The 2022 Spring Mahi Smash is a largest fish tournament
2ndPlace is the largest 2 fish aggregate. The 2nd place winner is only required to weigh one fish. If a boat's single fish outweighs all weighed 2-fish aggregates, that boat will be declared the 2nd place winner
Boats may leave and return to either the Saint Johns, Saint Mary’s or Saint Augustine Inlets
FISHING DAYS:Friday April 29th or Saturday April 30th. Declare which day you are fishing by 9:00 PM the day before fishing. You can undeclare no later than 9:00 AM the day of fishing date declared. Call or text Rob Widdows at 904-402-5794 to declare
Check Out/In: No check out - Fishing begins with lines in at 00 AM. Fishing ends with lines out at 4:00 PM. Any fish caught after that will not count. All boats not weighing must check in by text or phone by 7 PM. Call or text Rob Widdows at 904-402-5794 to check in if you have no fish to weigh
Weigh in starts at 5 PM at Palms Fish Camp and ends at 8 PM. If weighing by boat you must be north of the Clapboard Creek Bridge and in sight of weigh master at 7:45 PM to weigh. If not weighing by boat you must be in the weigh in line by 8 PM. You may transport your fish to the weigh in site. You DO NOT have to weigh by boat. The line will be tagged and closed at 8 PM
Bluewater Club Members Entry Fee is $300
Non-Members it’s $350
Calcuttas: $150.00 heaviest 2 fish aggregate and a $150.00 biggest fish. $250 Largest Wahoo
No registered vessel may come into contact with another vessel unless an emergency situation arises
All Registered Boats must follow all State and Federal Laws
No mutilated fish may be weighed
No boat line can be used, wire lines permitted
All fish must be caught on rod and reel only. No electric reels
In case of tie, winner will be determined by earliest to weigh in
Tournament is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU DON NOT NEED TO BE A CLUB MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE
Formal Protest must be in writing to the Board of Directors with a $250.00 Non-Refundable check to the Jacksonville Blue Water Club
To be in the tournament, Form must be completed and all tournament fees & Calcuttas paid and turned in by the Captains meeting on Thursday, April 28that the Palms Fish Camp @ 6:30 PM
Mahi Smash General Tourney is a 100% payout (after CC fees and tournament incidentals) all other proceeds from this tournament are used to fund the Jacksonville Bluewater Club Awards & Christmas Party
