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Posted 7/2/2008 3:32:13 PM


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After a successful inaugural tournament in 2007, we at the Reef Fish Restoration Association are excited to bring the event back with a few changes that we expect will make it more exciting and interesting for all involved.

The big change for this year is our date.

We timed the 2007 event to coincide with the closing of the traditional fishing season and the end of red snapper season. This year, with so much turmoil surrounding the snapper, we moved it.

Mr. Tommy Holmes of Outcast Fishing & Hunting offered us a slot alongside the Miller Lite Mega Shark Tournament -- august 8-10 -- and we agreed that we could not lose.

Now we can put our signature event in front of a crowd of tens of thousands and showcase our sponsors and sport in a brighter light.

With the addition of our Inshore Grand Slam division, we are adding a category that drew a lot of interest during last year’s tournament and believe it will only bolster our numbers in terms of participation. This is in addition to the categories for red snapper, grouper, triggerfish, amberjack and king mackerel as well as the Offshore Grand Slam — an aggregate of all five species — that served as the groundwork for this event.

Our Captain's meeting will be August 7 at 6 p.m. -- registration will open at 5 p.m. (or just sign up now) at the RFRA Building at 1007 Pine Street across from Joey Patti's Seafood Deli.

Here's the details:

Offshore -- entry fee for species competition is $50 per person.

This gets you in the money for the species but not the Slam. That's basically a $200 per boat jackpot.

Inshore -- $150. That's it, not too confusing.

Payouts

Offshore Species

Payouts based on 250 anglers

Grouper, AJ, King

1st: $1,500

2nd: $1,000

3rd: $500

Trigger and snapper

1st: $750

2nd: $500

3rd: $250

Offshore Slam

Payouts based on 50 boats

1st: $5,000

2nd: $2,500

3rd: $1,500

There also will be lady and junior anglers prizes to be determined.

Inshore Slam

Payouts based 40 boats

1st: $2500

2nd: $1250

3rd: $750

Largest of
each species

$300 for largest trout, red or flounder

Lady Angler

$250 Value

Junior Angler

$250 Value

There's also optional cash prizes if you're into that whole making lots of money catching fish thing.

Questions? Let me hear them, I'm sure I missed something.

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Posted 7/2/2008 6:32:02 PM
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Joe there was a rumor of the inshore being a 2 day aggregate slam is that still going to be the case? If so I am in well either way I am in. Is the way in going to be at the palafox pier and is it going to be a shotgun start or just leave after the captain meeting.

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Posted 7/2/2008 7:03:37 PM


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It will be a two-day aggregate. That means you go get a slam on Saturday and another on Sunday and the biggest 2-day total weight wins.
It'll be a shotgun start for the inshore and it's all at P'fox Pier.


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Posted 7/3/2008 6:23:44 AM
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No shotgun start for offshore?

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Posted 7/3/2008 5:27:52 PM


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great. now i have to figure out how to tell my wife i can't take her on vacation for our 10 year wedding anniversary.

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Posted 7/5/2008 11:25:57 AM


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Can you place in more than one division?

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Posted 7/6/2008 8:38:59 PM


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Joe

On the inshore, shotgun both mornings, and if so what time?  What are the calcutta levels for the inshore as well and will they be for the slam and/or the biggest fish?  Thanks

  

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Posted 7/7/2008 6:37:59 AM
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Grouper = Gag how about a Warsaw?
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Posted 7/7/2008 11:14:12 AM


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Hey Joe, this sounds like an awesome event and we are planning on participating.  Do you have any brochures out?  If you do have any printed, you are more than welcome to drop some off here at the marina and I'd be happy to try and help promote this event to all of our customers.  Another question, in the offshore division, can you stay out overnight and weigh the fish the next day or do you have to come back in each day?  Do you take your best aggregate weight from the 2 days or do you weigh each day and add the aggs together?  Also, what categories of cash awards are you planning on having?

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Posted 7/7/2008 11:29:06 AM


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Tide In Knots (7/3/2008)
No shotgun start for offshore?

I'll answer these one at a time to avoid confusion.
No shotgun for offshore. You can leave at 5 p.m. Friday and fish until Sunday if you want.


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Posted 7/7/2008 11:37:34 AM


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Msstdog (7/6/2008)
Joe

On the inshore, shotgun both mornings, and if so what time? What are the calcutta levels for the inshore as well and will they be for the slam and/or the biggest fish? Thanks


I want to say 6 a.m. shotgun for inshore, none for offshore.
The optional cash prizes are as follows.

Offshore
$100 and $50 levels for each of the species (you can enter one or all) as well as the slam.

Inshore
$50 and $25 for the species (same as above) or $100 and $50 for the slam.


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Posted 7/7/2008 11:39:37 AM


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Captain Jake Adams (7/7/2008)
Hey Joe, this sounds like an awesome event and we are planning on participating. Do you have any brochures out? If you do have any printed, you are more than welcome to dropsome offhere at the marina and I'd be happy to try and help promote this event to all of our customers. Another question, in the offshore division, can you stay out overnight and weigh the fish the next day or do you have to come back in each day?Do you take your best aggregate weight from the 2 days or do you weigh each day and add the aggs together? Also, what categories of cash awards are you planning on having?

Jake,
Thank you very much. You'll have the sign up forms and posters ASAP.
You CAN stay out as long as you want for the offshore. It's a single aggregate, top fish of the five species, and you CAN IMPROVE ON IT. If you get a great mess of snapper, trigger, aj and a decent grouper but just a schoolie king on Saturday, go target just kings on Sunday and bring it.



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Posted 7/7/2008 11:41:03 AM


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DreamWeaver21 (7/7/2008)
Grouper = Gag how about a Warsaw?


I'll have to look at the rules again but I'm leaning toward no on the Warsaw.
It would just be too easy to win if you landed a 250-pounder. Then all you'd need was four legals from the rest.
I'll bring it up to the committee though and let you know.


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Posted 7/7/2008 1:40:03 PM


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Why do all the inshore tournaments start at 6:00 AM? Why not a "safe light" start for that early morning trout bite?
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Posted 7/7/2008 1:43:57 PM


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Buzzbait (7/7/2008)
Why do all the inshore tournaments start at 6:00 AM? Why not a "safe light" start for that early morning trout bite?

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Posted 7/7/2008 1:52:14 PM


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I tried to convince them to let y'all fish all night.
I could be wrong on the 6 a.m. thing.
I'll find out.


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Posted 7/9/2008 9:52:19 AM


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Thanks for clearing things up Joe, I cannot wait for this tournament!

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Posted 7/9/2008 5:45:09 PM


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Two updates. Well one update and one correction:

First the fix: Captain's meeting is Aug. 7 -- THURSDAY. The day before the meeting for the shark tourney so people can attend both.

Second: On the inshore slam. You're not required to catch to slams to qualify but you must catch one. The heighest weight of all boats catching slams wins. You can weigh a trout and a flounder on Saturday and then a Slam on Sunday and win.

Also, we're looking at what exactly safe light will be on those dates. Sunrise is around 6:15 so maybe 5:30 will get you on that early trout bite.

Sorry Tony, no dock lights for you. Any balljack can catch a trout under a light.

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Posted 7/9/2008 6:05:49 PM
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Do the 40 boats fill up quick or what?
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Posted 7/9/2008 6:19:27 PM


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Hey cowboy,thanks for the update!

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Posted 7/9/2008 6:44:11 PM


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It's not limited to 40 boats, that's just the number needed to make the projected payouts. But yeah, 40 shouldn't be a problem in the inshore.

And you're welcome Capt. Blanton.

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Posted 7/10/2008 7:18:16 PM


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so u start fishing friday at 5 throw sunday? When r the weigh in and were? thank

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Posted 7/10/2008 7:21:05 PM


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The offshore can fish Friday at 5 through Sunday and all the weigh-ins are at Palafox. Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Posted 7/10/2008 7:23:02 PM


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Grouper = Gag how about a Warsaw?

No warsaw, sorry.


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Posted 7/10/2008 7:24:05 PM


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thanks will be there!!! thank

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Posted 7/11/2008 2:15:12 PM


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Here's a pdf of the entry form and complete rules.

Download, print and mail it to the RFRA address on the top. We'll get you confirmation either by phone, e-mail or snail mail.

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Posted 7/18/2008 4:26:05 PM
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Joe, we also need to get the word out about the casting contest.
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Posted 7/24/2008 8:50:50 PM


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joe, how will this part work. is it largest fish in this category or it going to be broken down into each species? would a 60lb AJ take first, 50lb king take second, and 40lb grouper take 3rd. or is it 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each species?

Offshore Species

Payouts based on 250 anglers

Grouper, AJ, King

1st: $1,500

2nd: $1,000

3rd: $500



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Posted 7/24/2008 10:20:47 PM


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Sorry, that's for each species.

We'll be giving away a pile of cash if we hit 200 anglers (at $50 a head that shoudn't be a problem) and 50 boats in the Slam.

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Posted 7/24/2008 11:02:51 PM


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Hey Joe! Thanx for working on my add for the flyer last minute and gettting it in!!!

Also, isnt there a spearfishing division?

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