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INTRO
San Antonio Bank
Fishing Club tournaments were an
idea that
came to me while trying to find a local fishing club that actually
hosted
tournaments LOCALLY. All the big clubs around San Antonio host their
tournaments WAY out of town, mostly Falcon Lake and Lake Amistad on the
Texas/Mexico Border. And, every club I could find only held boat/kayak
tournaments, with most tournaments being held on weekends only,
starting early
in the morning.
Let’s
face it: Not everyone can afford a boat or a kayak, not
everyone is able to travel hundreds of miles for a tournament, not
everyone has
weekends free to fish, and not everyone is available ALL DAY like most
tournaments demand.
I thought to
myself, “Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a
fishing club close by that held tournaments in the area that only
lasted a
little while, and didn’t require boats, kayaks, or a ton of
money to enter? What if just a bunch of friends got together,
threw a little
money in a pot, fished for an hour at a river or pond, and whoever
caught the
biggest fish won?”
Of course,
I’ve thought about it a lot. I’ve been hesitant on
hosting a tournament myself, because it doesn’t seem right
that the person in
charge could also compete against everyone else. But hosting it myself
seems to
be the only way I can truly compete in San Antonio.
Cash Tournaments, Low Entry fees, Short time frames, weekdays
and weekends. I think that sounds pretty awesome.
If this sounds like something you would enjoy participating in, join this group below or email here to join the mailing list.
TOURNAMENT RULES:
Texas fishing license is required.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Entry fee and other rules may vary based on event (including the ones above).
All competitors are encouraged to be members of the Facebook group
“San Antonio Bank Fishing Club.” If not, email
edmund@cheapangler.us to be added to a mailing list for info.
Artificial baits (lures) only (unless otherwise noted).
Catch and release only.
Fish will be measured by inches, not weight.
Entire fish must be photographed clearly, with a clearly legible ruler or tape measure.
Unique event timestamp (index card) will be provided and must also be visible in photos of fish.
5 fish bag limit (unless otherwise noted). If you catch more than 5 fish, only submit your 5 longest.
Each event time will vary from designated starting time to designated
ending time (i.e. 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Participants cannot leave meeting
area prior to start time, and must return with photos of fish by the
end time.)
Competitors must stay within designated tournament areas. This rule will be clarified for each tournament.
Manage your time so you can make it back to check-in without being late.
Any cheating, fighting, arguing, or misbehavior of any kind will result
in disqualification and ban from all future events. No refunds for
disqualification.
Meet up and registration starts one hour before event start time.
After all competitors are registered and paid, money will be placed in
an envelope. If there is enough competitors, prizes will be divided
into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Event Official may also compete, but must abide by the same rules
written here. Official will most likely be Cheap Angler Fishing
himself, Edmund Winston, or someone designated by him.
Event will be judged by event Official, in plain sight of all
competitors to ensure fairness. All competitors will provide Official
with photos of fish, and Official will make determination of
authenticity and eligibility.
Photos will be available after all have been submitted and verified for
all competitors if they request to see images. To ensure fairness of
the event, and that there is no cheating, the official and anglers
CANNOT refuse to let any competitor view any other competitor’s
catch.
At time of submission, the official will verify the catch and write down the length of each fish, and the total bag length.
BE SURE TO MANAGE YOUR TIME TO RETURN TO MEETING PLACE ON TIME.
Event locations will not be changed after the event is announced. If
the weather or any other factor prevents us from fishing a particular
place, that tournament will be postponed until a later date.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Angler of the Year Points System:
Every angler who participates in any sanctioned SABFC tournament will be included on the SABFC Results Page.
Your name will be published online, but no other information will be shared.
All fish submitted at each Tournament are counted, regardless of place finished.
1 inch = 1 point.
1st Place Finish = 100 Points
2nd Place Finish = 80 Points
3rd Place Finish = 60 Points
4th Place Finish = 40 Points
5th Place Finish = 20 Points
Angler of the Year winner will receive a trophy and a large box of assorted fishing gear that is collected throughout the year.
Prize will be awarded in December.
Any further comments or questions, email edmund@cheapangler.us
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