The Kirk McNulty White Sea Bass Spearfishing Classic
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Legacy
The Kirk McNulty White Sea Bass Spearfishing Classic was started to create a legacy for Kirk McNulty (1984-2014), who passed away of an opiate overdose. Kirk was a world class waterman, surfer, brother and son who was inspired by everything ocean. Kirk was an avid free diver and enjoyed everything ocean. He spent time in the world’s oceans, but specifically loved hunting white sea bass. He also cared deeply about the fish and the environment he was diving in. Kirk always felt his healthiest while in, on or near the water.
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Cause
Through the Kirk McNulty White Sea Bass Spearfishing Classic, Oceans Global donates proceeds to Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and/or its affiliated grow-out locations. The tournament registration fee of $29.20 will assist in the release of two juvenile White Seabass. According to Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute, the estimated average cost to raise, tag, and release a WSB is $14.60. This does not include costs associated with volunteer time, the costs to maintain their systems, and additional funds (grants and donations) that we receive in support of the program or to conduct related research.
Oceans Global looks to educate the recreational spearfishing community about Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) efforts to raise, tag, and release white sea bass into the wild. Through a network of drop-off locations, spearos can donate their catch’s head to HSWRI to be scanned for tags. Thus far, one fish has contained a tag yielding HSWRI valuable information. Read the details here.
Tournament Rules & Regulations
You must be registered in the tournament prior to harvesting a fish.
All fish MUST be weighed on land. Boat or dock weights will not count if your are contending for the top 3 placements.
All Contending fish MUST be weighed on a certified digital scale. Please show current certification stamp.
Pictures of you with your fish, time and weight of catch, and pictures of fish head dropped at your local drop-box to assist in Hubbs research will be required to qualify. Submit fish to Clark@oceansglobal.org or click this form link:
Freediving only (Does this even need to be said?)
We reserve the right to deny participation for any reason.
Oceans Global highly recommends that divers have a freediving certification from Performance Freediving International (PFI), Freediving Instructors International (FII) or the equivalent. Safety courses and dive insurance provided by Divers Alert Network (DAN) is also recommended.
