Hetland
Contributor
The 2014 Gulf Coast Lionfish Roundup kicks off on May 1st and concludes on May 4th with an Award Ceremony and Lionfish Festival at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club.
At Least $4,000 in cash will be awarded to roundup participants. Other prizes will also be available.
Cash Prizes will be awarded for the highest number of fish checked in (first through fifth place), Biggest fish (first second and third place), and the Smallest lionfish measured. We will also have a Team Participation trophy.
In addition to CASH prizes, local dive shops and other vendors are contributing a number of nice merchandise prizes for teams, individual competitors, and raffle-ticket holders.
http://www.gulfcoastlionfish.com/lio...ents.html#GCLR
There will be lionfish education booths and delicious lionfish dishes prepared by Chef Chris at the festival.
Total CASH Prizes: $4,000
Most Lionfish (1st Place): $1,000
Most Lionfish (2nd Place): $750
Most Lionfish (3rd Place): $500
Most Lionfish (4th Place): $250
Most Lionfish (5th Place): $100
Biggest Lionfish (1st Place): $300
Biggest Lionfish (2nd Place): $200
Biggest Lionfish (3rd Place): $100
Smallest Lionfish: $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Thursday): $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Friday): $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Saturday): $200
---------- Post added April 22nd, 2014 at 11:14 PM ----------
Additional Prizes Provided by Gulf Coast Divers
Two Lionfish Sling Shooters - $39.95 Value Each
Two 2.5' polespears w/ 6mm threads - $22.00 Value Each
Six 2.5' polespears w/ paralyzer - $31.00 Value Each
One 19" Zookeeper LCU - $84.95 Value
One 23" Zookeeper LCU - $92.95 Value
One 28" Zookeeper LCU - $99.95 Value
Two Oceanic Scorpion knives - $49.95 Value Each
Three Oceanic Pocket Snorkels - $35.95 Value Each
At Least $4,000 in cash will be awarded to roundup participants. Other prizes will also be available.
Cash Prizes will be awarded for the highest number of fish checked in (first through fifth place), Biggest fish (first second and third place), and the Smallest lionfish measured. We will also have a Team Participation trophy.
In addition to CASH prizes, local dive shops and other vendors are contributing a number of nice merchandise prizes for teams, individual competitors, and raffle-ticket holders.
http://www.gulfcoastlionfish.com/lio...ents.html#GCLR
There will be lionfish education booths and delicious lionfish dishes prepared by Chef Chris at the festival.
Total CASH Prizes: $4,000
Most Lionfish (1st Place): $1,000
Most Lionfish (2nd Place): $750
Most Lionfish (3rd Place): $500
Most Lionfish (4th Place): $250
Most Lionfish (5th Place): $100
Biggest Lionfish (1st Place): $300
Biggest Lionfish (2nd Place): $200
Biggest Lionfish (3rd Place): $100
Smallest Lionfish: $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Thursday): $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Friday): $200
Most Lionfish entered per day (Saturday): $200
---------- Post added April 22nd, 2014 at 11:14 PM ----------
Additional Prizes Provided by Gulf Coast Divers
Two Lionfish Sling Shooters - $39.95 Value Each
Two 2.5' polespears w/ 6mm threads - $22.00 Value Each
Six 2.5' polespears w/ paralyzer - $31.00 Value Each
One 19" Zookeeper LCU - $84.95 Value
One 23" Zookeeper LCU - $92.95 Value
One 28" Zookeeper LCU - $99.95 Value
Two Oceanic Scorpion knives - $49.95 Value Each
Three Oceanic Pocket Snorkels - $35.95 Value Each