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Saturday Night Bat Fight IX - Rules and Sign Ups
Well, we are on year 9 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 12th, 2016... 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 12th, 2016
-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 12th. Any Photos posted later than that time will be disqualified from their entry. (So be VERY time conscience)
-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 – 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 future events, but I wanted to clarify the ones that I am being asked the most… or at least being brought to my attention.
The summed up History of the Bat Fight (work in progress and will continue to evolve into the full story): http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=8.0
I got to get 2015 updated and up on here! Sheesh, I'm a slacker!
The Ribbing Thread:
Prehistoric Soul: *Blank for now*
SCSF Thread: *Blank for now*
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/144022729051913/
Shirts and Sweatshirts - Limited Time Only: *Blank for now*
To sign up, please respond to this thread with your first name and Team County you will be fishing for. This is a free event and no prizes are given out. It is strictly a chest thumping tournament that allows the winning county bragging rights for a year!
If you are signed up on another one of the bat fight boards, do not worry. You are counted in the tournament. We just may be too busy at the time to get you added over to the site, but you are legit.
Team "Heavy Weight Champs" SD (Five-Peat Winners)
1) Latimeria
2) Sasquatch
3) Where's My Beer
4) Ray Chavez +1
5) Tim 524 Clan
6) Jaws
7) Halibut Hunter
8') Pinoyfisher
9) The "Limey"
10) Paul "The Rammer"
Team OC (Squeaked it's win out over SD one year at 11:59 and by 1/2")
1) Chip and Crew (+5)
2) Batastrophe
3) Tuner, Annette and Nicholas
4) hiimkhanh
5)
Team LA (Won it by a Landslide one year)
1) Fish Jerk
2) Verne
3) Rory
4) Scribby and Evan
5) Albacore325
6) Denny and Tony
7) Gabe and Lucas
8')
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Team VC (Team Zero Wins) :o ;D
1) xjchad
2) The Craftsman
3) Longcast Joe
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5)
Team SB (Will we have a SB Team this year?)
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Team NorCal (Will we have a NorCal Team this year?)
1) Daniel +2
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The FaceBook Page has the majority of people signed up for the event. https://www.facebook.com/groups/144022729051913/
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Awesome, +1 for team SD
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In for LA.
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Me and my crew will be there, Team San Diego 8) I'll bring wood for the pit too ;)
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Me and my crew will be there, Team San Diego 8) I'll bring wood for the pit too ;)
Counting on you. Glad to see you are well enough to check out the boards.
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In for VC. 8)
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Ugh ... I have a child with birthday that day. I'm really trying to weigh what's more important here ... LOL ...
May be a morning only participant ... >:( >:(
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You know i'm in for The Heavyweights!
SD for six?????
Can't wait to see the SD crew together again!
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Ugh ... I have a child with birthday that day. I'm really trying to weigh what's more important here ... LOL ...
May be a morning only participant ... >:( >:(
Take him/her fishing for their birthday, solved! ;D
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LA should get a 6" handicap bonus. ;D
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LA should get a 6" handicap bonus. ;D
I got a 6" bonus for LA!.. Well maybe 5", I mean 4".. Sh**, nevermind
😜😝😜
Count me in for VC. Any other VC folks are welcome to PM chad or myself if you want to join us.
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Decision made, team VC it is. Ink me in with Paddy and Chad.,(AKA:BATman & Robbin) Jk Lol...
In for VC
JOE
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I sure as hell will be fishing on this day, just not too sure where yet. I'm pretty flexible and it could be anywhere at this point...
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How come VC doesn't get a nice little description like every other team!? I suggest: (Well it's their first year actually fielding a team, but even if they lose they are still the best looking men to ever hold a fishing pole, except maybe brad Pitt in "River Runs Through it, but that is a movie so it doesn't actually count😝)
Too long?😝
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I sure as hell will be fishing on this day, just not too sure where yet. I'm pretty flexible and it could be anywhere at this point...
Come to sd, you have a place to stay.
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I sure as hell will be fishing on this day, just not too sure where yet. I'm pretty flexible and it could be anywhere at this point...
Come to sd, you have a place to stay.
Appreciate that Ray 8)
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I have to look at the Facebook Page and we have a good amount of people registered so far... Let the games begin!
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Chris Hamilton -Team San Diego
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I'll be on the late shift here in SD.
Jim
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Excellent! I'll try to update later!
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Yep, I plan to join you in the evening and wet a line or two.................
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Add Paul to SD
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I've already reserved the date. ;D Now the Intel gathering begins! (Put me down for SD)
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In 4 SD 8)
Where can I buy a shirt and sweater???
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In 4 SD 8)
Where can I buy a shirt and sweater???
Got your list. Thanks Boss
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Spideyjg donated the hand blown glass bat ray that lights up for the person that catches the winning bat for this Bat Fight. I'll ship it out to the winner, but suspect I might have to hand it off. It looks so cool, I might just have to catch this year's winner! ;D
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:) In for Team SD. The AZ contingent will be out again this year!
Will
Whats up Tim!
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Can't see the fish ...is that a tuna?
:P :P
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Add calico5 to Team SD
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If you were referring to my fish, yep bout a 45lber from a couple years back. For some reason I can't see any of the pics I attempted to attach!!
The wife and I had a pretty damn good haul that trip!! We were #'s 8 and 9.
(http://i.imgur.com/dXEckMp.jpg)
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OK holy crap I need to resize them!!!!
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;D ;D ;D
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Hope that helped out ;D
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It's looking more and more like a cold, and windy but DRY SNBF!! Yahoo!!
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It's looking more and more like a cold, and windy but DRY SNBF!! Yahoo!!
Heard 75 on Friday and 35% on Saturday but windy. It will probably change 5 more times before then.
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Heard 75 on Friday and 35% on Saturday but windy. It will probably change 5 more times before then.
Nah, 6 more times. They can be off for a 12 hour forecast. :o
Jim
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Fishing Bros Justin and Ryan in to win for San Diego!
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Fishing Bros Justin and Ryan in to win for San Diego!
Welcome aboard!
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WU has less than 6% chance of rain Sat 6a-Midnight for Mission Beach. Like you said, there will be a breeze though.
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Calico5 Team SD
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Calico5 Team SD
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Calico5 Team SD
Welcome aboard!
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So where is going to be home base? I'll be getting there around 5-6 PM.
Jim