Rules & Tournament Day Info
Tournament Day Instructions
The morning of the tournament goes as follows.
Check in and pay the optional $10 big fish challenge.This is the only cash taken at the tournament.
Draw a takeoff number poker chip. This is also your weigh-in number. Do not lose this chip! We will take off in the order of your number. Everyone has to be back by 3pm regardless of takeoff number.This should take no longer than 5 minutes to send all the anglers on their way.
Get in your boat and idle clear of the boat ramp. Find an area to tie off to other teams and wait. Do not park boats in any area that conflicts with other users. After everyone is checked-in we will have any last minute instructions held on your VHF radio on channel 68 in the water. Do not be late! Upon returning to the 3pm weigh-in deadline put your poker chip/weigh-in number in the designated weigh-in box. At 3pm this box will be closed and no other teams will be allowed to weigh-in. We will draw numbers and start calling teams to weigh-in. Remember to always keep yours boats as clear as possible so as not to cause any congestion and issues during takeoff and weigh-in.
Measuring Fish
We measure fish on a Check it stick. Left hand head with the fishes belly towards the weigh master. We pinch the tail making the fish as long as possible. We do not flip fish. Over is over and under is under. We recommend using a Check It stick for your fish. Any fish with an unnatural tail or altered tail will not be weighed.
General Rules
Artificial lures only
Two person teams - $100 per team ($3.20 per team also added for PayPal fee)
Two fish in the 18 to 27 slot.
Dead fish penalty - 1/2 lb deduction for one fish. 2 lb deduction for two dead fish.
Wading is permitted (waders must stay within 200 yards of each other)
Check in time is 30 minutes to one hour before safe light; be in the water and ready to go BEFORE safe light.
All teams weighing in fish must be checked in by or before 3:00 pm; 3:01 is DISQUALIFICATION. Weigh-in begins at 2:30.
This is a catch and release tournament. Please handle fish with care!
All local and state regulations must be followed.
In the event of ties or any other unforeseen challenge it will be decided by the drawing of names or a vote by the anglers.
Have fun and show your fellow anglers some common courtesy please!
You can register for all of the tournaments NOW. To make sure you get in don’t wait it will be too late.
Points system starts at 100 points for first place. Each place thereafter will be a 2 point difference, all the way down through teams weighing fish. Any remaining teams NOT weighing in fish will be tied for 10 points under the lowest team weighing in fish.
Team of the Year points will include the Championship. Alternates can be used 2 times during the series but NOT in the Championship. Alternates must pay the membership fee.
Please take a minute to call or email our sponsors and tell them how much we appreciate their generous donations. It's their generousity that makes our tournament series a huge success.
Show your support by buying their products!
Inshore Power Boats is donating an Inshore 16 to the Team of the Year.
Wang Anchor is donating $500 to the Championship pot.
Breathe Like A Fish High Performance Fishing Shirts pays contingency money for the top team wearing Breathe Like A Fish shirts.
Carbon Marine is donating a push pole to go with the Inshore 16 for the Team of the Year Winner.
Salty Shores donates our photos, including the one shown on the top banner of this website.
Big Hammer is donating product for the Captains' bags.