2nd ANNUAL BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE(2008)-Rules

Here it is the 2nd ANNUAL BIG HAMMER CHALLENGE is coming soon,so all you big dawgs in the shark fishing world get ready because it,s gonna be
bigger and better then last year.The tournament starts April 1 and runs till April 30 , 2008.

NEW- 5 to a team any combination man,woman and junior angler.
New -Junior Teams 15 to 18 years old with parental consent form signed.
NEW-Beach champions.
New-Bridge champions.
New-Pier champions.
More details very soon,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yeah baby get ready.

Here it is folks sorry for the delay.

TEAMS THAT ARE IN AS OF 4/7/08
TEAM RIP THE LIPS
TEAM WEIGHT N SEA
TEAM BEACH NUTS
TEAM AGAINST ALL ODDS
TEAM CHANCES R
TEAM SHARK FEVER
TEAM HAMMER N THE PHENOMS
TEAM BIG MAW
TEAM VILE
TEAM REBEL -THE 2007 REIGNING CHAMPS
TEAM SUNDOWN
TEAM BOATLESSFISHING
TEAM OUTCAST
TEAM MOJO
TEAM IT'S A SHORE THING
TEAM JASPER ALUMINUM
TEAM TAG N RELEASE
TEAM HAMMER TIME
TEAM REEL BOYS
TEAM SCREAMING SENATORS
TEAM CAN'T STOP THEM ALL
NO BOUNDARIES-THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA IS OPEN

Tournament will start April 1, 2008 and end April 30,2008. Last day to register will be April 7,2008

This tournament is a catch and release internet picture tournament hosted on http://www.boatlessfishing.com .

This tournament is non profit,monies collected go towards cost of prizes, tournament t shirts and all other costs involved.

Registration fee is $25 per angler. Registration forms will be available this week online and also available at select business and tackle shops to be announced this week.

Once the registration form has been completed please send a.CHECK or MONEY ORDER made out to SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB
10818 n.w 6ct miami,fl 33168.

RULES
All sharks must be caught from land or structure,,,no boats.

All sharks must be caught on rod and reel.
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All sharks must be caught unassisted by one angler only.
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All sharks must be caught from the state of Florida.

All sharks caught must be released.

All sharks MUST be measured, and two photographs taken, one with the secret item in picture.

SECRET ITEM will be posted on http://www.boatlessfishing.com MARCH 31st 2008 .

All sharks most be posted on http://www.boatlessfishing.com no later then 3 days after being caught.

A Registration form must be filled out by all anglers competing.

Each team must designate a team captain.

Teams must have a minimum of 2 anglers and a maximum of 5 any combination
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Teams must consist of at least one adult.

No teams may consist of all junior anglers.

Junior angler is any angler under the age of 18.

Anglers under 18 must have a consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian and turned in before they can fish in the tournament.

All parents signing a form will be contacted to verify permission.

All registration forms and fees must be in by April 7,2008 . If your registration form is mailed in and you think it's gonna be late PLEASE CALL WILL 786-797-5712

SHARKS QUALIFYING
The minimum qualifying length of a shark must be 5ft.

All species of sharks are eligible including Nurse sharks.

. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE MANDATORY-preferably digital
All sharks must be photographed to be eligible.Photographs must be clear.

All photographs must have secret item, which will be posted on BOATLESSFISHING .COM the day before the beginning of the tournament March 31,2008

2 PICTURES MUST BE TAKEN AND POSTED ON http://WWW.boatlessfishing.com OF EACH SHARK ENTERED FOR IT TO QUALIFY

PICTURE ONE -OVERALL LENGTH PICTURE with secret item and measuring tape stretched out CLEARLY VISIBLE from tip of nose to tip of tail.

PICTURE TWO must be a closeup showing where the tip of the shark's tail ends on the measuring tape.

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.

Disputes --ALL DISPUTES WILL BE HANDLED VIA PM'S on boatless.com or by email sent to willsfsharkclub@aol.com

Any disputes will then be handled by the Tournament Committee.
William Fundora President of the South Florida Shark Club, Sean Paxton of the ILSFA, Mike Palmer of TEAM OLDSKOOL

Anyone caught cheating will automatically be disqualified.

Anyone deemed disruptive or disrespecful may be disqualified and there money returned.We will not tolerate bullshit;so choose your words carefully.

Tournament is 100% non-profit.
In order for a photograph to be eligible angler must have registration form signed and turned in no later than April 7,2008 , and team members must all be identified before the commencement of the tournament. Tournament registration is $25 per angler.

ANGLERS MEETING/BAR BQ AND TOURNAMENT T SHIRTS

Tournament t shirts can be picked up at the ANGLERS MEETING/BAR BQ SATURDAY MARCH 29th 2008 from 11am-4pm at Haulover Beach Park (adress)10800 Colins ave MIAMI BEACH, FL 33154(north inlet- beachside)Tournament t shirts can also be mailed to you once your form and payment has been recieved. Please include in your payment $10 for shipping if you need the shirts mailed to you.Please include a list of the t-shirt sizes you will need. Sizes available are small to 3xxx. Every angler fishing the tournament will recieve one tournament shirt.Additional shirts can be bought for $12 each.

Sharks can also be entered to be registered for potential land-based world records at landbasedsharkfishing.com which is the website for the INTERNATIONAL LAND-BASED SHARK FISHING ASSOCIATION.
Record submissions to the ILSFA will be properly evaluated, according to the ILSFA submission guidelines.

Please email William at willsfsharkclub@aol.com with team names and the name of your team members.

Rules subject to change and will be announced.

Award Categories

1st place Biggest Shark – Winner will receive 12/0 and custom rod
2nd place Biggest Shark -Winner will recieve Gold capped shark tooth
3rd place Biggest Shark -Winner will recieve Gold capped shark tooth
4th place Biggest Shark -Trophy and a prize.
5th place Biggest Shark -Trophy and a prize.

Biggest shark caught on 80 lb test - Winner will recieve Surf rod w Reel
Biggest non shark-must have secret item in picture - Trophy

1st place Team Champions – Most Sharks caught. Trophy and Prizes
2nd place Team Champions – Most Sharks caught. Trophy and Prizes
3rd place Team Champions – Most Sharks caught . Trophy and Prizes

Beach champions -Most sharks caught from the beach. Trophy and Prizes
Pier champions -Most sharks caught from a pier. Trophy and Prizes
Bridge champions -Most sharks caught from a bridge. Trophy and Prizes

Biggest Hammerhead – Winner will receive 9/0 and rod
Biggest Bull - Winner will recieve fighting harness and Gimbal belt.
Biggest Tiger - Winner will recieve fighting harness and Gimbal belt.
Biggest Lemon- Winner will recieve a Gimbal belt.

Biggest shark caught by a female(first place) - Surf rod and reel combo.
Biggest shark caught by a female(second place) - Trophy

Junior Angler Biggest Shark - Surf rod and reel combo.

More Prizes to be announced as they are collected.

HARDCORE FISHING
This tournament is brought to you by a group of extraordinary anglers in a specialized sport who live for the thrill of tangling with the biggest sharks in the world.Again i will state that there is only two reasons we put this tourny together every year,to compete and foremost for the love of the sport. We’re really aware of the monster hammerhead sharks,huge tiger and bull sharks that come in to feed close to our shores this time of the year.therefore it is now that we feel is the best time of the year for this tournament. The world record hammerhead shark was broken 2 years ago with a 1280 lb hammerhead caught at Boca Grande Pass on a boat after a five hour fight. There are sharks around the inlets, bridges. and beaches that size and bigger but to catch one from land is where the true challenge lies. Many tried few have succeeded. Many of us old timers in the South Florida Shark Club have had 14/0s and 16/0s packed with 130 lb test line stripped of line down to the knot on beaches piers and bridges like Bahia Honda, Seven Miler, Long Key, Channel Two, Channel Five, Indian Key. We hope to see some real hardcore shark hunters step up and show who is up to the challenge

For any questions of comments contact William (786) 797-5712
Or email willsfsharkclub@aol.com

We will not allow anyone to attempt to trash or discredit the tournament its anglers, its sponsors or the ruling committee. You can email me about any dispute or problem.

DISCLAIMER
Those putting the tournament together and the sponsors who have helped put it together are in no way responsible for any bodily injury or death resulting from the tournament.
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Please register your team name and all anglers on your team as soon as possible .We are still looking for sponsors and volunteers to help out so please contact us if interested. Good luck to all.More info soon.