help from the charter captains

[fishman08]

I plan on bringing my grandfather this year to one of the pro/am tournaments but he use to be a charter captain. I talked to bill about this and was told i'd be able to compete in the amateur division still if i could show proof that he is no longer a charter captain. So thats where i need your help...what do you guys have to do to renew your license? would there be a way to show that he never renewed his license? anyways i'm not sure how to prove this so any ideas welcomed.

[Billy V]

Here it is directly from the 2008 Rules:

"16. Pro Division Definition: Any Captain or team member, excluding the observer, who is/was (or has been within the past 5 years) a licensed charter boat captain, fishing guide, or commercial fisherman, is required to enter the Pro Division. All others may enter the Amateur Division. Amateurs may enter the Pro Division if openings are available."

I'd guess that a copy of his old license would suffice.

[fishman08]

thanks bill thats what i thought but wanted another opinion

[Paul Czarnecki]

Quite simply Matthew, as Billy already said, if your grandfather does not have a current license or has not renewed it in the past five years you qualify as an amateur.

See you at the meeting!

Paul