Beuchat 1st Annual Open Spearfishing Competition 2010 (from Shore)

[EmicMalta]

Regards sizes we allready talked in other topics. Just to remind that for catching a fish it s not just pressing the trigger.

I remember my first competition when it was held at Lapsi and the day after at Sliema (when you where partner with your brother and caught that huge vopa), that was my first dive that I had learned from it. I had a scuba diving suit. No one ever told me what is good and bad and most of all nothing about safety. Now adays here is these forums that help a lot on theory but for practice then its different.

By this kind of competitions we even have to teach new ones how and when to shoot fish, and with what to shoot them. That day every one will bring his own equipment to do his best, and new guys have to be there to see technicks and equipment where why we can dive deep cos these help us 50% of the dive. Also have to mention that lot of us fish close to shore too and adoperate other kind of equipment.

To mention sizes, I had the luck to dive with some good spearos where we catch some big ones. But to mention another one, 2 months ago a friend of mine who is a biginner had shoot an AJ of 12kg in shellow water. He shoot it with a speargun without reel and after trying to hold it for moe then 20 minutes it went off the spear. It had nearly killed him, first cos he didn t wanted to leave it, second its not a fish to shoot without a reel and third it was his biggest fish and didn t knew how to work it.

Another situation was with a new guy where we was in gozo and I had shoot a 7kg grouper and he blocked at he surface.

I have other situations to mention but would nt stop, so a guy catching some nice ones after a whole year doing his sport is not a bad thing, and after all this the fish goes on the table. Everyone have to start from somewhere. I remember one of my days that had to stop and come back from the dive due that of a turtle with a hook in its mouth, and this did nt happen only to me.

Just a note to every one, if there is someone that has a place with Amberjacks of certain size I will be happy to share with

[neptune]

free dive i do know exactly what you are talking about... we are gonna be vigilating the zone with 2 - 3 ribs so we can film some action etc... we are hoping that the competitors will not induce themselves in a killing frenzy just to gain top placing... if we do see such behavior that particular team will be disqualified.
But at the end of all it has to come from us individuals to learn how to respect nature ... and maybe leave something behind for those yet to come.
I do appeal to everybody again & again to have fun and enjoy the day as a day of meeting other persons who share the same interest ... and with a little luck anybody can win a small price.
we wish only fair play to everybody.

[EmicMalta]

Beuchat 1st Annual Open Spearfishing Competition


Date: Saturday 4th December 2010
Meeting place: HSBC Main Office Qormi
Meeting time: 07:00 am
Competition fee: €5:00 (for snacks & refreshments)

The competition zones will be announced in the morning according to weather.
In case of bad weather the competition will be postponed to next day Sunday 5th December.

Prizes: from 1st to 6th placed

1st prize: € 150 voucher
2nd prize: € 100 voucher
3rd prize: € 75 voucher
4th prize: 2 Beuchat Marina Bags
5th prize: 2 Beuchat Tropic Gloves
6th prize: 2 Beuchat Marker Buoys
Biggest fish: €50 voucher


Rules:
Each team will consist of 2 spearfisherman using as many harpoons as they wish but only 1 marker buoy.

Competitors have to stay close to the marker buoy, maximum 25 meters away from each other.

Competition time is of 5 hrs. All competitors have to be in the finishing zone by the end of the 5 hours.

Those Teams that come in from 1 to 5 min later then finishing time loose ½ their points.  Arriving later then 5 minutes behind finishing time will lead to the disqualification of that particular team.

Competitors have to respect other participants and leave a discreet distance from one another, while fishing.  If a rock or position is secured by marker other teams are not to fish in the vicinity of that marker.

Competitors are for no reason to come close to, or embark on, any boat other then that of marshals unless they are given permission by the marshal.

Points will be given for each valid fish caught and for bonuses given.  1 point is given for every gram of qualifying fish.  The teams will qualify according to the total number of points gained.  The Biggest fish prize will be given to any team which catches the biggest fish irrespective of position attained.

The minimum fish weight is of 400g for all species, less than 300g the team will be penalised 1000 points.

In the case of Groupers there are specific rules:

•   Only one of each species of grouper may be cought by each team

•   Groupers (dusky) cerna hamra: The minimum weight is of 3.5kg. If a grouper is less then 2.5kg the team will be penalised 3000 points plus fish weight.

•   Golden groupers (ċawluni): The minimum weight is of 1.5kg.  Less than 1kg the team will be penalised 1000 points.

•   White groupers (dott): The minimum is of 1.5kg.  Less than 1kg the team will be penalised 1000 points.

Dentex weighing more than 1kg will receive 1000 points bonus.

Catching more than 5 different species above minimum weights also receives 1000 points.

Biggest fish of the day also receives 1000 points (minimum of 4 kg)

Total number of fish per species is of 10 except for 5 pcs Cerviol 2 pcs Marzpan, Arab, Morlini (any type), Mullet, and Xilep.

Moray eels, conger eels, any flat fish, sun fish, sharks and blue fin tuna are not allowed to be caught and will result in disqualification.  There should be no fishing in areas with drainage outflow, breakwaters and fish farms. Anybody caught disposing of fish will be automatically disqualified.  Any illegal action will result in disqualification and reporting to the authorities.

Octopus and squid can be caught but do not count for points.

Fair play is fun... this is a friendly competition, enjoy yourselves and pay attention to each other's safety. The competition is being sponsored by the Beuchat agents and will be conducted and judged by a team of seasoned spearfishermen.  The Sponsors want the event to be conducted in a clean and professional manner with sportsmanship as the main drive.  The Team will sanction anyone who is diving irresponsibly and will disqualify those who flaunt the rules of the competition and the laws of the country.

At the end of the competition we will have set up for you a marquee with some hot tea or coffee, snacks and refreshments.

The weighing in will take place and straight afterward the winners will be announced and prizes given out.

We hope that the event will be successful and while competition is healthy...fanaticism is terrible...lets make it a fun event for everyone... friends of participants are welcome...



Sponsored by:

Beuchat Spearfishing Equipment

Available from:
Expo Subaqua
20, St John Str Valletta

Aquamarina
49, Gzira Road,
Gzira

Those participating please contact:

Giovanni on 79317244
Edward on 79001831

By not later than Wednesday 1st December.

[Breathless]

Hi Guys, any idea where the fishing is going to take place?

[EmicMalta]

this will be decided in the morning as usual

[Breathless]

Ok thanks a lot Edward.....

[toni t]

Should be joining u on saturday hopefully this will help me start fishing again

[EmicMalta]

Nice to hear from you Tony T, it will be a pleasure to see some old expertese

[EmicMalta]

will post where the competition and weighing-in will be held tommorow. Every one is wellcome

[EmicMalta]

I m uploading some videos. Was a very fair game thanks to everyone who came

[Breathless]

Very well organised I must say... Looking forward to the next one

[baghira]

Nice and friendly.
Thanks goes to the organisers and sponsors.
I have a couple of pics if anybody would like.
Dward I have pics that cover the whole day. If you need them let me know.

[neptune]

I'd like to thank everybody that took part in today's comp... had 12 teams partecipating and zero problems....thanks again for all your support and also a big thanks goes to all those who helped out... it was much appreciated... videos and pics soon..

[EmicMalta]

Hi guys, on facebook we created a comunity called Beuchat Spearfishing Malta. We are uploading pictures and videos. Hope we finish uploading by this weekend due to the Full Hd videos.


http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=174199502602143#!/pages/Beuchat-Spearfishing-Malta/174199502602143?v=wall

[Breathless]

Prost Emic nice vids.... Isma dik il camera x inhi?