Summary of the Rules Appears below - The Tournament Brochure has the full version.
IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE THE DECISION OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE IS FINAL.
All participating boats must have a DIGITAL CAMERA (min. resolution 3.2 megapixels) with memory card onboard to be used for Release photos. It is recommended that you have more than one camera onboard and back-up batteries or chargers. You are required to bring the camera and memory card to the scale for processing each day. BMSIBT is not responsible for photos lost. Full details of release rules will be provided at registration.
Weigh Station: The weigh station is at the GYC marina. A boat will be considered to be at the weigh station once it has cleared the last channel marker leading into the Lagoon. An official photographer will be at the weigh station.
Fishing Hours |
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Jan 23rd 2013 |
07:35 hrs-17:00 hrs | |
Jan 24th 2013 |
07:00 hrs-16:30 hrs | |
Jan 26th 2013 |
06:30 hrs-15:00 hrs | |
Fish hooked and reported to Billfish control before closing time each day will be accepted at the weigh station with the exception that on the third day all fish and cameras must be brought to the weigh station by 16:30 hrs.
Line Test: the following line tests are allowed: 30lb, 50lb and 80lb.
Eligible Species: The following are the only species of fish accepted for Tournament points: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish and Spearfish.
Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin will also be accepted, but for boat pool and record weight prizes only.
Minimum Weights: The minimum weight of eligible fish accepted at the weighing station will be as follows:
| Blue Marlin | 500lb |
| White Marlin | 60lb |
| Sailfish | 60lb |
| Spearfish | Not Accepted - 200 point penalty if landed. |
| Dolphin | 15lb |
| Yellowfin Tuna | 50lb |
| Wahoo | 20lb |
Points will be deducted for underweight fish as follows:
| Blue Marlin under 450lb | 300 points |
| White Marlin under 55lb | 200 points |
| Sailfish under 55lb | 200 points |
Points will be computed as follows:
| Blue Marlin Release | 500 points |
| White Marlin Release | 300 points |
| Sailfish / Spearfish Release | 300 points |
| Blue Marlin 500lb | Weight x 1.4 |
| Blue Marlin >500lb | 700 + Weight portion above 500 x 3 |
| White Marlin/Sailfish | Weight x 4 |
| Spearfish | NOT ACCEPTED |
Line factors : (landed billfish only)
Line Test |
Factor |
30 lb |
points x 1.2 |
50 lb |
points x 1.0 |
80 lb |
points x 0.8 |
All fish weighed in the Tournament become the property of the Tournament Committee.
All Billfish boated must be brought to the scale.
