“Sheepshead Shootout”
1st Annual Sheepshead Only Spearfishing Tournament
Rule and Regulations
- Only Sheepshead will be weighed and scored
- Fish may be taken from any body of water (obey all local laws)
- All fish weighed must be taken by spear
- Only one fish per contestant per day will be scored
- Fish must be weighed at Down Under Dive Shop by a weigh master
- You must be signed up and paid in order to enter a fish
- All contestants must show proof of AL fishing license and spearfishing license
- Sign up will open March 1st and close on April 20th
- Tournament begins on April 1st and closes on April 30th
Prizes
1st: JBL Sawed-off Magnum spear gun worth $235.00
2nd: JBL breakdown pole spear set worth $104.00
3rd Scubapro Trinidad Mask and snorkel combo worth $86.00
Award Ceremony (Shootout Cookout)
An award ceremony and cookout will be held at Down Under Dive Shop for all participants on Sat. May 3, 2008. The ceremony will be from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Positions and prizes will be awarded and food and beverages will be served. Tournament t-shirts will be given to every contestant.
Note
The State of Alabama Marine Resource Division requires all spearfishermen to hold both a saltwater fishing license and a spearfishing license. If any contestants choose to fish waters of another state they are responsible for obtaining and obeying those local laws. Contestants may purchase both of these licenses at the Alabama Marine Resource Division office in Gulf Shores. Alabama resident cost for saltwater fishing license is $21.00 and a spearfishing license for $6.00. |