2010 75th Annual
Deep Sea Roundup Tournament
"The Granddaddy of all Texas Tournaments"
2010 * 75th Deep Sea Roundup
Tournament Rules
There are five divisions in the Deep Sea Roundup: Bay-Surf, Offshore, Flyfish, Tarpon Release, and Billfish Release. In addition, there are separate awards for Junior anglers for individual species, an award for top Junior and top Woman angler, and a Piggy Perch contest. See below for details.
BAY– SURF DIVISION
Bay-Surf fishing will begin at 6:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. Catches must be at the weigh station by 4:00 pm on the same day they are caught in order to be scored. The eligible fish in the Bay-Surf category are as follows: Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Gafftop, Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, and Pompano. All fish must be within size limits dictated by
BAY-SURF CHAMPION AND RUNNER-UP
The contestant in this division who wins a first place trophy for at least one of the seven eligible species and has the highest total weight of at least four and up to seven of the eligible species will be the Bay-Surf Division Champion. The runner-up will be the contestant, excluding the Champion, registering the highest total weight of at least four and up to seven of the eligible species in the Bay-Surf Division.
OFFSHORE DIVISION
All anglers and boats participating in the Offshore Division must observe and obey current Federal fishing regulations. All vessels capturing or fishing for Tuna (except Blackfin) Billfish, and Shark must have a NMFS federal HMS Recreational or Charterboat Angling Permit. As a reminder, anglers fishing for Reef Fish such as Red Snapper must use circle hooks and have a venting tool and de-hooking device as well. Also, ALL anglers, even those fishing in Federal Waters (outside 9 nautical miles from the nearest land) MUST have a Texas Fishing License!
All boats in the Offshore Division must leave and return through either the Port Aransas or Packery Channel Jetties. Departure may not be prior to 4:00 AM. Fishing hours are 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Catching bait with hook and line before 7:00 is prohibited. Catches must be at the weigh station by 7:00 PM the same day they are caught to be scored. Boats carrying contestants must clear the outside breakwater of Turtle Cove by 7:00 PM to have their catches considered at the weigh station. The decision by the Weighmaster as to whether or not a catch is at the weigh station within the prescribed time limit shall be final.
During the Deep Sea Roundup, no contestant fishing in the offshore division, or any other person on a boat carrying such contestant, shall enter the water for any purpose except to accomplish emergency repairs to the underbody of the boat. In a case such as this, an attempt to communicate with a committee boat must be made prior to entering the water.
During the course of the Deep Sea Roundup, all fish caught in the offshore division shall be caught from a boat. It being the intent of these rules that no fish may be caught and no fishing shall be allowed while a contestant is in the water.
Eligible fish in the Offshore Division are as follows: Greater Amberjack, Barracuda, Bonito (Little Tunny), Ling (Cobia), Dolphin (Dorado or Mahi), Jackfish (Jack Crevalle), King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Shark, Red Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo. Trophies will be awarded for the first and second place fish by weight for all species in the Offshore Division. Tie-breaker for all species will be length and then girth.
NOTE: The new federal minimum size (and thus the DSR minimum size) for greater amberjack is 30 inches (fork length).There is a 54 inch (fork length) minimum size limit for Shark. The Deep Sea Roundup is being conducted under federal regulations which means there is a limit of one (1) shark per boat per day. NMFS Highly Migratory Recreational Permits are required for boats fishing for Shark. Anglers must also be aware of the list of prohibited sharks and avoid boating any of the prohibited species. This is the responsibility of the contestants! Remember, no NMFS prohibited sharks may be weighed in!
OFFSHORE DIVISION CHAMPION and RUNNER-UP The contestant who acquires the most points in the Offshore Division shall be the Offshore Division Grand Champion. The contestant with the second highest point total will be the Runner-Up. Points will be awarded as follows: Two (2) points for each first place trophy and One (1) point for each second place trophy. In the event of a tie in points, the tie-breaker will be the highest average weight percent of species involved in the tie compared to the existing DSR record for those speci,
The following tie-breaker calculation will be applied: Average Weight % = Mean of Actual Weight / DSR Record for each species involved in the tie.
EXAMPLE OF A THREE WAY TIE (each contestant has four points)
Contestant A
1st Place Blackfin Tuna (2pt.) 32.5/39.9=82.29
Total 185.58
Contestant B
1st Place Yellowfin Tuna (2pt.) 112.5/137.6=81.76
Total 147.86
Contestant C
1st place Ling (exceeds DSR record) (2pt.) 78.4/74.2=105.63
2nd place Blackfin Tuna (1pt.) 30.5/39.5=52.9
2nd place Red Snapper (1pt.) 12.2/25.9=47.10
Total 205.63
Contestant A 185.58 / 3 = 61.86 %
Contestant B 147.86 / 2 = 73.93 %
Contestant C 205.63 / 3 = 68.54 %
In our example, CONTESTANT B is the Offshore Division Champion and CONTESTANT C is the Offshore Division Runner Up.
BILLFISH RELEASE DIVISION
The Billfish Release Division is a BOAT competition rather than an individual angler contest. The eligible fish in the Billfish Release Division are: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Sailfish. Billfish Release trophies will be awarded on the basis of a point system. Boats will receive 400 points for each Blue Marlin,100 points for each White Marlin, and 70 points for each Sailfish release. The boat with the highest point total for each species will win the first place trophy. The boat with the second highest point total for each species will be the runner-up. The tie-breaker will be the time of release reported to a committee boat. The Billfish Release Division Champion boat will be determined by the total number of points for all species. The vessel with the second highest point total will be the runner-up.
IMPORTANT! To qualify as a release, the mate must have the leader in hand and a clear video showing the last 30 seconds (minimum) of the fight and release. The object of the day shall be visible. Objects of the Day will be available in the
Boats bringing only Billfish Release Division videos to the dock (i.e with no other fish to weigh, are asked to drop a contestant off at the dock with the video of your release. This is being done to free up dock space at the weigh in.
Contestants should have their video set to the last 30 seconds of the fight BEFORE bringing video to the weigh in !
REMINDER ! for species to be considered for individual trophy contention,the fish must be caught by only one angler.
JUNIOR DIVISION
Junior Division contestants are to be 16 yrs. of age or younger as of the Deep Sea Roundup registration date . Junior contestants are governed by all DSR rules. Junior Division Contestants may fish in any of the DSR categories as dictated by DSR rules. They are eligible for Junior Division awards for each species plus they may compete for regular Deep Sea Roundup trophies and Division Championships.
REMINDER: Please make certain that the registration card shows the contestant is entered in the Junior Division!
TOP JUNIOR ANGLER
Top Junior Angler will be the junior angler that acquires the most first and second place points in the Offshore or Bay-Surf junior division weigh-in. Point accumulation and tie-breaker rules as per the Offshore Division will be applied.
TOP WOMAN ANGLER
Top Woman Angler will be the woman angler that acquires the most first and second place points in the general Offshore or Bay-Surf Division weigh-ins. Point accumulation and tie-breaker rules as per the Offshore Division will be applied
TARPON RELEASE DIVISION
Anglers participating in this division of the Deep Sea Roundup must follow the same video, object of the day and release criteria as the BILLFISH RELEASE DIVISION contestants. Be sure to look through those requirements. In the case of a tie, time of release will determine the first and second place finishers. Call a committee boat with release times. Anglers entering a fish in the Tarpon Release Division are eligible for all other trophies, however, there is no Junior or Woman points or trophies for Tarpon
FLY FISHING DIVISION
The Fly Fishing Division will feature Speckled Trout and Redfish only. Fishing begins at 6:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Catches must be at the weigh station by 4:00 pm on the same day that they are caught to be scored. IGFA fly fishing rules are in effect. Contestants in this division will compete for 1st and 2nd place awards for each species. All fish must comply with size limits established by
PIGGY PERCH DIVISION
All boys and girls 12 years of age or younger are eligible to participate in the Piggy Perch Division. Fishing days are the same as the tournament. Ages 5 and younger will fish at 9:00 am and ages 6 to 12 will fish at 9:45 am. Children should meet at the Robert’s Point Park Pavilion at least 15 minutes before fishing time. No registration is necessary as the judges will register the children when they weigh in. Each child should bring a towel and a five gallon bucket. Bait and tackle will be provided and each child must fish with the gear provided. Contestants 6 and older are encouraged to fish without assistance except in the case of special needs children. The boy and girl in each age group with the smallest, largest, and most fish will receive an award. The judges will also be looking for a child who demonstrates good sportsmanship to receive a special award. Awards will be presented at the Deep Sea Roundup awards ceremony. ALL CONTESTANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TRY AND KEEP THEIR FISH ALIVE TO BE RELEASED AFTER WEIGH IN.
GENERAL INFORMATION
(3/01/09)
All contestants must have
Weigh station will open at 1:00 pm each day.
All fish must be in edible condition.
A Deep Sea Roundup Judge must weigh and measure all tournament fish entries and the contestant or their guide must approve the figures with his/her signature on the scorecard
Fish that have been mutilated will be disqualified. Gaff hook marks are not considered mutilation.
Firearms, Bangsticks, Spear Guns, or Harpoons may not be used on any fish.
Contestants may fish aboard any vessel as long as all tournament rules are followed. This includes private boats, charter boats, and party (head) boats. NOTE: In the Billfish Release Division, everyone on the vessel must be a registered contestant. This includes deckhands, mates and non-fishing spectators, no exceptions !!!
Fish which have a minimum or maximum size limit will be disqualified if, in the judge’s opinion, the head or tail has been altered or damaged and cannot be measured accurately.
All fish must be caught on a single rod and reel using bait and hooks or lures and hooks.
The maximum allowable line and tackle size is 130 pound test line, excluding leader
Judges decisions will be final in all cases and all contestants are subject to a polygraph test if deemed necessary by
Each contestant agrees to submit to a polygraph examination at the sole discretion of the Deep Sea Roundup Officials. Any contestant who fails to take the polygraph examination shall be automatically disqualified.
Any contestant who wishes to report a violation of Deep Sea Roundup rules shall notify the Deep Sea Roundup Officials or the head weigh-in judge of the violation on the day of the alleged violation. The contestant reporting the violation shall put the incident in writing, detailing the specific Deep Sea Roundup rule which has been violated. The written protest shall be hand delivered to the Deep Sea Roundup Officials or the head weigh-in judge no later than Ten (10:00) PM on Saturday. Any reported violation not made in conformity with these requirements will not be considered. The decision of the Deep Sea Roundup Officials will be final in all cases.
Required Polygraph examinations will be given at 8:00 am Sunday Morning.
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