2. All fish must be caught on rod and reel by the entrant submitting the fish. Anglers shall use IGFA methods of fishing with the following change: Trap hooks and treble hooks will be allowed if the hook is embedded into the bait.

3. Fishing is limited from the California coastline to 5 miles out (inshore). All Fish to be weighed in at the Touament scales  only on the day caught - no fish will be accepted at the scales via any car or transported other than the boat it was caught on.

4. All fish must be caught between 5.00am- 5.00 P.M. Saturday.  Scales close promptly and no fish will be weighed after this.

5. Cash Prizes will be awarded based upon the 3 heaviest fish weighed or, in case of a tie, then the first fish to be weighed in. (fish 24" or bigger Halibut ) The Biggest Sand Bass wins all and the team event will be an accumulate of all fish weighed over 24" to get your average weight for that team.

6. Each angler may weigh in their largest fish to qualify, the angler's heaviest fish will be eligible for the daily jackpot if entered. One prize per entrant. (meaning if you have two or three fish close in weight we will weigh all for you to help determine your heaviest fish and then only this fish will qualify but we will weigh all your fish for your points total, 3 HEAVIEST Fish 24" or bigger to qualify in the halibut division. Entry fee's are based on each angler making it possible one boat could win more than one place based on two or more anglers qualifying fish taking top honors. The reference to a team or your team would constitute all the anglers on one boat and entered in the team division. To qualify for this we will take the heaviest fish combined for each team and award points and places based on the team average. Junior division under 14 is free entry fee. Should a junior wish to enter and weigh their fish to qualify for the adult division they will have to pay the entry fee before start fishing.

7. The team competition/event means that the registered anglers on your boats all fish accumulated together for a total Team entry is $10.00 per angler.

8. The Team Captain and all anglers on the boat are responsible to know, read and understand the rules, no exceptions. ( if you have any questions please contact a committee member to discus before the start of the tournament.)

9. Only the fish weighed at the official Dana Point Halibut  weigh station will be eligible for a prize.

10. The Tournament will be run on the date specified regardless of weather or sea conditions. However, if the National Weather Service issues a small craft, gale or storm warning for the California Coastline, then the tournament will be postponed to a later date. All prizes will be awarded as if held on the original date. 

11. All fish weighed in will be subject to identification markings and other inspections the judges deem necessary, including removal of internal or external organs.

12. The judges may disqualify an entrant or fish for violation of the rules and regulations or other reasons deemed necessary. The decision of the judges shall be final.

13. It is the prize winner’s responsibility to claim and use awards in a timely manner. The tournament will not be responsible for the availability, delivery, or utilization of prizes once they have been awarded and if unclaimed within 30 days you forfiet them.

14. A prize not claimed and picked up at the awards banquet of the tournament shall become property of the tournament

15. Entry Fees are refundable

16. There is an optional daily jackpots/side bets  of $5.00, $ 10.00 and $20.00 per angler for the biggest fish. This is required to be paid prior to start fishing on Saturday where if any team members wish to enter they can see a committee member at the official weigh station or in the morning before start fishing. Only that team member/entrant who has paid and provided his name can claim the jackpot prize. Cash only

17. Teams have to fish out of Dana Point harbor and may leave early for their destinations provided no lines are in prior to 5.00am but all fish have to be weighed in at the official weigh station in Dana Point on the boat that it was caught on. 

18. Scales open Saturday  3.00pm till  5.00pm 

19. Committee members will be available on site Friday 4.00pm - 6.00pm at the official weigh stations to receive entries and daily jackpot money or to address and answer any questions. Committee members will be available all day Saturday at the Dana Fuel Docks as well as a committee boat out on the water. CASH ONLY WILL BE ACEPTED FRIDAY before the tourney

20. Tournament channel will be 19 for any questions or rule clarifications. Communications between entrants is permitted provided it is done on a different channel to the tournament channel. The alternate channel will be 68  if the first channel is not functional.

21. Teams will be able to view all weighed fish, posted results at the weigh stations and website.

26. There will be one committee boats ( to be announced)

27. The decisions of the Tournament Staff/committee, in their sole discretion, regarding protests, eligibility of Participants or fish presented  for entry, or interpretation of these Rules, shall be final. The Tournament Staff reserves the right to supplement and/or amend these Rules at anytime.

28. THE TOURNAMENT IS CONDUCTED FREE - NO TOURNAMENT EXPENSES WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY ENTRY FEE OR DAILY SIDE BETS.

FAX : (949) 366-8444
Fax : (310) 260-1906
E-mail : Finnseeker@finnseeker.com

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