預祝香港釣魚隊於世界盃中節節勝利

唔好拋離對手太遠,夠贏就算啦!
祝 波比,能哥SURE WIN!!!!!

後天出發Luu，心情有少少興奮，等了四年，上屆我只得第七名，日本贏了冠軍，希望今屆我們能有好成績！
今次WSFF，只有Rock & Boat Fishing，與IGFA不同，目標魚種與釣法都不同，IFGA以拖釣為主。今屆我只報磯釣VS賽。仲有今天剛與大陸選手聯絡，得知大陸、台灣的選手與我們都在同一天在香港轉機澳洲，唯一可惜今次澳門選手不去，否則兩岸四地的同胞可以一起交流了！
好希望下一屆2012年由中國主辦比賽，但要到閉幕禮先知曉了！

Good luck & all the best.

Can you give more info? Especially about the boat game.
Thanks.

[ 本帖最後由 SevenSeas 於 2008-8-19 23:19 編輯 ]

祝兩位.....旗開得勝, 香港隊加油

以下是少少boat fishing的資料，
I.    Competition Date: Saturday August 23rd to Sunday August 24th 2008
II.        Contest Location: Ocean area east of Gold Coast.
III.        Contestants: approximately 80 people
IV.        Competition Schedule:
Any participant in The Fishing World Cup 2008 has to take out his/her own safety insurance, and take self-safety seriously.

1.        The competition is run through a group elimination process. The winner of each round progresses to the next round. The schedule includes a First-Round competition, Semi-Final and Final. The top three contestants in the final competition will receive cash prize and trophy.
2.        In the first-round competition, 80 contestants are divided to 8 groups, each group with 10 contestants on one boat.
Trip time is 9 hours. One hour practice fishing. Contest time is approximately 5 hours, shifting positions every 60 minutes.
The top three contestants of each group (boat) will progress to the semi-final competition.
3.        In the semi-final competition, trip time is 5 hours. 24 contestants are divided to 3 groups, each group with 8 contestants on one boat. Contest time is 180 minutes, shifting positions every 60 minutes. The top three contestants of each group (boat) will progress to the final competition.
4.        In the final competition, trip time is 5 hours. There are nine contestants on one boat. Contest time is 180 minutes, shifting positions every 60 minutes. The winner and the places of the other contestants will be announced after the contest is over.

V.        Competition rules
1. The primary target species are: Snapper Pagrus auratus,
Pearl Perch Glaucosoma scapulare,        Venus Tuskfish Choerodon venustus
The secondary target fish are:
        Teraglin Atractoscian aequdens
          Yellowtail Kingfish Seriola ialandi
        Cobia Rachycentron canadus
        Amberjack/Sampson fish Seriola hippos
        Tuna all except Mackeral Tuna Euthynnus  affinis
All non-target fish are to be released unless there is a high chance of them dying.
(All species above are eligible for largest fish award.)
In the first-round competition, the contestants who do not catch a target species fish will be eliminated.
2.  The length of the Snapper Pagrus auratus, Pearl Perch Glaucosoma scapulare, (from the nose to the tip of the tail fin) has to reach thirty-five centimeters and bag limit per person is 5, and length of Venus Tuskfish Choerodon venustus to be thirty centimeters and bag limit per person is 6.  Score according to the total weight.  All other species to be according to Queensland legal lengths.
3. Judge will record time when bag limit of each target species is met.
4. No upsizing will be allowed, ie a smaller dead fish may not be replaced in bag by larger fish.
5. The length of the first-caught target fish even if less than target length is to be measured by the contestant, and handed to the judge for another measurement, which is recorded on the record card with time caught.
The judge,  and contestant have to sign the record card . The fish shall be released. The score will be invalid without going through this process.
When both contestants catch fish at the same time, score according to the length of fish.
If the lengths are still the same, score according to fish type in order, snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish.
If same type and same length. Then score by boat position draw number lowest draw number wins.

6.        Target fish are to be measured by the contestant himself with a ruler that the tournament HQ provides, and then decides to keep or release. Fish length to be checked by judge. All fish that do not measure legal size for primary target fish and l for secondary target fish must be released. All fish to be according to length at time of weighing. (Take account of shrinkage.)
7.        Contestants may prepare their own fishing equipment. Only one fishing rod is allowed, and a maximum of two hooks. Artificial lures are forbidden. The hooks should be on the top of the sinker, in a paternoster rig, dropper loops to be no more than 30cm. Hooks and swivels to be provided and rigged by competitors.
8.   Fishing rods and reels supplied by charter boat may be used but must be rigged by the competitor.
9.          Line is to be nylon monofilament no braid or PE line, recommended breaking strength 10-15kg.  Fishing rods recommended to be no greater than 2000 cm long.
Electrical fishing reels and rod stands are not allowed.
10.        The organizing country will provide fishing bait. Contestants are not allowed to use other baits or crank baits or soft plastic lures when fishing.
11.        The sinkers required on the day of the tournament will be provided by the Chartered boat. (between 8oz and 16oz , 225 and 450gm)
12.        The contestants draw lots to decide which boat they will fish on and their fishing positions on the boat.
13.        In the final competition, the contestant who draws number one can be the first one to choose their position on the boat, and others choose according to their draw number.
14.        The organizer will define the area of the positions on the boat according to the contestant numbers. The boat skipper will ensure according to boat layout that no fisherman is disadvantaged by their fishing position.

15.        Way of position shifting: facing the head of the boat, move right clockwise.
Eg. :        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
l-3,.2-4, 3-5, 4-6, 5-7, …10-2 , and so on.
16.        The overall contest  time will not pause while the boat is moving and the shifting of contestants’ positions or when lunch is served.
17.        The time of each heat has to end according to the rule set by the organizers.
18.         Before the contest, the organizer/congress or the judge has to announce the time according to the schedule. (eg. if contest is shortened due to weather conditions.)
01.        Time on
02.        Time of starting contest
03.        Position-shifting every XX minutes
04.        Time over
Notice will be given 10 and 5 minutes before shifting positions and when
time is up. Also, a final count down 5.4.3.2.1 will be given prior to the end
of the competition. It is obligatory to inform the contestants in this manner.
19.        The beginning and end of the contest is determined by the signal/sound of a whistle.
20.        The anchor may or may not be dropped. The captain alone will decide whether to drop anchor or if there is a need to change the location of the boat. All the contestants must agree without exception. When hearing the time-stop whistle, contestants should stop fishing by pulling up the fishing line, and put the sinker into the boat. If any fish hooked at this same time, it will be valid if it is pulled into the boat within 3 minutes.
21. During the contest, other people cannot assist contestants with their fishing.
22. In case of large fish hook up, boat crew may if necessary direct all competitors to clear lines. No fish hooked after wind up direction given will be counted. Fishing will recommence according to the whistle.
23.        When contestants’ fishing lines tangle together, the fish caught will not count toward their score, and they must be set free.
24.        In the final contest, at least the judge or vice judge has to stay on the scene to monitor the fishing.
25.        If any contestant breaks a competition rule, they should be reported to the congress immediately. The congress will not accept any complaints after the competition.
26.        If there is any dispute, the judges and the leaders of judges will make the final decision. If the contestant is not satisfied with the outcome, he should report to the congress with documents at least five hours before the closing ceremony. The congress will convene a meeting of the judges to adjudicate on the matter.
27.        If there are any matters that the congress has overlooked, through its leadership meetings, the congress will address them and make a subsequent announcement.

VI. Scoring:
1.        The primary target species are:Snapper Pagrus auratus, (35 cm)
        Pearl Perch Glaucosoma scapulare (35 cm)
        Venus Tuskfish Choerodon venustus (30cm)
score according to the total weight.
2.        If the length is less than target length, the congress will score according to the longest target fish. If lengths are the same the first caught fish shall determine places, which should be one of the three target species and confirmed by the judge as above.
3.        When the total weights are the same, the congress will the decide winner by the following method.
A. the total numbers If bag limit is met by the shortest time taken.
B. the total weight of three fish chosen by the contestant
C. the heaviest fish
D. the second heaviest fish
E. comparing fish until the winner is decided
F. If can’t be separated then draw lots to decide winner
4.        The equipment for measuring fish should be approved by the Federation.
5.        Before weighing fish, the judges should shake the fish three times so as to eliminate water and record the weights on the record card, with judge, recorder, and contestant’s signatures.
6.        If there are any objects or small fish in the mouth of the fish, measure after removing.
7.        In the first-round competition, contestants who do not catch a fish are eliminated. Only contestants in the Semi-final who did not catch a fish can use the total weights of previous heats as a qualification standard
8.        In the final, if no contestant catches an assigned fish, the first contestant who catches one of the target species in the 30 minute extra-time is the champion. If the fish are caught at the same time, the winner is decided according to the weight. Otherwise anyone catches a primary target fish is the champion. If no fish is caught, contestants score according to the total weights of first-round, second-round and semi-final contests.
VII, The order to determine places.
1.    Target species over target length by weight
2.        Target species less than target length by length
3.        Other fish, no matter what size the fish is, according to sequence of catching fish. (this clause is a special one when contestants cannot meet the requirement of the above-mentioned conditions)

VIII  Those things supplied:
In the boat-fishing contest, the Federation will provide the following items
A.        One ruler for measuring fish
B.        One Bait container per person
C.        One fish holding bag

IX    Responsibility of charter boat operator:
        Public liability Insurance to $10,000,000 current
        Maintain all legal requirements relating to safety and good seamanship.
        Leave and return according to schedule.
        Ensure that the crew know the rules and assist judge.
        Manage boat to give no unfair advantage or disadvantage to any competitor.
Give instruction and demonstrate fishing procedures according to the particular requirements of the boat.
        Crew shall not fish themselves including live baiting.
        Once competition has started, crew shall not assist in any fishing operation including putting on bait, retying hooks etc, other than untangling lines or assisting in breaking off snagged lines.
        Provide bait cut and distribute to competitors
        Provide lunch and drinks during times of resetting drift.
        Shall not troll on the way to/from the bottom fishing grounds.
        Target the primary species above
        Return all non target species to the water or if high likelihood of dying shall be kept separate from the target species and remain the responsibility of the boat operator. All fish returned to port shall be donated to a worthy charity.
        Fish shall be kept on ice but not in water slurry to ensure no extra water is taken into the fish but no weight is lost through dehydration. All target fish to be left fully intact.

祝波比哥為華人爭光!!