CAITHNESS SEA ANGLING ASSOCIATION
NORSCOT JOINERY SMALL BOAT COMPETITION
23rd & 24th August 1997
The Association would like to invite you to take part in our fourth annual small boat competition.
Again this year if the weather prohibits fishing from Scrabster the event will be switched to the east coast to ensure that both days can be fished.
Boats entered for this event must be towable and be between 14 and 21 feet in length.
All boats must be equipped with a VHF radio, an inshore flare pack, lifejackets for all anglers and an anchor with rope.
Prizes will again be awarded to the boats and not to individual anglers.
Last year the cash prize list was in excess of £500.
Registration will take place in the Weigh-Inn Motel, Thurso from 9 pm an Friday 16th and also at the harbour from 7:30 to 8:15 am on the Saturday. The presentation of prizes will be held in the Ormlie House Hotel, Thurso at 6:30 pm on the Sunday evening.
Tight lines
Hamish Holmes
Chairman
1. SFSA fishing rules as at 1st January 1997 will apply with the following amendments.
2. (a) Displacement hull boats will depart from harbour at 8.45 am, the faster boats will leave at 9.15 am.
(b) Fishing times will be from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm
(c) In the event of a boat breakdown additional time may be allowed by the organising Committee after 4.00 pm
(d) A committee boat may check on other boats at any time.
3. A maximum of four rods may be used on any boat.
4. Rods shall have a minimum length of 1.5 m (5ft). The maximum length shall not exceed 3m (10ft).
5. A maximum of three single hooks may be used on any one rod. Treble hooks count as three hooks and double hooks as two.
6. Only fish brought to the gaff or net with the hook forward of the gills may be presented for weigh-in.
7. A fish hooked by more than one angler will not be eligible for weighing-in.
GENERAL RULES
1. Anglers may bring and use their own bait.
2. Only one fish of each species may be counted over the two days.
Points will be awarded based on the percentage of each fish compared to the S.F.S.A. Highland Region record fish list. The winner will be the boat with the highest combined points score.
3. Current Caithness S.A.A. size limits shall apply and copies will be supplied to each boat together with the current record list.