The 3rd Fishing World Cup 2005 Taiwan
Once again SFAS have the honor to take part in the Fishing World Cup competition
Hosted by : World Sport Fishing Federation - Taiwan.
Competition Date for the 3rd Fishing World Cup in Taiwan : September 8th to September 12th 2005)
Categories available in this International Angling Olympics :
1. Boat Fishing.
2. Rock Fishing.
3. Lake Fishing.
4. Surf Casting.
 
Contest Rules For :-

1. Boat Fishing Catergory : (Boat, Deepsea or Spinning tackles involved.)
(a) The target species are: Trachurus japonicus, Scomber japonicus, Auxisrochei, Parapristipoma trilineatum, and Trichiurus lepturus. The length of the fish (from the nose to the inside of the v on the tail fin) has to reach twenty centimeters, and score according to the total weight.
(b) The contest location is the sea area near the north Taiwan.
 
2. Rock Fishing Catergory : (ISO tackles involved.)
(a) The Scarus Psittacus is the primary target species, Siganus fuscescens is the secondary one.
The length of the fish (from the nose to the inside of the v on the tail fin) has to reach twenty centimeters, and score according to the total weight.
(b) The contest location place is the Peng-Hu Islands.
 
3. Pool(Lake) Fishing Catergory : ( Pole Tackles not more than 5.3m long.)
(a) Scarus Psittacus is the only target species. The length of the fish (from the nose to the inside of the v on the tail fin) has to reach 10 centimeters, and score according to the numbers of the fish.
(b) The contest location place is the Bi-Hu Park of Taipei, Taiwan.
 
4. Surf Casting Catergory :
(a) Two types: the length of the cast, and the 100 meters accuracy pitch.
(b) The contest location is by the Keelung River bank-park of Taipei, Taiwan.
 
Contestant Preparation
1. Contestants MUST prepare their own fishing equipment, only one fishing rod is allowed.
2. Contestants who attend Boat Fishing and Rock Fishing must wear life vests, which the organizer/host country will provide.
3. Rock fishing contestants must wear life vests and antiskid shoes.
4. The competition is run through an elimination process. The winner of each round progresses to the next round.
5. The organizer/host country will provide the bait.
6. The contestants must obey the judges and their rulings.
7. In each fishing contest category, including Boat Fishing, Rock Fishing, Lake Fishing, and Casting, the organizer/host country will provide prizes to the top six winners.
8. The contestants have to respect the natural resources in which they compete. They must compete fairly and competitively and obey the “World Anti-Doping Code” which commits contestants to maintaining an anti-doping and anti-drug environment.
9. All contestants have to participate in opening and closing ceremonies.
 
Prizes for the Individual Catergory.
1. During the contest, the organizer/host country will provide participants food, accommodation, and transportation (plane tickets from Taipei to the Peng-Hu Islands is excluded) for free.
* The staff and contestants who go to the Peng-Hu Islands for the Rock Fishing contest will be charged a 150 USD agency fee (including plane ticket).
2. The organizer/host country will provide the participants with caps, T-shirts, towels, and souvenirs.

Boat Fishing and Rock Fishing Catergories

The champion will receive a trophy, and prize money of 20,000 USD
The first runner-up will receive a trophy and prize money of 10,000 USD
The second runner-up will receive a trophy and prize money of 5,000 USD
The fourth to sixth place getters will receive a trophy.

Pool(Lake) Fishing Catergory
The champion will receive a trophy, and prize money of 10,000 USD
The first runner-up will receive a trophy and the prize money of 5,000 USD
The second runner-up will receive a trophy and the prize money of 3,000 USD
The fourth to sixth place getters will receive a trophy.

Surf Casting Catergory

Casting contest: the winners are the contestants who cast the farthest and most accurately.
The champion to the sixth winner will receive each a trophy.
Application is open for all SFAS membership.
Please sent a email to : info@sfas.net for Application Forms & further Details.
Please check with respective SFAS Affiliates for available seats & representation .
Application time for SFAS Members : Please submit your application ASAP to SFAS by 15 July 2005.
 
Itinerary for The 3rd World Fishing Cup:
Thursday September 8th to Monday September 12th in 2005. (five days, four-nights)
Day one: Contestants’ arrival, and registration at Jian-Tan Youth Activity Center (to be confirmed). In the evening there will be an opening ceremony and a welcome party.
Day two: Morning: Fishing practice and the first-round of competition fishing;
Afternoon: Second round of competition fishing. The captains, staff and relatives of each nation come to visit contest activities.
Day three: Morning: Semi-final contest, Afternoon: Finals contest. Captains and staff of each nation are to attend the International Conference.
Day four: The contestants go sightseeing in the daytime, and participate in the closing ceremony and the farewell party in the evening.
Day five: All contestants depart for their countries.