2013 RULES -BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE CATCH/RELEASE SHARK TOURNEY

william · 2013-04-01T19:15:39Z

2013 BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE CATCH AND RELEASE SHARK TOURNAMENT RULES TOURNAMENT DATES . Tournament will start Friday April 12th,2013 and ends Monday May13, 2013 AT MIDNIGHT *This tournament is a catch and release tournament hosted onThis tournament is non profit, all monies collected go towards cost of prizes, tournament t shirts and all other costs involved. REGISTRATION FEE & DEADLINE . Registration fee is $50 per angler and $250 for a Team of five.DEADLINE TO REGISTER A TEAM IS MONDAY APRIL 22 ,2013.If a Team needs there 2013 BHC packet which includes the OFFICIAL 2013 BHC T-SHIRTS mailed to them please ADD a $10 shipping fee to your PAYMENT.Only registered anglers can catch sharks for your team.The angler making the catch must appear in the picture.All anglers fishing in the BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE must sign the registration/liabilty disclaimer form.You cannot compete until we have recieved your signed fully completed REGISTRATION FORM and your registration fees have been paid in Full TEAM "HAMMER WRANGLER" WRANGLES WITH THE BIGGEST SHARK EVER CAUGHT IN A LAND-BASED SHARK TOURNAMENT THERE 13 FOOT 3 INCH BEHEMOTH HAMMERHEAD SHARK IN THE 2012 Big Hammer Challenge. Again this year the Big Hammer Challenge Shark Tournament organizers want to point out that ALL ANGLERS fishing the BHC catch and release shark tournament should familiarize themselves with Florida FWC laws pertaining to sharks.There has been some discussion on the proper way to release sharks and so here we provide a direct link to FWC shark regulations .Please click on the link below and READ the regulations very carefully so that you understand what THE LAWS ARE.IT IS REQUIRED THAT EVERY ANGLER FISHING THIS TOURNAMENT READ THESE LAWS PERTAINING TO SHARKS AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM,FUTHERMORE YOU WILL SIGN A REGISTRATION FORM TO FISH IN THE 2013 BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE AND BY SIGNING THAT REGISTRATION FORM YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW ALL FLORIDA FWC SHARK REGULATIONS. REQUIRED PICTURES All sharks caught in this tournament must be photographed with the secret item in the picture and then quickly tagged and released.We recommend the use of Digital cameras for photographing of your sharks.The secret item will be announced THURSDAY April 11,2013 AT 9 PM. The pictures of each shark are what we use to determine the winners so please be sure and do a good job of taking your two required pics of each shark.Make sure your camera is good working condition and you have a new set of batteries and a backup set. PICTURE ONE -OVERALL LENGTH PICTURE with secret item and measuring tape stretched out CLEARLY VISIBLE from tip of shark's nose to the tip of tail. PICTURE TWO- must be a closeup showing where the tip of the shark's tail ends on the measuring tape. All Sharks must be measured from tip of the nose to tip of the tail WINNERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE OVERALL LENGTH OF EACH SHARK. Proper method must be used when measuring overall length of each shark(measuring tape must not sag or wonder off the sharks centerline and should be stretched tight to where the sharks tail ends)Please follow this rule. OVERALL LENGTH PICTURE This is the proper way to measure your shark for the 'Overall Length' in The BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE Shark Tournament.Use neon paint if possible to mark your Measuring Tape it's easy to see at night and during the day. UP CLOSE TAIL SHOT THE ONE MINUTE DRILL Again FOR 2013 AND TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE CHANCES OF A RELEASED SHARK SURVIVING WE NOW RECOMMEND THAT EVERY SHARK THAT IS CAUGHT IN THIS TOURNAMENT BE RELEASED WITHIN 60 SECONDS ONCE THE LEADER IS IN THE WIREMAN'S HANDS.PLAN FOR EFFICIENCY AND PRACTICE THE QUICK RELEASE.TEAMS SHOULD FISH WITH AT LEAST THREE ANGLERS OR MORE AND EVERY SINGLE PERSON SHOULD HAVE SPECIFIC DUTIES ASSIGNED HAMMERHEAD SHARKS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HAMMERHEAD SHARKS BE LEFT IN THE WATER FOR PICTURES AND MEASURING FOR PURPOSES OF THIS TOURNAMENT.HAMMERHEAD SHARKS HAVE A HIGHER MORTALITY RATE THAN OTHER SHARKS AFTER FIGHTING ON A FISHERMEN'S LINE AND FOR THAT REASON THEY SHOULD BE LEFT IN THE WATER OR ONLY BRIEFLY REMOVED AND VERY QUICKLY RETURNED TO THE WATER.EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE BY THE TEAM CATCHING A HAMMERHEAD SHARK TO INSURE THAT THE SHARK SURVIVES AFTER RELEASE.IF A HAMMERHEAD SHARK IS NOT SWIMMING PROPERLY UPON CAPTURE PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WALK THE SHARK AND GET WATER FLOWING INTO IT'S MOUTH AND OVER IT'S GILLS UNTIL THE SHARK STARTS TO SWIM ON IT'S OWN. RECOMMENDED WAY OF PHOTOGRAPHING A HAMMERHEAD IN THE WATER DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS Hammerhead sharks SHOULD remain in the water at all time when possible.Please practice Safety First when handling ALL SHARKS but especially hammerhead sharks which seem to have a high mortality rate.Work quickly and ensure a good release. SAFETY FIRST We would like everyone who will fish this tournament to have fun while enjoying the sport in the spirit of friendly competition.We want to emphasize to every...

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