2015 Spring Tournament Booklet Web.pages

12th Annual
BERKELEY STRIPER CLUB
STRIPED
BASS
CATCH & RELEASE
SPRING TOURNAMENT
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Striped
bass
CATCH AND RELEASE
By utilizing best catch and release
practices, anglers can ensure greater
chances of survival of released striped
bass thus increasing angler contributions
to conservation of this important
recreational species.
Suggestions to help boost survival rates
do
l Release the fish without taking it out of the water.
l Handle fish with wet hands or gloves.
l Cradle fish with one hand under the belly and one
under the shoulder.
l Resuscitate bass by pulling it forward or in a figure eight
through the water by the lower lip. Never move it backwards.
l Get the fish back in the water quickly! Try to limit air
exposure to 15 seconds.
l Use barbless hooks for quick release.
l Use circle hooks when bait fishing.
l Leave deep hooks in the fish by cutting the leader
off close to the hook.
Improper practices that may unintentionally injure striped bass intended for release
l Lift bass by the mouth or tail. This can cause serious
internal injury.
l Handle bass with dry hands.
l Drag fish across dry sand or excessively handle fish in a
manner that removes their protective mucous coating.
l Kick or step on fish. You will damage internal organs.
l Touch the red gill rakers or gill area. They are the
equivalent of your lungs.
l Gaff a fish you intend to release.
l Release a bass without first resuscitating it.
This poster is the result of research sponsored in
part by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium with
funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Office of Sea Grant, U.S.
Department of Commerce, under NOAA grant Number
NA10OAR4170075 and the NJSGC. NJSG-12-826.
The statements, findings, conclusions, and
recommendations are those of the author(s) and do
not necessarily reflect the views of the NJSGC or the
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Photos by Bob Popovics and Tom Lynch
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BSC Spring Tournament 2015
Catch & Release Tournament Rules
1. Pre-Tournament
1.1. There will be no pre-tournament meeting. Entrants are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering
to all the following rules.
1.2. Registration may be made by mail, through a BSC Tournament Committee member or at one of the listed
registration stations.
1.3. Tournament participants must have a valid, working e-mail address. Just prior to the start of the tournament,
the tournament committee will e-mail each participant their own unique tournament number. That number
must appear in any picture of a fish submitted for consideration in the tournament. We recommend that
participants write that number on an index card or sheet of paper dark enough and large enough to show up
in photographs. When taking a picture of fish to be entered, place the card or piece of paper in the photo
with the fish.
1.4. Lines in the water will start at 9:00 PM on Friday May 29th, 2015. Fishing will end promptly at 9:00 PM on
Saturday June 6th, 2015. Times are based on the tournament committee clock.
1.5. Once the tournament begins, there will be no refunds for any reason.
1.6. By signing the entry form, you are agreeing to the disclaimer on the entry form.
2. During The Tournament
2.1. Boundaries are all legal New Jersey marine waters. Boats (including kayaks, standup paddleboards, and
other floating devices) participating in the boating category must leave from and return to a NJ port.
2.2. Fishing areas must be open to the public during the time period an individual is fishing the tournament. If a
fishing area is closed to the public during certain times of the tournament, then it is closed to tournament
fishing during that time period.
2.3. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel and within compliance of the law.
2.4. Entrants must hook and fight the fish on his/her own and must be the only person handling the fishing rod.
The only assistance the angler may have is to have someone net, tail or leader the fish during the landing.
2.5. Submitting a Fish
2.5.1.To be counted, all fish must be measured and photographed with a measuring device clearly showing
the length of the fish and your tournament number clearly visible.
2.5.1.1.Fish must be released to qualify for this tournament.
2.5.1.2.Fish will be measured with from tip of the nose to the end of the tail held in a normal position.
(not squeezed, pinched or stretched)
2.5.2.Individuals must supply their own tape measure or ruler. The measuring device must be lying straight
alongside the fish and be clearly visible in the picture for the full length of the fish being submitted.
2.5.2.1.If any part of the measuring device is hidden by the fish, the tournament number card, or any
other object, the entry will be disqualified.
2.5.2.2.If the length of the fish cannot be determined from the picture, the entry will be disqualified
2.5.3.Any fish not photographed as described in rules 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 and all of their sub-rules will be
disqualified. It is the responsibility of the angler to ensure the fish is photographed properly.
2.5.4.Individuals must supply their own means of taking a digital photo. Digital cameras, cell phones, smart
phones, video cameras, etc. will be accepted.
3. Tournament Conclusion
3.1. At or before the conclusion of the tournament, all entrants who wish to enter their fish must e-mail the
picture of their largest fish to the tournament committee.
3.1.1.Pictures are to be sent to [email protected].
3.1.2.Pictures must be submitted by 12:01 AM Sunday June 7th, 2015. They may be submitted at any time
prior to this deadline.
3.1.3.With the picture, submit within the body of the e-mail the following:
3.1.3.1.Your name
3.1.3.2.Your tournament number
3.1.4.No photoshopping or other photo editing is permitted. Original unedited pictures only.
3.1.5.The tournament committee reserves the right to make editing adjustments to the submitted photo for
clarity, such as to read the ruler or the tournament number.
3.1.6.The tournament committee makes the final ruling on the length of the fish submitted.
3.1.6.1.The tournament committee will determine the length of the fish by rounding up to the nearest half
inch based on the submitted photograph.
3.1.7.The tournament committee is not responsible for submissions failing to arrive by the deadline due to
technical reasons beyond the committee’s control, such as internet disruptions, power outages, etc.
3.1.8.Each entrant may only win one prize per category. While an entrant may enter multiple fish per
category, only the largest submitted entry will be considered for a prize.
3.2. Any and all appeals must be made, in writing and given to a member of the tournament committee or
dropped off at Grumpy’s Bait & Tackle by 10:00 AM on Sunday June 7th 2015. Appeals must be
accompanied by a $25 processing fee. If the appeal is granted, the money will be refunded. No
investigations will begin without the processing fee. All decisions made by the Tournament Committee will
be deemed final.
3.3. The Berkeley Striper Club reserves the right to use any photographs submitted for prizes for Berkeley
Striper Club meetings and events, and for future promotion of the C&R tournament.
3.4. If two or more fish of the same length are tied for an award, the submission received first will break the tie.
The inbox time of the committee e-mail address will be used to determine time of receipt.
3.5. Any entrant submitting a fish which was tampered with or was not caught by him or her within the rules and
regulations of this tournament, will be disqualified with no refund of any entrance fees and may be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Entrants may be asked to take a polygraph test. Failing the test or
refusing to take it within 7 days of the request will result in an automatic disqualification with no refund of
any entrance fees and forfeiture of any prizes.
3.6. Anglers who have been disqualified from this or any fishing tournament may be prohibited entry to this
tournament.
If there are any questions, please contact the Tournament Committee at 732-221-0540 or 732-674-2774.
Berkeley Striper Club
12th Annual
Spring Striped Bass Tournament
Entry Form
(Please Print Clearly)
Name:
Address:
Zip:
State:
Cell:
E-mail:
Check Applicable Tournament options:
Shore/Surf Only
$25.00
(Early Entrance Fee - $20.00)
Boat Only
Both Shore & Boat
$25.00
$50.00
(Early Entrance Fee - $20.00)
(Early Entrance Fee - $40.00)
Total Enclosed: $
Make check payable to Berkeley Striper Club. Mail to BSC, PO Box 9, Seaside Park, NJ
08752
Early entrance applications must be received by May 6th, 2015
Note: Participation in this tournament requires a digital camera or other device capable of taking digital photos and a standard
ruler or tape measure supplied by the angler. Participation also requires access to a working e-mail address.
The undersigned angler (“Angler”) on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of Angler’s personal representatives, assigns,
heirs, executors, and successors hereby fully and forever releases, waives, and discharges Berkeley Striper Club and all
sponsoring or co-sponsoring companies or individuals related to the Event, (collectively, "Releasees") from all liability to the
Angler and his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors for loss(es), damage(s) and claims thereof
on account of injury to Angler or his/her property or the resultant death of Angler, whether caused by the active or passive
negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, in connection with Angler’s participation in the Event ("Losses"), and further
covenants not to sue any of the aforementioned parties for such Losses.
Angler is fully aware of the risks and hazards inherent in participating in the Event and elects to voluntarily participate. Angler
hereby assumes all risks of loss(es), damage(s), or injury(ies) that may be sustained by him/her while participating in the
Event. Angler represents and warrants to the Releasees that he/she is in good physical condition and is able to safely
participate in the Event.
Angler warrants that all statements made herein are true and correct and understands that Releasees have relied on them in
allowing Athlete to participate in the Event.
ANGLER HAS READ THE FOREGOING AND INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THIS GENERAL RELEASE, WAIVER
OF LIABILITY AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
Please ensure you have read and understand the tournament rules before signing the tournament application
Signature:
Date:
"Game fish are too valuable
to be caught only once.”
-Lee Wulff
Grand Prize
• VS 200SX
• VT1102-1 Vapor trail 11' 1-3 oz.
• Pelican 45 Qt Cooler
Shore/ Surf Division
• CTS CB1003-1 10' 2-4 oz • Pelican Stealthlite 2410 LED Light • Pelican Micro Case 1060• Pelican
Micro Case 1040 • Pelican Micro Case 1020
• Fiber Star Composite Predator SB-1387 11'6" 3-6 oz • Pelican 2380R Rechargeable Flashlight
• Pelican Micro Case 1050 • Pelican Micro Case 1030 • Pelican 2690 Headsup Lite
• Grumpy's Custom Built Batson Rod 1264 10'6" 1/2-2oz • Kast Gear Waterproof Gloves • Pelican
1960 Nemo• Pelican Light-Case 9000 • Pelican 3310 LED Flashlight
• Pelican 45qt Cooler • Supreme Plug Bag • 6 Custom Plugs (J. Jaget, Big Rock Custom Lures, Davis
Lures, Luna Custom Plugs, Striper Bites, -D-Mag)
• Stormr " Surf Top” • Pelican 3310 LED Flashlight • Pelican Light-Case 9000 • Stealthlite 2410 LED
Light • Pelican Micro Case 1020
• Supreme Plug Bag • 6 Custom Plugs (PPW's, Choopy, Lures, D-Mag, GooGoo Man, Sporting Wood,
Guppy Lures) • Pelican 2380R Rechargeable Flashlight • Rock Hopper Surf Belt
• Tom Lynch Custom Photography • Rock Hopper Surf Belt • Pelican 2380R Rechargeable Flashlight
• Tsunami Air Wave Elite 1062MH 10'6" 1 -3.5 oz • Diawa Beef Stick (SF1002 10' 1-6 oz) • Diawa
4000 2B SweepFire Spinning Reel • Pelican Micro Case 1030
• Dave Petri Custom Print • Stealthlite 2410 LED Light • Pelican Micro Case 1050 • Pelican Micro
Case 1040
• TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy Striper Collection Spinning Rod • Tica CS4000 StriperCollection Reel
• Pelican Micro Case 1040 • Diawa 4000 2B StrikeForce Spinning Reel • Diawa Beef Stick SF1002
10' 1-6oz
Boat/ Kayak Division
• CTS Inshore Series BS704 7' 20-30lb. • Pelican 2010 LED SabreLite • Pelican iM2050 Storm Case • Pelican Micro Case 1060 • Pelican Micro Case 1040 • Tony Maja's Bunker Spoon Adult Bunker
15oz / 8"
• Pelican 65 Qt Cooler • TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy Striper CollectionSpinning Rod • Tica CS4000
Striper Collection Reel• Pelican Micro Case 1030 • Tony Maja's Bunker Spoon Bunker/Herring
9oz / 7.5"
• Minn Kota MK-345PC Precision Digital Charger 3 Bank 15 Amps • TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy
Striper CollectionSpinning Rod • Tica CS4000 StriperCollection Reel • Tony Maja's Bunker Spoon
Lollipop Bunker 8.5oz / 6.5"
• Fin-Nor Offshore Conventional Rod FNC7040-7A - Fin-Nor Off Shore Conventional Reel
OFC16H • Pelican Micro Case 1060 • Pelican Micro Case 1030 • Diawa 4000 2B StrikeForce
Spinning reel • Tony Maja's Bunker Spoon Peanut Bunker 6oz / 6"
• Penn 309m Level Wind • TICA "Wreck Series" Boat Rod 8' Med-Hvy 2-8 oz • TICA WISA70H1S 7'
Heavy Striper Collection Spinning Rod • Tica CS4000 StriperCollection Reel • Pelican 1960
Nemo
• Penn 330GT2 Conventional Reel • Penn Long Beach 3360c 12-30 lb Med • TICA WISA70H1S 7'
Heavy Striper Collection Spinning Rod • Tica CS4000 StriperCollection Reel • Pelican 1960 Nemo
• 3Tand Pliers • TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy Striper CollectionSpinning Rod • Tica CS4000 Striper
Collection Reel • Pelican 2010 LED SabreLite • Pelican iM2050 Storm Case • Pelican Storm iM2500 Case • TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy Striper Collection Spinning Rod • Tica
CS4000 StriperCollection Reel
• Minn Kota MK-210P Portable Battery Charger 2 Bank 5 Amp • Stealthlite 2410 LED Light • Pelican
Micro Case 1050 • Pelican Micro Case 1040
• Plano Boat Bag • 6 Custom Plugs (DT Lures, Glitter Plugs, 24/7 Lures, FJR Plugs, J. Stirpe
Woodworking,
• D-Mag) • TICA WISA70H1S 7' Heavy Striper CollectionSpinning Rod • Tica CS4000 Striper
Collection Reel
Tournament Standings
Tournament standings will be updated regularly on our Berkeley Striper Club Catch & Release
Tournament Facebook page (tinyurl.com/BSC-CatchAndRelease).
BSC’s Fisheries Defense Fund
All of the profits generated through this C&R tournament go towards the BSC’s Fisheries Defense
Fund which is designed to fund efforts that focus on effective management of striped bass, help
provide a clean and productive habitat, and to protect important forage fish in the goal of enhancing
our recreational fisheries.
This past year we have made significant donations to Stripers Forever, The Coastal Conservation
Association of Maryland, the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, Save Barnegat Bay and Monmouth
University’s “Stripers for the Future” research, a study funded 100% by the BSC to assess the
physiology of air exposed striped bass and develop recommendations of maximum time out of water
for released fish. All told, we have donated over $38,000 in the past 11 years to organizations
dedicated to the preservation of striped bass.
Sponsors / Donations
Competition Division
CTS / RH Customs - www.rhcustomrods.com
Van Staal - www.vanstaal.com
Pelican - www.pelican.com
TICA USA - www.ticaamerica.com
Fiberstar Composite - www.fiberstarcomposites.com
Grumpy’s Tackle - www.grumpystackle.com
The Reel Seat - www.reelseat.com
Stormr – www.stormrusa.com
Penn - www.pennfishing.com
Fisherman’s Supply Co. – www.fishermenssupplyco.com
Tsunami - www.biminibayoutfitters.com
Kast Gear – www.kastgear.com
Rock Hopper Fishing – www.rockhopperfishing.com
Tom Lynch Photography – www.angryfish.zenfolio.com
Dave Petri Custom Print
Tony Maja’s Products – www.tonymajaproducts.com
Daiwa - www.daiwa.com
Minn Kota - www.minnkotamotors.com
SuperStrike Custom Lures- www.superstrikelures.com
Custom Plugs and Lures
24/7 Lures - www.247lures.com
A.O.K. Tackle – www.aoktackle.co
Al Gag’s Custom Lures - www.algagscustomlures.com
American Fishing Products -www.americanfishingproducts.com
Big Rock Custom Lures – www.bigrocklures.com
Black Label Plugs – www.blacklabelplugs.com
Buzzard-Wood Plugs – [email protected]
Choopy Lures – www.choopylures.com
Couch’s Cedar Works - www.facebook.com/CcwCouchsCedarWorks
Darby Creek Customs - dcclures @gmail.com
Davis Lures - www.facebook.com/pages/DAVIS-LURES
D.Mag – www.facebook.com/groups/309680111021/
DT Lures – [email protected]
FJR – www.facebook.com/fjrlures
Fish On 8 – www.facebook.com/Fishon8customplugs
Fisherman Source - stores.ebay.com/Fishermens-Source
Glitter Plugs by Ron Mucci – [email protected]
Goo Goo Man – Glenn Lewis on Facebook
Guppy Lure Company – www.guppylure.com
Hook R Lures – [email protected]
J. Stirpe Woodworking – [email protected]
JP Plugs – [email protected]
Jetty Ghost Tackle – www.facebook.com/JettyGhostTackle
Lemire’s Plug Works- www.lemiresplugworks.com
Lex Lures – www.facebook.com/scott.pullen
Linesider 69 – [email protected]
Luna Custom Plugs – [email protected]
Magic Tails Bucktails -www.facebook.com/pages/MagicTail-Bucktails
Midway Lures - [email protected]
MX Plugs – www.mxplugs.com
Northbar Tackle – www.northbartackle.com
NTA Custom – www.ntacustom.com
PPW’s - www.facebook.com/ppwlures
S&S Bucktails - www.ssbucktails.com
Sporting Wood – www.sportingwood.net
Striper Bites – [email protected]
Surf Asylum – [email protected]
Wally’s Lures and Tackle – www.wallysluresandtackle.com
Books / Fishing Products
Surfcasters Journal – www.surfcastersjournal.com
NJBBA - www.NJBBA.com
John Skinner - www.facebook.com/pages/John-Skinner-Fishing
Rite Coast Wood Work - www.facebook.com/edward.ferrari
Hats / Apparel
Tica – www.ticaglobal.com
Penn – www.pennfishing.com
Surf Belt / Surf Pouch
Rockhopper Fishing – www.rockhopperfishing.com
Prints / Photographs
Dave Petri –
Tom Lynch - www.angryfish.zenfolio.com
Registration Stations
Register at any of the tackle stores listed below or by mail. Make check payable to Berkeley Striper
Club, C/O Tournament Director, PO Box 9, Seaside Park, NJ 08752.
Grumpys Tackle, 906 NE Central Av. Seaside Park (732) 830-1900 www.grumpystackle.com
The Reel Seat Inc. , 707 Union Ave (Rt. 71), Brielle (732) 223- 5353 www.reelseat.com
Fisherman’s Headquarters, 280 W. 9th St., Ship Bottom (609) 494-5739
www.fishermansheadquarters.com
Fisherman’s Supply, 69 Channel Dr., Point Pleasant Beach (732) 701-9337
www.fishermenssupplyco.com
Awards Ceremony
The ceremony will take place between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM on 6/7/15 at the Seaside Park Municipal
Court Room located at 6th and Central Ave. We will have refreshments available. We will have plenty
of door prizes including custom plugs and other items that are valued at more than the entry fee.
Even if you do not weigh in a fish you should not miss this.