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hartattack 08-06-2012 11:15 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski
.... If your boat number is pulled in the drawing you must have someone present at the Captains meeting with the boat ID card to claim the door prize....
Question for ya Gerry - - Are the Raffles being drawn at the Captain's meeting on Friday ? The Email from Ray Finnila states that "... I will be sending out registration cards in the mail on Monday. If you do not receive one by Thursday, August 9, I will email you one...". Our captain should get the card this week but WON'T be attending the Friday meeting . . . . Thx

DMac 08-06-2012 01:28 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota560
Gerry,

Will be entering at the captain's mtg. especially knowing we don't have to run up for a start to the hook. Would have considered entering anyway but as Hammer posted earlier for guys fishing from southern ports who don't tow their boats not having to run up to Sandy Hook adds quite a bit more time fishing and cuts down significantly on fuel cost. Happy to hear the committee agreed to a 6:30 honor system start. It would be great if the Elk's some day makes the same provision so the guys fishing from Sandy Hook or any northern port didn't have to run all the way down to MI only to turn around and run all the way back up to fish and deal with the safety issues associated with a shot gun start in that inlet. Unfortunately it's going to take someone getting hurt one of these years for the tournament committee to make a change. I would have to think if there's any shenanigans going on anyway it involves people fishing the days leading up to a tournament and not between the hours of 5:00 and 6:30 the day of so I'm not sure what a shot gun start actually accomplishes or guards against. Anyhow, kudos to the tournament committee in this case for making a decision that accomodates the entrants and makes sense.

Looking forward to a successful tournament and good luck to everyone who enters.

Dakota

Agree with you 100%

I wrote a nice long letter with pros of getting rid of the shotgun start at the elks, and got zero response or even a comment back when I asked tournament director if he got the letter. Guess someone gets their rocks off of seeing that many boats drop the hammer at one time and makes for a great photo op. so will the boat accident that is only a matter of time.

The honor system is best way so what if someone fishes a little before 630 if that is when they caught the fish then they have that skeleton to live with.

I'm with you honor start is less risky than not doing a livewell check from pre-fishing day before. :eek: Not saying it happens often but would be more likely than someone not waiting till 630


Gerry you are right bigger money tournaments have honor system on lines in. This tournament is set up great, and besides having multiple weigh in sites which I can completely understand why it was done this way. If weather is good I will be in the tournament but not on my boat.

Gerry Zagorski 08-06-2012 01:48 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Larry - Yes the door prizes are going to be drawn at the Captain's meeting on Friday and you need to have someone present along with the boat registration card in order to claim the prizes.

If you send Ray an email rfinnilla@optoline.net I'm sure he can work out some sort of accomodation for you.

See you at the meeting Larry and hope you hang a big Fluke.

Gerry Zagorski 08-06-2012 02:03 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DMac

Gerry you are right bigger money tournaments have honor system on lines in. This tournament is set up great, and besides having multiple weigh in sites which I can completely understand why it was done this way. If weather is good I will be in the tournament but not on my boat.
Dmac - Thanks and by the way, I love being right ;)

All kidding aside, one major reason tournaments are run the way they are is becuase they have always been run that way and they are also run by the same people every year. A lot of these committes are volunteer staffed and running one of these things is not an easy task. There are always people 2nd guessing any decisions or changes made. Therefore, the path or least resistance and easiest way is to run it, is the way you always have because that is what the expectation is. Besides that, you know what the rules are before you go in so if you are in, well, you know what you are "in" for.

Also considered the mutiple port opportunity but did not want to chew off more then we could swallow the first time around. Maybe next year and if so with the help and involvement of some of our sponsor bait, tackle and Marina businesses.

Hope to see you at the tournament and best of luck to you and your crew.

Gerry Zagorski 08-06-2012 03:15 PM
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Are there a lot of guys with smartphones out there?? Thinking it might make sense and be fun to have a post dedicated to live reports on the day of the tournament. Thoughts??

Life's A Beach 08-06-2012 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski
Are there a lot of guys with smartphones out there?? Thinking it might make sense and be fun to have a post dedicated to live reports on the day of the tournament. Thoughts??


Gerry.............now you're going too far........

a. What's a "smart" phone? I thought MINE was pretty wise by allowing me to program Lady Di's numbers (cell and work) in and having caller ID so it TELLS ME it's HER and I can ignore the call.

b. You want Stellie to interrupt his "tournament nap" and post an update??

c. People have NO idea of size of their fish, in general. I've been told 'we got an 8 and a 7' from people I trust, with GOOD INTENTIONS only to have their fish weigh 6.5 and 5.5 Day Of, I will tell my close friends, that I may talk with how LONG the fish are and let them assume what they will. BTW I had TNT's 5 fish weight within 1/2# by length/guess then within .075# from my "Official PUOSU" scale from our weigh-in weight. But I must add that I weighed the fish in the bay, just outside the marina where the rocking was minimal (like the water level clearance).

Glad YOUR weigh in is at high tide. I'm sure the committee crew will be fully prepared: tent positioned out of wind, towels to wipe scale, basket that will fit properly on the scale, hose/water to rinse scale & basket and a cute young lady to greet us at the dock as we weigh in!!!

Gerry Zagorski 08-06-2012 06:56 PM
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Time to upgrade Mike... You "no" they actually have one with push buttons now instead of the rotary dial and they can actually get out on the interweb too :)

Not thinking anyone is going to put up any weights but thought it might be fun for some playful banter between the boats....

Stelli's mits are way too big to be typing anything in a smart phone, he can hardy use a full size keyboard :rolleyes:

I purposely have nothing to do with the scales since I'm fishing the tournament. We should however have everything covered. Our weigh in team are trained proffessionals. Tent will be right along the bulkhead by the fuel dock about 100 yards into the marina on your right, so about as protected as you can get. Mrs Z should be at the scales styling her new svelt NJfishing.com sleveless tee and taking photos too. I have forwarned her about you :D

See you at the captains meeting and hopefully at the scales too.

Mikey topaz 08-06-2012 08:10 PM
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Hey gerry dont know if it was mentioned before but a buddy mentioned theres gonna be a boat on the water for a weight station too. Personally i think he confused with another tournament ?

Gerry Zagorski 08-06-2012 09:43 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Not at this tournament Mike. Are you planning on fishing?

Mikey topaz 08-07-2012 07:53 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Thinking about it

Gerry Zagorski 08-07-2012 09:28 AM
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Who you kidding Mikey? You will be in last minute just like the RFA trip. You can't resist the temptation to fish and I'm sure Livebait and Madman will be twisting that already weak arm of yours again :D

Mikey topaz 08-07-2012 11:55 AM
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Hahah just talked to them were in will register fri nite c u then!

Gerry Zagorski 08-07-2012 12:12 PM
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That was way too easy Mikey :rolleyes:

Best of luck to you guys and see you and the crew Friday.

makosnax 08-07-2012 06:04 PM
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Will the comittee be accessable by vhf. If so can you announce weights every half hour so we dont have to listen to the same question every thirty seconds.

Gerry Zagorski 08-07-2012 06:32 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by makosnax
Will the comittee be accessable by vhf. If so can you announce weights every half hour so we dont have to listen to the same question every thirty seconds.
Yes channel 69 and yes we will announce every half hour. However, that will not stop some people from asking so I suggest you turn down your radio and turn it up on the half hours Mako ;)

Bailed Out 08-08-2012 11:22 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
With a low front coming through this weekend- its going to be sporty out there. Stay safe!

vinntastic 08-08-2012 09:31 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
WHEN WILL WE NO IF ITS A NO GO.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 GUST TO 20, SEAS 5 TO 7 SHOWERS AND T STORMS LIKELY..DONT LOOK GOOD FROM MY HOUSE:confused: JUST CURIOUS..

Gerry Zagorski 08-08-2012 10:33 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
We certainly will need to wait until we get a little closer to make that call Vinny.
A Small Craft warning (NY Harbor Forecast) could force a postponement, but other then that, it will need to be a judgment call made by the Committee.

Will keep everyone updated here in the first post of this string so stay tuned.

shrimpman steve 08-09-2012 08:32 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
wind guru not as bad. keep your fingers crossed.

Katie'sKatch 08-09-2012 01:18 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
This will be my first fluke tournament hopeing the
Weather holds up for us .We only have a 17' Carolina skiff big seas means no fishing for us I guess that just how it go's some times 

mad8713 08-09-2012 07:48 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the morning...then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

I'm out for saturday!!!

tropics 08-10-2012 05:33 AM
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...small Craft Advisory In Effect From This Evening Through
Saturday Afternoon...

Today
S Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Isolated Showers
And Tstms Early This Morning...then Scattered Showers And Tstms
Late This Morning. Showers Likely With Scattered Tstms This
Afternoon. Vsby 1 To 3 Nm.

Tonight
Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 4 To
6 Ft. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms. Vsby 1 To 3 Nm In
The Evening.

Sat
Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 4 To
6 Ft. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms In The Morning...then
A Chance Of Showers In The Afternoon.

Life's A Beach 08-10-2012 06:32 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
according to the site Gerry embedded on the first post in this thread, the BAY forecast will NOT be small crafts; it takes a LOT to get THAT forecast to small crafts.

BUT with that said, I'm guessing (read that word slowly) the COMMITTEE will take into consideration that SOME participants will fish the ocean and others will be sailing out of Belmar and Manasquan thus coming up to Leonardo to weigh in after getting their heads handed to them fishing in the ocean all day isn't a happy thought.

Bergen County Fisherman's Club Tournament is ON for Saturday. Their stance is 'Fish the bay'!

Reelron 08-10-2012 09:21 AM
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Isn't it funny how your mind will play tricks on you? When you look at Wind Guru and see 7's for Saturday the 6's-5's &4's don't seem as bad, for Sunday. Like, "yea, sure we can fish that." :D Oh well we will see, I'm sure Gerry * the Leonardo boys don't want to put any of us in danger, 'cause some of us don't have enuff sense to come in out of the rain!:eek:

Gerry Zagorski 08-10-2012 09:48 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Life's A Beach
according to the site Gerry embedded on the first post in this thread, the BAY forecast will NOT be small crafts; it takes a LOT to get THAT forecast to small crafts.

BUT with that said, I'm guessing (read that word slowly) the COMMITTEE will take into consideration that SOME participants will fish the ocean and others will be sailing out of Belmar and Manasquan thus coming up to Leonardo to weigh in after getting their heads handed to them fishing in the ocean all day isn't a happy thought.

Bergen County Fisherman's Club Tournament is ON for Saturday. Their stance is 'Fish the bay'!
Right Mike, although the rules states NY Harbor forecast and there is currently not a small warnings forecast up there, the Sandy Hook to Manasquan inlet forecast definately needs to be taken into consideration for the judement call for two reasons. One, like you said we have a lot of boats that will be fishing from Manasquan and Shark River inlets. Two, and not to burn any spots ;), most serious Fluke fisherman are going to want to fish the ocean, not the bay this time of year.

Hope to have a firm decision from the commitee earlier then 4PM today on this to give everyone as much advanced notice as possible. So, please stay tuned to the post at the top of this thread.

eagleyankfan 08-10-2012 09:52 AM
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Gerry -- will you also let us know if the Capt's meeting is still a go?

Thanks,
Tony

Gerry Zagorski 08-10-2012 10:20 AM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Captain's meeting is a definate go on Friday, but it's likely to be moved to the Leonardo American Legion on 36 because of the threat of weather.

Stay tuned above for the official announcement on that.

The meeting will start at 7PM but we should be set up by 6 or so to process applications.

hartattack 08-10-2012 02:50 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Good call on postponing this until Sunday.

Unfortunately Team Grateful Dad needs to bail on this one; too many other commitments on Sunday. I'll be at the meeting tonight though, gotta get one of those sweet tee-shirts :)

Good luck everyone - here's to NJFishing.com bringing home the bacon :D

aduma1107 08-10-2012 03:22 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hartattack
Good call on postponing this until Sunday.

Unfortunately Team Grateful Dad needs to bail on this one; too many other commitments on Sunday. I'll be at the meeting tonight though, gotta get one of those sweet tee-shirts :)

Good luck everyone - here's to NJFishing.com bringing home the bacon :D
Is tourny officially postponed until Sunday? As well it should be but didn't see an official posting.

hartattack 08-10-2012 03:40 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by aduma1107
Is tourny officially postponed until Sunday? As well it should be but didn't see an official posting.
Please see the FIRST post in this thread - where Gerry is posting updates (it was called off at 11:52 this morning)

aduma1107 08-10-2012 03:48 PM
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Thanks...My bad

Skolmann 08-10-2012 03:49 PM
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Unfortunately, as a member of team Grateful Dad I have a prior commitment for Sunday (as did another team member) and we're unable to fish on Sunday.

Gerry, FWIW IMHO it was the right call to postpone based on the forecast.

Good chance I'll still swing by the captain's meeting tonight to pick up a t-shirt (hey I have enough NJFishing t-shirts courtesy of the annual X-Mas party door prize raffles).

loosescrews 08-10-2012 06:29 PM
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Nice call postponing. The west 5-10 on Sunday should smooth out the ocean nicely, but unfortunately there will still be a nasty heave.

tropics 08-10-2012 07:36 PM
Re: 8/11 Leonardo Fluke Tournament Sponsored by NJfishing.com
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hartattack
Good call on postponing this until Sunday.

Unfortunately Team Grateful Dad needs to bail on this one; too many other commitments on Sunday. I'll be at the meeting tonight though, gotta get one of those sweet tee-shirts :)

Good luck everyone - here's to NJFishing.com bringing home the bacon :D
Larry thanks for the invite, wish we could have gotten together. So now if anyone needs to fill a spot let me know.
Richie 201 893 3489

makosnax 08-10-2012 10:16 PM
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Nice meeting Gerry at the captains meeting. In regards to late entries, I believe that is a good option as the forecast may entice more entries, but I think it is only fair to allow late entries up until the 6:30 start time. Good luck to everyone!

shrimpman steve 08-11-2012 02:14 AM
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team Strictly fishing, formally team monger is in. Me, JLrotary, the mortgage man, dales and the dirty cman

well after 40 phone calls and 4 hours work secured a new boat for sunday, unfortunatly we lost a crew member. Dirty cman has replaced Jared.

good luck to all on sunday! Go get em!


OOOPS, I forgot Vintastic

Islander II 08-11-2012 07:17 AM
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So, are late entries allowed?

buckfin732 08-11-2012 08:57 AM
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From what they said at the captians meeting late entrys are allowed.Gerry said that they will have someone at leonardo marina in the morning sunday early sunday to sign you up.If i were you i would e mail Gerry or call him to confirm.Good luck

fin_s_guy 08-11-2012 09:18 AM
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As of 8:15, NOAA can officially suk my ballz. That is all....

Islander II 08-11-2012 09:54 AM
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Thanks. I will email Jerry.


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