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RARSAC Rules 14 - 32. |
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14. A maximum of three mackerel may be
weighed in. 15. Minimum Sizes, as laid down in the
current SFSA Handbook apply, with the further note that fish not specified
under the SFSA guidelines (i.e. Others), if caught, must exceed 20% of the
RARSAC record, or If there is no existing RARSAC record,
exceed 10% of the Scottish Boat Marine Fish Record. 16. The Fishing Skipper will be called to
arbitrate in any fishing dispute while afloat. If the fishing skipper is unable
to reach a decision to the satisfaction of all parties involved, then that
decision shall be postponed until
such time as a quorum of committee members can be convened. 17. In the interests of conservation, Skate
and Tope need not be bought on board unless their size is in dispute – i.e.
they can be cut free at the side of the boat if required and it is safe to do
so. 18. Where there are suitable weighing
scales, fish may be weighed after landing and returned alive. The Fishing
Skipper is responsible for the weighing and recording of any fish that are
returned, or just the recording of
those species that do not need weighing.
19. Where the Fishing Skipper is compromised
by having to record or weigh his / her own fish, then another competitor
will closely monitor the actions of the Fishing Skipper. 20. The Fishing Skipper will be nominated
from a pool of suitably experienced anglers chosen by the committee. 21. The Fishing Skipper may fish in competitions. 22. All anglers will fish in a safe and
sportsmanlike manner. 23. Where shockleader is used, it is not be
longer than 1 ˝ times the length of the rod being used, and must have at
least 6 turns around the spool of the reel before casting. 24. Terminal traces may not exceed 3 meters
in length if being used to compete for the Sinnett Trophy. 25. Any anglers throwing overboard
litter, fishing line or other items likely to cause a hazard to wildlife
or the environment may face disqualification from that competition or being
suspended from subsequent boat trips if the committee deem it appropriate. 26. All fish are to be measured on the
measuring sticks if their size is in dispute. The fork of the
tail is to cross the relevant line, when the snout of the fish is against the
upright end of the measuring stick. The only exceptions to this
are Rays, Tope and Skate: Rays being measured across the wings, Tope and
Skate being weighed.) 27. All fish must be ‘in size’ at the time of
weighing in. 28. Any competition must be fished with a
minimum of three club members present. 29. Any fish caught outside of club
competitions, if entered as a club record or specimen, must have been
witnessed by at least 2 other club members who were present at the time of
landing that fish. 30. If there are no ‘Competition Approved’
scales available for weighing fish, then the fish is to be frozen, then
weighed at the earliest possible opportunity at any Post Office in the
presence of at least one other club member who was present at the time of
landing that fish. Alternatively, the fish may be frozen, then weighed aboard
Javelin at the next opportunity, if within 14 days of landing. Competition
Approved scales refers to any scales normally used aboard Javelin. 31. Fish must be ‘complete’ if being entered
as either a Specimen weight or as a part of a ‘competition bag’. 32. These rules are part of the Constitution of
RARSAC, and may only be amended by the Competitions Member tabling an
amendment to the rest of the Committee, and are effective from the
ratification of the Constitution of RARSAC. |
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