Tournament Rules

Based on 25 Paid Boats Participating
 
Tournament Date:

May 22, 2010 (7:00 am to 3:30 pm)
 
Tournament Location:

Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club (boats may fish out of any inlet)
2425 Maya Palm Dr W, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (Map and Driving Directions)
 
Tournament Rules:
 
Shootout Tournament Rules (PDF document - 79Kb)

1. Fishing Hours: lines in at 7:00 am, lines out at 3:30 pm. All boats must return to the dock by 5:00 pm. Once you have returned to the dock with your fish to be weighed, you MUST check in at the Tournament Committee Table in order for your fish to count. There is no early weigh- in.
2. The tournament entry fee is $800.00 for four (4) Anglers; additional Anglers may be registered for $100.00 per Angler.
3. There is no limit on Anglers.
4. There is no limit on the number of rods.
5. Live or dead chumming is permitted.
6. The following species are allowed: Kingfish, Dolphin, Black fin Tuna, Wahoo, and Cobia. The minimum weight requirement is ten (10) pounds per fish, per species. There is a maximum of four (4) fish per species.
7. Fishing is only allowed within twenty-five (25) miles of the Florida Coast Line. Bahamian waters are not permitted.
8. There will be no weather committee. All boats fish at their own risk.
9. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to refuse entry from anyone.
10. Official lines in and lines out will be announced on VHF Channel 72. There will be no other Committee Boat announcements.
11. All fish to be weighed must be weighed at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and must be brought to the dock on the boat they were caught on.

1. All Anglers, Captains, Crew and Guests fish at their own risk. All participants and guests agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Tournament Committee, PJP II High School, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Sponsors, Press and their agents and employees from any liability loss or damage including attorney’s fees they may suffer arising from their participation in this tournament.
2. All Anglers and Captains should attend the Captain’s Meeting and Registration on Friday, May 22, 2010, at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Marine Lounge.

1. This is a boat tournament. Anglers should be registered at sign-in.
2. There will be no differentiation between professional and amateur.
3. Winners will be determined on overall weight on the dock following timed check-in at the Tournament Committee Table.
4. Junior Anglers may not turn 16 by the day of the Angler’s Meeting. Birth certificates must accompany registration form.