Subject to the discretion of the Judges, there is no limitation on the size of fishing boats permitted in tournament. A ruling by the Chief Judge, in respect of any matter submitted to the judges for a decision, shall be final. All fishing boats are encouraged to carry a VHF radio together with appropriate safety and emergency signaling equipment. All boats are encouraged to monitor VHF Channel 8 for any official reports from the Committee. However, at the sole discretion of the weighmaster, a portion of the catch each day may be returned to the boat captain.
Largest fish means, fish weighing the most pounds.
All boats must ensure that their catch is kept in an acceptable condition. Any bad smelling fish or fish which, in the opinion of the judges, are not in such condition, may be disqualified. Severely mutilated fish are not eligible to be weighed and counted in tournament. Record setting catch means the largest Atlantic Blue Marlin caught during the tournament that establishes a new tournament record for that specie of fish, which currently stands at 436 lbs. As I am sure you might have heard, this year's event was the biggest and most successful ever which was largely attended and supported by the entire community.