Tournament Specific Rules - Annual Big Mac Classic 2017 Rules
DATE: September 23 and 24, 2017.
1. Each entry fee will receive two meal tickets in their tournament package. No refunds after September 22nd, except in the event of weather related cancellation. Any refunds will be less tournament expenses.
2. ELIGIBLE SPECIES: Overall prizes are limited to King Mackerel. All fish must be caught on a rod & reel, no other devices will be allowed.
3. SCALES: The scales are located at AJ's World Famous Seafood and Oyster Bar on Destin Harbor. They will open at 3:00 pm and close at 7:00 pm on Saturday. They will open at 12:00 pm and close at 5:00 pm on Sunday. All fish must be in edible condition. All mutilated fish will be rejected at the discretion of the weighmaster. Once weighed, fish will be marked as caught by the weighmaster who will determine a method to identify a caught fish (pectoral fin or tail will be cut). Anglers may depart from any location after the Captain’s meeting but the Captain must be on the vessel and remain with the vessel until fish are brought to be weighed. Once fish have been weighed vessels may be removed from the water and transported overland to a launch location but once the vessel enters the water it must remain in the water until fish are weighed.
4. WEIGH-IN STATION: Participating boats are required to proceed in an orderly manner when approaching the weigh-in station. All fish must be brought to the weigh-in by the boat it was caught on. Fish cannot be transferred between boats. No overland transportation allowed.
5. PRIZES: Any winner is subject to a polygraph examination and/or required to sign a sworn affidavit. Social security numbers will be required for any prize of $600.00 or more. Prize winning fish shall be the largest by weight. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by the earliest official weigh-in time. Two (2) Day Aggregate is aggregate (total) weight of three (3) fish over two days, with a two (2) fish maximum on any day of the tournament. Saturday Aggregate is aggregate (total) weight of two (2) fish caught and weighed on Saturday. Sunday Aggregate is aggregate (total) weight of two (2) fish caught and weighed on Sunday. To participate in the Saturday Aggregate you must weigh in a fish but if you choose not to return to weigh a fish you will only be allowed two fish on Sunday that will count to the Sunday Aggregate and Overall.
6. CASH AWARDS (Calcutta): King Mackerel is eligible for Calcutta Cash Awards $300, $200, and
$100. Calcutta entries must be received by 9:00pm on Friday, September 22, 2017. Each species category and the Aggregate Division will be paid out for first, second and third place based on a 50%, 30%and 20%split of total monies, minus a 20% RMHC-NWFL donation. All participants must be entered in the Big Mac Classic tournament. These Cash Awards are a supplemental award to all other awards. Checks for cash awards will be mailed within 15 days of tournament close as possible.
7. SAFETY: All participating boats must be equipped with an operational VHF radio and conform to US Coast Guard and Florida Department of Natural Resources safety regulations. Captains and crew members are responsible for knowledge of local, state, and federal fishing and boating regulations. For safety reasons, a minimum of two (2) anglers per boat is required. VHF Channel to be monitored will be announced at Captains' Meeting. safety reasons, a minimum of two (2) anglers per boat is required. AWARDS CEREMONY: Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 6:00 pm at AJ's on the Harbor. GOOD LUCK ANGLERS...BE SAFE! Contact Information
Tournament Director: Jerry Andrews
Phone: (850) 259-3158
David Locht: 850-6852484
Charlotte Walstad:850-217-2107
