Competition Rules & Points Table
The committee's decision in all respects is
final.
Due to new regulation now applicable in Ireland all anglers of
16 years and under must wear a life jacket whilst on board a vessel. It
is accepted that the skipper owner of the vessel will provide the
necessary life jacket but it is the ultimate responsibility of the
Adult of the junior to ensure that it is worn all times.
Competition Rules
| Subject | Rule |
|---|
| Conservation
Rules apply |
Points shall be allocated
per fish caught as per point
table . All fish must be returned alive to the sea. |
| Tope/skate |
Once the fish has been
recognised by at least two other anglers on board the vessel and having
broken the surface of the water, it will be allocated the appropriate
points. |
| Hooks |
A competitor may use no more than three hooks on one trace (1 Triple or Triangular hook counts
as 3 hooks). |
| Traces |
No pre-baited traces are allowed, other than the trace in current use (no trace on stand by to
be baited) |
| Casting |
No over head casting, at anytime, is allowed. |
| Foul hooked fish |
Where two or more anglers
hooks are found to be in any fish landed, whether in the mouth or in
the body, the fish shall be disqualified. |
| Conduct |
All anglers are asked to be courteous to one another at all times. |
| Boat Captain |
In any dispute, the Boat Captains call is FINAL. |
| Bait |
Bait will be supplied for
the boat and shall be the responsibility of the Boat Captain. Anglers
may use their own bait. |
| Rays |
All Rays must be a minimum of 12inches wingspan. |
| Flatfish |
All other flatfish must be
a minimum of 10inches in length, This includes Gurnard. |
| Dogfish |
Dogfish and all other round
fish must be a minimum of 12inches in length. |
| Specimen Fish |
A competitor who considers
he/she has caugth a Specimen may retian the fish for the purpose of a
specimen claim. |
Points Table
| Type of Fish | Points | Type of Fish | Points |
|---|
| Dogfish | 3 | Bass | 8 |
| Bull Huss | 12 | Gurnard | 15 |
| Spur Dog | 5 | Wrasse | 5 |
| Ray | 12 | Shark | 100 |
| Skate | 100 | Haddock | 5 |
| Tope | 50 | Hake | 5 |
| Monkfish | 70 | Halibut | 100 |
| Pollack | 3 | Ling | 12 |
| Coalfish | 3 | Pouting | 4 |
| Conger | 15 | Turbot | 10 |
| Whiting | 1 | Other Flat Fish | 15 |
| Cod | 5 | Other Species (excluding mackerel) | 15 |
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