For all interested freediving spearfisherman, there will be a contest held Sunday, May 26, here on Kaua’i. The Kaua’i Spearfishing Tournament will take place at Ha’ena Beach Park (dry cave area) Sunday morning with a 7 a.m. diving time, and
For all interested freediving spearfisherman, there will be a contest held Sunday, May 26, here on Kaua’i.
The Kaua’i Spearfishing Tournament will take place at Ha’ena Beach Park (dry cave area) Sunday morning with a 7 a.m. diving time, and will end at 2 p.m.
The boundaries of the contest are between Ke’e beach to Camp Naue. If needed, the alternate site of the tournament will be Black Pot Beach at Hanalei Bay.
The standard rules to the contest are simple: You must be over 18 years old, or with a written parental consent, to compete in the contest. Start at 7 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. with fish, swimming only from shore with float. You must have a visible dive flag to participate. Also, all divers must supply their own cooler with ice to maintain your catch. After the weigh in, which takes place at the dive location, the fish is yours.
The scoring: 10 fish per diver, 2 per species, one point per pound, one point per fish, and 21 maximum points per fish. There is a 14 inch minimum: (Opelu or Horn Kala, Palani (Knife Fish). (Kumu, Munu, Moana-Kali) Goats. Mu, Enunui, Uhu. And 18-inch mimimum: Uku, Ulua/Papio.
Divers placement will be determined by total weight of catch — largest fish, jackpot fish, etc.
In terms of penalties: If more than 10 fish are caught, but not more than two per species, then largest fish overall will be disqualified. If both are more than 10, and more than two per species, both largest fish overall and largest fish of that species will be disqualified. The tourney is run on the honor system: No discarding of fish for others of higher point value. The tournament board wants all divers to be safe and have fun….and to practice.
There will be an informational meeting to all participants prior to event day.
The entry fee is $25 per diver (all proceeds, prizes, awards and food), and applications can be mailed to Martin Lugo: 4400 Ede Rd. Omao, HI 96756 (808) 652-2439 or Reyton Siliado: PO Box 787, Hanapepe, HI, 96716 (808) 335-0505. Call Martin or Reyton for information on where to get an application or for more information.
