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2024 Carolina Billfish Classic

June 19 - June 22, 2024

Tournament Registration

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Registration Opens

Mar 8, 2024 @ 10:00AM

Entry Fees

Item Price

Level 1 Billfish Total Points

Points will be awarded to the boats entered in this level that accumulates the most billfish total points. Points will be awarded in accordance with tournament rules as follows:
Blue Marlin – One point per pound and fraction of a pound for your boats SINGLE heaviest blue marlin weighed.
Blue Marlin Release  600 points
White Marlin & Spearfish Release  300 points
Sailfish Released   200 points
Category Pays: 1 Place 100%, 2 Places 60/40%, 3 Places 50/30/20%.

$1,500

Level 2 Billfish Total Points - Must Enter Level 1

Points will be awarded to the boats entered in this level that accumulates the most billfish total points.
Points will be awarded in accordance with tournament rules as follows:
Blue Marlin – One point per pound and fraction of a pound for your boats SINGLE heaviest blue marlin weighed.
Blue Marlin Release  600 points
White Marlin & Spearfish Release  300 points
Sailfish Released   200 points
Category Pays: 1 Place 100%, 2 Places 60/40%, 3 Places 50/30/20%.

$2,500

Level 3 Billfish Daily

The prize money in this level is split between each day of competition and is awarded to the boats that accumulate the most overall billfish points for the day. The date and time of the release is based on the Boat’s Fishing Day (Day 1 or Day 2) as opposed to the tournament fishing day (Day 1, 2, or 3). Category pays 1st 70% and 2nd 30%.

$1,500

Level 4 Billfish Daily - Must Enter Level 3

The prize money in this level is split evenly between each day of competition and is awarded to the boat that accumulates the most overall billfish points for the day. The date and time of the release is based on the Boat’sFishing Day (Day 1 or Day 2) as opposed to the tournament fishing day (Day 1, 2, or 3). Category Pays: 1 Place 100%

$2,500

Level 5 Blue Marlin Jackpot

Awarded to the boats entered in this level weighing the single heaviest Blue Marlin, minimum length 105 inches, in accordance with tournament rules. If no qualifying Blue Marlin are weighed, then prize money in this category will be rolled into Level 6 Blue Marlin Release. Category Pays: 1 Place 100%, 2 Places 60/40%, 3 Places 50/30/20%

$2,000

Level 6 Blue Marlin Release - Must enter Level 5

Points will be awarded to the boats entered in this level that accumulates the most blue marlin release points. Points will be awarded in accordance with tournament rules: Blue Marlin = 600 points. If no qualifying Blue Marlin are released, then entries in Level 5 & Level 6 will be refunded within 7 business days. Category Pays: 1 Place 100%, 2 Places 60/40%, 3 Places 50/30/20%.

$1,000

Level 7 Gamefish: Dolphin

Awarded to the boat weighing the single heaviest dolphin. If there are no winners in this species category, then prize money in this species category will be refunded within seven business days.

$500

Level 7 Gamefish: Tuna

Awarded to the boat weighing the single heaviest tuna* (Yellowfin, Bluefin, Blackfin, or Bigeye.) If there are no winners in this species category, then prize money in this species category will be refunded within seven business days. 

$500

Level 7 Gamefish: Wahoo

Awarded to the boat weighing the single heaviest wahoo. If there are no winners in this species category, then prize money in this species category will be refunded within seven business days.

$500

Level 8: Heaviest Dolphin - Winner Take All

Awarded to the boat weighing the single heaviest dolphin. If there are no qualifying dolphin weighed, then prize money in this category will be refunded within seven business days. Category Pays: 1 Place 100%

$1,500

Level 9: Outboard Engine Blue Marlin Jackpot

Awarded to the Outboard Engine powered boat entered in this level weighing the single heaviest Blue Marlin, minimum length 105 inches, in accordance with tournament rules. This category excludes sailboats, inboard, inboard/outboard, jet, or other means of ineligible power as determined by the tournament rules committee. If no qualifying Blue Marlin are weighed, then prize money in this category will be rolled into Level 10 Outboard Engine Billfish Total Points. Category Pays: 1 Place 100%

$1,000

Level 10: Outboard Engine Billfish Total Points - Must Enter Level 9

Points will be awarded to the Outboard Engine powered boats entered in this level that accumulates the most billfish total points. Points will be awarded in accordance with tournament rules. This category excludes sailboats, inboard/outboard, inboard, jet or other means of ineligible power as determined by the tournament rules committee. If no qualifying billfish points are accumulated, then prize money in this category will be awarded to the outboard engine boat entered in both level 9 & 10 weighing the single heaviest gamefish: Dolphin, Tuna*, or Wahoo.Category Pays: 1 Place 100%, 2 Places 60/40%, 3 Places 50/30/20%.

$1,000

Additional Small Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional Medium Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional Large Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional X-Large Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional XX-Large Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional XXX-Large Shirts

Short Sleeve

$26

Additional Billfish, BBQ, & Bluegrass Welcoming Party

8 included with Tournament Entry. 

$50

Additional Awards Ceremony Dinner with Open Bar: Beach Club Lawn and Tiki Bar

8 Included with Tournament Entry

$50

Awards Ceremony: Event Entry with Open Bar

Children 12 and under receive free entry. 

$30