Annual SCYC Wahoo Blitz Fishing Tournament

2/11: Thursday

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm         Captain’s Cocktail Party & Rules Review

2/12: Friday

6:30 am – 4:00 pm         Fish

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm         Weigh

2/13: Saturday

6:30 am – 4:00 pm         Fish

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm         Weigh

2/14: Sunday

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm         Awards Ceremony

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm         Super Bowl Dinner

6:30 pm                           Super Bowl Kickoff

CASH CALCUTTA WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-SITE:

(Information will be sent to registered teams separately the week of the tournament to enter. Calcutta buy-in/ payouts are separate from tournament prizes listed below. Calcutta is encouraged but not mandatory.)

PAYOUTS: WAHOO ONLY – Heaviest Overall Weight, Up to 6 Wahoo

• 1st Place: $10,000
• 2nd Place: $5,000
• 3rd Place: $2,500
• 4th Place: $750 SCYC Resort Credit
• 5th Place: $500 SCYC Resort Credit

PAYOUTS: OTHER MEAT FISH

• Heaviest Single Mahi: $500 + $500 SCYC Resort Credit
• Heaviest Single Tuna: $500 + $500 SCYC Resort Credit

*prize payouts based on 20 boat minimum. Subject to change based on participation.

Fishing days: Friday, Feb. 12 + Saturday, Feb. 13

• Start Time: SCYC Wahoo Blitz will begin with a (shot-gun) Bimini start off the dock at 6:00 am and conclude with “boats back at dock” by 4 pm each fishing day.
• End Time: ”Back at Dock”: – All boats must be “in the marina” by 4 pm on Friday and Saturday. “In the marina” is defined as literally docked at the marina, or “in the channel” back to SCYC, provided you radio the weigh-station with your location prior to 4pm.
• VHF Channel 12/16 (TBD ) at Captain’s Meeting will be monitored for the Tournament.
• There is a 80-mile boundary rule – radius from the Marina (excluding the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park)
• There are no lay days or weather days, unless determined by the committee. Notice on any change due to weather will be announced prior to or at the Captain’s Meeting per the committee. Fish at your own risk.
• At least one member per boat MUST (mandatory) attend the Captain’s Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2027.

Tackle:

• No baits or teasers in the water before the call to “Leave The Dock” – Bimini Start.
• Only 6 lines per boat may be fished/in the water at any time. There is no limit on the number of people / anglers allowed on each vessel.
• Wire lines are allowed.
• Chumming is prohibited.
• NO electric reels permitted. This is a rod and reel only tournament.

Weigh – In :

• Scale hours are 4pm-6pm Friday and Saturday at SCYC near marina office.
• Teams will be given a (weigh-in number) as they arrive to the scale based on the “line up” order beginning at 4pm. Do not call in for a line-up number until you can see SCYC or are docked in the marina. If you are not ready to weigh when your team is called, weigh station will skip ahead to the next team.
• Exact ties will be considered a split. Contending teams with a tie will split the applicable prize money in any category equally.
• Wahoo are eligible for weigh-in with a 10 lb. minimum weight requirement. Teams are allowed to weigh 6 wahoo TOTAL for the weekend. If a fish is weighed – it counts. Choose wisely.
• Any fish eligible for weigh-in must be brought to the scale by a registered team angler. Angler must stay with the fish until all fish are weighed and confirmed. SCYC officials and staff are not responsible for any fish left unattended by the team. It is the Teams’ responsibility to watch and keep track of their own catch at weigh-in.
• Other species (Mahi, Tuna, Barracuda) will be weighed and considered for applicable awards or Calcutta. (10lb Minimum applies.)
• All decisions of the weigh master and tournament committee are final.

General Requirements:

• Teams are required to abide by Bahamian laws and regulations to participate. Each team is required to have proper permitting and licensing. (*Subject to change based on government guidelines) Per the Bahamas Department of Marine Resources, “Each angler will need a permit. The permit issued to the boat does not cover the individual anglers.”

• – Alexandra Sinclair, Assistant Fisheries Officer

• Data Collection and Permits Unit.
  Department of Marine Resources, Nassau, Bahamas

• No billfish are to be caught, released, or killed and weighed. This is not a billfish tournament, any billfish caught will not count.
• Fish will be checked for any additional weight. Final decision is at the discretion of the weigh master. Teams found in violation will be immediately disqualified. No frozen fish will be weighed, no exceptions.
• Protests: Any team accusing another must submit their protest in writing to the Tournament Committee before the close of scale each day with a $500 fee. If the accused is found to be at fault the $500 will be returned. Hearsay will not be considered or entertained.

Sponsorships Available. Please contact cpitney@stanielcay.com.

• Online registration only. Please scroll down to the registration form.
• $3,000 per boat (up to 6 anglers)
• Early Bird registration discounted to $2,500. Available until November 14.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Each team is required to pay the entry fee in full to register. The entry fee is non-refundable unless the tournament is canceled by SCYC.

CONTACTS:

• Tournament Rules/Operation: Courtney Bowden – hello@contactcourtney.com
• Dockage/Accommodations: Reservations Department – info@stanielcay.com
• Sponsorship: Chris Pitney – cpitney@stanielcay.com