A contestant may win one cash prize per category.  Contestants can win a cash prize in more than one category.  Any prize money not won during the tournament will be given by drawings to the entrants at the end of the tournament. Tournament cash prize winners are also eligible for tournament merchandise prize awards. Any ties for a merchandise prize will be settled by a coin toss. Any ties for cash will be divided equally, after summing the total of the cash awards for that position and the next lower cash awards levels as is appropriate.

If there are less than 135 entrants and funds are not otherwise raised to cover tournament expenses and prizes, the prize money in each category will be reduced proportionally.

Contestants are eligible to win only one door prize, and must be present at the drawing to win.

RED DRUM - A single fish per entrant to be determined by measurement from the tip of upper jaw to the tip of the tail, plus measurement of girth (per diagram), both measurements to nearest 1/8”. Fish must be measured and recorded in presence of two tournament members and witnessed with their signatures. Forms must be fully completed and turned in at the designated time. State size limit will apply.

FLOUNDER - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. All flounder must be caught by bait (natural or artificial). No intentional snagging will be allowed with weight and treble hook. Fish with puncture marks, other than head, will be disallowed. State size limit will apply.

BLUE FISH - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

WHITING - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

OPEN CATEGORIES - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

The open categories will be chosen prior to the pre-tournament meeting. The tournament officials will choose these categories based on what species are available at that time.

All fish must be caught on hook and line with rod and reel from the shoreline or permanent structures attached to Core Banks South (Davis Island). The fish will belong to the person originally hooking the fish, but can have another entrant assist in landing, or as a relief handling the rod or reel. A non-contestant person may not assist in any way.

Each contestant is permitted to fish with two rods at any given time. Poles placed in rod holders must be no more than 10 (ten) feet apart and attended by the entrant. Any fish whose physical makeup has been altered in any way will be disqualified. Any violation of the rules will warrant disqualification of the contestant.

Fishing spots may not be reserved prior to or during the tournament in any way. Such as, placing rod holders, the aid of entrants or non-contestants, or parking vehicles at a place on the beach where you intend to fish. Vehicles left somewhere other than the camp area must be at least 100’ above the high tide mark.

The tournament director and/or his assignees (protest committee) reserve the right to disqualify any fish of suspicious nature that is entered. Names of the Rules and Protest Committee members will be given at the beginning of the tournament. Any protest (oral or written) must be filed with the Rules and Protest Committee by 12:30 p.m. on September 29, 2001 (thirty minutes after the final weigh-in). Any protest after that time will not be considered. All decisions by the committee will be final.

All Federal, State and Park Service laws and/or rules shall be observed.

CANCELLATIONS AND NO-SHOWS

In the event the entrant cannot for any reason, other than provided below, attend the tournament, the entrant shall not be eligible for any refund.  The entrant will, however, receive the tournament hat and be eligible for prizes awarded by random drawings. Entrants’ rights to tournament are not transferable.

In the event that the Park Service closes the island during the tournament dates, the tournament shall be canceled.

In the event that the island is closed for a period during the week of the tournament and is reopened prior to the beginning of the tournament, the tournament committee shall, with the input of the Park Service and the concessionaire, make a determination as to whether all entrants can be transported to the island so that the tournament can begin no later than 9:00 PM on Thursday evening of the tournament. If that cannot be reasonably accomplished in the opinion of the tournament committee, the tournament shall be cancelled. Each entrant is responsible for contacting the concessionaire to determine the status of the tournament due to the Park Service closing the island.

In the event that the Park Service gives notice to the tournament committee before 8:00 AM Friday that the Island is being closed, the tournament shall be deemed cancelled. This rule will be in effect even if the tournament has already started.

In the event of cancellation of the tournament because the island has been closed by the Park Service as contemplated herein, the entrant will be given the option to either receiving a refund of the entry fee less $10.00 to cover the costs of putting on the tournament, or of having such refund applied toward next year’s tournament entry fee.

In the event that the Park Service gives notice to the tournament committee after 8:00 AM Friday that it is closing the island, the tournament shall be deemed official and the tournament committee shall determine the official deadline for the tournament. The tournament committee will conclude that the Park Service has made a reasonable effort to notify on a timely manner, each person on the island of its decision to close the island. Should this event occur, it is the entrant’s responsibility to contact the tournament committee regarding early termination of the tournament, weigh-in times, etc.

Our thanks to the Tournament Committee for their hard work 
in making this tournament a great one!

"Good Fishing to All....."