Rules for the October 2018 Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament
The Third Annual Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament will be held on October 12 and 13, 2018 along the coast of Puerto Lobos, Sonora.
Following is an overview of the tournament rules. You can view and download the pdf containing the rules here (scroll down to page 2 of the document, the English rules are on the right side of the page).
Summary of Tournament Rules
The tournament is an individual competition, and registration is 600 pesos per person. All occupants of the boat must pay the registration, except for the captain of the boat, if he is not going to be fishing. If the captain will be fishing, then he must also pay the registration.
Registration will be held on October 12 in Puerto Lobos from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Representatives from the Sonora Sub-Secretary of Fishing will sell fishing permits at a booth next to the registration location.
Participants will only use a fishing rod, and only one rod per person is allowed. One extra rod per boat will be allowed.
Only trolling and bottom fishing are allowed. All fish species are accepted, except for species that are endangered or otherwise prohibited.
Competitors are expected to be civil to others. Any threats, vulgar language or other form of mistreatment directed at tournament organizers or competitors will be grounds for disqualification.
Boats will depart from the pier at 6:00 a.m. and must return by 4:00 p.m. The tournament director reserves the right to modify tournament hours based on weather conditions.
The fishing area will be the entire Sea of Cortez area around Puerto Lobos. All boats will have a number assigned and will depart from the pier. Boats will be inspected before leaving and upon their return.
The tournament winner will be the person who lands the heaviest fish. In the case of a tie, the first-weighed fish will win.
Fish may be submitted for weighing throughout the day. The weigh scale judge will give the competitor a weight ticket, and it is the responsibility of the competitor to verify that the time and weight listed on the ticket are correct.
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