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Old 02-26-2019, 10:32 AM   #1
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TriState Leaderboard Rules

* * * 2019 TriState Leaderboard*Rules

1.Freedive spearfishing ONLY

2.All entries must have a witness (never dive alone)

3.All inshore species (Striped Bass,Bluefish,Scup,Sea Robin,Tautog,Black sea bass,Fluke,Trigger) must be weighed on dry land with a Certified Scale. You may use your own or go to*a local tackle shop and weigh on their certified scale.

3a.Bluewater fish (Mahi mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna) will be messured by tape measure not weight. Messure from the tip of the snout to the fork in the tail to the closest half*inch. Tape must be laid flat over the fish with clear video from tip to tip.

4.Spearos may not be helped dispatch their harvest while in the water.*

4a.Spearos may have the boat throw a second unloaded gun for a second shot.

4b.A fish may be gaffed by the boat after fish is dispatched.

4c.If your fish is still alive and you are able to boat it by yourself a member on the boat can brain or bat your fish as long as you land it yourself.

5.Spearos must follow each states regulations as they may change from state to state.

6.No artifical lighting may be used while diving.

7.All fish must be taken with recreational bag limits. (no commercial fish)*

8.Spearos must harvest fish in RI, CT, NY or MA.

8a.Striped Bass must be taken inside 3 miles from land.*

9.All weigh ins must be made by Video. You must show the Certification on the scale then Zero the scale and show it before hanging the fish and have a clear shot of the fish as well as the numbers on the scale. You must announce the Species,your name,the date,the weight, polespear or Speargun and your witness.

10.For a fish to over take the lead the fish must be 1/10 of a pound over the current leader. (No Ties)

10a. If the scale you are using is in Oz it will be rounded DOWN to the nearest 1/10 of a pound.

11. 16 and under Spearos must be accompanied by a buddy 21 years or older.*

12.All entries must be posted on Facebook in the group TriState Leaderboard Spearfishing Tournament or on Instagram on your own page and tag @tristateleaderboard.*

13.A fish may be disqualified at any time if you do not follow these rules.
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