Added Entry Skill Levels are optional, independent of each other and awarded as follows:
| 30% | Heaviest White Marlin | 30% | Heaviest Blue Marlin |
| 12% | 2nd White Marlin | 12% | 2nd Blue Marlin |
| 8% | 3rd White Marlin | 8% | 3rd Blue Marlin |
Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All
Heaviest Blue Marlin Winner Take All
| 65% | Heaviest Tuna |
| 25% | 2nd Tuna |
| 10% | 3rd Tuna |
Most Release Points by a Boat awarded as follows (no observer required):
| 55% | First Place |
| 30% | Second Place |
| 15% | Third Place |
Daily Meat Fish:
| 50% | Heaviest Dolphin Daily |
| 50% | Heaviest Wahoo Daily |
In order to enter Level M the boat must be entered in the Non-Billfish Doubler.
Captain of boat that catches heaviest white marlin – winner take all.
Mate of boat that catches heaviest white marlin – winner take all.
The tournament will double the listed guaranteed prize money for all non-billfish categories
$10,000 bonus awarded to the first place tuna.
Daily cash award for the most billfish points accumulated by a boat each day.
Please see section III under Rules and Regulations for additional information.
| Added Entry Skill Level Fees | |
|---|---|
| Level A | $300 |
| Level B | $700 |
| Level C | $1,000 |
| Level D | $2,000 |
| Level E | $5,000 |
| Level F | $1,500 |
| Level T1 | $500 |
| Level T2 | $1,000 |
| Level R | $1,000 |
| Level M | $500 |
| Captain | $100 |
| Mate | $50 |
| Non-Billfish Doubler | $200 |
| Tuna Bonus | $100 |
| Daily Billfish Points | $500 |