11 Aug 2007 - Annual Boat Fishing Competition (completed)

Competition Rules:-

1. Fishing will be between 09.00 and 15.00 hours.

    

2. WYC Commodore’s MFV “Anna Lee” will marshal the event; all craft taking part are to monitor VHF Channel 77 on dual watch.

    

3. The permitted fishing area will be Wisbech Channel, Old Lynn Channel, Inner and Outer Gat Channels only, the limit seawards being a line drawn between Boston Roads Buoy and Old Lynn Channel No. 2 (Red) Buoy. The landward limit will be Big Tom Beacon (Nene River Channel entrance). N.B. Permitted area subject to amendment and to be confirmed depending on weather.

    

4. All boats shall have a minimum of 2 persons on board - each angler will have their catch verified by another crew member. Any fish retained rather than released will be verified at “weigh in”.

    

5. A maximum of 2 rods per angler are permitted.

    

6. All boats to keep a safe distance of 100 metres between them.

    

7. Fish will be recorded on a points basis per species and only fish above the legal size limit will count (see table below).

    

8. All Tope, Rays, Smoothhounds and undersize fish must be released.

    

9. The “weigh in” will take place at Wisbech Yacht Harbour at 18.00 hours, followed by refreshments at the Rose Tavern, North Brink.

    

10. There will be plenty of prizes, including the highest scoring individual and the boat with the highest average score per angler.