Marina Pez Vela Open 2025
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, paying down to second 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 Boy (16 years-old or under) Award*: Top Boy Angler weighing the single heaviest Dorado will receive an award.
- Junior Angler Girl (16 years-old or under) Award*: Top Girl Angler weighing the single heaviest Dorado will receive an award.
- Lady Angler Award*: Top Lady Angler weighing the single heaviest Dorado will receive an award.
*Junior (Boy/Girl) and Lady Anglers must identify and declare themselves at registration to qualify and agree to use the designated color bands on their fish.
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 Fishing Team will be 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.
IGFA FISHING RULES APPLY IN JACKPOTS
Entry Fee
The Team registration fee is for a 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.
| General Entry Sonar Boats (mandatory) | $2,500.00 |
| Sailfish Released Jackpot (Optional) | $2,500.00 |
| Marlin Released Jackpot (Optional) | $2,500.00 |
| Total (All In) | $7,500.00 |
| General Entry Non-Sonar Boats (mandatory) | $1,000.00 |
| Sailfish Released Jackpot (Optional) | $1,000.00 |
| Marlin Released Jackpot (Optional) | $1,000.00 |
| Total (All In) | $3,000.00 |
In the event of a tie, the team that reaches the highest score first wins.
ADDITIONAL JACKPOTS
Sonar and Non-Sonar
| Heaviest Dorado Jackpot $500 Level | $500.00 |
| Heaviest Tuna Jackpot $500 Level | $500.00 |
Hourly Schedule
APRIL 4TH
- 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Final Registration
- If assistance is required contact WhatsApp 2774-9006 for an appointment time.
- 6:30 pm
- Captain's Meeting
- Questions: WhatsApp 2774-9006
APRIL 5TH - 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
- 2:00 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
