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Old 05-27-2015, 10:47 AM   #1
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2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship

Its Official, The 2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship will be held July 16, 17, and 18th at Chris Morans Port Fourchon Marina.

We are aiming to make this years tournament even bigger and better then last, so anybody with tips or suggestions on how we can improve the format please feel free to comment here or send us a PM.

Big Thanks and Dont forget to mark your dates in the calendar!!!


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Old 05-27-2015, 04:48 PM   #2
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last year was great! this time make the weather cooperate!
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Old 05-28-2015, 10:07 AM   #3
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Can't wait, had a blast last year!
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Old 07-01-2015, 07:00 PM   #4
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2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship Rules

1. Registration is open until Midnight, July 15, 2015. Registration fee is $40. Pre-registration by phone or mail (email) is allowed. All participants must be known prior to the start of the rodeo. Phone ins- Joe 225-936-9685, email: Jwegmann1@cox.net. or paypal

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2. Valid fishing license is required of all participants.
3. Diving is open to all waters.
4. Competition starts Thursday July, 16, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 6:00pm
5. All fish subject to autopsy.
6. Scales open Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm only.
7. All decisions by Rodeo Officials will be final.
8. Headquarters for the Rodeo will be Chris Moran’s Marina in Fourchon, La
9. No power heads allowed.
10. Fish must be speared and apprehended by Diver without assistance.
11. Fish speared from boats are not eligible.
12. Scuba diving and the use of compressed air are not allowed.
13. The use of detachable floats or “buoys,” is only allowed for Tuna, Wahoo, and Mahi Mahi all other Fish must be shot with a line attached to the gun and Or line attached to the diver via Reel, Bungee cord or Riding Rig. Diver with float may let go of the line and follow the line with the boat, but must retrieve the fish while in the water. Diver must bring the fish and or the line to the boat without assistant. The boat may go to the diver. The diver may not hold on to a down line or to the anchor line when shooting the fish. Any length of line is allowed. Reels and Bungee cords are allowed. Fish must be shot without the aid of compressed air rather active or passive. Bait and Burlee chumming is allowed.
14. Diver must be present for Raffle prizes, Saturday, July 19. All Sponsor Prizes/Products are to be given away during the Raffle.
15. offshore landing permit Both non-charter recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain this permit (free of charge) to possess tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers and snappers (except for grey snapper). Anglers wishing to obtain a permit must register atwww.wlf.la.gov/rolp. More details on this program are also available on this site.
16. The 3-2-1 point system will be used with ties broken by cumulative weights of fish on these boards.
17. In case of any ties due to weight the earliest fish (es) entered win(s).

18. Eligible fish species are as follows: Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Grouper, Cobia, Black Drum, Jack Fish, Sheepshead.

Competition begins Thursday, July 16 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 6:00p.m.
Awards Ceremony will follow at 6:25 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 --- Weigh-in Day Scales Open Only from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Old 07-02-2015, 04:02 PM   #5
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Re: 2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship

Is there a Junior Division for the rodeo?
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:48 PM   #6
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Sorry No Junior or Womans category.
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:51 PM   #7
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Re: 2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship

Time to start gearing up for the 2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championships!!!

This Years Rodeo is Going to be held July 16, 17, and 18th in the The Screened in Pavillion at Moran's Marina, 288 Flotation Canal, Port Fourchon, LA. Its the same location that The Golden Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo was held this year.

https://www.google.com/…/Port+...,-90.185529,15
z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x77706d751132d420

~The Weigh in and fish fry are going to be held on Saturday night July 18 at the location above, The Scales will be open from 4:30-6pm Saturday.

~Entry fee is $40 which will include a rodeo t-shirt and entrance in the Prize Raffle. You Can enter by following the Link below or by emailing Jwegmann1@cox.net.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...=QNR6PDKWPTEBG


~As always the Proceeds from the Rodeo will be donated to the "William F. Crawford Scholarship fund for Coastal Engineering".
Last year we raised over $3000 through the Rodeo activities, Generous donations of LCUDC members, and friends of Bill Crawford. This enabled the selection committee to pick not one but three recipients for Bill's Scholarship in Coastal
Engineering at LSU!!!!!! Mrs Cindy Wanted me to let every know how grateful she was to all the Sponsors and Divers who helped make this possible!!!

Once again we have some great companies sponsoring us this year:

RipCharts.com - Rip Charts - Find the Rip - RipCharts.com provides real time satellite imagery including Sea Surface Temperature, True Color, Chlorophyll and Altimetry to offshore fisherman and enthusiasts to help them find the rip. By utilizing the lastest technology, Rip Charts is able to produce one of the highest quality online satellite fishing charts services on the market today.

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you are an avid boater this is the product you've been looking for!

Tementos Dive Shop - The One Stop Dive Shop for everything your Rig Diving Heart could desire. 435 Sala Ave Westwego, LA 1 504.347.5402 Tementos24@yahoo.com

ArmorBags.com - makers of gear bags, dive gear bags and accessories for scuba diving, water sports and other activities as well as soft luggage. - Given today's uncertain travel climate there is a secure way to get your dive gear to and from your dive destination without hassle.

Benthicoceansports.com - Spearfishing and Freediving gear and classes in Destin, FL. Benthic Ocean Sports is your source for freediving and spearfishing gear on the Florida panhandle!

Wongspearguns.com - Here you will find an array of hybrid spearguns, rail guns, freeshaft guns and much more custom made just for you! Daryl Wong builds each ofhis legendary spearguns by hand at his shop in Hawaii.

cristspears.com - Home - Crist Spears is owned and operated by Aaron Crist. An avid skindiver and spearfisherman for over 29 years. Aaron has spent the last 8 years designing and building a spear that is second to none in power and sheer
force to take down the BIG fish.

Stoneitapparel.com ~Your home for great spearing related apparel!!

Chad Morris - An incredible designer and builder of custom spearguns has offered to make us another one of his incredible freediving guns. CmorLLC@Gmail.com

WorldWideJanitor.com ~ Wholesale Janitorial & Bulk Commercial Cleaning Supplies 1 (888) 252-6284

Riffe~ Spearguns and Spearfishing Apparelle Designed to get Results!

WorldSpearfishingGuide.com - was created to be a portal to the spearfishing world on the internet. The guide is a directory of spearfishing related resources on the web. In order to make it the best quality resource, there is no charge for suggesting links or getting listed on the site.

FreeDiveShop.com - The mission of the Freedive Shop is to serve all those who say “Thanks, but no tanks” with excellent customer service, exceptional knowledge and experience. The Freedive Shop provides a vast selection of the highest quality freediving and spearfishing equipment—the tried and the true and the most new and advanced.

EmeraldCoastFreediving.com ~ Emerald Coast Freediving provides FII certified training programs along the Gulf Coast. Our clients include: Those wanting to make the transition from spearing fish on SCUBA to breath hold, board paddlers,
swimmers, surfers and kayakers looking to advance their waterperson skills, yoga enthusiasts, or ANYONE looking for the next challenege in life! Let Emerald Coast Freediving add depth to your world!

SteveGerman.com ~ Steve and Josh German bring to taxidermy a breath of fresh air. These are not the stick it on the wall mounts of days gone by, these are poses and realism that of which Mother Nature would applaud.

SpearingMagazine.com ~ Team Spearing Magazine aspires to provide an incredible interactive experience to every member of the dive community: the backyard shore divers, the sponsored divers, the weekend warriors, and the fresh and saltwater divers. Whether on a boat, from the beach, off a dock, or from a kayak or
paddleboard, Spearing Magazine will appeal to the “everyman” diver.

SandLdivers.com ~ Whether it is basic Open Water instruction or advanced level Trimix certification, we offer our customers over 30 years of diving experience and seek to make the diving adventure suit your individual needs and interests. We specialize in custom spearfishing adventures, Enhanced Air or custom blended gas excursions and certifications with the best spearfishing in the world in our
back yard, the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico!

if you have any questions/concerns or need help planning your trip, please feel
free to contact Joe at (225)936-9685 or Jwegmann1@cox.net
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2015 Louisiana State Freediving Championship

The weather is starting to come together for the Rodeo!!! Anybody looking for last minute rides should give us a call, we have a couple spots open on boats for intermediate-advanced Freedivers. 225-936-9685 or Jwegmann1@cox.net

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HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

THURSDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. FRIDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
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