Scheduled for Saturday March 22, 2008
Raindate - March 29, 2008
More Details to follow.

See pics and results from the first TBSC Winter Invitational
www.TampaBaySpearfishingClub.org (http://www.TampaBaySpearfishingClub.org)

save your money as i will be walking away with all the winnings:)

save your money as i will be walking away with all the winnings:)

Please :lol: Grunts aren't included this year Jeep.

There seems to be conflicting information from Federal rules and State rules regarding the seasonal grouper closure. From what I've learned the State's rule is Feb. 15 THROUGH March 15th, supporting an opening on 12:01 AM March 16th. Apparently Federal rules are stating Feb. 15th UNTIL March 15th, indicating an opening at 12:01 AM on March 15th. We are attempting to confirm the Federal rules and also receive written confirmation on the 12:01 AM March 15th opening. If Feds say we can shoot em on the 15th then by all means we will. If not then the tournament will be pushed back one weekend to March 22nd.

If you have questions regarding the seasonal grouper closure please post them in the Regulations section. Please keep this thread on topic regarding the tournament.

Thanks :toast:

There seems to be conflicting information from Federal rules and State rules regarding the seasonal grouper closure. From what I've learned the State's rule is Feb. 15 THROUGH March 15th, supporting an opening on 12:01 AM March 16th. Apparently Federal rules are stating Feb. 15th UNTIL March 15th, indicating an opening at 12:01 AM on March 15th. We are attempting to confirm the Federal rules and also receive written confirmation on the 12:01 AM March 15th opening. If Feds say we can shoot em on the 15th then by all means we will. If not then the tournament will be pushed back one weekend to March 22nd.

If you have questions regarding the seasonal grouper closure please post them in the Regulations section. Please keep this thread on topic regarding the tournament.

Thanks :toast:

Is this Tournament open to all Spearos or just Tampa Clubs?

The tournament is open to ALL spearfishermen and women. :thumbup:

Is this Tournament open to all Spearos or just Tampa Clubs?

If you and your wife are going to shoot in it, I can take you guys on my boat.

If you and your wife are going to shoot in it, I can take you guys on my boat.

Only If eh. LOL
I'll see about scheduling and we'll let you know.
I'll hold you to that.

If you and your wife are going to shoot in it, I can take you guys on my boat.


hahahahahahahaha

If you and your wife are going to shoot in it, I can take you guys on my boat.

Does that thing even run? Last time it saw water was when it rained on Sunday morning with this last front.

Does that thing even run? Last time it saw water was when it rained on Sunday morning with this last front.

It runs just fine, it was at the last TBSC Tournament, it even made it back to the weigh in on time. ;)

save your money as i will be walking away with all the winnings:)


I'll remember you said that. Especially when I walk away with first place again.:moon:

I'll remember you said that. Especially when I walk away with first place again.:moon:

thats only cause last year i was in the land of the hobbit killing animals:)

and even if i don't win i will WALK AWAY WITH THE WINNINGS. i'll just steal yours while your not looking:whistle:

I'll remember you said that. Especially when I walk away with first place again.:moon:

Step away from the pipe:lol:

hrmmmm, could this be my first tournament???

Whats the entrance fee...do you have to spear in the GOM?

Whats the entrance fee...do you have to spear in the GOM?

Last year the early registration fee was $50 for adults and it was not limited to only the GOM. There was also a mandatory capt's meeting the night before the tournament.

Teh Wicked.....this is a great tournament to cut your teeth on so to speak. You already know a bunch of the participants from last year so you wouldn't have any problems hooking up a ride.

Looking forward to the tournament. Had a great time last year. See ya there.

Guess I need to get my Nitrox knocked out so i can jump in the deep stuff for the tournament huh?

So is it the same rules at the ST Pete open basically? just as long as your back and in line to get weighed thats all that matters?

Pretty much the same rules wise....pales in comparison to The Open though. You got it though, gotta make that weigh-in!! If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask :thumbup:

Guess I need to find a good boat to jump on...

Following up from last night's FSDA meeting:

The TBSC Winter Invitational will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Subsequently the rain date will be Saturday, March 29, 2008.

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual TBSC Winter Invitational!!

Thanks Bryan - those dates I can do.

Not that it matters to me, but you guys do realize that March 23rd is Easter?

Yeah, it was taken into account. I'll be sure to leave you some golden eggs on a couple of the inshore wrecks John :D

2 months and a week away, I need to get on the ball and get some stuff knocked out!

Need at least 1 130ft LP steel tank, nitrox card and my AOW. then the most inportant thing of all is a ride!!!

Teh Wicked.....this is a great tournament to cut your teeth on so to speak.

I second that. It was my first tournament and walked away with a pair new long fins from the raffle.

where so you get the rules & all the info for this tournament? Are they posted here on the forum? Dan

Dan, the 08 rules and registration form are still being tweaked. Once they are completed they will be posted on the Tampa Bay Spearfishing Club's website (http://www.tampabayspearfishingclub.org/). Once there on the left side you can click on the TBSC Winter Invitational button and it will take you to the tournament section where you'll be able to download the rules and registration form. The 2007 information is still up so you could take a look at that to get an idea on how the tournament is run. The 08 rules and registration form won't be very different from the 07's.

OH MAN! Im getting excited already, lining up getting my new gun and my nitrox will be here before long.

time to find a tank in my price range...

Ok boys, game on! I got a new LP 121 tank coming this week and I will be picking up my new weapon on Thursday if all goes as planned...

Next order of business, I NEED A RIDE!!!

The rules and registration forms are up on the TBSC's website. (Thanks Chris! http://www.spearfishingplanet.com/images/icons/icon14.gif)

Get your early registration in!! :2gunsfiring_v1:

TBSC's 2008 Winter Invitational (http://www.tampabayspearfishingclub.org/)

I'll definatley be there trying hold to my snapper title. Not that it was a huge snapper or anything. But if everyone could be so nice as to not shoot any big snapper it would be greatly appreciated.:whistle:

I'll definatley be there trying hold to my snapper title. Not that it was a huge snapper or anything. But if everyone could be so nice as to not shoot any big snapper it would be greatly appreciated.:whistle:

Don't worry I got some killer new spots for you to check out. Even better that the last new one I droped you on.:D

Oh Josh, you're so funny

Don't worry I got some killer new spots for you to check out. Even better that the last new one I droped you on.:D

Just remember to bring your sandbox toys and lots of sunscreen:smthumbup:

Someone help.....
I can't get on the website from work to see the flyer.

What time is the weigh in?

Does anyone know about what time everything will wind down? I'm trying to figure out if I need my boat trailer down at Ft. Desoto or if I plan on just driving the boat back to Clearwater that night.

The weigh-in line is closed at 6 pm. Last year we were wrapping things up close to 7:30. Unless you're comfortable with running at night I'd suggest trailoring it down.

I don't mind running at night. With daylight savings it won't be too bad anyway. I can run up to john's pass on the coast and then swing in and enjoy a few drinks down the intercoastal back to Clearwater. I'm sure it will be light enough to get me around the crab traps to john's pass. By the time it gets dark I'll be in the intercoastal.

I guess I'd be an ass if I left my boat tied up at the ramp blocking a lane for a while huh? (even though there are so many there) Probably best to anchor it and walk up the beach after I am done unloading at the ramp.

As of 5pm today we have just over 60 Early Registrations. We still have to wait for the ones that were sent by mail.
I can type up a partial list of prizes if anyones interested!

I can type up a partial list of prizes if anyones interested!

Bill, please do so.

We are getting more prizes all the time. But some of the bigger prizes are:
-$850 New Scuba Nomad Kayak
-$450 Steel Faber HP 120
-$500 Atomic Regulator
-$500 Reactor Watch
-$500 Speargun from JBL
-$400 Speargun from Spearfishing Specialties
-$250 Copper fish Mount from J. Gamble (I think he is donating a Sailfish)
-Three E Sea Rider Marine Bean Bags (one for FRA Raffle.)
-Either a new $425 Pinnacle Elastaprene Full Merino 5mm Wetsuit or Two
$235 3mm Pinnacle Merino Seal Wetsuits
-Still waiting of prizes from:
Zeagle, Oceanic, Scubamax, Sporasub, Mares, Scuba West, Jim's Dive Shop, Tampa Adventure Sports, Ocean Sports, Narcosis Scuba, Aquatic Obssessions Scuba, more prizes from Atomic, Armor Bags, Tilos Dive Skins, Different Brands of Wetsuits, Dive Skins, Dive Lights, Knives, Marine Sports Diving, Offshore Hunter, Stringers-Poppers-Shafts from Ray Odor and a whole bunch of Gift Certs from local bars, shops and resturants.....

Basically a lot of stuff. Plus the real nice lazer etched trophies. But the most important prize is the fun we have while raising funds for the FRA and Ocean Pals. We are also trying to get a local food bank to take any fish donations. This was a couple of guys idea and Richard Hicks is working on trying to make it happen.

Sounds great Bill! See you there!

Aesome list of goodies there, Cant wait to participate in my first tournament.

Teh, I think this ones yours for the taking. Your the Dark Horse. The Long shot (pun intended) no one saw coming. As your excitement builds, others are starting to fear your Spear. Go get em KILLER. Give em hell. Take all their Trophys Teh. You the Man.

Capt. Bill:[Quote] We are getting more prizes all the time. But some of the bigger prizes are:
-$850 New Scuba Nomad Kayak
-$450 Steel Faber HP 120
-$500 Atomic Regulator
-$500 Reactor Watch
-$500 Speargun from JBL
-$400 Speargun from Spearfishing Specialties
-$250 Copper fish Mount from J. Gamble (I think he is donating a Sailfish)[Quote]

Capt. Bill............Spearfishing Specialties will be donating one Sea Hornet 48 Magnum Speargun and two of our Ocean Rhino Speargun bags. Combined value of these 3 prizes is $500.00.

Capt. Bill:[Quote] We are getting more prizes all the time. But some of the bigger prizes are:
-$850 New Scuba Nomad Kayak
-$450 Steel Faber HP 120
-$500 Atomic Regulator
-$500 Reactor Watch
-$500 Speargun from JBL
-$400 Speargun from Spearfishing Specialties
-$250 Copper fish Mount from J. Gamble (I think he is donating a Sailfish)[Quote]

Capt. Bill............Spearfishing Specialties will be donating one Sea Hornet 48 Magnum Speargun and two of our Ocean Rhino Speargun bags. Combined value of these 3 prizes is $500.00.


:yay::yay::yay:

That's great Kevin, thank you.

thanks to all who donated