2015 Shootout Sponsors
2015 Mass Bay Striper Shootout XI
Event Information
* Eligibility: The 2015 Mass Bay Striper Shootout is open to kayak anglers age 18 and over. (under 18 in Junior class)
* Registration: The registration fee of $100.00 ($90.00 for Supporting Members) is due on or before August 1. Any entry received after August 3rd will be charged an additional $10.00. All entries must be received before August 15. Liability waivers must be signed & turned in to a tournament official prior to launching. Waivers will be available at the captain's meeting held on Winter Island.
* The entry fee includes the BBQ, captain's bag, a pizza lunch on Saturday (Sponsored by Little Italy Pizza) from 11:00 to 3:00 and one shirt for all participants. There will be a giant raffle held after the trophy ceremony. Each paid tournament participant will receive one ticket good for this raffle. Participants must be checked in by 12pm to receive a raffle ticket and remain present during the raffle in order to claim a prize. Additional tickets will NOT be sold for this giveaway. Please visit the sponsors websites, links can be found on the home page. There will be some additional special raffles to benefit charities for which tickets can be purchased separately.
* This year we will be selling tickets for the BBQ catered by Galindo's Roadside Roasters for guests of registered participants (The registered participants meal is included). Adults are $15.00 children under 12 are $8.00.
* The T-shirts this year are the long sleeve performance style shirts. Shirt sizes will be guaranteed for everyone registering by July 19th. After that shirt sizes will be limited and will be on a first come first served basis. We are again selling extra T-Shirts for those who want them. The cost is $20.
* Junior division for anglers under 18, details are below. There is a $50 registration fee for the junior division, and a waiver signed by a parent is required.
* Safety: All registered anglers are required to wear a PFD and observe Coast Gaurd and Massachusetts Boating laws.
* All anglers are required to follow all Massachusetts fishing regulations. For more information about MA saltwater regulations, look here: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/laws-and-regulations/recreational-regulations/printable-recreational-finfish-regulations.html
* All anglers 16 and older are required to have a Massachusetts saltwater fishing license or a license from a reciprocal state. Licenses are $10 for resident and non-resident anglers. Check here for more information: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/recreational-fishing/recreational-saltwater-permits.html
* The Captains' meetings will be held Friday August 14th from 5pm -8pm at the Winter Island Pavillion. Anglers must attend this meeting prior to launching for the tournament and all fees (camp site and registration) must be paid in full. Angler should file a float plan that includes emergency contact information. Tournament identifiers will be handed out at the meeting. One indicator will be issued per entrant, and will not be issued without a signed waiver.
* Tournament Start Time and End: The tournament start time is August 14th following the captains meeting and registration. Weigh in will start at 10:00AM August 16th, and you must be in the weigh in line by 12:00PM, August 16 to weigh in your catch.The weigh in will be followed by a bbq and trophy ceremonies.
* All waters within a 30 mile radius of Winter Island are open.
* Radios and Cell Phones: Are allowed and encouraged
* Kayaks powered by paddle, pedal, or electric motors only. If you have an electric motor, check local boating laws to be certain you are in compliance.
Kayak Raffle Prizes Donated By:
Scoring and Additional Rules
* Scoring: Longest fish wins. In the event of a tie, the second largest fish of the participants that are tied will determine the winner. A tie beyond that will go to third largest fish and so on. Because of this, it is very important to document every fish you wish to submit for judging.
* This is a catch, photo, & release event. Cameras can be digital, disposable or other. It is up the angler to have pictures to view by the weigh in. Please bring USB port cables for digital cams. Also, if your camera requires special software to access the images, it will be necessary to bring that software. For non digital cameras or any other style camera, anglers must have the film developed and brought back in time for weigh in.
* Judging will be done from all submitted photos. Your kayak must be (at least partly) visible in the photo, along with the supplied identifier. NEKF will hand out an identifier at the captain's meeting. Anglers should write down the length of each fish caught to the nearest 1/4". Length is from the lips to the tip of the unpinched tail. Photos should show the fish with the supplied identifier. Anglers should make their best effort to show the fish in it's entirety.
In the event of a dispute or unforeseen rule question, event judges do their best to make a fair ruling. Judges' decisions are final.
Prizes:
Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 places in each category. This year the 3 biggest fish caught while launching from Winter Island will also be recognised.
Junior Division
A waiver must be submitted at the captains meeting.
They must fish with an adult at all times.
They are eligible to fish during daylight hours only. (5:00AM to 9:00PM is Daylight)
Tandem kayaks are permitted in all divisions including the junior division. Junior participants enter one fish, in the event of a tie, the second fish will determine the winner.
Beyond the BBQ, captains bags and free shirt for all participants, there will be a giant raffle held after the trophy ceremony. Each tournament participant will receive one raffle ticket good for the raffle. Additional tickets will NOT be sold for this giveaway. Please visit the sponsors websites, links can be found on the home page. There will be some additional special raffle items to benefit the charities directly where tickets can be purchased. Must be checked in by 12pm & present to be eligible.
I have read and understand the rules governing this tournament
and agree to abide by them.