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ELIGIBLE SPECIES

The following species are eligible to be entered into the Fishing Comp UK:

Saltwater: Bass, Pollack, Ballan Wrasse, Cod, Flounder

Predator: Pike, Perch, Zander, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

COMPETITION DATES

The competition is open from the 0:01 BST on the 1st of June 2018 and runs until 23:59 hrs on the 31st of May 2019.

RULES

  1. All fish caught and entered into the Fishing Comp UK must be caught using fair angling methods using conventional recreational angling equipment which includes a rod, reel and applicable end tackle. To count a fish must be caught fairly in the mouth and not foul hooked.
  2. Only fish caught using a LURE ONLY may be submitted to the Fishing Comp UK.
  3. Only fish caught within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are eligible to be entered. Fish caught outside of the territorial waters listed above are not eligible for entry. This includes any fish caught in UK Crown dependencies such as but not limited to Gibraltar, The Falkland Islands etc.
  4. Only fish measured and photographed on an approved measure will are eligible for entry. Fish not measured and photographed on an approved measure will be disqualified.
  5. Please make sure you follow our How to Measure Guidelines, fish that do not strictly follow these can be disqualified. These guidelines are designed so that each fish is measured fairly.
  6. Only one fish per person, per species, can be entered in any one day. For example, you cannot submit two Perch on the same day but can submit a Perch and a Pike on the same day.
  7. For saltwater species, you must accurately input the type of fishing (boat, kayak, shore). Different target lengths apply to each of these categories. This is so shore anglers can compete with boat anglers fairly.
  8. Approved fishing measures cannot be modified in anyway.
  9. The organisers retain the right to disqualify any catch submitted which does not comply with our rules.
  10. The organisers reserve the right to update any incorrect catches. For example but not limited to, where the length and/or type of fish has been incorrectly entered, the organisers will adjust the catch in accordance with these rules.
  11. Fishing Comp UK decisions are final.

HOW IS LENGTH DETERMINED

  1. The measurement will be the point where the middle of the tail touches the measure. For species with a V type tail, this will be the innermost point of the V.
  2. Fish measurements that are not on the absolute CM measuring line should be rounded up to the nearest CM thereafter. For example, if the fish measurement is 50.5cm then the fish should be recorded as 51cm. Please make sure all of your measurements are clearly visible in your submitted photos, this will be used to determine if the fish is over the CM line or not.

PRIZE INFORMATION

MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW

Each month, we will select at random, one of the species eligible for the Fishing Comp. The largest fish that has been submitted during that month from this nominated species will win £100 worth of FIIISH Lures or HTO Lures tackle. The months will alternate between FIIISH and HTO.

For the purposes of eligibility for the monthly prize draws, the date used is the date of upload of the entry to www.fishingcomp.co.uk, not the date caught. All fish must have been caught during the competition season.

ANNUAL PRIZE DRAW

Annual prizes are awarded at the end of each season. Prizes will be awarded within 28 days of the season close, unless otherwise stated or mitigating circumstances require an extension.

The longest fish in each species category will be awarded a prize.

INDIVIDUAL SPECIES WINNER

The longest fish in each species category will be the winner of that species category.

OVERALL FISHING COMP WINNER - THE KING OR QUEEN OF ANGLING

The overall Fishing Comp winning entry will be determined by its length measured against the species target length as a percentage. The largest percentage over the target length will be the overall winner *. In the event no fish is over the target length, the closest percentage to 100% will be the winner **.

TARGET LENGTHS

Target Lengths for each species are as follows:

SALTWATER

Species Boat Shore
Bass74cm68cm
Pollack80cm65cm
Ballan Wrasse46cm46cm
Cod85cm68cm
Flounder41cm41cm

FRESHWATER

Species Target
Pike100cm
Perch40cm
Zander68cm
Trout, Rainbow60cm
Trout, Brown60cm

* Example A: The overall Fishing Comp winner is a bass of 82cm which is 113.8% of the target length.

** Example B: The overall Fishing Comp winner is a perch of 38cm which is 95% of 40cm.

In the eventuality of a tie (two fish in a species category being of identical length) the fish which was submitted the earliest will be the winner. I.E. the fish with the earliest upload date wins.

PRIZE VALUES

Prize values are stated at their approximate standard recommended retail price. All prizes will be awarded as shown unless there are unforeseen circumstances which prevent the supply of those products. These can include but are not limited to stock availability, discontinued item etc.

The Fishing Comp UK organisers reserve the right to alter a prize at any time. With the new prize has an equivalent or greater value than that of the prize being replaced.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The Fishing Comp UK is open to residents of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. We will only deliver to addresses situation in those areas outlined above.