Fishing Tournament

  • 25 July 2020
  • 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration


Registration is closed

The weigh-in location has been changed.  The Balboa Angling Club has offered to do the weigh in for us, which will be a convenient stop back into the harbor (right next to the Hill’s Fuel Dock). Stop at the dock between 4 and 6PM or come by land.  The address is: 200 A St, Newport Beach, California 92661

Please wear face coverings when coming ashore and maintain social distancing.




Rules & Regulations:

  • All anglers must possess a valid California Fishing License except for anglers under 16 years of age, As per California Department of Fish and Game Regulations. 
  • All anglers are responsible for meeting all State regulations on size minimums and bag limits on all  species. 
  • Captains, deckhands or guests may assist in chumming, gaffing, running the boat, they may also  assist   in the clearing of trolling rods, other rods in the way. Touching the rod or reel of the person fighting a fish in any way is prohibited. 
  • In case of unfishable weather, the tournament will be called and rescheduled for the following     Saturday. 
  • Tournament is open to ALL Saltwater-fishing enthusiasts. 
  • Recreation bag limits apply. 
  • All fish entered in the Tournament must be caught on hook and line on the day of the tournament, this is a one day tournament, no lines in the water prior to 6:00am. (This excludes the practice of catching bait).
  •  All decisions of the Tournament Committee are final and cannot be challenged. 
  • All anglers are responsible for their own safety and determining if the tournament will take place as specified before they depart. 
  • All participants in the tournament enter at their own risk. 
  • American Legion Yacht Club and/or all of its officials and members and Tournament Headquarters,  as well as all tournament sponsors shall be exempt from any liability for loss, damage, negligence,     harm or injury suffered by any participants, entrants, boat captains, crew members, vessels, equipment or property which may occur during the tournament. 
  • Anglers can fish either or both divisions. 
  • Violations of these rules will result in disqualification 
  • Rules are subject to change. 

Meeting: 

  • No meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lines In/Lines Out:
  • Lines In at 6:00am, Line Out at 2:30pm Saturday, July 25th, 2020. 
  • Lines In at 6:00am, Line Out at 2:30pm Saturday, July 25th, 2020. 

Weigh In:

  • If you are weighing a fish you must return to Balboa Angling Club by boat or by land.  The Balboa Angling Club is located right next to the Hill’s Fuel Dock at 200 A St, Newport Beach, California 92661.  All eligible fish need to be weighed in between 4PM – 6PM July 25th, 2020.  Please wear face coverings and maintain social distancing.
  • Anglers are cautioned to allow sufficient time to proceed from the Harbor Entrance to the weigh-in Station at lawful speeds. Please NO WAKE in Newport Harbor. 
  • In the event of a tie the angler who weighed in their fish first will be declared the winner.
  • The Tournament Committee reserves the right to test for freshness any suspect fish submitted for weigh-in. 

Divisions:

  • Adult Division (16 & over), $20.00 entry fee for early registration.
  • Kids Division (under 16), $5.00 entry fee with paying adult, Ocean and Harbor Divisions – There will be 1st and 2nd place awards to the winners for each division. One fish per division will be eligible per each angler.
  • Ocean and Harbor Divisions – There will be 1st and 2nd place awards presented for the winners for each division. One fish per division will be eligible from each angler.
  • There will be an additional award for the boat with the largest bag weight.


Species:

  In the Harbor (both adults and kids)
  • Halibut – Bass (calico, spotted and sandbass); Croaker (corbina, yellowfin).
  Ocean (both adults and kids)
  • White Seabass, Tuna (Bluefin, Yellowfin, Big Eye, Albacore, Skipjack and Yellowtail), Dorado. 
  • Swordfish, Shark (mako & thresher). Sustainability: if either are released you will be credited for 100 pounds, a photo with both the fish and the leader in hand or crew member with bill in hand will be allowed to be credited. 

Crew/Assistance:

  • Captains, deckhands or guests may assist in chumming, gaffing, running the boat, they may not assist in  touching the rod or reel of the person fighting the fish in any way or while there is a line in the water.

Prizes:

  • Largest total bag weight for the boat: $300
  • Adult - Ocean - 1st Place: $200
  • Adult - Ocean - 2nd Place: $100
  • Adult - Harbor - 1st Place: $100
  • Adult - Harbor - 2nd Place: $50
  • Child - Ocean - 1st Place: $25
  • Child - Ocean - 2nd Place: $25
  • Child - Harbor - 1st Place: $25
  • Child - Harbor - 2nd Place: $25

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