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 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

Tuna Bonus

$10,000 bonus awarded to the first place tuna.

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