Marina Pez Vela Open 2022
IGFA TOURNAMENT
IGFA Equipment and Angling Rules Apply
Anglers must hook and fight fish to release!
The Tournament is a one day billfish team event with top-team honors going to the team that tallies the most billfish verified release points during the tournament. If 10 team entries or more, prizes will pay down to third place. The tournament will award trophies, cash, and prizes to the team(s) that score the most accumulated points.
There are no boat size limitations
Scoring Billfish
Blue, Black, or Stripe Marlin *****500 points
Sailfish **200 points
Mates or any other non-registered anglers are not permitted to pitch baits or drop back baits to fish. Captains and Mate are allowed to use teaser reels, hookless baits. And hookless lures for bait and switch method of fishing
Fish Weighed
TUNA and DORADO
Game Fish: Points will be awarded on the basis set below for any game fish that exceeds the minimum weight limit in the following categories:
Yellowfin or Big Eye Tuna and Dorado ****Minimum weight 20 lbs
Weigh-in limit is two fish (2) of each species. Fish weighed to the tenth of a pound up to 200 pounds. A point per pound will be awarded up to 99lbs and 1.5 points for fish 100 – 200 pounds.
IGFA Billfish Tournament Entry Fee
The Team registration fee is $1,000.00 with the Team consisting of 1 to 6 anglers. This basic registration fee covers the participation of the registered anglers. The angler fee does not cover any daily boat charter expense. Charter boats are available for hire through the tournament office.
JACKPOTS FOR IGFA DIVISION ONLY
| Team Entry Fee | $1,000.00 |
| Sailfish Release Points Jackpot (optional) | $500.00 |
| Marlin Release Points Jackpot (optional) | $500.00 |
| Total (All In) | $2,000.00 |
FUN GAME FISH TOURNAMENT
Entry Fee Game Fish “Hook n Pass”
The Team registration fee is $300.00 with the Team consisting of 1 to 6 anglers. This basic registration fee covers the participation of the registered anglers. The angler fee does not cover any daily boat charter expense. Charter boats are available for hire through the tournament office.
Fun Game Fish Tournament
| Team Entry Fee | $300.00 |
| Tuna Jackpot (optional) | $100.00 |
| Dorado Jackpot (optional) | $100.00 |
| Total (All In) | $500.00 |
Eligible Species: Wahoo, Dorado & Tuna
Teams may weigh up to 2 fish of each eligible species
Tournament winner will be awarded based on the team’s heaviest single fish. If 10 team entries or more, prizes will pay down to top three teams, based on their single heaviest fish.
Tuna and Dorado Jackpot winner will be determined by the single heaviest fish weighed of that species.
Hourly Schedule
APRIL 22ND
- 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Final Registration
- If assistance is required contact WhatsApp 2774-9006 for an appointment time.
- 7:00 pm
- Captain's Meeting
- Questions: WhatsApp 2774-9006
APRIL 23RD - FISHING DAY
- 5:00 am
- Registration desk open for check out
- Daily check-out and check-in required.
- 5:30 am
- Boats are permitted to leave the marina at start time of 5:30 a.m. or later.
- Must be checked out with Tournament Team
- 7:30 am
- Lines in
- 3:30 pm
- Lines out
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Weigh Station opens
- 6:00 pm
- All boats must be checked in
- Unless there is a documented hookup prior to lines out.
- 7:30 pm
- Awards
