Public Notice: Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament Committee 2003

Publice Notice: Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament Committee 2003

Virginia Saltwater Tournament Advisory Committee Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament Committee will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 7:00 pm at the Pool Lounge at Marina Shores in Virginia Beach. The Committee meeting is open to the public but is not a public hearing with comment on each discussion item as it is considered; however, members of the public will have a period at the start of the meeting to address the Committee. Agenda follows:

VIRGINIA SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT
AGENDA FOR TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2003

I. Review 2003 Program -	- Review entries for 2002 (potential record year), recent trends, and consider impacts on program
II. Long Range Plans & Program Philosophy	- Citation Standards – pounds versus inches – review proposal carried over from last year including public input during the year and make decision to implement or kill the proposal - Citation Standards – trophy versus conservation as considerations in setting Citation standards; consider raising several Citation minimums to reflect true "trophy" status
III. Flounder & Croaker	- Consider for inclusion in release program; carryover request from last year
IV. Release Program	- Consider additional species for release recognition; public interest in expanding this program is very high;
V. Barracuda	- Request for inclusion in Citation program; carryover request from last year
VI. Appeals of Rejected Citations