2015 Dampier Classic
Capture Section Rules
The following rules are for the 2015 Dampier Classic and must be read in conjunction with
appendices A, B, C. If an issue is not specifically dealt with in these rules, then the GFAA rules
(Appx A) will apply.
1.
GFAA rules will apply for both Capture and Tag & Release sections of this
competition. All fish must be caught or tagged within 60 NM (101 km) of the KBGFC Gantry
at Dampier and will not include the Monte Bello Island ,Glomar Shoal or Rankin Bank
2.
At least one member of the team (preferably the skipper) must attend the competition
briefing. Failure to do so will render the team ineligible to fish the competition no refunds will
be given.
3.
A working fitted VHF radio with a vessel mounted antenna is compulsory. If your
radio fails during the competition you must be in a position to maintain phone contact with
the radio base station (i.e. mobile, sat phone). You must have your radio replaced/repaired
prior to the log on of the next day. The radio base for the 2014 Dampier Classic will be
named the KING BAY BASE. There will be new radios and antennas at the gantry for
purchase if required. You must radio the base station as soon as it is manned in the morning
to inform them of vessel name, Persons on Board (POB), fuel and destination. All skeds and
radio coverage will be on VHF ch 21. (Please note that your radio must be set on
international and on hi power or it will not work correctly on channel 21). It is mandatory for
all vessels to radio their position on all skeds (10am and 3.00pm) and to have
communication coverage for the area they are fishing in. Daily log on will be between
7.00am and 8.00am or if you are leaving port after 8.00 am, radio the information as you
depart the harbour. Failure to log on will result in the vessel being classed as not fishing the
competition. If you change location during the day you must contact the base radio station
and inform them of your new location. At the end of the day you must either log off with the
radio base on your arrival at the ramp or if you are over-nighting please inform the base of
your location for the night. For the safety of all competitors and emergency services
personnel it is compulsory that these radio rules are adhered to. Failure to comply with the
working radio, change of location and skeds rules may result in the points for the offending
vessel being disqualified for that day. We would like to thank Woodside for the use of their
VHF ch21 repeater station. With respect to that, please keep the use of ch21 to vessel to
base communications, keep the language down and treat it with respect. For radio chat
between boats call the vessel on ch21 then move to the appropriate channel.
Note: If a team is fishing overnight the skipper must ensure that the vessel is in an area
that has phone coverage (mobile or sat phone) to ensure that in an emergency they can
contact the emergency contacts provided in the competition bags once the radio base
station is unmanned.
4.
The King Bay Game Fishing Club has an emergency/accident response procedure
(Appx B). By instigating these procedures the club in no way infers, implies or accepts any
responsibility or liability for personal injuries, loss or vessel damage that occurs while a team
is fishing a competition organised by the King Bay Game Fishing Club. The responsibility for
the safety of the vessel and its occupants of competing teams is the sole responsibility of the
vessels skipper/owner. It is the skipper/owners responsibility to provide a vessel that
complies with the DOT safety requirements and is a safe environment for the anglers to fish
and to ensure that the vessel is not operating in conditions or in a manner that exceeds the
vessels capabilities or puts the vessel and or its crew in danger. These documents cover
issues such as restricting, suspending or cancelling periods of the competition due to bad
weather and the clubs response to PAN or MAYDAY calls. Please see the accompanying
documents, which include an inclement weather procedure (Appx C) on the King Bay Game
Fishing Club web site.
5
Lines in at 0600 on Friday with compulsory Lines out at 1700 on Saturday, fish and tags
must be presented to the weigh master or in line buy no later than 1800. Lines are not
allowed back in until 0800 on Sunday and final lines out at 1700 on Monday with tags
and fish to the weigh master or in line by 1800. Burley/chumming and live bait fishing is
allowed before lines in.
6
If an angler is hooked up at between 1645 and 1700 Saturday and Monday they must
radio in immediately to King Bay Base. The angler will be allowed to fight the fish until
capture of loss. Radio confirmation is required when the result is known. No other team
member can fish at this time.
7
The weigh-in will be conducted at the King Bay Game Fishing Club Gantry in Dampier
All fish to be weighed with completed daily weigh sheets and tags must be handed in at
least every second night. Any fish or tags handed to the weigh master or assistant that
exceed the 2 day limit will not be eligible for points in the competition. The times for the
weigh-in are 4.00pm to 6.00pm each day.
8
To assist anglers and the weigh master with the complexity of the state bag limits it is
compulsory to complete a weigh sheet in the capture section. This weigh sheet must be
completed prior to the anglers going to the weigh master. The daily weigh sheet will help
the angler and the weigh master and his crew ensure that no one has exceeded their
daily bag limit and should aid in a free flowing weigh-in. If the daily weigh sheet is not
filled in the fish will not be weighed. This weigh sheet must be filled out in full including
boat name, angler, age division, species captured, tags allocated for capture and the
date. All tag cards for fish nominated for capture must accompany the Daily weigh
sheet. Both the weigh master and angler must sign the daily weigh sheet once the fish
have been weighed. There will be a weigh master assistant available at the gantry to
assist any angler that has a problem with the daily weigh sheet prior to going to the
weigh station. The 2 day limit for capture and tags will apply from time of weigh in.
Example: if fish or tags are presented at 6.00pm Friday at the weigh station any fish
caught between 6.00pm and 12.00pm Friday night will be classed as captured on
Saturday and must be included on the weigh sheet for Saturday.
9
Line classes for capture shall be limited to 1kg, 2kg, 3kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg, 15kg,
24kg, 37kg & 60kg. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to inspect and/or test
any rod, Reel, rig or tackle used in the tournament.
10 Only IGFA rated and factory tested Mono will be accepted. The only exception to this is
IGFA factory tested Dacron. No Pre-test Braid will be allowed
11 When a billfish is tagged regardless of which section It must be radioed to King Bay
Base stating the following:
Species
Angler
Time of tagging
Estimated weight
Line class
At this time the angler may be asked to present the gear for inspection when next at the
weigh station. Either Saturday or Monday if staying out fishing overnight.
12 A deposit of $50.00 will be required for the issue of 5 orange Billfish Tags. A Maximum
of 20 game fish tags and 5 shark tags will be issued to each team on request; additional
Game fish/Shark tags will require a further deposit of $50.00 also refundable on return
of unused tags. All unused Tags must be returned at the completion of the Dampier
Classic Monday at 6.00pm or the deposit will be forfeited.
13 All tag cards must be filled in with all required info including Lat/Longs/correct species
identification (i.e. not just Mackerel) and signed by the angler and initialled by a team
member before it will be accepted. As per below:
14 Tag cards can be presented at the weigh in daily. If a team choses to send their tags in
with another boat they must be filled in correctly and it is not the team presenting the
tags responsibility. Radioed billfish tag cards are not considered authenticated until they
are receipted by the Weigh master.
15 Protests: A verbal intention to protest must be made to the Weigh master as soon as
possible by the protester. This is to enable the Weigh master to preserve any evidence
that may be needed by the committee if the fish/tag card is presented before the
protester can attend the gantry. All protests must be lodged with the Weigh master in
writing with a $100.00 deposit, which will be refunded, if the protest is upheld. Protests
must be lodged before the close of weigh in at which the fish was weighed or tag card
presented. No further protests will be accepted after completion of weigh in on the final
day. The committee will consider all protests as soon as possible after receipt. The
committee’s decision is final and the affected parties will be notified.
a. In the event of a protest being upheld or incorrect trophy/prizes presented, all
trophy/prizes must be returned to KBGFC immediately.
16 The KBGFC will not tolerate any unsportsmanlike like fishing. Fish need to be hooked
and a fight ensues between the angler and fish I.e. burleying fish to the boat and
grabbing the leader just after the bait is engulfed without a fight is considered as
unsportsmanlike fishing.
17 Only in line circle hooks are to be used when live baiting for billfish. KBGFC strongly
recommends that stainless steel hooks are not to be used in the capture to tag fish.
18.
POINTS FOR CAPTURE WILL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS
Capture Points = Weight of fish x 100 ÷ Line Class
a. The angler may only nominate 1 fish per line class and only the highest point scoring
each for species will be allocated for individual capture point score and only 1 highest
point scoring of each species will be allocated for champion boat capture.
b. Billfish tagged in the capture section must use billfish tags, if another type of tag is used
it will be disqualified. The tag card must be marked “capture”. If you nominate a tagged
billfish as capture the fish cannot be used in another category (i.e. you will not get T&R
points for that fish). Please note that all Marlin are considered one species for this
tournament. All tagged billfish nominated for capture are line class based and the points
allocated to the nominated tagged billfish on each allowed line class is per the point
scoring matrix below. Tackle used in the capture of the fish must be presented with the
card if requested by the radio operator. These will be random as per T&R billfish rules.
Species/Group
Marlin (all one species)
Sailfish
c.
3kg
4kg
6kg
8kg
10kg
15kg
300
24kg
200
37kg
150
200
150
100
Special Note If a black marlin has a lower jaw to fork measurement of at least 2.3m
and is estimated to be 100kg plus it can be weighed and normal tagging points will
apply. This must be communicated to the radio operator as soon as the fish is
measured and secured. Heaviest black marlin will be a separate prize. The fish
must be weighed inside the official weigh in times. The angler is responsible for
removal of the fish after the weigh in. If being taken out to sea it must be taken
outside of Hampton Harbour.
Note: Please keep the fish in good condition as the flesh will be donated to a local
aboriginal community and the internal organs will be used for scientific research.
d. Sharks tagged in the capture section must use metal shark tags. If another type is used
the fish will be disqualified. The angler may nominate only 1 in each line class and the
highest point scoring tag for each species of shark will be allocated for individual capture
point score and only 1 the highest point scoring of each species will be allocated for
champion boat capture. All sharks must be over 100cm in length to be eligible to be
tagged. The tag card must be marked “capture”. Please note that the length of the shark
is the most important information required by the NSW DPI so please measure as
accurately as you can and estimate the weight. Please note that GFAA and WAGFA no
longer accept lemon sharks as an eligible species for tagging or capture. If you nominate
a tagged shark for capture the fish cannot be used in another category (i.e. you will not
receive tag and release points for the same tag). All tagged sharks nominated for capture
are line class based and the points allocated for capture on each allowed line class is per
the point scoring matrix below.
Species/Group
Tiger Shark**
Whaler
Shark**
3kg
4kg
6kg
8kg
10kg
15kg
300
24kg
200
37kg
150
100
75
50
200
150
100
(all one
species)
Hammerhead**
(all one species)
**
a.
Minimum shark size for tagging = 100cm
Special Note If a shark is measured and estimated 150kg plus it can be
weighed and normal tagging points will apply. This must be communicated to
the radio operator as soon as the fish is measured and secured. If at night
when the radio is unattended it must be called through before 0700 the follow
morning. Heaviest shark will be a separate prize. The fish must be weighed
inside the official weigh in times. The angler is responsible for removal of the
fish after the weigh in. If being taken out to sea it must be taken outside of
Hampton Harbour.
NOTE: Any shark that is weighed during the competition will be used for
Scientific research into DNA and ageing processes.
18 All tag cards for billfish and sharks nominated for capture must be written on the daily
capture sheet and the tag cards handed to the weigh master with the daily capture sheet.
19 All fish weighed must equal or exceed the line class they were captured on (This does not
apply to fish tagged and nominated for capture). The angler must be present at the
weigh-in of the fish that he or she has captured. In addition the fishing gear (i.e.
rod/reel/rig) used in the capture must be presented for inspection.
20 All fish should be kept in good condition and free from mutilation, if a fish is presented for
weigh-in in an advanced state of decay, it shall be at the sole discretion of the weigh
master to weigh that fish and no protest or correspondence will be entered into. Frozen
fish will not be accepted for weighing.
21 KBGFC Eligible Gamefish Species For Capture List (Dampier Classic)
Please note State Bag limits apply in all sections
NOTE: Barracuda Pick Handle is no longer an eligible species and has been replaced
with the Bludger Trevally.
Tuna Long tail has been re-allocated in the Fisheries WA state bag limits to Large
Pelagic Finfish Aquatic Environment.
Min Size
Common Name
Scientific Name
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda.
Chinamanfish
Symphorus nematophorus
75cm
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
75cm
Mackerel - Broad Barred
Scomberomorus
semifasciatus
90cm
Mackerel - Narrow
Barred
Scomberomorus commerson
50cm
Mackerel - Spotted
Scomberomorus spp.
Aquatic
Environment
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Demersal Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
50cm
Tag & Nominate
Tag & Nominate
Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish)
Corypheana spp.
Marlin - Black
Makaira indica
Queenfish
Scomberoides spp.
Rainbow Runner
Elagtis bipinnulatus
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
100cm
Tag&Nom
Shark - Tiger
Galeocerdo cuvier
100cm
Tag&Nom
Shark - Whaler
Carcharinus spp.
100cm
Tag&Nom
Shark - Hammerhead
Sphyrna spp.
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus Nebulosus
Trevally - Big Eye
Caranx sexfasciatus
Trevally - Bludger
Carangoides Gymnostethus
Trevally - Giant
Caranx ignoblis
Trevally - Gold Spot
Carangoidies fulvoguttatus
Trevally - Golden
Gnathanodon speciosus
Tuna - Bigeye
Thunnus obesus
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
Euthynnus affinis
Tuna - Large Scale
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
Tuna - Longtail
Thunnus tonggol
Tuna - Yellowfin
Thunnus albacares
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
41cm
50cm
90cm
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Nearshore
Estuarine
Nearshore
Estuarine
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Demersal Finfish
Nearshore
Estuarine
Nearshore
Estuarine
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Nearshore
Estuarine
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish
Large Pelagic
Finfish