PGFC Rules and Regulations

All fishing will be conducted in accordance with the GFAA Anglling Rules and Equipment Regulations

1 WEIGHT RECORDING

1. (a) The Weighmaster shall weigh and check, according to all requirements of the official Club Capture Certificate, all fish submitted by a member. He or she shall then, if satisfied sign the Capture Certificate.
2. (b) In the event of the Weighmaster being unable to attend, a Committee member shall act in his or her stead.
3. (c) In the event of the Weighmaster or a Committee member being unable to attend, consideration will be given to a capture weighed by an Ordinary Member.

2 CAPTURE CERTIFICATES

• (a) The Committee shall have printed and made available to members at reasonable cost, Capture books containing Capture Certificates.
• (b) All Capture Certificates after complying with By-Law 2 (a) must be lodged with the Weighmaster within 21 days of date of capture of the fish, or before 30th September, whichever is earlier.
• (c) Any Capture Certificate received by the Weighmaster more than 21 days after the date of capture or after 30th September will be recognised only in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the Committee.

3 TROPHIES

All trophies for competition shall be fished for in Western Australian waters. Local waters are defined as those within 50 nm of Fremantle

4 SCORING FORMULAE FOR CLUB TROPHIES

• (a) These rules apply to annual trophies and are independent of tournament rules and trophies.
• (b) All captures must comply with GFAA rules.
• (c) All captures must be entered on an original numbered PGFC Capture Certificate and submitted to the Weighmaster within twenty-one days of capture or before the 30th September, whichever is earlier.
• (d) All tags must be on original tag cards and submitted within twenty-one days of capture or before the 30th September, whichever is earlier. (The line class, Competitor ID and Boat ID shall also be recorded on the card)
• (e) Only Club member’s points will contribute to boat points.
• (f) Captures in tournaments where anglers or boats represent other clubs in competition against PGFC will not be recognized.
• (g) Any fish weighed must be in edible condition at the weigh station to be awarded points.
• (h) All captures must comply with the regulations of WA Fisheries

5 FORMULA FOR SCORING

Captures

Note: Sharks must equal to or greater than twice line class being used

Billfish

Tags
Tagged fish in local waters are scored as follows with points going towards both champion boat and champion angler. Species are allotted a given weight.

Gamefish

Billfish

Sharks (all)
All eligible sharks tagged will be allocated 200 points and must exceed twice line class used in the capture.

Schooling Fish
With the exception of billfish, only three of each species will be accepted tagged or weighed per boat each day. All fish count towards Champion Angler & Champion Boat.

6 ANNUAL CLUB TROPHY LIST

 
PRESIDENT'S TROPHY
Boat with highest points scored in local waters

CLUB TROPHY FOR RUNNER UP BOAT
Boat with second highest points scored in local waters

EDDY MOSS TROPHY
Angler gaining highest points in local waters

CLUB TROPHY
Angler with second highest point score in local waters

SECRETARY’S TROPHY
Highest points by a female in local waters

JUNIOR TROPHY
Junior with highest points – local waters

TOM BELL & ASSOCIATES TROPHY
Highest points scoring fish weighed - local waters