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Stuart Sailfish Club 71st Annual Light Tackle

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About this event

71st Annual Light Tackle Invitational - December 18th - 21st 2024

Fishing Days are: Boats Pick 2 of 3 days

Thursday19th
Friday 20th
Saturday 21st

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, December 18^th– 2 Georges

4:30 Registration Opens

6:00 Kick‐off Party / Captain and Observer Meeting

Thursday, December 19^th- Club Tiki Bar - Bragging Bash Low Country Boil

6:00-7:30 Committee Boat Check Out

6:00 Observers are available for boats who selected observers (sailfish dock)
8:00 Lines In
3:00pm Lines Out

5:00 Deadline for Check In with Committee Boat at St Lucie Inlet

6:30- 10:00pm - Bragging Bash Low Country Boil

Friday, December 20^th - Open Night – Club Tiki Open

6:00-7:30 Committee Boat Check Out

6:00 Observers are available for boats who selected observers (sailfish dock)

8:00 Lines In

3:00pm Lines Out

5:00 Deadline for Check In with Committee Boat at St Lucie Inlet

Open Evening – Club Tiki Bar Open for Celebrating the day

Saturday, December 21^st– Willoughby Country Club - Semi Formal / Men Jackets Please

6:00-7:30 Committee Boat Check Out

6:00 Observers are available for boats who selected observers (sailfish dock)

8:00 Lines In

3:00pm Lines Out

5:00 Deadline for Check In with Committee Boat at St Lucie Inlet
7:00‐8:00pm Cocktail Reception

8:00‐11:00pm Awards Banquet

Date and Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 5:30 PM until Saturday, December 21, 2024, 11:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Tiki Hut
3867 SE Evans Terrace
Stuart, FL 34997
USA
772-888-6337

Event Contact(s)

Allison Wigley
772-888-6337 (c)

Registration Info

Registration is required

Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event

Light Tackle Tournament
December 18th – 21st 2024
1. Eligible Species
a. Tournament is a sailfish catch and release tournament.
2. Fishing Days
a. Eligible Fishing Days – December 19th, 20th and 21st 2024
b. Each Boat May Select Two (2) of Three (3) Eligible Fishing Days as Tournament Fishing Days
3. Awards
a. Release Points
i. Top Boats - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall
ii. Top Boat Daily (One Each of the 3 days)
iii. Top Overall Captain
iv. Top Overall Mate(s)
v. Top Overall Member Boat
vi. Top Overall Member Angler
vii. Top Overall Lady Angler
viii. Top Overall Junior Angler
b. Meat Fish
i. Largest Dolphin
ii. Largest Wahoo
iii. Largest Tuna
iv. Largest Kingfish
4. Captains Meeting
a. December 18th 2024, at 6 PM
b. This meeting is mandatory for all Captains.
5. Crew Members and Professional Anglers
a. A boat may have a maximum of Three (3) paid professionals on board during fishing time
b. A Professional is Defined as someone who has been paid for their professional services as a captain, mate, or crew member, while engaging in fishing within the last twelve (12) months.
c. One of the paid professionals may be a Professional Angler should the team choose to have one.
6. Anglers
a. Registration includes Four (4) anglers.
b. Additional Anglers are allowed. There is no limit on the number of anglers per team.
c. Professional Angler Restrictions:
i. Only One (1) professional angler per boat
ii. A Professional is Defined as someone who has been paid for their professional services as a captain, mate, or crew member, while engaging in fishing within the last twelve (12) months.
iii. Final determination of an angler’s eligibility will be made by the Tournament Rules Committee.
5. Tackle, Rules and Catch Regulations
a. Bait: Dead bait only tournament (lures are allowed)
b. Line Tes