HEAVIEST WHITE MARLIN - $100,000

2nd HEAVIEST WHITE MARLIN - $50,000

3rd HEAVIEST WHITE MARLIN - $25,000

HEAVIEST BLUE MARLIN - $100,000

2nd HEAVIEST BLUE MARLIN - $50,000

3rd HEAVIEST BLUE MARLIN - $25,000

HEAVIEST TUNA - $75,000

2nd HEAVIEST TUNA - $35,000

3rd HEAVIEST TUNA - $20,000

HEAVIEST DOLPHIN - $10,000

HEAVIEST WAHOO - $10,000

TOTAL - $500,000*
*$500,000 prize money based on an entry of 125 boats

IN THE EVENT THAT:

Less than three (3) qualifying fish are taken in any category, the unwon prize money will be proportionally divided among the winners in that category.

No qualifying white marlin is taken, the unwon prize money will be equally divided among the winners of the blue marlin category.

No qualifying blue marlin is taken, the unwon prize money will be equally divided among the winners in the white marlin category.

No qualifying white or blue marlin is taken, the unwon prize money will be equally divided among the winners in the tuna category.

No qualifying tuna is taken, the unwon prize money will be equally divided among the winners in the marlin categories.

No wahoo is taken, the unwon prize money will go to the heaviest dolphin and vice versa.

No wahoo or dolphin are taken, the unwon prize money will be equally divided among all winners.

No qualifying billfish or tuna is taken, the unwon prize money will be distributed categorically by a drawing among all participating boats.

HIGH BOAT AWARDS
Valuable trophies will be awarded to the winners of the following categories

MOST POINTS WHITE MARLIN

2nd MOST POINTS WHITE MARLIN

3rd MOST POINTS WHITE MARLIN

MOST POINTS BLUE MARLIN

2nd MOST POINTS BLUE MARLIN

3rd MOST POINTS BLUE MARLIN

MOST POINTS TUNA

2nd MOST POINTS TUNA

3rd MOST POINTS TUNA

MOST POINTS BLUE MARLIN

MOST POINTS OVERALL*
*Both Marlin and Tuna Points Qualify

POINT SYSTEM FOR SCORING

White Marlin - 75 points per release, 1 point per pound for fish equal to or over the minimum weight.

Blue Marlin - 150 points per release, .5 point per pound for fish equal to or over the minimum weight.

Tuna - Only fish 50 pounds and over count in point categories, .5 point per pound.

IMPORTANT
The minimum weight limits to win cash in the
Mid-Atlantic $500,000 are as follows:

WHITE MARLIN - 65 pounds

BLUE MARLIN - 400 pounds

TUNA - 50 pounds
Species eligible for cash prizes in the tuna category shall be limited to yellowfin (Allison), big eye, and longfin (true albacore). No bluefin, bonito, skipjack, etc.

DOLPHIN, WAHOO - No minimum weight

Federal law prohibits the boating of billfish under the following size limits:

White Marlin - 66 inches • Blue Marlin - 99 inches

These limits apply to the lower jaw-fork length (tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail) of the fish. A billfish under the minimum size must be released by cutting the line near the hook without removing the fish from the water.

Under no circumstances may a fish not meeting the Federal and/or State minimum size limits, regardless of weight, be boated and/or brought back to the dock.

South Jersey Tournaments will not be responsible for any fine or penalty incurred by any angler who boats a billfish or tuna which does not meet the Federal and/or State size limit requirements or other restrictions. It is the responsibility of the angler to be aware of current Federal and/or State regulations regarding the catching and/or boating of the various species of fish eligible in this tournament. Fish which do not meet the Federal and/or State size limit requirements will not be eligible for prizes, regardless of weight.

*Prize money will be paid to official registrant or their designees.