January 9 - 12, 2019 9 2019 Tournament Rules 1. AllparticipantsmustcomplystrictlywithIGFArules.Theonlyexception will be in the event of multiple hookups. Then the angler may fight additional fish from a rod holder. Anglers must fight their own fish unassisted. Fish will be disqualified if rod, reel or line is handled by anyone other than the angler while fish is baited, hooked up and fought. 2. A sailfish release is official when a crew member touches/takes hold of the leader. Release sailfish by cutting the leader. A reasonable effort must be made to cut the leader as close as possible to the mouth of the fish. Breaking the leader by intentionally jerking or snatching is not permitted & will disqualify a catch. 3. Video Requirement: All sailfish releases must be verified in a continuous videofootagesequence,fromthetimevideoevidenceconfirmsidentifica- tion of the fish, until the leader is touched and then cut at the time of release. Each team is responsible for providing their own video camera and the appropriate media to record video footage that documents the releases on their boat. The first video clip to be shot by all teams should be of the time & date at the start of fishing. Video media will not be provided to teams by the tournament. Accept- able video formats are SD cards only. If you fill your first SD card and need to switch to a 2nd SD card/back-up camera you must reestablish time & date. If this occurs while fighting a fish, you must reestablish fish ID before recording the release and separation/cutting of leader. Having a secondary video source and extra SD cards is highly recommended. 4. Release Verification: This continuous video must clearly identify the fish as well as the touching of the leader by a crew member, and the separa- tion of the fish by cutting the leader. If a break in the footage should occur, the team must reestablish video evidence of the fish again with a continuous video sequence up to the leader touch and leader cut. Upon releasing the fish, the proper release card must be displayed on video to mark the completion of a catch. Two (2) release cards will be issued to each team (one for Day 1, and the other for Day 2 of fishing). 5. Video/Content Release: Video footage submitted becomes property of ANGLING RULES & VIDEO VERIFICATION PROCEDURES the Silver Sailfish Derby and may be used for all promotional purposes. All registered captains, anglers and occupants of their boats consent that tournament officials may use all video content without payment or restriction. SD cards will be kept by tournament committee and returned at a later date. 6. Release Confirmation: All sailfish releases (time of release) must be radioed/phoned to the tournament score keeper; time on SD card is not official tournament time. Each release will be audibly verified on the VHF. It is the responsibility of each boat to have a sufficient VHF radio and/or cellular phone. The official Silver Sailfish Derby VHF Channel will be announced at the Captain’s Meeting. Tournament standings will be reported on the radio at the start and conclusion of each day. Live scoring via internet will be available throughout the tournament. Also, a scoreboard will be posted at Sailfish Marina daily. 7. If fish are being fought at “Lines Out” time, the captain MUST report thenumberoffishhookedupandonlythosefish,ifsuccessfullyreleased, will count. 8. No one may retain hold of the leader to hook a fish. The fish must pull drag from the reel. 9. The intentional abandonment of the boat to fight or land a sailfish is prohibited. All anglers must remain in the boat while fighting fish. 10. Marlin releases do not count towards sailfish release points, but will be eligible for special awards. 11. If tagging sailfish, care should be exercised in placement of the tag, avoidingeyes,gills&stomach.BillfishFoundationTagswillbeavailable at the Captain’s Meeting. 12. Derby officials may disqualify any entrant/entry/captain/boat for any rule infractions and will interpret all rules and constitute final author- ity. Any protests must be submitted in writing immediately to the Derby Committee,andMUSTbeaccompaniedbya$500.00non-refundablefee. 13. All anglers must be properly licensed for fishing in salt water. Anglers, crews and captains fish at their own risk. ANGLERELIGIBILITY: Opentoallexceptprofessionalanglers,captains and crew. Professional is defined as anyone who has been paid to fish, crew or captain on a fishing boat in the last year (12 months). The Derby Rules Committee reserves the right to determine an angler’s professional status. All entrants must fish on boats officially entered in the Silver Sailfish Derby and must fly the official Derby Pennant. LIMITED ENTRY: Tournament limited to 50 boats. FISHING DAYS: Thursday, January 10th & Friday, January 11th. DEPARTURE: All boats must visually check out of Palm Beach (Lake Worth) Inlet each morning between 6:30 a.m and 8:00 a.m. Any boats departing after 8:00 a.m. must visually check out at the Sailfish Marina. You must show your boat number and be audibly confirmed prior to leav- ing the inlet. FISHING HOURS: Official “Lines In” is 8:00 a.m. and official “Lines Out” is 4:00 p.m. each day. At the conclusion of each day, all boats must return to Sailfish Marina by water, in the boat you fished on, to submit their daily score sheet & SD card by the designated time. BOUNDARIES: North: St. Lucie Power Plant (Lat. 27º 20’57.00” N) South: Boca Raton Inlet (Lat 26º 20’8.00” N) DAILY REPORTS & SD CARDS: The tournament supplied Daily Re- port Form must be completed and submitted along with your SD card, by boat, at the designated Sailfish Marina Dock no later than 90 minutes (1 1/2 hours) after “Lines Out”. Register names of all anglers aboard, whether eligible fish were caught or not. List tag numbers if applicable; note estimated weight and length of released sails; official time of release must be indicated for each sailfish; weigh and record dolphin/kingfish/ BAIT & TACKLE SPECIFICATIONS 1. All anglers are limited to fishing 20 lb. (maximum) test line. The use of backing is permissible per IGFA rules. Leader (any material) is limited to 15 feet including floats/corks. The combined length of double line and leader shall not exceed 20 feet. 2. Tournament boats are allowed to fish a maximum of four (4) lines at any one time. This includes the use of bait rods. Eligible fish (sailfish, dolphin, etc.) cannot be caught using a bait rod. No wire lines or plan- ers allowed. Downriggers and kites are permissible. 3. Any type of live, dead or artificial bait can be used and are scored equally. The use of natural dead bait teasers/dredges is prohibited. Artificial bait/strip teasers and dredges are permitted. Chumming sailfish with live or dead bait is prohibited. Boats must retain all baits (fresh or used) during fishing hours. 4. Allboatsarerequiredtofishwithbillfishapprovednon-offsetcirclehooks when fishing with live or dead baits. Any brand non-offset circle hook is permitted. Hooks must not be altered in any manner whatsoever. The use of other traditional hook styles is permitted only when fishing with unbaited artificial lures. wahoo/cobia/tuna at the marina on an official tournament scale. If a boat breaks down, their report & SD card may be delivered prior to the deadline by some other boat. The Sailfish Marina is the ONLY official weighing and recording station.