Added Entry Skill Levels

Added Entry Skill Levels are optional, independent of each other and awarded as follows:

Levels A, B, C & D:

30% Heaviest White Marlin 30% Heaviest Blue Marlin
12% 2nd White Marlin 12% 2nd Blue Marlin
8% 3rd White Marlin 8% 3rd Blue Marlin

Level E

Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All

Level F

Heaviest Blue Marlin Winner Take All

Levels T1 & T2

65% Heaviest Tuna
25% 2nd Tuna
10% 3rd Tuna

Level T3

Heaviest Tuna – Winner Take All

Level R

Most Release Points by a Boat awarded as follows (no observer required):

55% First Place
30% Second Place
15% Third Place

Level M

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

Captain of boat that catches heaviest white marlin – winner take all.

Mate

Mate of boat that catches heaviest white marlin – winner take all.

Non-Billfish Doubler

The tournament will double the listed guaranteed prize money for all non-billfish categories. For example, the angler landing the 1st place Tuna would receive $2000 for the guaranteed prize money plus a $2000 bonus. Each winning fish will count for only one doubling bonus. If an angler lands the 1st and 2nd place Tuna and there is no 3rd place qualifying Tuna, that angler would receive $2000, $1500, and $1000 from the guaranteed prize money plus a $2000 and $1500 bonus. There is no limit to the number of bonus categories an angler may win.

Tuna Bonus

If the boat that catches the 1st place Tuna is entered into the Tuna Bonus category, a $10,000 bonus will be awarded.

In order to enter the Tuna Bonus the boat must be entered in the Non-Billfish Doubler.

Daily Billfish Points

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 T3 $1,500
Level R $1,000
Level M $500
Captain $100
Mate $50
Non-Billfish Doubler $200
Tuna Bonus $100
Daily Billfish Points $500