Summer Rules and Waiver

2023 Take a Bite Out of Cancer Tournament Rules

It is the responsibility of every participating angler to know, understand and abide by these tournament rules during this competition. Any participant who deliberately violates these rules will immediately be disqualified. 
Disqualification results in total forfeit of any and all prizes. Only registered competitors are eligible for any potential qualifying prizes. The safety of all anglers and their teammates is their responsibility and should be the first consideration in all aspects of this competition. Any intentional cheating, harassing of other anglers or any other conduct determined by the tournament staff to be outside the spirit of good sportsmanship will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate disqualification and permanent ejection from the tournament. All dates and times stated will be based upon the Central Standard Time zone. If you have been previously disqualified from another tournament for cheating, and/or have failed a lie detector test for another tournament, you will not be allowed entry into our tournament.

CATCH-PHOTO-RELEASE

  • You must not have lines in the water between 12pm and 5:59pm on Friday, July 7th, 2023.
  • You must be in line at Hooked on Tackle by 2pm on Sunday, July 9th, 2023. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED.
  • All catches must be caught on rod and reel.
  • All TPWD, State and Local laws and regulations apply.
  • Land based only: fishing rod and reel must remain on the land when fishing.
  • Boundaries – Sabine Pass to Matagorda. No state or Federal parks. i.e. Galveston State Park, Padre Island National Seashore is off limits.
  • Chumming allowed.
  • All catches must be successfully caught and released.
  • Participants may ONLY get help landing and releasing their shark, angler must reel in his/her own shark. Spotting is allowed (shouldering a pole or holding the back of a fighting belt), but only the participant claiming the fish may crank on the reel. Some extra assistance in the kids division may be allowed.
  •  Assisting taking the rod off the tower/deck/platform to ground is allowed without cranking the reel.
  • Only anglers registered in the shark division are allowed to deploy their own bait or other anglers in the shark division’s baits.
  • Jet skis, zodiacs and drones will be allowed.
  • Fishing will only be allowed from the beach. No piers, jetties or bays.
  • Catch, tag (if possible), measure, PHOTO and RELEASE.
  • Date and Time on the Camera must be set correctly. Please remove any existing photos prior to the event.
  • Cell phone photos will be accepted, provided we can see the date and time. Digital camera, GoPro, action camera, etc. with date and time are also acceptable.
  • Tournament participants can only place once in any given division.
  • Any participants who are disqualified forfeit their entry fees. The entire entry fee will be donated to the beneficiary of the tournament.
  • See below for rules regarding photos.
  • All participants must provide a yard stick to put the Take a Bite Out of Cancer sticker on. **Updated 6/25/23: We have found a printer and will be able to provide yard sticks to participants.**
  • All participants measuring catches over 48 inches must provide a 120 inch soft-tape ruler with which to measure.
 

  • PHOTO RULES

    You the angler must prove to Take a Bite Out of Cancer the measurement of your catch via required digital photographs as defined within these rules and examples given on the example page. Please read and understand these rules & requirements, failure to have pictures verifying the submitted length of your catch can result in disqualification.

    SHARK SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THREE PICTURES PER SHARK

    1.  SHARK PHOTO: (Angler Photo) Angler posing with entire shark visible, lying straight, Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler held correctly, and taken from correct angle. Further details below. Angler must use our ruler.
    2. SHARK PHOTO: (Total Length Photo) Using the 120 inch ruler, a photo containing the tip of the tail & a legible and verifiable total length measurement. Further details below.
    3. SHARK PHOTO: (Fork Length Photo) Using the 120 inch ruler, a photo containing the fork of the tail & a legible and verifiable fork length measurement. Further details below.
    NON-SHARK SUBMISSIONS REQURE TWO PICTURES PER CATCH
    1.  NON-SHARK PHOTO: (Angler Photo) Angler posing with entire catch visible, lying straight, Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler held correctly, and taken from the correct angle. Further details below. Angler must use our ruler.
    2. NON-SHARK PHOTO: (Measurement Photo) Photo containing a legible and verifiable total length measurement of your catch with the correct ruler visible and not covered up. Further details below.
    TIPS FOR PHOTOS
    1.  Take multiples of each required photo and review them to ensure that an adequate picture has been taken.
    2. Discuss the process with the person taking photos in advance so they understand the procedures.
    DETAILED DEFINITIONS OF ANGLER PHOTOS
    1.  SHARK PHOTO: (Angler Photo)
      1.  One photo required showing the angler posing with the shark, looking at the camera.
      2. The Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler must be held straight, visible and legible within the photo.
      3. The Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler must be held straight along the length of the shark, in front of and near or touching the dorsal fin, shark tag visible if applicable.
      4. The entire shark must be straight, visible and clean within the photo.
      5. Do not hold tail, take photo perpendicular to the length of the shark.
      6. Fork length reported by the angler must be verifiable in PHOTO #1 for it to qualify.
      7. Fork lengths are verified via software using the Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler to scale the photographer and verify measurement.
    2.  SHARK PHOTO (Total Length Photo)
      1.  One photo required showing the tip of the tail & the 120″ ruler visible and legible.
      2. The fork length represented within this photo must match the length reported by the angler on the catch-log & must be visible & verifiable in SHARK PHOTO 2 for it to quality.
      3. Sharks are measured in a straight line with tape measure held tight above the shark.
      4. Do not follow curvature of the shark with the tape measure.
    3.  SHARK PHOTO (Fork Length Photo)
      1.  One photo required showing the fork length & the 120″ ruler visible and legible.
      2. The fork length represented within this photo must match the length reported by the angler on the catch-log & must be visible & verifiable in SHARK PHOTO 3 for it to qualify.
      3. Fork lengths are verified via software using the Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler to scale the photograph and verify the measurement.
    1.  NON-SHARK PHOTO (Angler Photo)
      1.  One photo required showing the angler posing with the catch, looking at the camera.
      2. The entire catch must be straight, visible and clean within the photo.
      3. The Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler must be straight, visible and legible within the photo.
      4. Take photo perpendicular to the length of the catch.
    2.  NON-SHARK PHOTO (Measurement Photo)
      1.  One photo required.
      2. If catch is less than 48″, Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler is to be used.
      3. If catch is longer than 48″, then 120″ ruler must be used.
      4. The catch must be straight, visible & clean.
      5. The ruler used must be straight, visible & legible.
      6. The total length of the catch represented within this photo must match the length on the catch-log.
      7. Fish lengths are measured in a straight line, from tip of closed jaw or tip of nose (whichever is longer and applies to species of fish), to tip of tail.
      8. DO NOT extend lower jaw and take measurements from there.
     
    1.  STINGRAY PHOTO (Angler Photo)
      1.  One photo required showing the angler in a safe position away from the tail of ray.
      2. The entire Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler must be straight, visible and legible within the photo.
      3. The Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler must be held over the width of the ray to represent the measurement from wingtip to wingtip.
    2.  STINGRAY PHOTO (Measurement Photo)
      1.  One photo required.
      2. If catch is less than 48″, Take a Bite Out of Cancer ruler is to be used.
      3. If catch is longer than 48″, then 120″ ruler must be used.
      4. Always keep tail away angler.
      5. The ray’s outline must be visible.
      6. The ruler must be straight, visible and legible.
      7. The total length from wingtip to wingtip represented within this photo must match the length on the tach-log.
     

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 LIABILITY WAIVER

Release of Liability – Read Before Signing

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Team Shark at the Moon program or programs, it’s related events, and activities, I (your name), the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate and agree that: The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skill, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention off the company immediately: and I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Team Shark at the Moon, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, ownders and lessors of the premises used for the activity (“Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH or loss or damage to person or property associated with my presence or participation, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Participants must also have their own Texas Fishing License and follow all State laws and regulations.

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