2013 Barnegat Fishin’ Hole Year-Long Tournament Rules & Regulations

  1. ALL entrants must be registered Barnegat Fishin’ Hole members.

  2. MUST be 18 years or older to enter.

  3. You MUST register for the tournament at least five (5) days in advance to weighing in any fish.

  4. Entry is for the individual listed on this registration form and NOT the entire boat.

  5. All State and Federal regulations apply to season, size and bag limits.

  6. Entrants may fish from surf, jetty, pier, boat (private, charter or party boat) or kayak.

  7. If fishing from surf, jetty or shore you must be within the boundaries of the state of NJ.

  8. If fishing from a private boat, charter or party boat you must leave from and return to a NJ port.

  9. If fishing from a kayak you must launch from and return to the state of NJ.

  10. All fish will be judged by weight only.

  11. All fish MUST be caught on rod and reel.

  12. All fish MUST be weighed in by a certified scale.

  13. Entrant may only win one place in each category.

  14. Angler’s name must appear on the weigh slip.  Enter ‘BFH’ and either your BFH display name or Tournament entry number in the ‘club name’ portion or on the back of the weigh slip.

  15. Cash prizes awarded for first, second and third heaviest fish in each category.

  16. ‘Heaviest 5 Summer Flounder’ category is the total weight of five (5) summer flounder.  The five fish do not have to be caught in one outing or trip.

  17. Additional monthly prizes awarded to the single largest fish caught in that month for designated species.  (June:  striped bass, July:  summer flounder, August:  summer flounder, September:  sea bass, October:  bluefish, November:  blackfish).  Monthly prizes limited to in stock items and sizes for t-shirt, sweatshirt, cap or visor.

  18. Optional High Stakes Entry is for single largest fish in that category.

  19. You MUST be entered in the optional High Stakes category to be eligible for that prize.

  20. You MUST be entered in the Year-Long Tournament to enter the High Stakes Entry for any category.

  21. Optional High Stakes Categories will pay 75% of the entry fees.

  22. All weigh slips must be received within 30 days of the date of the catch.

  23. In the event of a tie in weight, the first weighed fish will take the position.

  24. In the event all three places for a given category are not filled, the remaining prize money will be donated to the Barnegat Fishin’ Hole Reef Fund.

  25. In the event that no eligible fish are landed for a given category, the prize money will be donated to the Barnegat Fishin’ Hole Reef Fund.  There will be no refunds.

  26. In the event 100 entrants are not entered, a proportionate percentage of the prize money will awarded.

  27. ALL CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE, FISH AND SAIL AT THEIR OWN RISK!  The Captain and crew are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to fish.

  28. All Tournament Committee decisions are final.

  29. All contestants MUST read the rules and regulations and agree to abide by them.