Ohana Fishing Tournament Application, Rules & Flyer (August 19-21, 2022)

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RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. All entrants shall be confined to fishing from the shoreline of the Big Island (must be accessible by foot, no dropping off by boat. 2. Use of kites, boats or any type of floatation devices, swimming, surfboarding or kayaking the bait and lead out is prohibited. 3. Entrants must cast his or her own pole (men's division only). 4. There will be a 4 pole limit. 5. At the time of the strike, the fish must be hooked, fought and brought to gaff by the entrant only. Partner may assist only in removing bell, safety rope and landing the fish (men's division only). 6. Hang -bait method is allowed if the leader line is connected directly to the reel and the bait is hung from the tip of that pole. 7. Fish that appears to have been frozen or spoiled will be disqualified. 8. A fish that has been mutilated or bitten by a shark will be disqualified. 9. A fish that has been entangled with another pole's line and brought up on both lines will also be disqualified. 10. This tournament is based upon, but not limited to the rules and regulations of the "2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament". Anyone found to have violated these rules and regulations will be disqualified from this tournament, and tournaments thereafter. All merchandise awards will be forfeited. 11. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or a responsible adult during the entire tournament. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MENS, WOMEN, TEENS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS 1. Open to anyone who has paid their applicable fee, signed the release and indemnity form, and has submitted their application prior to or postmarked no later than July 8, 2022. 2. If we do not have your registered entry at the weigh-in, you will be disqualified. Call 964-3301/936-4285 by 7-31-22 to verify registration. 3. Open to anyone interested in straight pole and rod and reel fishing. 4. Abides by and adhere to the rules and regulations of this fishing tournament. 5. Divisions: Men (18 years old and older), Women (18 years old and older), Teens (13-17 years old), Children (5-12 years old), Seniors (55 years old and older). 6. All entrants in a specified division are eligible to win prizes and awards in that specific division only. 7. All entrants may only win once in each place/awards, except for the "Ghana Division." 8. Department of Parks & Recreation employees and their immediate family members are ineligible to enter. RULES FOR THE "OHANA DIVISION" 1. "Ohana teams" will consist of only ONE Adult (18 years old & older) and one or more youth participants (5 - 17 years old). 2. Participants must be immediate family members (mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather or grandmother.) 3. Participants may enter the "Ghana Division" only and/or another appropriate division. 4. Prizes will be awarded to the total weight of the three following specific species of fish: Kupipi (gray damselfish), Po'opa'a (spotted hawkfish), and U'u Menpachi (soldier fish). Only one fish of each species are to be weighed. 5. At least two members of the team must catch a qualifying fish to be weighed in. One member cannot catch all the fish. 6. Come to the weigh-in with the largest fish in the three categories. You must determine ahead of time your largest fishes. WOMEN, TEEN, CHILDREN & SENIORS CATEGORY/QUALIFICATIONS 1. Open to anyone interested in straight pole or rod and reel fishing. 2. Open to all women, teens, children or seniors who have paid their applicable fees and have signed the release and indemnity form. All minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release and indemnity form. 3. Abides by and adheres to the rules and regulations of this fishing tournament. 4. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult during the entire tournament. 5. Divisions are as follows: Children (5-12 years old), Teens (13-17 years old), Women (18 years old and older), Seniors (55 years old and older). 6. If a woman, teen, child or senior places in a category, prizes received will be merchandise gift. All other places will receive merchandise/gift certificates. 7. At the time of the strike, the fish must be fought and brought to gaff by the entrant only. Partners/parents may assist in casting and landing fish.