Points & Prizes

HIGH BOAT AWARDS

Custom trophies will be awarded to the winners of the following categories:
MOST POINTS OVERALL – Both Marlin and Tuna Points Qualify
1st | 2nd | 3rd MOST POINTS WHITE MARLIN
1st | 2nd | 3rd MOST POINTS BLUE MARLIN
1st | 2nd | 3rd MOST POINTS TUNA

POINT SCORING SYSTEM

White Marlin:  75 points per release | 1 point per pound weighed
Blue Marlin: 150 points per release | 1/4 point per pound weighed
Tuna: 1/2 point per pound weighed

QUALIFYING FISH

The minimum measurements for qualifying fish in The MidAtlantic are as follows:

DOLPHIN & WAHOO – 20 pounds

TUNA – 50 pounds

Eligible species in the tuna category are Yellowfin (Allison), Big Eye, and Albacore (Longfin). No bluefin, bonito, skipjack, etc.

WHITE MARLIN – 69 inches AND 65 pounds
BLUE MARLIN – 102 inches AND 400 pounds

Billfish are measured curved from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail.

Fish which do not meet the tournament minimums will not be eligible for prizes, regardless of weight. 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. 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 fish which does not meet the Federal and/or State size limit requirements or other restrictions.