November 9 - 11 2023 @ Bimini Big Game
Viking Yacht Owners Exclusive Tournament
Viking Family Owner's Rules & Regulations
Viking's Wahoo Shootout Rules
- Boats may leave 6:00 AM.
- Radio communication is Channel 72.
- All Vessels will be inspected each morning prior to check out by Official Tournament Personal.
- No wake zone rules will be enforced!
- Lines in water at 6:30 AM.
- Lines out by 4:00 PM.
- Six lines maximum.
- Wire lines and planers will be permitted (no electric reels)
- Three (3) heaviest fish per boat will count towards score for each day.
- Total pounds for the both days will determine top teams.
- Ties will be broken by first fish weighed.
- 75 NM limit. Boats most remain in the circumference (no landfall).
- GPS TRACKS Will Confirm conformity of Rules each day By Tournament Official.
- Tournament Official is someone appointed at any time by Tournament Director.
- Boats must possess proper Visas, cruising and fishing permits
- Live, dead, or artificial bait may be used
- Fish may not be transferred from boat to another boat
- There is no weather provision and solely at Captain’s discretion
- Committee reserves the right to inspect fish holds and GPS plotter tracks at any time.
- Any Tournament Member, or Members which try to manipulate, circumvent or break any of the rules knowingly or not, will be disqualified for the day & may be disqualified for the event, solely at the discretion of the Tournament. Director.
- All Protest Must Be Filed By 6:30 PM each day with a $500.00 Deposit.
- All Boats must be back and tied up at the dock by 6:00 PM to qualified for weigh-in
- Any boats after 6:00 PM will not be able to weigh in any fish.
- All teams are recommended to synchronize their timepieces with the time Tournament Director.
- No extra time will be granted to any team under any circumstances.
- All decisions by committee are final!
- The $10,000.00 Cash Prize is Based on 25 Boats Paid Participation.
- 1rst Place $5,000.00 Heaviest Overall Weight Max 6 Fish Weighed
- 2nd Place $3,500.00 Second Overall Weight Max 6 Fish Weighed
- 3rd Place $1,500.00 Heaviest Fish Weighed.
Viking's Weigh In Procedure
- Scales will open at 4:00 PM & close promptly at 6:00 PM
- Call in by radio (ch 72) when you reach no wake zone
- When you are called in please have bow and stern lines ready
- Choose five largest to be weighed and three heaviest fish will go towards score
- All Fished weighed will be final at time of weigh in.
- All fished marked By Tournament Personal cutting off tail fin & returned at time of weigh-in
Viking's Winners Circle
- Tournament Payout Not Including Calcutta.
- $5,000.00 First Place totals of up to six fish, minimum 3 fish to qualify, over two days.
- $3,500.00 Second Place Total weight overall next in line overall two fish to qualify
- $1,500.00 Third Place Heaviest Fish overall.
- Top Junior Angler Awards 1 each winner
- Top Female Angler Awards 1 each Winner
Calcutta Optional $5,000.00 Buy in.
- $5,000.00 Total Calcutta per Boat, Each Category Below is Optional & per Boat.
- 1rst Place Participation is $2,500.00 Heaviest Overall Weigh Up to 6 Fish.
- 2nd Place Participation is $1,500.00 Heaviest Overall Weigh Second in line Up to 6 Fish.
- 3rd Place Participation is $1,000.00 Heaviest Fish.
- The above Participation is per boat, Choose One Category or all Three.
Time Line Schedule
- November 9, Arrival Date & Captain's Meeting 8:00 PM
- November 10, Lines in Day 1, 6:30 AM, Dinner Pool Side
- November 11, Lines in Day 2, 6:30 AM, Awards Ceremony & Dinner.
Weather:
- Tournament will be canceled in the event of a major named stormed. A full refund will be issued within 30 days of the cancellation of the tournament. This Refund is broken down in this manner, 80% back to you & 20% retained as a full credit towards next Year's tournament. All Calcutta's payments, will be Refunded Completely back to the appropriate Credit card.
- All gift bags, tournament shirts, Sponsored Gifts will be distributed to each team, that has registered & paid in full.
- Mechanical breakdowns do not institute cause for a refund & will be handle on a case by case basis.
- In any other weather related instances the majority of boats rules, (if more come then decline to attend), no cancellations will be permitted.
- Any smaller boat’s not being able to make the trip will be given a 50% refund & a 50% credit towards next years event for those who did not attend.
- Tournament Director has final decision on all refunds, minus reasonable cost involved.