Marina Pez Vela Open 2023

IGFA TOURNAMENT

OWC Qualifying Event

IGFA Equipment and Angling Rules Apply

Anglers must hook and fight fish to release!

The Tournament is a 1 day team event with top-team honors going to the team that tallies the most combined billfish verified release points and *weighed species 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

In addition, the tournament will recognize a series of additional categories and winners, including:

Junior Angler (16 years-old or under) Award*: Top Junior Angler with the most Sailfish Release points will receive a recognition award.

Female Angler Award*: Top Female Angler with the most Sailfish Release points will receive a recognition award.

First Time Angler Award*: (Individual “never” been offshore fishing) First Time Angler with the most Sailfish Release points will receive a recognition award.

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 pounds******

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.

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

Registration

A final registration will take place from 3:00 to 6:00 p. m., April 14th, 2023, at MARINA PEZ VELA. A Captains/Anglers meeting will be held at 7:00 pm. We advise anglers and boat captains to attend. WhatsApp your questions to 2774-9006 and they will be discussed during the broadcast.  Anglers that are pre-registered and anglers needing to register must send at least one representative to obtain tournament credentials. Anglers, captains, and mates are obligated to accept and be bound by all the rules and instruction changes announced during this meeting.

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