster-Diver?!?!? BRING IT!!

[Slusher11]

Bring it on!!!!! Get out the WAY!!!!!!

[dive4bugz]

NO chance dude!!!

[Slusher11]

I all ready have the largest black in my fish tank at home!! You guys and gals are in trouble!!

[Lurker Mike]

I know Dive4bugs might not look like a killer, but he's diving with me. That being said, you all have no chance.:D

[dive4bugz]

And there you have it slusher... Team Dumpster Diver is ready for the challenge!!! Youd better feed some steroids to that fish tank of yours... the fish in Lurker Mikes avatar was an "off" day!!!

[smilinmatt]

To help with the fish list:

Grunts: only white grunts should be allowed. Margates will give a huge unfair advantage to the east coast.

Pinfish: You should include all members of the pinfish family, so each area can harvest their dominent species. Be sure to explicitly exclude majorrah - no matter what some peoples' opinions, they're not a pinfish.

Puffers: Only smooth puffers should be allowed. The porchupine puffers get much bigger on the east coast and the Keys.

Needlefish: Just don't include houndfish or everyone will be diving the Keys.

Leatherjackets: They're common on both coasts and the Keys, be sure to include them.

If you're continuing with the mystery fish to replace AJ, may I suggest a new mystery fish format. Instead of adding to the points, a mystery fish can be submitted for a pre-determined prize to be awarded later. Any currently legal fish can be weighed in as a mystery fish, and the first person to have their mystery fish become part of an emergency closure will win the prize. For example, diver "A" weighs in a mangrove snapper and diver "B" weighs in a scorpionfish. Three months later, NMFS sees that the jewfish population is decimating the scorpionfish and declares an emergency rule banning the harvest of scorpionfish. Diver "B" wins the mystery prize, which Tony can mail to him. In the event of a tie (multiple emergency rules implemented simultaneously), whichever fish gets the most "WTH" posts about it will win the prize.

Feel free to implement whatever ideas you like...

[dive4bugz]

You forgot the Lionfish... minimum is 8"... limit 12