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Contest & Events => Contest & Events => : Latimeria February 18, 2018, 10:21:37 PM
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Saturday Night Bat Fight - XI - Rules and Sign Ups
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Well, we are on year 11 already and have continued to be a fun and successful event throughout the years. This is a fun and free event that only has bragging rights at stake and great for anglers of all ages. The rules will be the same as in years past and listed below. Try your best to follow the rules which will make it easier deciding the winner.
This years event will take place on March 31st, 2018... rain or shine!
The Rules:
-The only fish that counts toward the ultimate winner is Myliobatis californica… aka the Bat Ray. All other species will only count as individual bragging rights.
-Widest wingspan measured over the top of the Ray (Taut Tape) with corresponding pictures. No loose or flat laying tape on the entire body and wings. (loose tapes will be prone to losing some inches)
-CPR (Catch-Photograph-Release) only. No gaffs or landing tools that cause direct injury to the fish permitted.
- The main area for each county will be picked by the Team Captain and any satellite groups must make sure they post their results by the given time of 11:59pm on March 31st, 2018
-Shore Fishing Only from the Surf or Bay. No kayaked baits, shore casting only.
-You can fish in any county you’d like, but the fish you catch will be recorded for the county you caught the fish in. If you are from LA fishing in SD, the bat will count for SD.
-Start time for the event is very dependent on when you want to get out and fish. The opening gun will sound at 6:00am on the day of the tournament and will end at 11:59 that night. This is just the window of time that the tournament will count for any bat rays. This will allow people who work or have prior engagements to get out and participate in the event in a generous time window.
-Photos must be posted by no later than 11:59pm Saturday, March 31st. Any Photos posted later than that time will be disqualified from their entry. (So be VERY time conscience)
-Be extra cautious when handling these creatures. You are assuming responsibility of yourself and others not to get hurt. Always get someone for assistance if needed.
-This is a picture/honor system, please no fudging or cheating. A few times now, the winner won by a half an inch. This made for a great photo finish and great trash talking.
-Everyone is required to have a good time!
A clarification that came up during SNBFVIII and the most commonly asked questions are listed below.
• No yakking baits out (or Drones)– This is a shoreline casting event.
The reason for this is to show off your casting skills and/or improve on them. SoCal Big Game shore fishing style.
• No fishing off Piers, Bridges, Docks, Bulkheads, Jetties. (Boat Ramps are OK as long as you are allowed to fish there and/or not impeding any boat traffic)
There are a few reasons for this, but the most important reasons are for YOUR Safety and the Bat Rays Safety. Fishing the rocks during the day or at night for Mud Marlin is not a safe bet for you or the fish. You can fish for them 364 days a year that way if you like, but on the Bat Fight, it’s all about safety and all of these structures have a high danger limit to them when dealing with big gear, rods and fish. It was never allowed in the past and will not be allowed in the future Bat Fights.
• Buddy System – For many reasons, it has to be on a buddy system. There are going to be a bunch of satellite groups out there, but there must be two fishermen at every location. Unless you have 4 arms to hold the tape taut over the bats back and take a picture… you need two people. To keep ‘em honest and another safety factor.
All of the rules are pretty straight forward and I will make them clearer in the near future. I want to clarify the ones that I am being asked the most… or at least being brought to my attention.
There are some modifications to the rules coming up such as "Calcutta's" and such, but the rules will remain basically the same. Please check back here in the next few weeks as I will make sure everything is hammered out here shortly.
Please sign up or make it known with a reply that you are part of your county group. I want to eliminate last minute peeps who catch something and just try to post it and come on board. More to follow soon.
Team San Diego:
Latimeria
Sasquatch
Pinoyfisher
Where's MyBeer
Jaws
1moreCast
Ben Cantrell
SharkinthedarkII
Lamnidae & Son
Team Orange County
Chip
Mark
Nabeel
Andrew
Mike
Jeff
JayRay
Kyle
Ben
Gage
Alan
Matt
Cutty
Kate
Dark Night
Peter
Spencer
Matt
Cody
Team Los Angeles
Bkishimoto
Jack Murtagh
Tony
Denny
Verne
Team VC
xjchad
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I'm down for The OC 8)
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In for SD!
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Team LA ;D ;D
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SD of course!
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I'm the secret weapon for SD! ;D
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hahahahaha, I needed that today. Great stuff Ben!
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I'm the secret weapon for SD! ;D
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I'd put that thing in an aquarium!
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In for VC!
VC guys send me your contact info if I don't have it.
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Tony, Denny & me for LA 8)
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Here's some more for The OC ;D
Mark
Nabeel
Andrew
Mike
Jeff
JayRay
Kyle
Ben
Gage
Alan
Matt
Cutty
Kate
Dark Night
Peter
Spencer
Matt
Cody
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Tom, always in for SD 8)
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Lots of weather going on right now, but not a lot of bats. Team San Diego, I think we'll try to get a few search parties out to find the missing bats here soon.
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Hi Tom,
I believe my son and I will be participating for San Diego.
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GilB (dad) and LoganB (son) is in for VC too!
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How much may that dredging have thrown them off?
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In for Team OC
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In for Team OC
You Da Man ;D
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Hi Tom,
I believe my son and I will be participating for San Diego.
Excellent!
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Finn, put me down for LA.
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Put me down for SD +1.
Guess I need to make bait this weekend.
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Put me down for SD +1.
Guess I need to make bait this weekend.
Excellent! i still have your Rainshadow hat by the way! lol
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Wow... It looks like the surf might be totally doable that night too..... so many options.
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Butch and Grandson, Kyle in for OC...
Butch
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Wow... It looks like the surf might be totally doable that night too..... so many options.
Andre and I will be fishing the suds.
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Wow... It looks like the surf might be totally doable that night too..... so many options.
Andre and I will be fishing the suds.
No steel leader. Your fishing for bats! Lol
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I'll probably hit the suds too. Don't trust the dredging of MB to not have jacked things up.
Then again where is the whale carcass. Pre chummed water.
Jim
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Wow that's quite a lineup for the 'OPEN.. CHIP' ..
Hope he doesn't get pregnant this go around ...
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Wow that's quite a lineup for the 'OPEN.. CHIP' ..
Hope he doesn't get pregnant this go around ...
Dave, you have got to stop drinking and posting!
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Dave, you have got to stop drinking and posting!
Yeah... I'm really not sure where I was going with that one.
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Joel in for San Diego! 8)
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OK, good luck everyone and have fun. Team SD, the main hub will be located on the North East side of Fiesta Island. Most people will be getting there late in the afternoon. I'll post in the SD Bat Fight war room board with intel and details on the bay. Otherwise many guys are hitting the surf tomorrow so feel free to try some beaches if you don't feel like hitting the bay. Torrey Pines and Solana Beach should be producing really well right now.
Be safe and let's see the best Bats you can catch! I already can smell the burning of rubber in Chip's mind trying to come up with excuses of why the OC didn't catch any or why they lost again. :o ;D
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Holy Mackeral! The winning bat was almost disqualified on a technicality...I almost forgot to officially sign up....put me down for LA
Longcast Joe
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Roger, Dave and Eric for SD.
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Longcast Joe for LA
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OK, good luck everyone and have fun. Team SD, the main hub will be located on the North East side of Fiesta Island. Most people will be getting there late in the afternoon. I'll post in the SD Bat Fight war room board with intel and details on the bay. Otherwise many guys are hitting the surf tomorrow so feel free to try some beaches if you don't feel like hitting the bay. Torrey Pines and Solana Beach should be producing really well right now.
Be safe and let's see the best Bats you can catch! I already can smell the burning of rubber in Chip's mind trying to come up with excuses of why the OC didn't catch any or why they lost again. :o ;D
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Well guys! Let's see what we can muster on Saturday! Not much news of Bats, but then again, not many are trying. Keep those tapes taut and get some pics! Be sure to be safe when handling them and don't forget to post your catches before 11:59:59. Not one second later!
Let's have a great Bat Fight!
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Lines in!
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The boys on the critter gitter
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Hooked up
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Just a hair over 48"
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well.....who won?
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well.....who won?
So did Pinoyfisher take this down for SD with his 49” by catch?
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well.....who won?
Sorry, it was late and announced on the FB page. Super tight race this year, but Mike (Pinoyfisher) got a 49.5" bat from the surf which squeaked by a few 48.5" fish.
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well.....who won?
So did Pinoyfisher take this down for SD with his 49” by catch?
Yep. Mike stopped by the HQ also to get some surf sinkers. All he wanted was a shark, but Binh and Andre got sharks. He was cursed with 4 surf bats! LOL
I've never seen someone bummed for winning! hahahahaha
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Dammit!
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Sweet! The title comes back to SD! Not the biggest bat caught for the SNBF, but it got the job done. Love to hear the stories about what happened in each county.
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well.....who won?
So did Pinoyfisher take this down for SD with his 49” by catch?
Yep. Mike stopped by the HQ also to get some surf sinkers. All he wanted was a shark, but Binh and Andre got sharks. He was cursed with 4 surf bats! LOL
I've never seen someone bummed for winning! hahahahaha
You've got to love the sweet pain of the irony though, don't you ;D
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;D ;D ;D Mike = the sorriest winner of the SNBF ever! I'm still bitter about my 1" defeat by my own team member .... and he marked his shirt with it ... :P :P :P
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;D ;D ;D Mike = the sorriest winner of the SNBF ever! I'm still bitter about my 1" defeat by my own team member .... and he marked his shirt with it ... :P :P :P
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah
;) ;) ;) ;)
Nothing but love Dave...