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Lured Inn Fishing Section – Area

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A. Monthly Mug Competition

A.1 This Competition is open only to DYC Full Members and to DYC registered Boat.
A.2 Best Angler of the Month. Channel Area
A.3 Best Angler of the Month. Latham Area

A.4 Best Junior of the Month. Channel Area
A.5 Best Lady of the Month. Channel Area

A.6 Only week-ends and public Holidays will be considered for the Monthly Mug Points
out of which, only the best day of the month will be considered for the Monthly Mug Points.
A.7 If boats are going out for more than one day without returning to the docks, at their return, the total weighed catch will be divided by the amount of days they have been out without return.

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B. Points - Monthly Mug Points

B.1 Fish Points

Billfish 3 points/kg
All other IGFA species 1 point/kg
Club Records 50 points
World Record 150

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C. Released Billfish - Monthly Mug

C.1 The release of each Sailfish should be documented with a dated/timed photopgraph/video of the actual Sailfish de-hooked and being billed.
C.2 In the photograph/video, next to the Sailfish, the ID Card provided by the Fishing Committee, should be clearly visible.
C.3 The release of each Marlin, Broadbill, Spearfish should be documented with a dated/timed photopgraph/video of the actual fish de-hooked and being billed or tagged.
C.4 In the photograph next to the fish, the ID Card provided by the Fishing Committee, should be clearly visible.
C.5 Every boats must notify the nearest boat (if any) as soon as they are hooked up with a Billfish.

C.6 Release Points
The following amounts in kg’s will be awarded for billfish properly released:
Sailfish - 25 kg
Black Marlin - 100 kg
Blue Marlin - 100 kg
Striped Marlin - 60 kg
Broadbill - 20 kg

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D. Best Angler of the Year - Re: Monthly Mug Monthly Mug Points

D.1 This Competition is open only to DYC Full Members and to DYC registered Boat.
D.2 Best Angler of the Year. Channel Area
D.3 Best Angler of the Year. Latham Area

D.4 Best Junior of the Year. Channel Area
D.5 Best Lady of the Year. Channel Area

D.6 It follows the same rules as per the Monthly Mug Competition: Only week-ends and public Holidays will be considered for the Best Angler of the Year Re: Monthly Mug's Points
out of which, only the best day of each month will be considered for this Competition's points.
D.7 If boats are going out for more than one day without returning to the docks, at their return, the total weighed catch will be divided by the amount of days they have been out without return.

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E. Best Angler of the Year - Re: Official Monthly Competition Official Fishing Competitios

E.1 This Competition is open only to DYC Full Members and to DYC registered Boat.
E.2 Best Angler of the Year.
E.3 Best Junior of the Year.
E.4 Best Lady of the Year.

E.5 The points are given by making the sum of the points obtained during every Official Fishing Competition.

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1. Fishing Rules

We fish in accordance with IGFA Rules,
but with these additional Rules:

1.1 Only fish caught in accordance with IGFA Rules will be considered valid for any competition.
1.2 All boats should be registered in Tanzania and they should have a Fishing Licence.
1.3 All Anglers should have a Fishing Licence.

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2. Definitions

2.1 Day A day is considered to commence at 00h01 and end at 24h00.
2.2 Week A week is deemed to commence on Monday 00h01 and end on Sunday 24h00.
2.3 Year The year starts at 1 January 2009 at 00h01 and ends on the 31° December 2009 at 24h00.
2.4 Public Holiday All datas as published by the Association of Tanzania Employers or subject to Government clarification.

2.5 Channel Area is considered all that area which extends in a radius of 30 nautical miles from DYC "Club Inner".
2.6 Latham Area is considered all that area which extends beyond the Channel Area.

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3. Register and Data

3.1 Only tagged fish weighed with the DYC scales will be considered valid for Competitions.
3.2 Only the Weigh Master put in charge by the Fishing Secretary, should handle the scales and weigh the fish.
3.3 If this is not possible because of late/early hours, the fish should be stored in the cold room and wait to be weighed at the arrival of the Weigh Master in charge.
3.4 All data in the fishing register must be filled in properly and signed off by the weight master on the specific day.
3.5 Any missing data, dates or signature will void the sheet and will not be recognized for competitions.

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4. Protest

4.1 Any protest must be made in writing to the Fishing Secretary and Subcommitee only.
4.2 Protest fee: 100,000 Tshs, refundable if the protest is found valid. (All fees and penalties will go to the Fishing Section.

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5. Flag Policy

5.1 Flags are flown from a boats outriggers, centerriggers, etc.. To show the catch of that boat for that specific day (and they are not accumulative) or outing ONLY (Overnight trip without coming back to any dock).Release flags are flown above the flags of fish that have been tagged and released or simply released.

5.2 If fish are released and flags flown, a time/date stamped digital photo or video on the actual camera showing the fish being billed must be shown to the Fishing Secretary upon return to dock to register data towards Monthly and Annual Competitions results

5.3 Flags shall not be flown for more than 5 days of last trip and must be taken down before next outing.

5.4
Red Flag Sailfish
Black Flag Black Marlin
Blue Flag Blu Marlin
Green Flag Striped Marlin
Orange/White Flag Broadbill Swordfish
Yellow Flag Shark
White FlagAny other fish of any size other than Billfish and Shark

Red Triangular with white T or R Release Flag indicating fish has been released: Normally flown over the colored flag of the fish which has been released

Rules

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6. Rules

6.1 These Rules have bee agreed by the Fishing Section Committee and are final.