Saturday, April 26, 2025
Aboard the Mary M IV
19 W Sixth Street, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
(Next to Jen’s Links)
Free Parking On-Site

Cost: $320 - Includes, Boat Fare + Gratuity, entry into high hook super pool. Green Crabs and White Crabs will be provided.

*Anglers may provide their own additional baits without restrictions.

Official Rules and Tournament Information

Check-In and Departure

• Check-in begins at 5:00 AM. All anglers must be checked in no later than 5:30 AM.

• No anglers will be permitted to board the vessel prior to check-in.

• Anglers will board the vessel in randomly drawn order. Any angler arriving after 5:30 AM will board last.

• The boat departs promptly at 6:00 AM. If you are not on board by departure time, your fare and entry will be forfeited. The boat will not wait.

Weather Policy

• If the trip must be canceled due to unsafe sailing conditions, anglers will be notified by 7:00 PM the evening prior.

• In the event of a weather cancellation, refunds will be issued within 3–5 business days.

• All other sales are final. No refunds unless the trip is canceled.

Onboard Procedures and Fishing Rules

• Each angler may bring up to three rods, but only one rod may be used at the rail at any given time.

• Upon boarding, anglers may select any available rod holder along the rail, leaving at least one empty rod holder between yourself and the next claimed spot. This will be your starting location for the first drop.

• You must reset your starting position at each new drop.

• Once fishing has started at a drop, you may move to any open spot—an open rod holder signifies an open spot.

• Fishing begins only after the first official drop is announced by the crew. No lines may enter the water prior to this announcement. Early fishing may result in disqualification.

• All keepers must be verified and measured by the mate. First keeper prizes will be awarded in real time as fish are caught.

• Please bring a cooler or fish receptacle for your catch.

Tournament Payouts — $3,000 Total Cash Prizes (Based on Sellout)

• $100 awarded to each of the first 20 anglers to land a legal keeper.

• $1,000 awarded to the angler with the most legal-size blackfish by the end of the trip.

• For each confirmed keeper, the mate will issue a marker. Markers will be redeemed for cash at the end of the day.

• Optional Pool: $50 cash entry for Largest Blackfish (by length). If multiple anglers are in contention and any wish to release their fish, the winner will be determined by length. If the fish in contention for the pool are being harvested the winner will be determined by weight.

Additional Notes

• Prize amounts are based on a full sellout of 20 anglers. If the event does not sell out, payouts may be adjustedaccordingly.

• All sales are final. No refunds unless the trip is canceled by the organizer.

• All final weather decisions will be made no later than 7:00 PM the night before the trip and anglers will be notified by email and phone call.