BUC CUP NEWS - January 2014

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BUC CUP NEWS

JANUARY 24 & 26, 2014 51 YEARS OF COMPETITION & CONTRIBUTION

THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER...

THE FISHING IS HOT & THE FUN IS JUST GETTING STARTED!

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Welcome to the Inaugural Issue of the BUC CUP NEWS All the News of Sailfish We Want to Print!

This new digital feature of the Buccaneer Cup will be published intermittently leading up to each tournament with a special recap issue to tout the winners, commiserate with everyone else and let the world know what a great time we all had. If you haven’t already drop us an email so we can be sure you receive the link to each information packed issue click this link and sign up.

TABLE OF CONTENTS About the 51st Annual BUCCANEER CUP Where Legends are Born

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Fishing Schedule-RulesPrize Structure

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Special Room Rates at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

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Special Appearances at the BUC CUP

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Silent Auction Prizes

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On the Dock/On the Water: Pictures from the 50th Anniversary Buc Cup

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Longer Article Headline Subhead By: Gary Caputi

You’ve got to fish this great charity tourna-

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he Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament has been a Florida tradition for over 50 years and one of the oldest continuously run billfish tournaments in the world! This year, with the support of sponsors including Viking Yachts, Cummins Marine, American Custom Yachts, Caterpillar Marine Power, Contender Boats, Miller Subaru, HMY Yacht Sales. Interlux Marine Paints, AFW/HiSeas and others we are reaching out to a broader group of fishing teams to expand the tournament and its charity fundraising potential.

nificantly reduced the entry fee, shortened it to two fishing days and provided more Calcutta categories with a wider range of payouts. These steps were taken to streamline the event so it is easier to fish and

million dollars!

The Buccaneer Cup’s roots are in the Palm Beach area where it has been run for fifty consecutive years! It has been fished by some of the sport’s most celebrated captains and anglers. It’s still a 100% charity event with ALL the proceeds going to colon cancer research and awareness through its donation to Florida Fish for Life Cancer Fund and toward protecting your right to fish through its donation to the Recreational Fishing Alliance. So falls within the budget of more come join us at the Buccaneer potential participants. In this Restaurant and Marina on Singway we can introduce more er Island for the Captain’s Meetteams than ever to this first ing and party, have fun, fish Previously run as a two tourna- class charity billfish tournahard and enjoy a spectacular ment event, we’ve combined ment while offering more ways awards banquet with our the Florida Fish for Life Billfish to win a portion of the cash friends and supporters at the Tournament and the Buccaneer and trophies. Last year the Jupiter Resort and Spa to cap Cup under a single banner, sig- event paid out over a quarter off the event.

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BUCCANEER CUP SPONSORS It would be impossible to put on the Buccaneer Cup without the our many loyal sponsors. We extend our most sincere thanks for all they do for us, the contestants, the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Florida Fish for Life Cancer Fund.

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Fishing Schedule - Rules - Prizes General Information 1- Captain’s Meeting January 24, 2014 at 6 PM.

ited to 15 feet. Leader and double line may not exceed 20 feet including knots and swivel.

11 - Live or dead baits may be used, but only one Buccaneer Cup Restaurant and Marina, Singer Island. Late registration & Calcutta entry starts at type of bait is permitted in the water at any time.

Chumming of any kind, including with live bait, 5 PM. is prohibited. Backing into schools and casting 2 - Fishing Days - January 25 & 26, 2014. No Lay from a dead boat are prohibited.

Day. 12 - No more than six rods are permitted in the 3 - Fishing Hours - Lines in 8:00 AM. Line’s out water at any time. This includes rods being used 4:00 PM Saturday, 3:00 PM Sunday. to catch bait.

4 - Boundaries: From 27.30.00 latitude (Ft. 13 - No more than two kites for live bait and no Pierce Inlet area) to 26.02.00 latitude (Ft. more than two teasers or dredges for trolling are Lauderdale Inlet area) and no further offshore permitted. Live bait teasers are prohibited. than 072.50 longitude.

5 - Boats may leave from Lake Worth or Jupiter Inlets no earlier than 6:30 AM and must return Catch Validation catch logs to Sailfish Marina or Castaway Marina 14 - To qualify for points each release must be by 5:30 PM Saturday and 4:30 PM Sunday. called in to the Tournament Committee including 6 - Boats need fish only one day for tournament the angler's full name immediately by VHF radio to be official. or cell phone and be acknowledged with an as7 - There is no weather committee. The determi- signed catch number and official time of release.

Hook ups 15 minutes prior to the end of fishing nation to fish is at the discretion of the captain and crew, who assume all liability for their deci- must be called in for release after lines out to qualify. sions.

8 - Certified Observers may be provided by the tournament as available.

Fishing Regulations 9 - I.G.F.A. Rules apply except as follows.

10 - Only non-offset circle hooks and maximum 20-lb. test line may be used. Leader length is lim-

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15 - A release is official when either the leader is touched by the mate or the leader is wound inside the rod tip.

16 - Your entry into either tournament implies expressed approval that you and all anglers and crew members will submit to a polygraph test if requested by the rules committee. Failure to do will result in disqualification.

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Point Structure & Scoring

Cash Prizes*

17 - Release points will be awarded as follows:

$5,000 for most points live bait.

200 points for sailfish on live bait.

$5,000 for most points dead bait.

300 point for sailfish on dead bait.

400 points for marlin on either bait.

18 - In case of a tie the winners will be determined by earliest release times.

19 - Protests must be submitted to the Rules Committee in writing accompanied by a nonrefundable $500 filing fee no later than 5:30 PM on Saturday and 4:30 PM on Sunday. In all cases the decision of the Rules Committee is final.

General Requirements

*Eligibility for these cash prizes is included in the tournament entry fee. They will be awarded to the boats that amass the highest total release points in each category.

Calcutta Categories** 

$3000 Most Points Tournament Overall (50/30/20 split)

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$3000 Most Points Daily ($1500 daily 50/30/20 split)

20 - Boats and anglers must comply with all state and federal fishing regulations and licensing re-  quirements. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. All boats must carry appropriate  liability insurance.

21- All boats must be a minimum of 27 feet LOA. The final determination of a boat’s eligibility will be at the discretion of the Rules Committee.

Disclaimer: All participants, captains and crews in the Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament enter at their own risk. Committee members and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of the tournaments shall be exempt from any liability for loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury suffered to any participant, boat captain, crew member, vessel and/or equipment, which may occur during the tournament.

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$2000 Most Points Live Bait (50/30/20 split ) $2000 Most Points Dead Bait (50/30/20 split )

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$1,000 Most Number of Fish (60/40 split)

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$500 Big Fish K D W (Winner Take All)

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$100 Top Angler Most Points

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$500 Charity 50/50 (Most Releases Overall)

**85% payout - 15% donated to charities.

Calcutta Entry is open through the captain’s meeting on Jan. 24, 2014.

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NEED A PLACE TO STAY? In addition to hosting the Buccaneer Cup’s gala Awards Banquet this year the world renown Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa in North Palm Beach has set aside a block of rooms for competitors and their families at a very special rate. To make reservations call 1-866-943-0950 or click on their logo and use the special promotional code FLOFIS0124 .

Special Appearances at the 51st Annual BUCCANEER CUP Do you like amazing art? How about fine rum? Then you’re in for a real treat.

The Buccaneer Cup is proud to welcome the Hemmingway Rum Company, as a sponsor and exhibitor.

The distillers of the exclusive and oh so delicious Papa’s Pilar family of fine rums will be hosting a rum tasting at the Awards Dinner and providing silent auction prizes, too! We’ve been taste testing their products and promise that you are going to fall in love from the first sip. “Best rum I’ve ever tasted,” said tournament director Gary Caputi, “and I love rum.” Our favorite—the 24-year old dark over ice!

Ernest would be proud!

We are equally proud to announce the first Florida showing of the remarkable art of Hank Bufkin. You are not going to believe you eyes when you examine his totally unique style of painting on worked steel. The way light works on his creations is nothing short of amazing! And you will have the opportunity to bid on a new original sailfish piece he is creating specifically for the Buccaneer Cup. Want a sneak preview, just click here.

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GET IN ON THE BUC

AUCTION ACTION! The Silent Auction held each year at the Buccaneer Cup Awards Banquet is put on to benefit the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Florida Fish for Life Cancer Fund. The items are presented with bid sheets and the rest is up to you. Here’s a list of some of has been donated for this year’s auction.

Original artwork by HANK BUFKIN

AFW/HI-SEAS Line & Rigging Tools

THULE Automobile Bike Rack

RELEASE MARINE $500 Gift Certificate and Clothing Assortment

Unique Trips Courtesy of OCEAN PROPERTIES

ELEC-TRA-MATE Titanium Dredge

Clothing & Gear by OLD HARBOR A Luxurious Weekend at the JUPITER OUTFITTERS BEACH RESORT & SPA plus Spa Gift Rods BY TFO Certificates SWS 706-Spinning Rod Gift Certificate - SUNSET MARINA

Pair BAUSCH AMERICAN TOWERS Triple Threat Rod Pods Weekend Stay - SAILFISH MARINA Rods by TSUNAMI

SWS 705-1 7’0” Spinning Rod Lefty Kreh Series Big Game Fly Rod 4-PC TICR2 8’6” 600-1000GR

TSTBC-J 661MH jigging rod

Lefty Kreh Series Big Game Fly Rod 4-PC TICR2 8’6” 500-600GR

TSAWBC 661XHJ jigging rod

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

TSTBS 701H spinning rod

1 16X20 Portrait 1 11X14 Portrait Cason Photography

TSTSU 5950 stand up rod PENN REELS Spinfisher V 6500

2-Family sittings & 9x15 portrait on canvas at the Jupiter Beach location.

BLACK BART Lure Pack PAPA’S PILAR – Baskets of Cheer INTERLUX Bottom Paint Service Gift Certificates VIKING SERVICE CENTER JAN 2014

1-Child sitting & 9X15 portrait on canvas at Jupiter Beach location.

Prints and more!

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Photos from the 50th Anniversary BUCCANEER CUP

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