1st ANNUAL FREEPORT HUDSON ANGLERS
FLUKE FRENZY TOURNAMENT
JULY 11, 2015
(Weather date July 12, 2015)
I.
PURPOSE: The Freeport Hudson Anglers Fluke Tournament is a charitable sporting
event designed to encourage and promote rod and reel angling, good sportsmanship
and fair competition for both our Adult division and our Junior division (up to
16 years of age) participants. WE FULLY SUPPORT THE FISHERMAN SEND A KID
FISHING PROGRAM.
II.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to children up to 16 years of age (Junior division) and all adults
wishing to fish (Adult division).
III.
ENTRY: The entry fee for the Junior division is $10.00 per angler. The entry fee for
Adults is $25.00 per angler. A liability waiver must be signed by every adult entering
the Tournament. Participants in the Junior division must have their liability waiver
signed by an adult. Any individual who refuses to sign a liability waiver will not be
allowed to enter the tournament.
Twenty (20%) of all adult entrees go to SEND A KID FISHING.
IV.
WITHDRAWAL: Any adult who wishes to withdraw from the Tournament may do
so prior to 6am on the day of the Tournament. They will be refunded $25.00
minus a $5.00 fee going to SEND A KID FISHING. Junior division anglers who want
to withdraw must do so prior to 6am on the day of the Tournament and will
be refunded their $10.00 entry fee.
Adult division anglers who have withdrawn from the Tournament as specified will
be refunded all Calcutta monies they have entered.
To withdraw from the Tournament you must call (516) 378-5181 prior to 6am
the day of the Tournament and leave a detailed message, giving your full name,
address and phone number or come down to Blue Water Yacht Club prior
to 6am with your receipt…..NO EXCEPTIONS.
V.
WEATHER: If SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS are issued by 5am on the day of the
Tournament, the Tournament will be postponed until the following day……
Sunday, July 12, 2015. Anglers choosing not to fish on 7/12/15 must contact
the Freeport Hudson Anglers to withdraw prior to 6am by calling (516) 378-5181.
You will be entitled to a full refund minus the $5.00 fee going to SEND A KID
FISHING. All Calcutta monies will be returned. Junior division anglers will get a
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full $10.00 refund.
VI.
FISHING HOURS CHECK-IN AND WEIGH-IN: Fishing starts at 6am.The check-in and
weigh-in will be held at the Blue Water Yacht Club at 19044 Bayberry Ave., Merrick,
NY 11566 on the day of the Tournament. You may fish from the surf, pier, private
boat, party boat or charter boat. You may fish in all surrounding Long Island waters.
Participants must bring their fish and receipt to the Check-In desk first.
After being checked in they will be directed to the Weigh-In area to finalize
their weigh-in. There are two separate lines…..First line is for Check-In and
the second line is strictly for Weigh-In.
At 6pm sharp the Check-In line will be closed. An official announcement will
be made just prior to 6pm for a last call to those participants who have not
checked in yet. An official tournament committee member will announce at
6pm sharp who the last eligible participant is on the Check-In line. THERE ARE
NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS IMPORTANT RULE.
VII.
FISHING RULES:
1. All fish must be caught by rod & reel on the day of the tournament.
2. All Fluke must be at least 18” in length. Contestants take full responsibility for
ineligible fish.
3. Only 1 legal fish per angler will be eligible for prizes.
4. Any fish unduly mutilated in any way will be disqualified.
5. Any weight alteration will disqualify your fish.
6. It is the responsibility of each participant to have the required Fishing
License/Privilege issued by the DEC.
One eligible fish per participant will be marked by the Weigh-Master after being
weighed in. The time of day will be recorded at check-in. The weight of the fish
along with the length of the fish (nearest 1/8 of an inch) will be documented on
the weigh-in slip and signed both by the Weigh-Master and the participant. If
there are two fish with the same exact weight, the fish with the greater length
would be the winning fish. If the fish have both identical weight and length then the
fish checked in at the earliest time will be declared the winner. Once your fish is
weighed in you cannot weigh in a fish at a later time. The decision of the WeighMaster is final. If there is an unresolved dispute the Freeport Hudson Anglers will
make a final binding decision.
You do not have to be present after the weigh-in to collect your prize money if
you win. We will contact you if you are not present, although you may want to
be available for Post Tournament Photos.
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VIII.
PRIZE MONEY: for Both Adult & Junior Divisions for the Heaviest Fluke –
1st Place………………80%
2nd Place……………..20%
IX:
CALCUTTA: for the $50.00 & $25.00 entrants will be as follows for the Heaviest
Fluke –
1st Place…………….80%
2nd Place…………..20%
The following information which describes the two Calcutta Levels ($50.00
and $25.00) are available to adults only who wish to participate. Remember,
Calcutta prize money is SEPARATE from Tournament proceeds and you are under
no obligation to enter any of these additional level Calcutta.
It is strictly your option and you do not have to enter either ($50.00 or $25.00).
100% of Calcutta entries will be paid out. Percentages listed are of total purse
within each Calcutta. In the event that no qualifying 2nd place Fluke is caught, the
prize money will go to the 1st place winner. In the event that no qualifying fish are
caught at all, ALL ENTRY FEES minus $5.00 will be returned and all Calcutta monies
will be returned.
X.
PAYMENT: Entry fees and Calcutta may be paid by check prior to June 15, 2015.
Along with your application please send your check to :
Freeport Hudson Anglers
PO Box 411
Freeport, NY 11520
Please print all information on your application and make all checks out to: Freeport
Hudson Anglers. Complete all information on application and sign disclaimer.
Please note: The disclaimer for all Junior division entrants must be signed by an adult.
After June 15, 2015 entry and Calcutta fees must be paid in CASH.
Applications will be available if you would like to sign up for the Fluke Tournament at
the Captain’s Party on June 10, 2015 – and also prior to 6am on the day of the
Tournament - CASH ONLY.
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XI.
If you would like to dock your boat during the Tournament, transient slips are
available on a first come first serve basis. But, you must call Kelly at the
Blue Water Yacht Club (516 –623-5757) prior to doing so.
Or
You can tie up and weigh-in your fish without reservations.
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