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5th Annual Lenny Schelin Jr Memorial Tournament

5th Annual Lenny Schelin Jr Memorial Tournament

January 6 - January 15, 2023

SPONSOR

Tournament Rules

  • BillFish Rules

    • Fish 3 of 7 days, January 7th, 2023 through January 14th 2023, boat must send email to Lennymemorialtournament@gmail.com email prior to 8 am to declare their day of fishing.

    • Women’s and Junior’s Tournament: Combined Billfish & Meat fish *All Billfish & Meat rules apply. Fish 1 of 2 days (January 7th or January 8th, 2023) boat must send email to Lennymemorialtournament@gmail.com email prior to 8 am to declare their day of fishing.

    • Fishing Time - Lines in 8:30am. Lines out 3:30pm. The deadline for weigh-in will be 5:30pm.

    • May fish out of St. Lucie 50NM of entrance buoy of the Fort Pierce Inlet (N 27d 28.38m AND W 80 d16.84m).

    • Verification - Honor system, no observers. Header must clear rod tip or mate must grab leader for the official catch.

    • Circle Hooks only. Hooks: Federally regulated hooks are required.

    • Conventional reels only.

    • Hook and Hand allowed one time only.

    • Sailfish, Blue, and White Marlin 100 points per release.

    • Ties will be broken on time.

    • Maximum IGFA Rated 30# test is permitted. There is no bonus for lighter line and lines will be subject to random testing by the tournament committee. Conventional revolving spool reels only are allowed.

    • Six (6) lines are permitted per boat. Four (4) hooked lines; Two (2) teaser lines with no hooks.


      Meat Fish Rules

      • Fish 3 of 7 days, January 7th, 2023 through January 14th 2023, boat must send email to Lennymemorialtournament@gmail.com email prior to 8 am to declare their day of fishing.

      • Women’s and Junior’s Tournament: Combined Billfish & Meat fish *All Billfish & Meat rules apply. Fish 1 of 2 days (January 7th or January 8th 2023) boat must send email to Lennymemorialtournament@gmail.com email prior to 8 am to declare their day of fishing.

      • Fishing Time - Lines in 8:30am. Lines out 3:30pm. The deadline for weigh-in will be 5:30pm.

      • Fishing Boundaries- TBD.

      • Eligible Species: Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, and King.

      • Live bait and J Hooks allowed for meat fish. Any sails caught with J Hook are disqualified.

      • Top Prize Aggregate Format- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 50-30-20 split.

      • The objective is to weigh all species. One fish per species may be weighed only.

      • Ties will be broken by total weight. One point per pound for all sp

      • Example: Boat A weighs 3 species for a total of 90 Ibs and Boat B weighs four species for a total of 50 lbs Boat B would win.

      • Weigh-in locations: Pelican Yacht Club, Fish Heads of Stuart, Little Jim Bait & Tackle *need to text 772-708-4555 for weigh-in at Fort Pierce City Marina.