Southwest Florida Open...April 24-26, 2009

[biggsy]

Announcing the Inaugural
Southwest Florida Open

Mark your calendars...April 24-26, 2009
Bass Pro Shops, Fort Myers, Florida
Exit 128 I-75

Early Registration ends April 17, 2009...Get registered early and you don't have to attend the Captain's Meeting and you get a tournament t-shirt!

Rules and flier are attached below.

More announcements to follow.

Link to the Registration and Waiver form (http://www.swflspearfishing.org/SWFLSPEARFISHING/dotnetnuke/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ZLTSvUbOCbs%3d&tabid=58&mid=383)

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[biggsy]

The Southwest Florida Spearfishing Club proudly presents the:

Southwest Florida Open
April 24-26, 2009.

This is an aggregate style tournament with a mandatory captain's meeting. Someone from your team must attend the captain's meeting on Friday night. You can hunt and shoot anywhere it is legal in U.S. waters as long as you make it to the weigh-in Sunday before 11:00 AM.

Individual Fish Categories (with maximum number of fish in parenthesis):
Grouper (3), Snapper(3), Hogfish (3), Sheepshead (3), Amberjack (1) and Cobia (1).

Scoring format (maximum number of points per fish in each category):
Grouper: 15
Snapper: 10
Hogfish: 10
Sheepshead: 10
Amberjack: 20
Cobia: 20

You will also receive 5 bonus points for every legal fish you turn in.

Maximum points (if you had max. weight and filled every category):
Grouper: 60
Snapper: 45
Hogfish: 45
Sheepshead: 45
Amberjack: 25
Cobia: 25

Maximum Total: 245 points


Trophies:
Tournament Champion
Best Freediver
Best Female Diver
Best Junior Diver
Largest Grouper
Largest Snapper
Largest Hogfish
Largest Sheepshead
Largest Amberjack
Largest Cobia
Best Boat

Awards, trophies, prize table selections and food to follow the weigh-in.

[biggsy]

A link to the registration form and waiver has been added.

[FishDie]

Everything looks great and this will be a fantastic west coast tournament!!

[BADDC]

Looking forward to a great tournament. The format looks great.

See you all there.

[FishTracks]

Im in,,,,,,,,,,,,,,great location with some fine hunting.

[Slinging Steal]

Im in for sure!

[LwrKzUndrH2OHunter]

If anyone needs another freediver please let me know; I'd love to shoot the Gulf!

[biggsy]

If anyone needs another freediver please let me know; I'd love to shoot the Gulf! PJ, any luck? I know there are a couple of Freedivers in the club who might be looking for a guy?

[LwrKzUndrH2OHunter]

John

No luck as of yet but it's no big deal. I'd be a little leary too of having someone dive on my boat for the first time during a tourny.

[baja_blast1]

can i lanch my boat up here in nokomis and still be considerd in the tournement.

[biggsy]

can i lanch my boat up here in nokomis and still be considerd in the tournement.

Sure thing.

Just two things. At least one member of your team has to attend the mandatory Captain's Meeting on Friday, the 24th and be in line for the weigh-in by 11 AM Sunday, the 26th.

You can launch your boat from any location.

[captron]

I"m in. I'll be their
Ron

[BIG WOOD25]

I'm in for sure.....however, Biggsy, I think you and your whole team are going down.....lol (Billy Madison)

[This Is It III]

Big Wood25, With that picture it should be Big Hair25!!! BTW That boat and marina look familiar.

[FishTracks]

Biggsy,

When is the "SpearBoard Webmaster" going to get this event on the main Tourny page of SpearBoard. The only event in SW Florida.

Come on SB.........post it !!:thumps:

[biggsy]

Biggsy,

When is the "SpearBoard Webmaster" going to get this event on the main Tourny page of SpearBoard. The only event in SW Florida.

Come on SB.........post it !!:thumps:. ROFL...that's a long story. You would think I have a little pull but I guess not. ;)

[Skip_168]

hmmm.. looks like fun... anybody need a shooter?

[FishTracks]

Biggsy,

Are we all meeting at Benchwarmers in Ft. Myers again this tuesday night at 630 ?

[Daniels]

Cant wait for the southwest florida open...:cowboy:

[FishTracks]

will,

you hooking up that 39 Midnight Express for the Tourney ? That boat will get us from spot A to spot B in no time.

Gather 2 others shooters and lets have a blast finding some groceries.

need some help putting the club logo on my posts

[Spearo Kev]

Is there an entry fee?

[biggsy]

Is there an entry fee? Yes, it's $80 and that includes a meal ticket. You also get a tournament t-shirt if your entry is postmarked before April 17.

Here is the direct link to the registration and waiver form.

Link to Registration and Waiver Form. (http://www.swflspearfishing.org/SWFLSPEARFISHING/dotnetnuke/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ZLTSvUbOCbs%3d&tabid=58&mid=383)

[Spearo Kev]

hey thanx im pretty excited and i've gotta a couple of friends that are interested... we are also interested in joing the South West Florida Spearfishing Club!!

[biggsy]

hey thanx im pretty excited and i've gotta a couple of friends that are interested... we are also interested in joing the South West Florida Spearfishing Club!! That's great. We just had a meeting last night at Benchwarmers in Island Park.

Our next meeting is April 14. We meet the second and fourth Tuesday of every month and we'd love for you and your buddies to come by and check us out. Here is our website. http://www.swflspearfishing.org/

[justing1223]

Yes, it's $80 and that includes a meal ticket. You also get a tournament t-shirt if your entry is postmarked before April 17.

Here is the direct link to the registration and waiver form.

Link to Registration and Waiver Form. (http://www.swflspearfishing.org/SWFLSPEARFISHING/dotnetnuke/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ZLTSvUbOCbs%3d&tabid=58&mid=383)

Biggs,

Is it $80 per person that brings fish to weigh in , or per boat with unlimited divers? Thanks for the help, and look forward to some good fun!

[dive4bugz]

Justing, its $80/pp, including t-shirt if you're registered by the 17th of this month. Hope that helps...

[biggsy]

This Friday is the deadline for early registration. If you get your registration postmarked by the 17th, you don't have to attend the captain's meeting and you also receive a tournament t-shirt.

Otherwise you HAVE to be at the Captain's meeting April 24, 2009 sometime between 5:30 and 7:30.

Here is a link to the registration and waiver.
Link to the Registration and Waiver form (http://www.swflspearfishing.org/SWFLSPEARFISHING/dotnetnuke/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ZLTSvUbOCbs%3d&tabid=58&mid=383)

[BIG WOOD25]

that makes all the difference in the world if we register early and don't have to attend the captain's meeting. that just gives all the other folks that live further away to get their stuff in line to think they can outshoot the locals here......

[scubajobert]

TEAM DIVE ODYSSEA will be there to represent the east side.

[PrincessSlaya!]

So, Will Mrs. Rogers representing the east coast LGD's!

[scubajobert]

good luck mrsrogers.

[PrincessSlaya!]

Good Luck to you too. See you there, Killer!:thumps:

[BIG WOOD25]

Everyone has been telling me that a Team "This is it III" will be the winners this weekend. I heard those guys are goooood!!! They must be locals...

[scubajobert]

I guess we'll see.

[biggsy]

Captain's Meeting is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at Bass Pro Shop in Fort Myers, see you there if you are coming.

[Spear One]

Captain's Meeting is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at Bass Pro Shop in Fort Myers, see you there if you are coming.

Wish you guys all the best with your new tournament. These tournaments are a ton of work and take a tremendous amount of dedication. We really appreciate the efforts of all those who take on the responsibilities of putting on spearfishing tournaments as I believe they are good for our sport. Good luck to all the competitors and "PLEASE DIVE SAFE". No fish, trophy, or prize is worth risking your life!

[Petra]

Go, Laura!! LGDs are behind you all the way!! :)