Marina Pez Vela Open

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.

The event is finished.

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

Date

Apr 23 2022
Expired!

Time

All Day

Location

Marina Pez Vela
Quepos