11th ANNUAL GROUPER GRAB RULES
OCTOBER 22nd-24th, 2010

* All anglers MUST be at the MANDATORY Captains Meeting Friday night October 22nd at Nervous Nellie’s.

* Boats may leave from any land location (dock, slip, ramp, etc. at 5:00 AM on Saturday OCTOBER 23rd. Lines in the water anglers honor at 7:00 AM.

* Boats are to return to Nervous Nellie’s, located on Fort Myers Beach for Weigh-in. The Weigh Station opens at 4:30 PM- boats MUST be back by 6:00 PM.

* Only specified Grouper and Snapper will be eligible for tournament weigh-in.

* Tournament grouper for weigh-in must measure 22 inches minimum in length or it will be disqualified. (No Exceptions)

* Maximum of 3 grouper (Black, Gag and or Red) and 2 snapper per boat are eligible for weigh-in, all grouper and snapper will be weighed individually. Any foul play will result in the team disqualification for any and all prizes and events.

* Any fish weighed in the tournament become the property of the tournament. Any additional fish donated will be appreciated!

* All fish must be caught on rod and reel hook and line, no electric or hydraulic reels, no spear fishing or explosives.

* No mutilated or frozen fish eligible; at Weigh Masters' discretion (all decisions are final).

* No boat may off load their catch until verified by the Weigh Masters. Tournament score card must be presented to the Weigh Masters by 6:00 PM and signed by an angler from that team.

* Radio channel communications will be provided at the Captain's Meeting. Official Tournament Cell Numbers are 239-671-9347 and 239-850-1707.

* In case of mechanical breakdown, fish cannot be transferred from one boat to another.

* Any tournament boat towed in past the deadline of 6:00 PM, due to mechanical breakdown will have eligibility determined by Tournament Officials (all decisions final). Please keep in contact with Officials.

* Any protest by any participant in The Grouper Grab must be in Writing and presented to a tournament official; no later than 30 minutes after the weigh-in station closes ( No Exceptions ). All protests must be accompanied by a $250.00 filing fee in cash. If the filing fee is not paid, the protest will not be acknowledged. Any protest filed will be handled immediately and appropriately.

* The top places will all be subject to a polygraph test.

For any information on this event call 239-850-1707 or 239-671-9347.