Summary

 

The Raleigh Saltwater Sport Fishing Club (RSWSC) will host a 10-month, multi-species inshore / nearshore tournament. Our goal is to promote saltwater fishing within NC and challenge participants to catch a variety of species found within our waters. 

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Fees

 

10-month tournament entry

 

$100 for RSWSC members: https://square.link/u/Wha6Hdbc

 

$200 for non-members (which includes a 1-year membership to the RSWSC club that allows you to participate in our meetings and group outings): https://square.link/u/kl6W3rwj

 

OR

 

Monthly tournament entry

 

$15 for RSWSC members: https://square.link/u/lCyRGaYj

$30 for non-members: https://square.link/u/7M6pLtVv

 

Note: Monthly entries are due by midnight the last day of the previous month. This allows us to calculate the total monthly payout at the beginning of each month and to prevent people from signing-up for the tournament AFTER they’ve caught a fish.

 

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Payouts / Prizes

 

$100 Bass Pro Gift Card goes to biggest target species fish (by tail length) winner each month. In the event of a tie, the earliest submission is the winner. Monthly drawings for additional prizes will occur as well as the Angler of the Year, who has the greatest accumulation of points at the end of the tournament. 

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Rules

 

1. All entries must be caught in North Carolina state waters on rod and reel. No commercial or net caught fish may be entered.

 

1. Every species is worth a minimum of 10 points, regardless of the time of year you catch it. So if you catch a red drum in August, it’s worth 10 points. If you catch another one in September, the target month, it will be upgraded to 15 points (see below). Target species entries can be “upgraded” in size for consideration for the biggest fish prize, but additional points will not be awarded for upgrades unless that fish places in the monthly target species contest or wins the largest target species fish award at the end of the year.

 

1. Each month has a target species. If you  catch the target species (any size) for the month, you get 15 points. Bonus points will be awarded to the first, second, and third place entries for the month.

 

         1st place - Additional 50 points

         2nd place - Additional 40 points

         3rd place  - Additional 30 points

 

An additional 50 points and prize will be awarded to the individual with the largest target species catch at the end of the tournament.

 

 

Target Species

 

Feb - Dogfish

March - Shad

April - Striped Bass

May - Gray Trout (Weakfish)

June - Bluefish

July - King Mackerel

August - Spanish Mackerel

September - Red Drum

Oct - Flounder

November - Speckled Trout

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Bonus Species (worth 10 points each)

 

Puffer Fish

Lizard Fish

Pinfish

Pompano

Spade Fish

Croaker

Sea Mullet

Black Sea bass

Black Drum

Sheepshead

Cobia

Mahi mahi

 

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How to submit entries

 

E-mail rswfishingtournament@gmail.com

 

Subject Line: RSW Fishing Tournament / (Your Alias) / Species / Tail Length 

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Example - RSW Fishing Tournament / Kayak_Chris / Spanish Mackerel / 16 in

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Submit 2 pictures - 1 with you and the fish; A second with your fish on the measuring board and tournament ID card in the photo.

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Measuring boards in the style of a Hog Trough, YakGear FishStick, or Frabill Bump Board must be utilized to measure fish 30” or below. In the event that a fish exceeds the size of the bump board, a legible tape measure (such as the Rapala Retractable Ruler) or muskie style bump board may be utilized. 

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Fish must be measured with their mouth closed and from the edge of their mouth to the end of their tail, with the ID card included in the original photo. Illegible or questionable measurements may be ruled ineligible by tournament organizers. 

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Any winners with cash or prizes exceeding $600 in value will receive an IRS mandated 1099-MISC form from RSWSC. 

For any questions / concerns, please contact the tournament organizers at rswfishingtournament@gmail.com
 
** Tournament organizers will follow-up with entrants after payment is submitted to get your tournament alias, provide you with a link to our private Facebook page for tournament updates, and answer any questions that you may have. **