2012 TCSD Yak Attack and Shore Dive Tourney: Feb. 18th

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The up and coming Treasure Coast Skin Divers proudly present to you our 2012 Yak Attack and Shore Diver Tourney!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Time 7:30am until 4:30pm

Event Location: FORT PIERCE - PEPPER PARK - WEST PAVILION - (Far North Parking Lot)

This event is focusing on promoting the sports of ocean Kayaking and Freedive Spearfishing on the Treasure Coast and South Florida.

- THIS IS A BREATH-HOLD SPEARFISHING EVENT - FREEDIVING ONLY - KAYAK AND SHORE DIVER DIVISIONS - SINGLES EVENT - MOST POINTS TAKES PICK OF PRIZE TABLE - IF BOTH KAYAK AND SHORE DIVERS ARE REPRESENTED THE PRIZE PICKS WILL BE ALTERNATED - The Biggest fish from either division gets first pick - And then picks will alternate - meaning next pick would be the first biggest fish from the other division and so on until all $1400.00 worth of prizes are gone.

Time & Date: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4th, 7:30 - 4:30

Hunt 8:00 - 1:30

Weigh-in/Measuring - 1:45 - 2:30

Contest Prizes and FUN! - 2:30 - 4:30

$10 dollar entry fee donation per shore-dive spearfishers. Be expected to be paired with someone to maintain contact in a reasonable buddy system if you come alone.

$20 dollar entry fee donation will be required per Kayak spearo - It is advised that Kayaking participants pair up as well and maintain some sort of reasonable contact with one another if at all possible


TCSD 2012 YAK ATTACK AND SHORE DIVE PRIZE TABLE -
Oceanic Geo freediving/scuba watch - Private Donor
Spearfishing Float from Fox Floats - Foxfloats.com
$150 dollar Hydrographic Dip Job - Precisiondipping.com
1 Hour Deep Tissue Massage @ Gilmore-Chiro.com
Visicarbon II lighted dive flag pole - YakAttack.US
$300 gift certificate - Bonafide-Spearguns.com
Pan Fish Kayak Camera Mount - Yak Attack.US

WINNERS GET PICK OF PRIZE TABLE UNTIL GONE! OVER $1400.00 WORTH OF PRIZES!

Funds collected at this event will be be put into our "Club Account" - All monies spent will be voted on and or approved by the club governing body when applicable. All prizes have been DONATED openly and freely by manufacturer's, dive shops, vendors, and private citizens.

BYOB and FOOD to this event if you plan on hanging around or breaking the dive for lunch - It IS possible we may ADD reasonably priced food and bottled water as an additional fundraiser if we end up having some volunteers to cook and serve.

WAIVERS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM - ADULT AND MINOR - MINORS MUST HAVE WAIVER AND WAIVER ATTACHMENT FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN!

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RULES:

1. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW SIZE LIMITS AND LEGAL FISH! NO UNDERSIZE FISH - NO ILLEGAL FISH! GAG AND BLACK GROUPER ARE IN A CLOSED SEASON FOR THIS EVENT! LEGAL BAG LIMITS PER SHOOTER APPLY! - NO OVER BAGGING! ANYONE ENTERING OR CAUGHT SHOOTING IN EXCESS OF THEIR LEGAL DAILY LIMIT, OUT OF SEASON, OR UNDERSIZE FISH WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY.

2. ONLY YOUR TOP 3 FISH WILL BE MEASURED! Scoring will be by points in aggregate. ONLY ONE BARRACUDA MAY BE ENTERED PER SHOOTER! -

3. Participants are expected to remain a reasonable distance from one another to afford needed communication but also safe handling of polespears, spearguns, or slings.

4. Don't be late for the 1:45 fish measuring if you want to enter your fish. Be IN LINE at 1:45 sharp! If you are late, even one minute - YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED - NO EXCEPTIONS.

5. All contest participants who have been in the water are asked to please "check in" before leaving!

6. BEHAVE - Women and children will be present!


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Scoring System:

The order listed is from least to most valuable.

Mackerel would include cero and Spanish.

Small jacks would be yellow jack, lesser amber jack, and almaco jack.

Keep in mind this is our current TCSD general scoring system - (courtesy Vinny Burns) and some fish may not be in season at each and every event!


Sheepshead 12-15 inches 1 point
Over 16 inches 2 points

Triggerfish and
Small snappers
(Grey, Lane, etc.) 12-15 inches 2 points
16-20 inches 3 points
Over 20 inches 4 points

Cuda 25-30 inches 2 points
Over 30 inches 3 points

Mackerel 12-15 inches 2 points
16-20 inches 3 points
Over 20 inches 4 points

Small jacks 16-20 inches 3 points
Over 20 inches 4 points

Mutton Snapper 16-20 inches 3 points
Over 20 inches 5 points

Hog fish 12-15 inches 3 points
15-20 inches 4 points
Over 20 inches 5 points

Red Grouper 20-24 inches 3 points
Over 24 inches 5 points

Black/Gag 24-28 inches 4 points
Over 28 inches 6 points

Greater Amberjack Over 28 inches 6 points

King Fish 24-30 inches 4 points
30-35 inches 5 points
Over 35 inches 6 points

Cobia 33-40 inches 5 points
Over 40 inches 7points

Wahoo, Dolphinfish (mahi) and other pelagic species will be scored as Cobia.

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WAIVER DOCUMENTS - ADULT AND MINOR ATTACHMENT - MINORS MUST HAVE BOTH DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN!

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[Joe.A]

Why does it cost an extra $10 to bring a kayak?

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Originally Posted by Joe.A

Why does it cost an extra $10 to bring a kayak?

I'd have to wager that the guys doing a Kayak Dive will have the best shot at winning most of the prizes. There are also a few Kayak specific prizes - Some prizes go in excess of 400 dollars.

I'd gladly pay 20 bucks to have a good shot at winning ANY of the prizes - Let alone a NIB Oceanic dive computer! And afterall, the entrance fees will be considered "club" donations - It's FOR the club.

We have alot of very young participants and prospective junior members - We want them to compete in our league and to be under our supervision somewhat - Part of the crew. MOst of the young guys don't have kayaks, and because of age many have fairly limited resources for money - It's only fair to charge a kayak diver more than a shore diver for the same prize table winnings since most probably the kayak divers will "own" the shore divers - like last time!

We're talking a measly 20 dollar bill here for Kayak divers - for a chance at some terrific stuff vs 10 bucks for shore divers - We are Non Profit - ALL FUNDS go to benefit the club. I know more than a few people will pay many times more MORE than the asked entrance fee just to benefit the club -

If someone is just too dang broke who wants to compete we will find a way to come up with thier entrance fees on a limited basis in the future. We want the club to grow - But we also want to build a community at the same time. Good deeds reap good karma.

[J&JC]

All grouper besides warsaw and rock hind are out of season right now including red just to let you know. Sounds like fun though.

[AndrewK]

Would love to try n make it but I have class that day.

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Check THIS! If you wanna be a charter member here's the chance!

http://www.spearblog.com/2012/01/12/...pierce-jan-28/

[blown93coupe]

Hey Dan, don't forget about Archies as well. That place might work a little better due to the outside seating. MM seems a little "stuffy" at times, but what do I know. Also, just to put it out there, 4-16+" sheepshead are worth more than a 40+" Cobia? Seems a little off. Also, with the limit of sheepshead and the abundance of them right now, what's stopping everyone from harvesting a ton of sheeps, or is that just the way it is? I see that only the top 3 fish will be measured, why not have a limit of 3-5 fish total per diver?
Just a thought

[cfreediver]

Their are two different dates posted. I believe one says Feb 4 and the other says Feb 11. Which one ?

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Originally Posted by cfreediver

Their are two different dates posted. I believe one says Feb 4 and the other says Feb 11. Which one ?

February 11th for the Tourney - Pepper Park https://www.facebook.com/events/292171880831978/

Jan 28th for our inaugural club meeting - at Cobb's Landing on the round-about at the Fort Pierce City Marina. https://www.facebook.com/events/115412765246926/

Cameron Kirconnell will be a guest speaker at the inaugural and will be putting on a presentation/seminar for us! A small donation will be asked of people attending who are not wishing to become a TCSD member at this time. Many famous faces in the East Coast spearfishing community will be there!

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Originally Posted by blown93coupe

Hey Dan, don't forget about Archies as well. That place might work a little better due to the outside seating. MM seems a little "stuffy" at times, but what do I know. Also, just to put it out there, 4-16+" sheepshead are worth more than a 40+" Cobia? Seems a little off. Also, with the limit of sheepshead and the abundance of them right now, what's stopping everyone from harvesting a ton of sheeps, or is that just the way it is? I see that only the top 3 fish will be measured, why not have a limit of 3-5 fish total per diver?
Just a thought

Yes but with only 3 fish measured it's not possible then for the sheeps to beat a cobia - Also you can harvest all you want - But I do not want our club events to be construed as shooting fish for the sake of shooting fish or for prizes. 3 fish is plenty to measure and keep track of right now. And besides no matter the rule - if followed, everyone is on a more or less even plane. Sometimes strategy is trumps over numbers!

Hope to see ya!

PS - In case you did not see below, we will be at Cobb's Landing at the Fort Pierce City Marina for our Inaugural Meeting on the 28th!

[cfreediver]

Is the tournament open only to members or can someone pay an entrance fee a participate even though they are members from a different club?

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Originally Posted by cfreediver

Is the tournament open only to members or can someone pay an entrance fee a participate even though they are members from a different club?

It is an OPEN tourney for prizes - Anyone is welcome providing they are freediving from shore or a kayak - It is a singles event but it is recommended people go out in pairs or more. The contest and fishing will begin in the water at Pepper Park. You can go by kayak or fin wherever you want but you must land ashore back at Pepper Park north of the inlet. Waivers available in the link for the tourney. Payment/donation for entrance fee is paid the day of the event, at said event.

[kkeller]

A tournament and group that promotes a solo free diving event is reckless and dangerous. No one should ever free dive solo.

[ShipFaced]

Originally Posted by kkeller

A tournament and group that promotes a solo free diving event is reckless and dangerous. No one should ever free dive solo.

Please stop...spearfishing and freediving does not have to be a group activity. In fact, I along with many others enjoy the serene experience of diving alone. We know the risks. If you don't feel comfortable out there by yourself thats fine but don't make blanket statements like "no one should freedive solo."

[morey_b]

Originally Posted by kkeller

A tournament and group that promotes a solo free diving event is reckless and dangerous. No one should ever free dive solo.

I agree this group is extremely reckless and dangerous. If any of you out there are contemplating diving off the beach without holding another divers hand, please think twice. If you do decide to risk participating in this tournament, make sure you take at least one partner and preferably link yourselves together with a 20' (max dive depth off the beach) lanyard tied to each divers weight belt.