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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR BEST IN THE WEST FISHING TOURNAMENT
Friday 2nd November 2018

15th Annual Best in the West Sports Fishing Tournament
Saturday November 10th, Jolly Harbour Marina
Contact: Amy Roberts @464-7221 / Robert Hall @736-3474

 

Tournament Registration
Registration opens November 1st, closes on Friday November 9th at 5pm.
Register at AquaSports in Heritage Quay, or at either Paradise Boat Sales locations:
Old Parham Road or their Jolly Harbour Sales Office.

Registration forms here.

Entrance Fee is EC$350.00 per boat / Maximum of 6 rods per boat
OPTIONAL CALCUTTA FOR LARGEST WAHOO CAUGHT – EC$150.

Registered teams will receive:
One (1) Captains bag with items compliments of our Main Sponsor Caribbean Alliance Insurance,
Five (5) BITW Tournament Tshirts,
One (1) case of Water compliments of Epicurean Jolly Harbour,
One (1) case of Heineken Light compliments of Five Point Distributors,
Two (2) pack of Gatorade compliments of Anjo Wholesale, plus other giveaways compliments of Paradise Boat Sales & Budget Marine.

Tournament Rules
- Registered Boats are allowed to leave from any port
- Tournament held under ASF rules. Judges decision is final.
- Lines in the water at 5am
- Boats MUST BE TIED UP (minimum one dock line) on the dock by 3:30pm. NO ACCEPTIONS!!
   Remember to respect the marina rules regarding speed in the harbour and it takes a bit of time to
   enter the Marina from the main harbour entrance at 5mph!
- All boats required to dock along the boardwalk, or DOCK C ONLY.
- 10lb weight limit on all fish: Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna, Dolphin.
- No Barracuda, Shark, Billfish
- No Hand lines, No Electric reels
- All fish must be kept on ice
- Fish caught remain the property of the boat / Captain. Boats may sell their fish if they wish to at the
  going market rate.
- FISH ARE NOT TO BE CLEANED/GUTTED ON THE CONCRETE DOCK

Tournament Prizes
1. Largest Fish in the following species (Jr. Anglers qualify for any of these prizes):
Wahoo – A BITW TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500 Compliments of Budget Marine Antigua, & 1 case of Heineken Light compliments of Five Point Distributors.
Kingfish - A BITW TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500 Compliments of Budget Marine Antigua, & 1 case of Heineken Light compliments of Five Point Distributors.
Dolphin - A BITW TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500 Compliments of Budget Marine Antigua, & 1 case of Heineken Light compliments of Five Point Distributors.
Tuna - A BITW TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500, & 1 case of Heineken Light compliments of Five Point Distributors.

2. Mikie Pigott Jr. Award / Largest Fish by a Jr. Angler (16yrs & Under) – AquaSports Gift certificate for EC$270.00 & a Daiwa 2pc Spinning combo – All Sponsored Glenn & Jane Irish, & a EC$300 Gift Card compliments of Budget Marine Antigua.

3. Largest Fish by a Female Angler 17yrs & over – TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500 & A EC$300 Gift Card compliments of Budget Marine.

4. Largest Fish by a Male Angler 17yrs & over – TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$500 & A EC$300 Gift Card compliments of Budget Marine Antigua .

5. Champion Boat 25ft & Under – Most Poundage – TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, A EC$500 Gift Voucher Compliments of Paradise Boat Sales & EC$2,000 Compliments of Paradise Boat Sales & BITW.

6. Champion Boat 26ft & Over – Most Poundage – TROPHY hand made by Dr. K. Charles, EC$2,000 Compliments of Paradise Boat Sales, A EC$500 Gift Voucher compliments of Paradise Boat Sales, & A RULE Livewell Pump Compliments of Budget Marine Antigua.

7. Winner of the Optional Largest Wahoo Calcutta – Value To be announced upon completion of registration.

Food & Drinks will be on sale.

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ALL BOATS, GEAR & TEAM MEMBERS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CAPTAIN!
The tournament organizers, CDAL or the Jolly Harbour Marina ARE NOT to be held responsible for the securing of any equipment, team members, boats or its belongings, and all boats that wish to remain on the dock overnight do so at their own risk, and must vacate the dock no later than 9am on Sunday 11th November.


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