2011
Awards will be presented at Annual Awards Dinner for the heaviest fish caught by:
-Regular Members-Ladies & Men (16 Yrs. & older), Surf (any Member), Fly Rod (any Member), Professional Anglers (any Member), Any Member for heaviest fish per species - Monthly/Yearly Awards, Any Member for Scheduled Derby's, Peewee Member-Girls & Boys (8 yrs. old & younger), Junior Member-Girls & Boys (9 yrs. old & under 16 yrs. old). NOTE: On members birthday, you move up to next category for fishing awards only.
-Any Member for Special/Outstanding catches (see below)
Awards are for the heaviest fish in the following species: Flounder, Fluke, Blackfish, Porgy, Sea Bass, Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, & Cod, with the exception of the Surf Award, which is limited to Striped Bass, Bluefish, & Weakfish. Other surf caught species would be entered directly into the respective category.
MINIMUM SIZES:**
• Flounder. . . . . . 12” • Sea Bass.. . . . ..12.5” • Porgy. . . . . . . . . 10.5”
• Blackfish . . . . . 14” • Fluke. . . . . . . . ..21” • Striped Bass.. . . 28”
• Bluefish. . . . . . . No size limit • Weakfish. . . . ..16” • Codfish.. . . . . . . 22”
**Minimum size & Season will change with N.Y.S.D.E.C. Laws and Regulations
SPECIAL OR OTHER OUTSTANDING CATCHES from L.I. waters but not restricted to local boundaries are also considered for special awards, but not limited to: Codfish - 30 lb., Flounder - 3 lb., Sea Bass - 4 lb., Fluke -10 lb., Porgy - 3 lb., Blackfish - 10 lb., Bluefish - 20 lb., Striped Bass - 50 lb., Yellowfin Tuna - 100 lb., Dolphin - 20 lb., & Bluefin Tuna - 150 lb. Members that Tag & Release may be eligible for a special award. Members that receive a return from their tagged fish will receive an award. Fish caught on Party Boats are eligible for an award within the party boat category and would qualify if:
· -Fish was succeeded by a heavier fish within their respective category. (Applies to local waters only.)
· -Fish was caught aboard a party boat fishing L.I. waters outside local boundaries.
In order for a fish to be considered for an award the angler must have their dues for the current year paid in full by March 31. Fish weighed in for awards must be caught in a legal and sportsmanlike manner in accordance with IGFA rules including Fly-Fishing. (Exception-wire line and treble hooks are permitted)
A. Members that are Captains or employees of party or charter boats, on duty at time of catch, are eligible for Professional Angler Awards.
B. Charter boats are not considered party boats, and Fares have the same fishing advantage as private boats.
CONTEST DATES: MONTHLY AWARDS April 1 – Nov. 30
OVERALL AWARDS April 1 – Dec. 15
BOUNDARIES FOR LOCAL WATERS
Note: Most weekly Derbies start at 6 AM on Friday and run for ten days ending at 6PM on the second Monday after starting. This gives the angler two weekend to fish. On
Super Pool
Deadline to sign-up for Flounder - April meeting. Blacks, Blues, Bass, Fluke, Weaks, and Porgies - May meeting. Derbies – Anyone who wishes to enter any or all Club Derbies for the month, including any that fall during the week of the next monthly meeting must sign-up at the monthly meeting. Entry fee MUST accompany sign-up sheet. No additional sign-up will be accepted until the next monthly meeting. NO EXCEPTIONS!
WEIGH-INS: All local catches eligible for Club awards must be weighed-in at one of the
(For fish caught outside local waters, a weigh-in slip must be obtained from a tackle shop, boat captain, marina, or weigh-in station & witnessed.)
