ANNOUNCING: The 6th Annual Hunting Giants - Surf Fishing Event!

[Wingnut]

Hurry, still time to register!

[Vinh]

Wingnut I have sent my PM to you let me know if you've received it.Thanks

[Pacifico]

I registered and received my confirmation couple weeks back
1st time to attend this event and looking forward to some friendly fishing but most of all meeting some of the anglers I see on this forum
My 8yr old daughter is also coming with me and Im sure it will be an unforgetable experience for us

[dlmoo312]

Can't believe this is already right around the corner!
Looking forward to another great event!

[Wingnut]

Details will be sent out to all registered participants soon!

[Wingnut]

All Registered Participants should have received a PM "Private Message" with all the details.
If you have registered for the event and have not received the PM with the location and parking info., send me (Wingnut) a private message and I will make sure you get the details.


6th Annual Hunting Giants Surf Fishing Event - Saturday, September 27th, 2014.

Event duration: 7:00am – 4:00pm

Check in starts at: 7:00am. You can check in any time afterwards.

At check in: All registered participants and their guest(s) must check in.
Registered participants entering in the Adult Fishing Derby will be issued “Green” wristbands (Please have your fishing license with a saltwater stamp ready).
There will be a Department of Fish and Wildlife presence at the event.

Junior Fishing Derby participants (15 years or younger) will be issued “Red” wristbands.

All guests will be issued a “Yellow” wristband.

S.W.A.T. Members will be issued “Blue” wristbands.

Wristbands must be worn for the duration of the event. Anybody without a wrist band, will not be allowed in the event area.

Fishing derby participants will be given a scoring package to measure and document their catch. After checking in you can proceed to the Lucky Craft casting competition or start fishing at any time.

All registered participants will receive a free raffle ticket for the giveaway drawing at the conclusion of the event. Winners must be present to win prizes.

Lucky Craft Lure Casting Competition (optional). Cast your LC at designated targets in the sand and earn points for accuracy (each participants will get 3 casts). 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Place winners will receive LC lures and Bass Pro Shop Gift Cards. Courtesy of Lucky Craft International.

Fishing Derby Rules & Regulations.
The fishing derby is open to registered FNN members ONLY!
If you bring a guest, he/she can fish but cannot enter the derby. If your guest would like to enter the derby, he/she must get registered on FNN with a screen name.

Junior Derby participants are exempt from this requirement.
All participants that are 15 years of age or under may enter the Junior Derby whether or not they are a registered FNN member. They must be accompanied by a parent. All participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Event participants will be identified by an event wrist-band that will be issued during the check-in. Wrist bands must be worn for the entire duration of the event.

Valid California Fishing License with a saltwater stamp. Catch & Release only. Artificial lures or bait are allowed. One rod per angler (you may carry two rods, but can only fish with one rod at any given time).

Derby monitors will be on the sand during the entire contest. Look for a S.W.A.T. member with the HG6 event shirt and wearing a blue wristband if you need assistance.

All scorecards must be turned in to the registration desk by 1:00pm (no exceptions). Make sure your name is on the scorecard. No need to total up the points, we will do it for you. A time-based “fish off” will take place in case of a tie.

Trophies and prizes are awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners in both the adult and junior derbies.

Scoring: Individual scoring only. Each angler must have his/her own scorecard. Anglers cannot combine catch for scoring. All catch must be measured (if needed) and documented on the scorecard immediately after landing. Release your catch in a timely manner. This is a “Catch & Release” event. If you need help scoring your catch, or with the release, any S.W.A.T. members that are close by can assist you.

Potluck: If you are contributing to the potluck. You can leave your dish at the designated potluck food table. BBQ and food items will be served starting at noon.

Thank you for your contribution… sharing is caring!

NO Alcohol Please!

Safety: Your safety and the safety of your friends and family is PRIORITY #1. While we can predict the tides... it is impossible to foresee the weather and surf conditions this far out from the event, so we must be prepared. We are hoping for clear weather and flat swells, but that is beyond our control. We will have plenty of S.W.A.T. Members, DFW Officers, Lifeguards and State of California Beach Monitors on the sand. But we need your cooperation to ensure an incident free event. KNOW YOUR LIMITS! Don’t underestimate the power of the ocean. Do not wade out too far from the beach and never turn your back to the sea. If you are new to surf fishing, request a S.W.A.T. member to assist you or your group. Please allow us to educate you on safety guidelines to follow while surf fishing. Catching fish is great, but your safety always comes first!

I will reiterate once again, you do not need prior surf fishing experience to enjoy yourselves at this event. Simply let us know when checking in and we will dedicate a S.W.A.T. member to assist you for the day. I guarantee that by the end of the event, you will at least walk away with the basic knowledge of surf fishing that will help you succeed in future surf sessions.

Raffle: A FREE Raffle will be held at the conclusion of the event. All registered participants will be given a raffle ticket at check-in. You must be present to participate.
Feel free to contribute raffle prizes if you wish. Leave your donations with the event staff at time of check-in and we will include it in the raffle. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

S.W.A.T. Members, Sponsors and/or Event Staff cannot participate in the fishing derby and are not eligible for the raffle. This event is about ‘YOU” and for “YOU,” the members and guests of the Fishing Network, along with your family & friends. It’s our way of showing our appreciation for your friendship and support throughout the years.

Looking forward to seeing all of you on the 27^th!

Arthur (Wingnut)


HG4 Fishing Derby Scoring.
Species - Length Requirements
Leopard Shark (Legal) 36" or longer - 15 Points
Leopard Shark (Short) Less than 36" - 5 Points

Halibut (Legal) 22" or longer - 15 Points
Halibut (Short) Less than 22" - 5 Points

White Sea Bass (Legal) 28" or longer - 15 Points
White Sea Bass (Short) Less than 28" - 5 Points

Shovelnose Guitarfish 36" or longer - 5 Points
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Less than 36" - 1 Point

Smoothound Shark 36" or longer - 5 Points
Smoothound Shark - Less than 36" - 1 Point

Bat Ray 24" wingspan or longer - 5 Points
Bat Ray - Less than 24" wingspan - 1 Point

Surf Perch - Aggregated (All Species) - 1 Point
1 point each - 10 points maximum

Yellow Fin Croaker - 2 Points
2 points each - 20 points maximum

Various Rays (Sting Ray, Thornback, etc.) - 1 Point
1 point each - 5 points maximum

5 points each (any size) for the following species:
Maximum of 25 points per species.
Corbina
Calico Bass
Sand Bass
Spotted Bass
Cabezon
Zebra Perch
Barracuda
Spot Fin Croaker

Any other unspecified "Exotic Species" will be taken into consideration and scored on a case to case basis.

Bonus: The first (20) twenty anglers to catch a Perch, Bass or Halibut using a Lucky Craft lure will receive a S.W.A.T. "Surf" Series Flash Minnow 110. Catch must be verified by a S.W.A.T. Member or Lucky Craft Team Member. There will be plenty of us around to witness and verify your catch to ensure your free lure! Courtesy of Lucky Craft International.

[CrabMan]

Love and miss you Dana. I think of you all the time...

[SP Dan]

I am really looking forward to hooking up with everyone again this coming weekend at the HG-6 Event.

Note: Bachiboy, Bones and myself conducted a RECON session this past Sunday in the area of the HG-6 Event and were able to beach 6 different species in 1 1/2 hours with lots of bait in the water.

My Rhonda is making some sort of a large macaroni salad

I will be BBQing (burning) 6-8 lbs of Polish sausage

Bringing: (1) 10' x 10' easy-up, (1) 3' x 6' folding aluminum table

PS ... please mention here what you are bringing so we don't end up with 100 bags of potato chips! Ha ha ha!

SP Dan <"))><

[5150fishn]

Can't believe its finally almost here! This is a wasted work week, my mind is on Saturday! Been out of commission for 8 weeks after a surgery and this will be my first time out since. I'm bringing a ice chest with a couple cases of waters! The fishing is great but is secondary to hanging with a great group of people!

[CatchthatTrout]

WingNut,

Wow! Seeing this thread brought back some wonderful memories and tears to my eyes.
I still dearly miss Dana.
I wish that I could make this event, but soccer calls and I'm the coach.
Good luck to all, but most of all as WingNut states......."Have fun, meet friends, eat some food" and know that Dana is looking down and smiling on you all!