S.Y.C.
2016
TENTH ANNUAL SEASON-LONG STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENT
THE TOURNAMENT WILL START 6:00P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016, AND END6:00 P.M., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016. THE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016, AT 6:00 PM AT THE SYC.
RULES
- ELIGIBILITY: MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY, AND GUESTS FISHING WITH A MEMBER (ON A BOAT, OR FROM SWAMPSCOTT’S PIER OR BEACHES), ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. EXCEPTION: ELIGIBLE FISHERMAN WHO ALSO HOLD A COMMERCIAL STRIPER LICENSE ARE INELIGIBLE ON DAYS THE COMMERCIAL FISHERY IS OPEN. For 2016 that’s Mondays and Thursdays starting June 23, 2016, until the quota is met. “Highgrading” is illegal.
- ENTRY FEE: $30.00 PER PERSON. GIVE IT TO GENE O’BRIEN OR LEAVE IT WITH THE BARTENDER OR IN THE SYC MAILBOX. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GENE O’BRIEN.
- ONLY STRIPED BASS CAUGHT WHILE FISHINGON A BOAT OUT OF SWAMPSCOTT HARBOR, OR FROM SWAMPSCOTT’S PIER AND BEACHES, ARE PRIZE-ELIGIBLE. STANDINGS WILL BE POSTED AT THE SYC.
- ALL FISH MUST BE WEIGHED ON THE CLUB SCALE, PHOTOGRAPHED AND WITNESSED. (SEE LAUNCH OPERATOR IF NO ONE ELSE IS AVAILABLE.)
- THERE WILL BE FOUR WINNERS,THE FIRST THREE BY WEIGHT, AND THE FOURTH BY “LUCK OF THE DRAW” FROM ALL TOURNAMENT ENTRANTS. THE SPLIT: 40/30/20/10. YOU CAN ONLY WIN ONE PLACE. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARDS TO WIN THE “LUCK OF THE DRAW” AND ANY DOOR PRIZES WE MAY HAVE.*
- IF YOU ENTER THE TOURNAMENT AFTER THE TOURNAMENT STARTS YOU MUST WAIT 48 HOURS BEFORE ENTERING AN ELIGIBLE FISH.
- ENTRY BLANKS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB, AND FROM GENE O’BRIEN.
- ALL WEIGH SLIPS MUST BE GIVEN TO GENE O’BRIEN. IF YOURWEIGH SLIP IS MISSING YOUR FISH IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PRIZE. STRIPERS CAUGHT DURING ANOTHER SYC TOURNAMENT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ONE, BUT YOU MUSTPHOTOGRAPH IT, FILL OUT A WEIGH SLIP (WITNESSED), AND GIVE THE WEIGH SLIP TO GENE O’BRIEN. NO WEIGH SLIP = NO PRIZE.
- ANY QUESTIONS CALL GENE O’BRIEN AT 781-599-4619.
* Exceptions: members of the military who, for service reasons, cannot attend, and college students who are away at school. You must notify Gene O’Brien at least ten days before the tournament ends.
TIGHT LINES
S.Y.C
2016
SEASON LONG TOURNAMENT
ENTRY FORM
NAME(S) ______
(If not a member include name of member with whom you will be fishing.)
Do you hold a commercial striped bass license (circle one): yes no
TELEPHONE ______
BOAT NAME ______
$30.00 PER PERSON
(Cash, or make checks payable to Gene O’Brien.)
All weigh slips must be given to Gene O’Brien. If your weigh slip is missing your fish will not be considered for a prize.
WEIGH SLIP
FOR SYC SEASON LONG TOURNAMENT
ANGLER’S NAME ______
DATE AND TIME CAUGHT ______
WEIGHT ______LBS LENGTH (to fork)______INCHES
WITNESS’S SIGNATURE ______
PRINTED NAME
OF WITNESS ______
All weigh slips must be given to Gene O’Brien. If your weigh slip is missing your fish will not be considered for a prize.
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WEIGH SLIP
FOR SYC SEASON LONG TOURNAMENT
ANGLER’S NAME ______
DATE AND TIME CAUGHT ______
WEIGHT ______LBS LENGTH (to fork)______INCHES
WITNESS’S SIGNATURE ______
PRINTED NAME
OF WITNESS ______
All weigh slips must be given to Gene O’Brien. If your weigh slip is missing your fish will not be considered for a prize.