November 9 - 11 2023 @ Bimini Big Game

Viking Yacht Owners Exclusive Tournament

Viking Family Owner's Rules & Regulations

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • $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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Registration form Bahamas Viking Exclusive

$1,250.00

Viking's Exclusive Registration