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- 2009 CFOA-FSFA Cobia Fun Tournament -


5th
Annual FSFA/CFOA COBI-A-THON FUN-TOURNAMENT
Link to the Mar 14th 2009 Fun Tourney Results & Pictures
 

WHAT:  A Cobia Fun Tournament between the FSFA and CFOA fishing clubs
 

WHEN:  Saturday, Mar 07, 2009.  If ocean or weather conditions are not conducive to "Sight fishing for Cobia" the event will be rescheduled for the following Saturday. In the event that each Saturday up till March 28th is un-fishable, the tournament will be cancelled. 
 

WHERE:  Cape Marina pavilion at Port Canaveral .......... Weigh-in and Party starts at 4:00 PM.
ENTRY FEE:  None; however, there must be at least one club member on each participating vessel.

FORMAT:  Largest Cobia (heaviest by weight) wins the Prize Package. A tie will be decided by a coin toss. Tournament participants, please monitor VHS channel 72.

CLUB LIABILITY:  None. Each angler is fishing at their own risk. The FSFA and CFOA club is accepting no money and no liability during this fun event.
 

PRIZES:  A very nice Prize Package, including a rod & reel combo, traveling trophy and BRAGGING RIGHTS, will be awarded to the club participant who
wins the event! The trophy will bear the angler’s name and the club's name. The newly engraved trophy will remain with the winning club until the next Club Tournament Event!

CHECK OUT/CHECK IN, CAPTAIN'S MEETINGS, BOUNDARIES:  None

DISPUTES:  None will be acknowledged.  Any controversy will be resolved by the applicable club fun tournament coordinator.

WEIGH MASTER:  TBD
WEIGH IN:  4:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ CAPE MARINA, Port Canaveral (you may arrive by land or sea)
AWARDS CEREMONY & SOCIAL GATHERING:  Immediately following the Weigh In at Cape Marina, under the pavilion.  BYOB and snacks, donated fish will be cooked by any available volunteers. Club members and family members are encouraged to attend even if they are not fishing the event.

REGISTRATION:  Will be kept unofficial, members may receive Tournament info through their respective Club Coordinators.
 

Go/No Go decision will be made by 12 noon Friday and posted on the FSFA website front page.  FSFA Coordinators: Dale Badgett 321-693-3303 & Mike Cochran 321-537-4554. CFOA Coordinator: Dale Worth 321-229-9829.
 

BOTTOM LINE: This is a fun-tournament, based on the "Honor System".  Please, KEEP IT FUN!