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2008 “TBSC Winter Invitational” Spearfishing Tournament Saturday, March 22, 2008 Pics and results from TBSC WI 2007 The second annual “TBSC Winter Invitational Spearfishing Tournament” is scheduled for March 22, 2008 at the Ft. Desoto Boat Ramp in St. Petersburg, Florida. This spearfishing tournament is organized and directed by the Tampa Bay Spearfishing Club (TBSC) and run under the approval of the Florida Skin Diving Association (FSDA). Proceeds from this event will benefit the Fishing Rights Alliance (FRA) and the TBSC. All Scuba and Freedive spearfishermen and women are invited to participate in this tournament. This fun tournament will establish cold water spearfishing bragging rights for Florida divers. Most Florida spearfishing tournaments take place in the summer months. The water temperature is more than 20 degrees warmer in the summer. The benefit of having this tournament in the colder waters of March is that the fish populations are in shallower water during this time. In fact, due to the cooler water temperatures, many spearfishermen find large concentrations of Groupers, Snappers and other tournament species near shore and in Tampa Bay. The water may be colder in March, but the distance that divers have to travel to find the fish is much less. The “TBSC Winter Invitational” is an aggregate tournament. An aggregate tournament is designed to determine the best all-around shooter of all seven categories. There are six fish categories and a lobster category. The top five aggregate spearfishermen will be honored with beautiful etched trophies. In addition to the notoriety of the aggregate winners, the divers who weigh-in the largest species in each category will receive the same quality trophies. A special accomplishment trophy will be awarded to the Junior spearfisherman or woman who scores the most points by those under 18 years of age. Rules and Registration (Right click "Save As")
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