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Founding Directors
Capt. Capt. Capt. Capt. Capt.
Dan Kipnis Joan Vernon Jerry Webb Harry Vernon, Jr.* Bob Lewis*
Directors
Scott Baxter Harrison Bresee Juan Comendeiro Steve Cutler* Capt. Rich Ebersold Capt. Terry Guthrie Gerald C. McGinley, Jr. Joe Neber Gary Pappas Gene Pence Mike Reifenberg* Ralph Renick, Jr. Capt. Bouncer Smith Capt. Jimbo Thomas Harry Vernon III Wendy Wood Mike Zimmer
Honorary Directors Chief Rick Barreto Junior Ellis* Bruce Marx Capt. Gary Mick June Mick Rick Morrell Capt. Anita Pierce Capt. Pierre Pierce Skip Shepard* Capt. Joan Vernon
Assistant Director Leah Schillinger
Editors
Judy Layne & Leah Schillinger
Design
Oscar Gonzalez
Printing
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Table of
CONTENTS EVENT ACTIVITIES & INFORMATION • Schedule of Events ....................................................................9 • Tournament Sponsors ..........................................................42-43 • Silent Auction, Raffle and Donation Items..................................67 • Special Thanks ........................................................................79 • Advertisers Index ....................................................................79 • 25’ Contender Tournament Boat Raffle......................................84
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION • 2-Day Billfish Awards ..........................................................14-15 • 2-Day Funfish Awards ..............................................................17 • One Day Outboard Challenge Awards ........................................19 • Special Discounts & Hotel ........................................................33 • 2-Day Tournament Entry Form ..................................................71 • One Day Outboard Challenge Entry Form ..................................72 • Tournament Rules ................................................................74-76
Photos
Daisy Otero Photography, Inc.
Cover Art Guy Harvey
2013 IN REVIEW • 2013 Winners ..........................................................................29 • 2013 Event Photos..........................................28, 47, 51, 55, 57 • Marine Enhancement Recipients ..............................................62
ARTICLES & INTERESTS We are thrilled to have Dr. Guy Harvey back with us yet again as this year’s featured artist. Guy has been described as a unique blend of artist, scientist, diver, angler, adventurer and family man. His artistic realm expands in many directions while the marine biologist in him has taken him on an intensive conservation-minded journey. The YCMBT directors could not be more proud to have Guy a part of our event. *Deceased All contents, including but not limited to design, copy, etc. are copyright and trademarks of YCMBT. © 2014
• YCMBT Featured Trophy Artists ..........................................22-23 • 2014 Student Art Competition. ................................................26 • Top Tips for Sailfishing, by George Poveromo. Reprint from Sportfishing Magazine ....................................34--37 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament 2903 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (Phone) 305.598.2525 • (Fax) 305.598.2512 www.miamibillfish.com 7
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY April 5th, 2014
THURSDAY April 3rd, 2014
Saturday Continues Fishing for the 2-Day Main Event & Kicks Off the “One Day Outboard Challenge”! 6:00 am - 7:30 am Coffee & Continental Breakfast on the Docks 7:00 am - 8:00 am Checkout 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Fishing 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dock Party & Baywalk Festival 3:00 - 5:00 pm Weigh-In
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Final Registration, Captain’s Meeting & Kick-Off Party Enjoy the Kick-Off Party with great food from Sports Grill! Capt.’s Meeting & Registration for both events - The 2-Day Tournament or the One Day Outboard Challenge. Enjoy Sports Grill appetizers, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Papa’s Pilar Rum, Tito Vodka, Cuervo Margaritas and the Presidential Challenge Wine Bar that are sure to please the crowd! Then challenge your friends to the Blue Water Fighting Chairs. Who will be the champion?
Yamaha Motors - Award Celebration
The Yamaha Award Ceremony will offer a great dinner buffet from Sports Grill Miami and much more! While you enjoy the feast, listen to great music enjoy more Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Papa’s Pilar Rum, Tito Vodka or a glass of wine from the Presidential Challenge Wine Bar. Be a part of the excitement as the Bluewater Towers & Tops leaderboard numbers are tallied & the winners are announced!
4:30 - 6:30 pm - Silent Auction
Other fun stuff to do: • Sponsor Exhibits & Conservation Displays • Boat Raffle Tickets & Tournament Merchandise For Sale
Just as exciting as the fishing, the YCMBT Silent Auction, is the talk of the town & your chance to catch some great deals. Take advantage of huge discounts on hundreds of items, including marine and consumer electronics, artwork, jewelry, trips around the world, tackle, clothing and more! Bring your credit cards, checkbooks or cash and take home beautiful and valuable merchandise at incredible prices. Proceeds benefit local marine enhancement and education programs.
7:45 pm Captain’s Meeting A representative from each boat should be present to review the rules and ask any questions
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Awards Buffet
Each angler receives a complimentary buffet ticket courtesy of Yamaha Motors. Enjoy a delicious Sports Grill buffet for all attendees. Additional tickets for guests & the public can be purchased throughout tournament weekend for $20.00.
FRIDAY April 4th, 2014 6:00 am - 7:30 am
Coffee & Continental Breakfast on the Docks
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Checkout
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fishing
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Weigh-In & Final Registration for the “One Day Outboard Challenge”
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Awards Presentation
Join the excitement in our main tent as we announce winners of the YCMBT 2-Day Tournament & The One Day Outboard Challenge. Tens-of-thousands in cash, prizes and trophies will be awarded to the top boats and anglers in each event!
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Dockside Party & Baywalk Festival
Hang out!! You don’t have to fish tomorrow or work ‘till Monday, so stay & enjoy the party with live music & raffle giveaways throughout the night.
• Funfish Weigh-Ins & Bluewater Towers & Tops Leaderboard Score Updates • Enjoy Drink Specials • Daily Raffles, Prizes & Giveaways • Artist, Exhibitor & Sponsor Booths • Purchase your Souvenir Tournament Merchandise
Don’t miss the exciting finish to the weekend as Joe Neber and Les Stewarts, Jr. of Contender Boats, along with Dale Barnes from Yamaha Motors draw one lucky ticket. Make sure you have your raffle ticket & you might be the one to take home a New 25’ T Contender Boat complete with two Yamaha 200hp 4-Stroke Engines, Bluewater Tower T-Top & Leaning Post, Tigress Outriggers, Lighting and Accesories and a Continental Trailer - Valued at over $120,000!
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Contender Boat Raffle Drawing
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BILLFISH
COSTA Master Angler Division Master Angler..........Fine Awards Crystal Vase, a KC ..............................Scott Signed & Framed Print, a ..............................case of Reel Adrenaline Energy ..............................Drink & L&S Lures 2nd Place ..............Signed & Framed ..............................Mike Bainter Canvas Print 3rd Place ................A Fine Awards Crystal Vase Master Lady ............A David Worth Circle Hook Sculpture ..............................Sponsored by Joan Vernon & The ..............................Presidential Challenge, a case of ..............................Reel Adrenaline Energy Drink, ..............................Williamson Lures and VMC Hooks
YAMAHA/CONTENDER Grand Champion Boat $15,000 The 2014 YCMBT Grand
2nd Place Lady ........Fine Awards Crystal Vase
Champion Boat receives $5,000 in addition to the $10,000 Division Prize & an SPI Trophy!
3rd Place Lady ........Crystal Touch Engraved Sculpture
RUWITCH FOUNDATION Junior Billfish Division
YAMAHA MOTORS Outboard Billfish Division
Junior Master Angler ..............Student Art Contest Framed Print, an SPI Trophy, a Gift Certificate to Capt. Harry’s & Pelagic Gear
Top Boat.......$10,000 an SPI Trophy, Star brite Captain’s Bucket, an Sufix Line and a Costa Bag 2nd Place.....$4,000 and a Signed and Framed Guy Harvey Print 3rd Place......$3,000 and a Fine Awards Crystal Trophy 4th Place......$2,000
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Second..................................A Fine Awards Engraved Frame & Gear from Pelagic Gear Third ....................................A Fine Awards Engraved Frame & Gear from Pelagic Gear
RICOH Pee Wee Billfish Division
FACTOR!
Calling all Contender Boats… Come in 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place in the YCMBT 2-Day Billfish Outboard Division & Contender Boats will Award an Extra 10% in Prize Money! All regular YCMBT rules apply.
Master Pee Wee . . . . . . . A Gray Taxidermy Sailfish Plaque, & a Gift Certificate to Crook & Crook 2nd Place Pee Wee.........Engraved Fine Awards Frame 3rd Place Pee Wee..........Engraved Fine Awards Frame
SPORTS GRILL Inboard Billfish Division
ADMIRAL OIL Crew Division
Top Boat.......$10,000 and an SPI Trophy, a Star brite Captain’s Bucket, an Sufix Line and a Case of YamaLube 2nd Place.....$4,000 and a Signed and Framed Steve Whitlock Print 3rd Place......$3,000 and a Fine Awards Crystal Trophy 4th Place......$2,000
Top Captain ............A Fine Awards Crystal Trophy, Star brite Captain’s Bucket & a pair of Costa Sunglasses Top Mate ................A Fine Awards Crystal Trophy & a pair of Costa Sunglasses 14
OPTIONAL Added-Value CATEGORIES Inboard Daily
PAID $6,000 in 2013 The Inboard Daily’s $1,000 entry fee provides excitement each day!
Win a major cash prize for a single outstanding day of fishing. The two inboard winners each day are determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. Prizes are paid daily and are distributed on a 60/40 basis. The Inboard Daily contributes 15% to marine enhancement & education programs.
Pot of Gold PAID $9,350 in 2013
Go for the Gold! The Pot of Gold top three boats are determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. Entry fee is $1,000 and is paid out on a 50/30/20 basis. Pot of Gold contributes 15% directly to marine enhancement & education programs.
Twice is Nice Half-Day Daily
Outboard Daily
PAID $6,800 in 2013 A $1,000 entry fee can provide excitement each day in the Outboard
PAID $6,800 in 2013
Daily! Win a cash prize for a single outstanding day of fishing. The two outboard winners each day are determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. Prizes are paid daily and are distributed on a 60/40 basis. The Outboard Daily contributes 15% to marine enhancement programs.
The Half Day Daily can make your day Twice as Nice! Winning boats are determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat twice each day. This gives you 4 opportunities to win throughout the weekend! Entry fee is $500 per boat which is paid Winner Take All twice each day. Twice is Nice contributes 15% directly to conservation & education programs.
$3K Hook-Up
Scoring is in accordance with regular YCMBT rules. The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjust cash prize awards should participation fall below reasonable expectations. Two-Day Tournament prize structure as listed above is generated based on a participating fleet of 40 boats. Prizes shown for the “Optional Added Value” categories were actual amounts paid out in 2013. Prize structure for the “Optional Added-Value” are dependent on the number of boats entering each Optional Added-Value category. To participate in any Optional Added-Value Category, each boat must be entered in the YCMBT tournament. Please see official rules for details.
PAID $17,850 in 2013 WINNER TAKE ALL!! A $3,000 per boat entry fee gives you a chance to hook-up big! The winner is determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. 15% goes to marine enhancement programs!
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CAPT. HARRY’S FISHING SUPPLY Top FunfishBoat The boat in this division accumulating the most aggregate points will win: • • • • • • •
A Pasta Panteleo Trophy Print Gift Certificate to Capt. Harry’s Costa Bag A case of YamaLube Oil Ocean Tamer Bean Bag Star Brite Captain’s Bucket A case of Reel Adrenaline Energy Drink
CONTINENTAL TRAILERS Junior Funfish Division Heaviest Funfish by a Junior . . An SPI Trophy, a Costa Sunglasses Bag and L&S Bait Co. Lures
CROOK & CROOK Dolphin Category
Second Heaviest Funfish . . . An Engraved Fine Awards Trophy and L&S Bait Co. Lures Third Heaviest Funfish . . . . . An Engraved Fine Awards Trophy and L&S Bait Co. Lures
Top Dolphin.............$1,000, a King Sailfish Trophy Plaque and a pair of Costa Sunglasses Second Dolphin .......$500 a case of YamaLube Oil and a New West Engraved Knife
AMERICAN AIRLINES Pee Wee Funfish Division
Third Dolphin ..........$300
PABST BLUE RIBBON Kingfish Category
Heaviest Funfish by a Pee Wee . . An SPI Trophy, & YCMBT Gear
Top Kingfish ............$1,000, a King Sailfish Trophy Plaque and a pair of Costa Sunglasses
3rd Place Pee Wee . . . . . . . . . . An Engraved Fine Awards Frame and YCMBT Gear
2nd Place Pee Wee . . . . . . . . . . . . . An Engraved Fine Awards Frame and YCMBT Gear
Second Kingfish ......$500 a case of YamaLube Oil and a Gray Taxidermy Trophy Third Kingfish..........$300
BLUEWATER TOWERS Kettle of Funfish
PAPA’S PILAR RUM Tuna Category
Top Boat . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,805* Second Boat . . . . . . . . .$1,683* Third Boat . . . . . . . . . .$1,122*
Top Tuna . . . . . . . . .$1,000, a King Sailfish Trophy Plaque and a pair of Costa Sunglasses
Winners are determined by the combined total weight of fish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. Entry fee is $300. The Kettle of Fish contributes 15% directly to marine preservation and offshore enhancement.
Second Tuna . . . . . . .$500 a case of YamaLube Oil and a New West Engraved Knife
TIGRESS OUTRIGGERS Chief Harmon Memorial Awards
Third Tuna . . . . . . . .$300
CORROSION BLOCK NEW Wahoobia Category
Heaviest Funfish by a Lady .............. A Fine Awards Engraved Trophy Heaviest Funfish by a Gentleman..... A Fine Awards Engraved Trophy
The Largest Wahoo or Cobia Wins!! Top Wahoobia............$1,000, a Fine Awards Crystal Trophy and
FUNFISH RECORDS
a pair of Costa Sunglasses
Dolphin Tuna Kingfish Wahoo
Second Wahoobia......$500 a case of YamaLube Oil and an Engraved Vase from Fine Awards Third Wahoobia .........$300
54.4 194.5 64 69.5
lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs
Robert Southard, Jr. Robert Vich Jeff Dana Mathew Neber
2006 2007 1994 2000
*Scoring is in accordance with regular YCMBT rules. Prizes shown were actual amounts paid out in 2013. Prize structure for the Kettle of Fish “Optional AddedValue” category is dependant on the number of boats entered in the category. To participate in this Optional Added-Value Category, each boat must be entered in the YCMBT tournament. Please see official rules for details. 17
The YCMBT
Outboard
PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGE
One Day Outboard Challenge Top Lady
CHALLENGE Awards
A Fine Awards Crystal Trophy, a Pair of Costa Sunglasses, Williamson Lures and Alutecnos Bag.
Presented by ERIC’S OUTBOARD
TITO’S VODKA One Day Heaviest Funfish
$5,000 TOP BOAT!
Top Dolphin...............$500 & a pair of Costa Sunglasses Top Kingfish..............$500 & a pair of Costa Sunglasses Top Tuna...................$500 & a pair of Costa Sunglasses Top Wahoo................$500 & a pair of Costa Sunglasses
The One Day Outboard Challenge now combines Billfish and Funfish scores to determine winners. NEW014 2 O F R
• Billfish releases = 25 points • Funfish = 1 point per pound
CYBER ANGLER
One Day Top Junior
The aggregate combined total determines the winners!
Top Junior......An SPI Trophy, Williamson Lures, VMC hooks and an Alutecnos Storage Bag
Compete for cash & trophy prizes, while enjoying ALL the great parties, amenities and angler gifts offered during the YCMBT weekend.
HOOK & TACKLE
One Day Top Pee Wee Top Pee Wee – An SPI Trophy and a Miami Seaquarium Gift
CONTENDER BOATS
One Day Outboard Challenge Top Billfish Boats
Optional Added-Value
CATEGORIES
One Day Billfish Bonanza
Top Boat ....$5,000, a Fine Awards Blue Crystal Engraved Vase, Sufix Line, VMC Hooks & StarBrite Captain’s Bucket 2nd Place ..$2,500 and an Ashton Howard Gallery Wrapped Print and a Case of YamaLube 3rd Place ...$1,500 4th Place ...$1,000 5th Place ...$500
Top Boat
$2,975.00**
WINNER TAKE ALL!! A $500 per boat entry fee gives you a chance to hookup big! The winner is determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. 15% goes to marine enhancement programs!
One Day Pot of Gold Top Boat Second Boat Third Boat
$1,275.00** $765.00** $510.00**
Sweeten the Pot by entering the One Day Blast Pot of Gold. Entry fee in the One Day Blast Pot of Gold is $200 per boat and is paid out on a 50/30/20 basis. The top three boats are determined by the combined total points for billfish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. The One Day Blast Pot of Gold contributes 15% directly to marine preservation and offshore enhancement.
ERIC’S OUTBOARD
One Day Blast Kettle of Funfish
One Day Outboard Challenge Master Angler
Top Boat Second Boat Third Boat
$1,275.00** $765.00* $510.00*
Make Funfishing more fun by entering the One Day Outboard Challenge Kettle of Funfish. Entry fee in the One Day Kettle of Funfish is $200 per boat and is paid out on a 50/30/20 basis. Winners are determined by the combined total weight of fish caught by all registered anglers on each competing boat. The One Day Blast Kettle of Funfish contributes 15% directly to marine preservation and offshore enhancement.
Top Angler – A Fine Awards Crystal Trophy, a Pair of Costa Sunglasses, Williamson Lures and Alutecnos Fighting Belt
*Example - Boat X releases 4 billfish and weighs-in a 22 lb. dolphin, a 14 lb tuna and a 16 lb kingfish...their total score is 152. (See Rule #36) ** Prizes shown for the “Optional Added Value” categories were actual amounts paid out in 2013. Prize structure for the “One-Day Outbaord Optional Added-Value” are dependant on the numOutboard ber of boats entering each One-Day Outbaord Optional Added-Value category. To participate in any One-Day Optional Added-Value Category, each boat must be entered in the YCMBT One Day Outboard Only Challenge tournament. Please see official rules for details.
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2013 WINNERS
BILLFISH
America Airlines Dolphin Category
Top Dolphin Sam Alsup Counter Culture 23.00 lbs. 2nd Dolphin Paul Paulucci High Stakes 21.20 lbs. 3rd Dolphin Kevin Ebersold Pro Payroll 18.00 lbs.
RICOH Tuna Category
YAMAHA MOTORS Top Outboard Boats Top Team 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place
Game Face Voodoo Child Jichi Contender One
2600 points 2400 points 2400 points 2400 points
Top Tuna 2nd Tuna 3rd Tuna
$10,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000
Just Do It Miss Britt II Qualifier No Problem
4800 points 4400 points 3600 points 3600 points
No Wahoo Caught in 2013
CROOK & CROOK Kingfish Category
$10,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000
Trey Claus Mike Simpson James David Stephanie Gordon Tracey Preston Chelsea Eppings Brett Dudas Jim Puller
$2,295 $1,377 $918
Pro Payroll
97.20 lbs.
Dave Bulthius Thomas Flyer 26.00 lbs. Kingfish
One Day Outboard Challenge
4800 pts. 4800 pts.
Top Team 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place
Hairaiser Knot Liable Reel Control Just-In-Time Warrin Piece
1400 pts. 800 pts. 800 pts. 800 pts. 800 pts.
$3,000 $1,200 $700 $600 $400
Top Team 2nd Place 3rd Place
Blue Brothers Liquid Addiction Reel Control
73.60 lbs. 58.10 lbs. 52.50 lbs.
$3,000 $1,200 $700
Joshua Humbeck
Hairaiser
600 pts.
Admiral Oil One Day Top Funfish Boats
1600 pts. 1600 pts. 1200 pts.
Eric’s Outboard One Day Top Angler
Just Do it/Just Do it Miss Britt II/Miss Britt II
1200/2400 pts. 1,600/1,200 pts.
Presidential Challenge One Day Top Lady Thais Torres
El Capitan
400 pts.
Kyle Evans
Knot Liable
400 Pts.
Fillamagilla
200 pts.
Cyber Angler One Day Top Junior Just Do It Qualifier Game Face
4800 points 3600 points 2600 points
$4,675 $2,805 $1,870
4800 pts.
$17,850
Hook & Tackle One Day Pee Wee Bradley Dunn
One Day Billfish Bonanza
$3K HOOK-UP
Winner Take All Just Do It
Game Face/Voodoo Child Counter Culture/Contender One
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
2,600/1,800 pts. 1,600/1,000 pts.
Hairaiser Reel Control Warrin Piece
One Day Kettle of Fish
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Inboard Daily - 1st Place $2,040 - 2nd $1,360 Just Do It/Qualifier Miss Britt II/Qualifier
Hairaiser
One Day Pot of Gold
Outboard Daily - 1st $2,040 - 2nd $1,360
1st Day 2nd Day
97.20 lbs. 71.00 lbs. 50.60 lbs.
By a Gentleman
Pot Of Gold
1st Day 2nd Day
Pro Payroll Thomas Flyer Anejo
$1,000 $500 $300
Chief Harmon Memorial Awards Heaviest Fish
Half Day Daily - $1,700
Winner Take All
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
26.00 lbs. 23.50 lbs. 21.10 lbs.
Contender Boats One Day Top Billfish Boats
Just Do It Just Do It
Junior Master Angler James David Jichi 2nd Junior Angler Ridge Murphy Contender One 3rd Junior Angler Erik Perna Eco Fishing Team
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Thomas Flyer Pro Payroll Anejo
Top Funfish Boat
2000 pts. 1800 pts. 1600 pts. 1000 pts. 800 pts. 800 pts.
The Ruwitch Foundation Junior Billfish Division
1st Day 2nd Day
Dave Bulthuis Travis Ralph Chris Wood
CAPTAIN HARRY’S Top Funfish Boat
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SAILFISH It was a beautiful winter day with TexT and phoTos By GeorGe poveromo barely a breeze. Had we been headed to Bimini,
it would have been custom-ordered weather. However, we were looking for sailfish — and a 15-knot northeast wind that never materialized. Nonetheless, we put out an attractive spread of live baits, with a pair of large threadfin herring dangling from a heliumballoon-assisted kite. When the day drew to a close, we’d logged three sailfish releases off Miami. But the kicker was that the surface and near-surface baits went unnoticed. It was the single deep bait set about 50 feet down that scored all three touchdowns for us. This served as just one more vivid example of the importance of covering bothwas water area and depth to catch winter sailfish. It a beautiful day with Live-baitinga sailfish, somethingHad I’ve we been doing a long is barely breeze. been headed to time, Bimini, one of my favorite ways to fish. Over the years I’ve discovered six it would have been custom-ordered weather. However, we were essential elements catching sailfish when looking for sailfishof—consistently and a 15-knot northeast wind thatthey’re never hard to come by, and for catching of them when they’re materialized. Nonetheless, wemore put out an attractive spreadpushing of live through. Stick to these guidelines and you will catch moreasailfish. baits, with a pair of large threadfin herring dangling from heliumballoon-assisted kite. When the day drew to a close, we’d logged three sailfish releases off Miami. But the kicker was that the surface and near-surface baits went unnoticed. It was the single deep bait set about 50 feet down that scored all three touchdowns for us. This served as just one more vivid example of the importance of covering both water area and depth to catch sailfish. Live-baiting sailfish, something I’ve been doing a long time, is one of my favorite ways to fish. Over the years I’ve discovered six essential elements of consistently catching sailfish when they’re hard to come by, and for catching more of them when they’re pushing through. Stick to these guidelines and you will catch more sailfish.
Follow these live-baiting guidelines and watch your numbers soar. TexT and phoTos By GeorGe poveromo
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After After determining determining where where the the current current comes comes closest closest to to the the reef, we’ll drift over an 80to 250-foot window, monitoring reef, we’ll drift over an 80- to 250-foot window, monitoring our our bait bait spread spread as as well well as as the the fish fish finder finder for for bait bait concentraconcentrations. When we raise a sailfish, we note the depth: tions. When we raise a sailfish, we note the depth: If If itit was was in in 120 feet (to use that depth example again), we’ll narrow 120 feet (to use that depth example again), we’ll narrow our our focus focus to to that that 110110- to to 130-foot 130-foot highway. highway.
Opt for Blanket Coverage
Covering Covering a a large large area area of of surfaCe surfaCe and and the the water water column column isis another critical tactic. I often deploy a sea anchor and another critical tactic. I often deploy a sea anchor and drift drift rather rather than than power power troll. troll. When When II have have the the angler angler power power aboard, aboard, I’ll deploy a fishing kite from the bow and another from the cockpit. Each kite will have three baits assigned to it. I’ll let the cockpit kite baits out farther than the bow kite. Those long baits serve as the “outside” baits on the downwind side of the boat versus the three “inside” baits off the bow kite. That string of six baits covers a large area. Should a sailfish pass downwind of the boat, I have baits in place to intercept them. On the upwind side of the boat, the coverage continues. We’ll put out two baits under balloons, one well beyond the I’ll deploy fishingwith kite its from bow20 and another the rest of the aspread, baitthe some feet down.from The other cockpit. isEach kite will 100 haveand three200 baits to it.itsI’llbait let 10 balloon set between feetassigned away, with the cockpit kite free-line baits out another farther than bow kite. Those long feet deep. We’ll bait athe couple of hundred feet baits and servefish as the “outside” baits the downwind side of the out, at least one bait onon a breakaway sinker about 50 boatdown, versus and the three “inside” baits off thedeeper bow kite. feet sometimes a second one thanThat that.string of With six baits a large area. sailfish downwind thatcovers spread in play, theShould surfacea area andpass depth we’re of the boat, I have our baitsodds in place to intercept them. covering increases of catching sailfish. The same On the side of the boat, the coverage continues. spread canupwind be deployed when slow-trolling, which often We’ll put out two baitswithin underaballoons, one well makes it easier to stay specific zone oncebeyond fish arethe rest of the spread, with its bait some 20 feet down. The other located. balloon is set between 100 and 200 feet away, with its bait 10 feet deep. We’ll free-line another bait a couple of hundred feet out, and fish at least one bait on a breakaway sinker about 50 feet down, and sometimes a second one deeper than that. With that spread in play, the surface area and depth we’re covering increases our odds of catching sailfish. The same spread can be deployed when slow-trolling, which often makes it easier to stay within a specific zone once fish are blanket Coverage: Coverage: Make Make the the most most located. blanket
Determine Depth Highways they show preferences for specific depth highways because of a thermal edge, current flow, bait concentrations or a combination of the three. If you hear of fish taken at a specific depth, say 120 feet, it stands to reason that more fish will be near that depth. After determining where the current comes closest to the reef, we’ll drift over an 80- to 250-foot window, monitoring our bait spread as well as the fish finder for bait concentrations. When we raise a sailfish, we note the depth: If it was in when sailfish the move, theyagain), show preferences 120 feet (to useare thatondepth example we’ll narrowfor our specific highways becausehighway. of a thermal edge, current focus todepth that 110to 130-foot flow, bait concentrations or a combination of the three. If you hear of fish taken at a specific depth, say 120 feet, it stands to reason that more fish will be near that depth. After determining where the current closest to the Covering a large area of surfaCe and comes the water column is reef, we’llcritical drift over anI80to deploy 250-foot window, another tactic. often a sea anchormonitoring and drift our bait spread as well the fish finder bait power concentrarather than power troll.asWhen I have thefor angler aboard, tions. When we raise a sailfish, we note the depth: If it was in 120 feet (to use that depth example again), we’ll narrow our focus to that 110- to 130-foot highway. when sailfish are on the move,
Determine Depth Highways
Opt for Blanket Coverage
Opt for Blanket Coverage Covering a large area of surfaCe and the water column is another critical tactic. I often deploy a sea anchor and drift rather than power troll. When I have the angler power aboard,
of of your your position position by by spreading spreading your your baits baits out, out, both both on on and and below below the the surface. surface. By By fishing fishing aa wide wide spread spread of baits, you’ll increase the of baits, you’ll increase the odds odds of of attracting a cruising fish. attracting a cruising fish.
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bridling works: a bridled bait swims more naturally than does a bait with the hook embedded somewhere in its body.
lively baits are key. Change them out when they slow down. Even though
they appear fine, it’s often the energetic panic vibrations emitted by fresh bait that draws the bites. Keep a pitch bait ready on a spinning rod. Should you spot a sailfish tailing or cruising within casting range, or if one follows a hooked fish to the boat, you’ll be set to capitalize on the opportunity.
Vary the Baits
Bridle a Must
work on sailfish, including goggle-eyes, blue runners, threadfin herring, cigar minnows, large pilchards and speedos. If you can obtain more than one type of live bait, do so. The small- to medium-size goggle-eyes, runners and speedos are best for sailfish. When we have more than one kind of bait, we’ll dispatch them in the spread. The hardier baits — goggle-eyes, runners and speedos — are excellent kite baits, as are large threadfins. Sometimes sailfish prefer smaller baits, such as threadfins, cigar minnows and pilchards, and these do very well on the flat and deep lines. If a pattern develops where a specific bait is getting the bites, we’ll switch to more of those. Lively baits are key. Change them out when they slow down. Even though they appear fine, it’s often the fresh, energetic, panic vibrations emitted by fresh bait that gets the bites. Keep a pitch bait ready on a spinning rod. Should you spot a sailfish tailing or cruising within casting range, or if one follows a hooked fish to the boat, you’ll be set to capitalize on the opportunity.
bridling even the smallest live bait makes good sense. I was hardheaded in this area early on, opting to simply run a hook in front of a bait’s dorsal fin, through its nostrils, or in front of its anal fin. After having hooks turn back into baits and dropping too many fish for my satisfaction, I converted to bridling. Bridling serves two purposes: It creates a gap between the circle hook and bait so nothing interferes with it turning, catching and setting in a fish’s jaw. Second, the bridle prevents the hook point from turning back into bait. With large kite baits, bridle in front of the dorsal fin, which lets them “dig” down. Ditto with slowtrolling them. With smaller baits for drifting and slow-trolling, like pilchards and herring, opt for a nostril bridle.
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Fine-Tune Terminal Tackle with 20-pound-class tackle a sporty choice, and 30-pound the norm. It’s great for the angler because they’ll enjoy a spirited fight. It’s good for the fish because 30-pound is heavy enough to bring the fish in quickly. The key to baiting sailfish is to employ as small a hook and as light a fluorocarbon leader as you can get by with sailfish are an ideal light-taCkle fish,
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conventional: 6-foot new-generation composite standup-style rods rated for 30- to 60-pound or 50- to 80-pound line.
combination of small conventionals, same as kite rods, and 7-foot spinning rods rated for 20- to 40-pound-test line.
conventional: composite stand-up, same as kite rods; spinning, 7-foot, same rods as flat-line rods.
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conventional: Penn 16 Internationals, 30 and 40 class lever drag reels; 9500-class spinning reels.
conventional: 30-class lever drag reels; spinning, 7000-, 8000- and 9500-class reels.
7500- and 7000-class spinners
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30-pound nylon mono on Internationals. on smaller-capacity reels, 50-pound braid, with a 100- to 200-yard topshot of 30-pound nylon monofilament. high-viz yellow makes it easy to monitor kite lines.
conventional: same setup as kite rods, above; spinners, 20-pound-test nylon monofilament, in clear or smoke blue.
20-pound-test nylon monofilament
leader
10-foot, 50-poundtest fluorocarbon leader attached to main line with barrel swivel.
Double the main line with a Bimini twist and tie it to a small barrel swivel, followed by 10 feet of 30- to 50-pound fluoro leader. When drifting or slowtrolling with spin tackle, the swivel alleviates line twist.
Double the fishing line, then Bristol-knot it to a 12- to 15-foot, 50-pound fluoro leader. add hook with an overhand loop Knot.
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VMc Tournament in-line circle or equivalent, size 4/0 to 7/0, to match the bait.
In-line circle hook, size 4/0 to 7/0, to match bait.
In-line circle hook, size 4/0 to 7/0, to match bait.
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Double the main line with a Bimini Twist and run it through the ceramic ring that will connect to the release clip, then through a brightly colored float to help monitor the line. Then tie the double line to a barrel swivel, and add a 10-foot, 50-poundtest fluorocarbon leader.
To position deep baits, double a few inches of line about 30 to 40 feet up the fishing line and slide it through an egg sinker. Break a No. 64 rubber band and slip it through the loop of doubled line, and pull the line and rubber band halfway back into the sinker. The rubber band holds the sinker in place; under the pressure of a fish, the line pulls free and the weight drops off.
While a livey is the standard pitch bait, a small, fresh ballyhoo allowed to sink slowly in free-spool works too. add a strand of soft copper wire to the hook eye. run the hook, point first, through the middle of the lower jaw, then wrap the hook shank and lower jaw with the wire. Drop down to 30-pound fluoro leader with small, fresh ballyhoo.
and still catch them. We use 7/0 and 6/0 in-line circle hooks on larger baits, and 4/0 and 5/0 circles on smaller baits. I don’t go heavier than a 50-pound leader, and when a bite is hard to come by, I’ll drop to 30-pound-test on the larger baits and 20-pound on the smaller baits. Before deploying a rig, I’ll first attach the hook to a camel-back strap on the boat, and pull to straighten the leader. This allows for a better presentation. I’ll then bridle the bait and send it into position. With lighter leaders, loosen the drag a bit and try to get to the fish as soon as you can. Loosening the drag alleviates some tension and leader chafing should it rub against the fish’s bill. Getting to that leader fast ensures you’ll have a legal release and not a lost fish.
Keep the Baits in Play it’s easy to get exCited when a sailfish is hooked and the aerial display begins. That’s fine, as long as everyone’s other eye is glued to the remaining baits, anticipating a double- or triple-header. Remove all the rods, and you might get that one fish. Keep most of the baits in play, and you could be in for a big rally. When we hook up, we’ll clear only the lines that might interfere with the fish, and keep the others in play. The kite baits stay put, splashing at the surface, and all will keep a vigilant watch on the upwind floats and deep rod. We’ll maintain the watch right through the release of the sailfish. Then, we’ll strip back and cut the damaged leader, retie the hook and rebait, and get that outfit right back into the spread. After all, there are fish to catch!
go light: light tackle and light fluorocarbon leaders do the trick on sailfish. experiment with hook and leader sizes to maximize bites.
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Capt. George Gozdz joins Shane Procell in the Loxahatchee Preserve to target largemouth bass. They explore different techniques and Capt. George finds a new passion for the sweet water.
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2014 YCMBT 2-DAY TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM Before completing this entry form, please read and understand all YCMBT rules. Prize structure is based on the tournament’s participation history. The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjust cash prize awards should participation fall below reasonable expectations. All anglers must provide their social security number when prize money is awarded and sign the entry form to be eligible for competition. All tournament participants may be required to take a polygraph test.
Changes made to form after submission must be done during general registration.
BOAT INFORMATION Boat Name Make_______________________________ Length ___________ oINBOARD o OUTBOARD Engine Brand
YOu MuST anSWEr “YES” Or “nO” TO aLL OF ThESE QuESTiOnS: Do any registered anglers on this boat qualify for: A) the Junior Division? *Birth date MUST be included on entry form B) the PeeWee Division? *Birth date MUST be included on entry form
YES
NO
YES
NO
C) the Ladies Awards? YES NO If you answered yes to any of these questions, please include all necessary information in the individual angler information space on the back of this form.
2-DAY TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION ENTER A or B BUT NOT BOTH. $1,600.00 $__________ Includes 4 Anglers, 4 Lines, & an Angler Bag, T-Shirt, Hat and Social Ticket for each registered angler. Don’t forget to enter the added-Value Optional Categories for billfish and funfish below.
A 2-DaY BiLLFiSh anD FunFiSh EnTrY
ExTra anGLErS $350.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ Includes an Angler Bag, T-Shirt, Hat and Social Ticket for each registered angler.
OR $__________ $500.00 Includes 6 Anglers, 4 Lines, & an Angler Bag, T-Shirt, Hat and Social Ticket for each registered angler. All anglers must be listed on the entry form. Funfish Boats may enter ONLY the Kettle of Funfish Optional Added-Value Category below.
B FunFiSh BOaT
2-DAY ADDED VALUE CATEGORIES $3K hook-up – Winner Take all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ $3,000 per Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ Pot of Gold - Pays 50/30/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ $1,000 per Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ inboard Daily– Pays 60/40 each day . . . . . . . . . . @ $1,000 per Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ Outboard Daily– Pays 60/40 each day . . . . . . . . . @ $1,000 per Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ half Day Daily – Paid Twice Each Day . . . . . . . . . @ $500 per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ Kettle of Funfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ $300 per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ TOTaL EnTrY FEE $__________
Bring this form to Captains Meeting or mail it to: Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament 2903 Salzedo St. Coral Gables, FL 33134 71
Outboard Only
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ONE DAY CHALLENGE ENTRY FORM
Saturday, April 5th, 2014 NEW FOR 2014 The One Day Outboard Challenge now combines FOR H S I F INTS!!
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Billfish and Funfish scores to determine winners. • Billfish releases = 25 points • Funfish = 1 point per pound
The aggregate combined total determines the winners!
Compete for cash & trophy prizes, while enjoying ALL the great parties, amenities and angler gifts offered during the YCMBT weekend. Before completing this entry form, please read and understand all YCMBT rules. Prize structure is based on the tournament’s participation. The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjust cash prize awards should participation fall below reasonable expectations. All anglers must provide their social security number when prize money is awarded and sign the entry form to be eligible for competition. All tournament participants may be required to take a polygraph test.
Changes made to form after submission must be done during general registration.
BOAT INFORMATION Boat Name Make__________________________________________ Length ___________
Engine Brand
YOU MUST ANSWER “YES” OR “NO” TO ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS: Do any registered anglers on this boat qualify for: *Birth date MUST be included on entry form
YES
NO
B) The PeeWee Division? *Birth date MUST be included on entry form
YES
NO
A) The Junior Division?
C) The Ladies Awards? YES NO If you answered yes to any of these questions, please include all necessary information in the individual angler information space on the back of this form.
ONE DAY OUTBOARD CHALLENGE REGISTRATION You Must Enter the One Day Outboard Challenge or the 2- Day Tournament (2-Day Billfish & Funfish or 2-Day Funfish boat) but not both. Outboard Only One Day Tournament Entry $495.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$__________ Includes 4 Anglers, 4 Lines, & an Angler Bag, T-Shirt, Hat and Social Ticket for each registered angler EXTRA ANGLERS $150.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________ Includes an Angler Bag, T-Shirt, Hat and Social Ticket.
ONE DAY OUTBOARD CHALLENGE OPTIONAL ADDED-VALUE CATEGORIES One Day Billfish Bonanza – Winner Takes All . . . . .@
$500 per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________
One Day Pot of Gold - Pays 50/30/20 . . . . . . . . . . . .@
$200 per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________
One Day Kettle of Fish- Pays 50/30/20 . . . . . . . . . . .@
$200 per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________
TOTAL ENTRY FEE $__________
Bring this form to Captains Meeting or mail it to: Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament 2903 Salzedo St. Coral Gables, FL 33134 72
INDIVIDUAL ANGLER INFORMATION Captain’s Name
If the Captain is fishing please include their information as an angler below
ANGLER A
Phone No.
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
Zip
Female
City
SIGNATURE
ANGLER B
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
Zip
Female
City
SIGNATURE
ANGLER C
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
Zip
Female
City
SIGNATURE
ANGLER D
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
Zip
Female
City
SIGNATURE
ANGLER E
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
Zip
Female
City
SIGNATURE
ANGLER F
Cell Phone
Address
Pee Wee
Jr.
State
I acknowledge reading, understanding and agreeing to all tournament rules and will voluntarily submit to polygraph examinations at the request of YCMBT officials
PeeWee / Jr. Birthdate
SIGNATURE
Zip
Female
City
2014 Yamaha Contender Miami 7. Radio Channels: VHF channel 82 shall be the primary radio channel during this YCMBT and VHF channel 78 shall be the alternate channel. The primary radio channel is reserved for all official YCMBT announcements and angler reports of hookups and releases as described in Rules #21 and #24. The alternate channel should be used for other discussions. All references to “the radio” throughout these YCMBT Rules shall refer to the primary radio channel unless notified otherwise by the YCMBT radio committee.
The following rules have changed for the 2014 event. If you are familiar with past YCMBT rules, please read the rule listed to learn about the change: #5, #23 & #36. A. GENERAL RULES
1. Applicable Rules and Laws: I.G.F.A. rules shall apply to this Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament (“YCMBT”) except where they are inconsistent with these YCMBT rules that follow, in which case these YCMBT rules shall apply. It is the responsibility of each angler to be familiar with these YCMBT rules and the I.G.F.A. rules. All registered anglers must also comply with all applicable Federal and Florida laws regarding fishing licenses, size limits, bag limits, speed limits, etc. Any infractions of the applicable rules will disqualify the registered angler(s) and boat from the entire tournament, and any disqualified angler(s) will not be entitled to any refund.
8. Daily Checkout: All boats fishing the YCMBT must be visually checked out by YCMBT officials each day. The check-out points are as follows: for even numbered boats, the southwest corner of the Miami Beach Marina bulkhead facing Government Cut; and for the odd numbered boats, the stake boat anchored on the south side of Government Cut. YCMBT officials will be on duty at the check-out points from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. each morning. All boats shall prominently display their boat numbers so that the number is clearly visible to the YCMBT officials on duty. Idle zones from the check points are: (1) east to the fishing pier on the north side of the cut; (2) west to pilot boat dock; (3) north to MacArthur Causeway. YCMBT officials will also be accessible on the radio to confirm visual check-out. After checking out, boats may proceed to their chosen fishing site to await the official start of fishing. Boats may not be transported by trailer to another location after check-out. After 8:00 a.m., any boat wishing to be eligible for the day’s fishing must be visually checked out with the YCMBT officials at Miami Beach Marina fuel dock. No boat should inhibit the passage of any large ships, including cruise and freight, into or out of Government Cut. In case of breakdown, another boat may be substituted only after approval by YCMBT officials.
2. Bait and Tackle: Fishing with live bait is permitted. No chumming with whole or cut fish is allowed after check out and during tournament fishing hours. Only ground chum may be dispersed from tournament vessels between checkout and the end of official fishing time. The use of live bait daisy chains in not permitted. For purposes of this YCMBT, the leader shall not exceed a maximum length of fifteen (15) feet. Competing anglers are required to fish exclusively with YCMBT endorsed circle hooks when fishing with live or dead bait. The use of traditional “J” hooks is permitted only when fishing with unbaited artificial lures. Hooks must have no offset. Hooks must not be altered in any manner whatsoever. The only eligible circle hooks are tournament-approved, non-offset circle hooks. The YCMBT reserves the right to inspect angler tackle at any time. Any fish caught on any other hook type will be disqualified. Any fish caught on a hook found to have been altered in any manner will be disqualified.
9. Official Fishing Time: The official fishing time on Friday is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday is 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Official fishing time begins with the YCMBT official radio announcement broadcast on channel 82 (see Rule #7) of “lines in the water” and ends with a “lines out of the water” announcement broadcast on the radio. All registered anglers on any boat with lines in the water before or after official fishing time — except when fighting a fish that has been reported to the YCMBT radio committee as described in Rules #21 and #24, and except when fishing for bait as described in Rule #12 — will be automatically disqualified from the entire tournament.
3. Boats: Any type or size of boat may be used in the tournament. Boats are divided into two classes based on the engine type: Outboards and Inboards. Boats with “inboard/outboard” engines are considered “Inboards”. A boat must declare its status as an Outboard or Inboard boat during registration. Registered anglers may substitute boats with the approval of YCMBT officials, but for the purpose of any awards that are dependent on boat class, fish caught on one class boat cannot be transferred to a different class boat.
10. Territorial Limits: The fishing limits of this YCMBT are the waters of the U.S. from Hillsborough Inlet to Carysfort Light no more than twenty-five (25) miles offshore. All registered anglers must return to the weigh station at Miami Beach Marina by the prescribed hour in Rule #11 in their assigned boat.
4. Anglers and Lines: Only registered anglers may fish in this tournament. Unregistered anglers may not be substituted for registered anglers. Registration for the two-day tournament closes at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday April 3, 2014. Registration for the one-day tournament closes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014. No boat shall fish more than four lines in the water during official fishing time regardless of the number of registered anglers on board.
11. Weigh-in: The weigh station will be at Miami Beach Marina. All boats with fish to be weighed or with releases to be entered must proceed directly to the weigh station at the end of official fishing each day. Registered boats must be back to Miami Beach Marina inside the basin to report his or her fish before 6:00 p.m. on Friday and before 5:00 p.m. on Saturday for fish to count.
5. Eligible Species: The eligible billfish species in this YCMBT are sailfish, white marlin, blue marlin, broadbill swordfish, and spearfish. The eligible funfish species in this YCMBT are dolphin, kingfish, cobia and tuna (yellowfin, blackfin and bluefin only). All boats are required to have a current Federal Tuna Permit, or the newly required Highly Migratory Species Permit (HMSP). (See Rule #1). Permits can be obtained through the NMFS at 888-872-8862 or www.nmfspermits.com).
12. Bait Fishing: Registered anglers and crew may fish for their own live bait at any time, but all bait fishing must be in compliance with the chumming restrictions in Rule #2.
13. Protests: Registered anglers may protest any alleged violation of these rules. All protests must be delivered in writing to the weighmaster on the day of the protested catch before the end of the weigh-in that afternoon. All protests will be considered by YCMBT officials, whose decisions are final based on their sole discretion. Any member of the YCMBT Board of Directors who is entered in the tournament shall temporarily resign his/her position on the Board during the running of the YCMBT to avoid any conflict of interest.
6. Hooking Fish: Each eligible fish entered in this YCMBT must be hooked and caught by a single registered angler only. No person may hook a fish, or assist in hooking a fish in any manner, and then turn the rod with the hooked fish over to the registered angler who ultimately enters the fish. If multiple strikes occur on separate lines, and if a single registered angler is capable of hooking and catching more than one of the fish without the assistance of any other person, then each of such fish may be eligible for entry by such angler subject to the other rules of this YCMBT. The use of a rod holder to hook a fish is permitted provided that no person other than the registered angler who ultimately enters the fish touches the rod or reel once the fish is hooked. For purposes of this YCMBT, a fish shall be considered “hooked” at the time the fish strikes, runs with or eats the bait, regardless of whether the reel is engaged or in free spool mode and regardless of whether the rod is being held or is in a rod holder.
14. Weather: YCMBT officials may cancel any tournament day if, in their best judgment, unsafe conditions exist at sea for the average boat entered. No refunds of any sort will be made for any cause in the event of such cancellation. If any day (or any portion thereof) is “weathered out”, the YCMBT results will be final based on the results of the official fishing time that can be completed. Notice of cancellation and/or resumption of fishing will be broadcast on the radio at 7:30 a.m. A determination permitting fishing by YCMBT officials should not be interpreted to mean that the YCMBT ensures the safety of any registered angler or occupant of any boat. 74
Billfish Tournament Official Rules this YCMBT if, in the sole discretion of YCMBT officials, unprofessional fishing conduct has occurred, including but not limited to: (a) deliberately fouling or cutting another boat’s fishing gear, such as lines in the water or kites in the air; or (b) interfering with or impeding another boat’s drift, position, or ability to hook and/or fight fish, such as setting up a drift or casting too close to the other boat’s spread.
Registered anglers must make their own judgments whether to fish under the prevailing weather conditions based on the size and seaworthiness of their boat, their seamanship skills and any other relevant factors.
15. Entry Forms: Every prospective angler in this YCMBT must submit a fully completed entry form together with all required fees to be considered for acceptance and registration in the tournament. The entry form must designate whether the angler is participating in the two-day tournament for billfish and funfish awards, the two-day funfish boat division for funfish awards only, or the outboard only one-day tournament. YCMBT officials reserve the right to refuse entry to any prospective angler, with or without cause, in their sole discretion. The YCMBT shall return all entry fees tendered by any prospective angler whose entry is refused.
B. BILLFISHING RULES
20. Releasing Billfish: All billfish must be released. A billfish shall be considered a “release” only when the leader or swivel attaching the fishing line to the leader touches the rod tip or when the mate touches the leader, provided the angler’s intent is to release the fish.
21. Reporting Billfish: The YCMBT committee boat must be notified on the radio immediately after a registered angler releases a billfish except during the last 15 minutes of each day, during which time all fish must be reported upon being hooked. All reports must include the assigned boat number and angler letter. No billfish shall be eligible, without exception, unless the YCMBT committee boat has acknowledged the information provided over the radio and given a confirmation number to the angler. Boats which cannot make radio contact with the YCMBT committee boat for any reason should contact another boat for a relay.
16. Photographs: In consideration for the YCMBT’s acceptance of his or her entry, each registered angler specifically agrees and consents that the YCMBT may use any photograph in which he or she appears for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to resale, advertising, commercial or promotional material, without compensation or restriction of any kind. 17. Polygraphs: In consideration for the YCMBT’s acceptance of his or her entry, each registered angler specifically agrees and consents to voluntarily submit to a polygraph examination or examinations, to be conducted by a polygraph examiner selected by the YCMBT, on any day and at any time until all prize winners and awards are determined and announced. Further, each registered angler agrees to obtain the agreement and consent of each and every occupant of the boat from which he or she fishes during the tournament (including but not limited to the captain and crew) to submit to a polygraph examination or examinations as described above. The method and conduct of all polygraph examinations, and the interpretation of the results thereof, shall be in the sole judgment of the polygraph examiner appointed by the YCMBT, whose opinion shall be final. If any registered angler or occupant of a vessel refuses to submit to a polygraph examination, or if any registered angler or occupant gives a response which, in the sole opinion of the polygraph examiner, is untruthful, then all registered anglers on the boat shall be immediately disqualified without further notice from the YCMBT. Any registered angler so disqualified shall not be entitled to any prize, award, or entry fee refund.
22. Photographic Verification: None required.
23. Scoring: Registered anglers in the two-day tournament will receive 200 points for each release of an eligible billfish. Registered anglers in the One Day Outboard Only Challenge will receive 25 points for each release of an eligible billfish. Each boat will be provided with release cards which must be completely filled out, signed by the entire crew aboard the boat, and delivered to the weigh station by boat only each day for releases to count. The species of billfish, time of release, confirmation number, boat number, angler name and letter are mandatory on the card. In the event of an exact tie, the registered angler/boat accumulating the most points first, as determined by the YCMBT radio log book time entries for each release confirmation number, will be the winner. C. FUNFISH RULES
24. Reporting Funfish: Funfish do not need to be reported upon being boated. However, during the last 15 minutes of official fishing time each day, all fish must be reported on the radio upon being hooked.
25. Scoring: Prizes will be awarded for the heaviest eligible funfish species measured to the nearest 1/4 pound. A ten pound minimum weight will be in effect for all eligible species in all funfish categories. No more than three (3) of each eligible funfish species may be weighed per boat daily in all funfish categories. All fish must be brought to the weigh station by boat only. Each boat will be provided with tail tags which must be completely filled out, signed by the entire crew aboard the boat and affixed to the fish’s tail for the fish to count. The angler’s name, designated letter and assigned boat number are mandatory on the tag. In the event of an exact tie, the first fish weighed in will be the winner.
18. Hold Harmless: All registered anglers and non-registered occupants of their boats enter and participate in this YCMBT voluntarily and at their own risk. In consideration for the YCMBT’s acceptance of his or her entry, each registered angler, for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, agrees to release, hold harmless and indemnify the YCMBT, its officers, managers, directors, agents, polygraph examiners, sponsors, donors, the city and county where the event is held, and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of the tournament, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, fees or expenses which he or she may have against any above-described party, or which his or her captains, crew members, family members, companions or nonregistered occupants of their boat may have, arising out of or in any way connected with his or her participation in this YCMBT, including any injury or death suffered by any registered angler, boat captains, crew members, family members, companions or other occupants of any boat, and including any damage to vessels and equipment, which occurs during or in conjunction with the event. Each registered angler understands and agrees that this release specifically includes and waives any claims based on libel, slander, negligence, action or inaction of any above-named party. Each registered angler further understands and agrees that this release specifically includes and waives any claims arising from the YCMBT’s use of any photographs as described in Rule #16 and from the YCMBT’s administration of or interpretation of any polygraph as described in Rule #17.
26. Funfish Boat Entry: An alternative, per-boat entry fee is available to any prospective group of anglers who desire to compete only for funfish awards on the same boat. Upon registration, the designated captain of any boat electing the perboat entry for funfish must register all individual anglers who will fish only for funfish awards on his or her boat during this YCMBT. A maximum of four lines may be fished regardless of the number of registered anglers on board. All such “boat entry” anglers are only eligible for the funfish awards, but registered anglers aboard boats entered in the Billfish Division are also eligible to win those funfish awards in addition to any billfish awards. No angler who is registered on a boat participating in the Billfish Division may fish on the same boat as “Funfish Boat” entry anglers. D. JUNIOR DIVISION
27. Any angler age 11 - 16 may fish in the Junior Division. Junior anglers will still be eligible for all other awards. Entry in the Junior Division is voluntary and must be declared on the entry form to entitle the angler to win Junior Division awards. Junior anglers must be accompanied by an adult registered angler. E. PEE WEE
19. Etiquette: YCMBT officials encourage all registered anglers and crew members to behave in a professional manner at all times before, during, and after official fishing time so as to not tarnish the valuable reputation of this YCMBT or any of its sponsors. Any or all registered anglers on any boat may be disqualified from
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2014 Tournament Official Rules CONTINUED FROM PAGE 75 the YCMBT. Awards for the Half-Day Daily will be distributed on a winner-takeall basis during each half-day interval.
D. JUNIOR DIVISION (CONT.)
28. The Pee Wee division of the YCMBT is an introduction level division, intended to allow young anglers to enjoy our event along with their family. Pee Wee anglers must be less than eleven (11) years of age on the last day of this event. Entrants in this division will compete only against fellow Pee Wee anglers. They will only be eligible for Pee Wee division awards. Pee Wee anglers may receive limited assistance in moving rods to a fighting position as well as to prevent loss of tackle. We at the YCMBT know that this allowance will not be abused.
35. Kettle of Fish: The “Kettle of Fish” will seek the same eligible funfish species as the YCMBT. The winner will be determined by the heaviest combination of funfish accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing boat, or the heaviest single fish caught by a registered angler on a competing boat, whichever is greater, throughout the two-day tournament. A ten pound minimum weight will be in effect for all eligible species. No more than three (3) of each eligible funfish species may be weighed per boat daily. Entry fee is $300 per boat. Awards for the Kettle of Fish will be distributed for first, second and third places on a fifty percent (50%), thirty percent (30%) and twenty percent (20%) basis.
F. ADDED-VALUE OPTIONAL CATEGORIES
29. The YCMBT offers six “added value” optional categories for boats registered in the two-day tournament. All YCMBT rules apply, and scoring in each of the six categories will be in accordance with the applicable YCMBT rules for billfish or funfish. Fees to enter these optional categories are on a per-boat basis and are in addition to the YCMBT boat entry fees. Participating boats must register for the added value optional categories of their choice at or before tournament registration. Fifteen percent (15%) of the gross entry fee in each category will be donated to conservation. The remaining eighty-five percent (85%) will be awarded and divided in each category as described in Rules #30 through #36. Actual cash prize amounts of each category are dependent on the number of boats entering that category. All prizes will be paid by check at the awards presentation.
G. THE ONE DAY OUTBOARD ONLY CHALLENGE
30. The $3K Hook-Up. The “$3K Hook-Up” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. The winning boat will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing boat throughout the two-day tournament. Entry fee is $3,000 per boat. The award for the $3K Hook-Up will be distributed on a winner-take-all basis. 31. The Pot of Gold. The “Pot of Gold” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. The winning boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing boat throughout the two-day tournament. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Awards for the Pot of Gold will be distributed for first, second and third places on a fifty percent (50%), thirty percent (30%) and twenty percent (20%) basis. 32. Inboard Daily: The “Inboard Daily” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. Daily winners will be declared each day of official tournament fishing. The winning Inboard boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing Inboard boat each day of the two-day tournament. Entry fee is $1,000 per Inboard boat. The total net entry fees available for awards will be allocated evenly among each day of official fishing. Awards for the Inboard Daily will be distributed for first and second places each day on a sixty percent (60%) and forty percent (40%) basis of the daily award allotment. 33. Outboard Daily: The “Outboard Daily” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. Daily winners will be declared each day of official tournament fishing. The winning Outboard boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing Outboard boat each day of the two-day tournament. Entry fee is $1,000 per Outboard boat. The total net entry fees available for awards will be allocated evenly among each day of official fishing. Awards for the Outboard Daily will be distributed for first and second places each day on a sixty percent (60%) and forty percent (40%) basis of the daily award allotment. 34. The Half-Day Daily: The “Half-Day Daily” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. The winning boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing boat in the two-day tournament twice each day at the following intervals: on Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and then from 12:01 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and then from 12:01 p.m. to 3 p.m. Billfish points during each of the four intervals will be determined by the time entries for each release confirmation number as recorded in the YCMBT radio log book. Entry fee is $500 per boat. The total net entry fees available for awards will be allocated evenly among each of the four half-day intervals throughout
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36. The YCMBT will hold a one-day tournament on Saturday April 5th, 2014 during the two-day tournament. Only outboard boats may register in the oneday tournament. The one-day tournament will seek the same eligible billfish and funfish species as the YCMBT, and all YCMBT “General”, “Billfish” and “Funfish” rules apply to the one-day tournament, with the exception of scoring. Prizes for the top boats, as well as Master, Lady, Junior and Pee Wee anglers will be determined by combining the 25 points per billfish release scores (see Rule #23) with the Funfish weight scores (see Rule #25). Registration, checkout, weigh-in, and the awards ceremony for the one-day tournament will be conducted simultaneously with the same events for the two-day tournament except that registration for the one-day tournament will continue until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014. Outboard boats registered in the one-day tournament are not eligible for the prizes in the two-day tournament, and boats registered in the two-day tournament are not eligible for the prizes in the outboard only one-day tournament. 37. The YCMBT offers three “added value” optional categories for outboard boats registered in the one-day tournament. All YCMBT rules apply, and scoring in each of the three categories will be in accordance with the applicable YCMBT rules for billfish or funfish. Fees to enter these optional categories are on a per-boat basis and are in addition to the one-day tournament boat entry fees. Participating boats must register for the added value optional categories of their choice at or before tournament registration. Fifteen percent (15%) of the gross entry fee in each category will be donated to conservation. The remaining eighty-five percent (85%) will be awarded and divided in each category as described in Rules #38 through #40. Actual cash prize amounts of each category are dependent on the number of boats entering that category. All prizes will be paid by check at the awards presentation. 38. One Day Billfish Bonanza: The “One Day Billfish Bonanza” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. The winning outboard boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing one-day tournament boat (See Rule #23). Entry fee is $500 per boat. The award for the One Day Billfish Bonanza will be distributed on a winner-take-all basis. 39. One Day Pot of Gold: The “One Day Pot of Gold” will seek the same eligible billfish species as the YCMBT. The winning outboard boats will be determined by the combined total billfish points accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing one-day tournament boat (See Rule #23). Entry fee is $200 per boat. Awards for the One Day Pot of Gold will be distributed for first, second and third places on a fifty percent (50%), thirty percent (30%) and twenty percent (20%) basis. 40. One Day Kettle of Fish: The “One Day Kettle of Fish” will seek the same eligible funfish species as the YCMBT. The winning outboard boats will be determined by the heaviest combination of funfish accumulated by all registered anglers on each competing one-day tournament boat, or the heaviest single fish caught by a registered angler on a competing one-day tournament boat, whichever is greater. A ten pound minimum weight will be in effect for all eligible species. No more than three (3) of each eligible funfish species may be weighed per boat. Entry fee is $200 per boat. Awards for the One Day Kettle of Fish will be distributed for first, second and third places on a fifty percent (50%), thirty percent (30%) and twenty percent (20%) basis.
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