2024 PBSC Program

OVER $ 600,000 in cash & prizes

Introducing the all new 400Z. The evolution of a legend - the 390 series becomes the all new 400Z. Bigger, with more of everything, the 400Z prioritizes cockpit space with more storage, and more available configurations than ever. The console is wide enough for 24” displays and features a raised helm pod for better ergonomics. There’s an optional second row of seating. The aft cockpit is much bigger and boasts two 100 gallon in-deck fish boxes, two standard corner live wells and a dedicated space for a Seakeeper. Fuel economy is unchanged, yet fuel capacity is up by 18%, as is the nautical range. That leaves only one question, where are you taking your 400Z?

Scoring System

The Showdown Crown is the most prestigious title in competitive meat fishing. The scoring format assigns a score based on where a team finishes in each tournament. A linear scoring system emphasizes performance and consistency, the benchmark of a true champion in any sport. And to the victor, goes the spoils, a custom set of Superbowl style championship rings. The scoring format for the series is as follows:

Top Teams

Crown Standings

2023 Top 30 PBSC Series

Seapremacy

Slob City

Gator One

Doing It All Hardway

Caught Slippin

Young Guns

O The Wall

Miss Michelle

Spiced Rum III

Finsanity II

Living Water/Makin Time

Bobbers Under Ice Box

Team Nor-Tech/Tuppen's Tax Relief

Shootout - Young Guns

Slam - Doing It All/Hardway

Showdown - Makin Time/Living Water

Native Son

Reel Conchy

Hoo We Billin

Reel Line

No Fly Zone

Vescape

Hazard Pay

Mow Money

In-2-Bait

Runnin Game

The Program

Wayt n Sea

Reel Fantasea

Bowdacious/O -Season

Slimy Five

Junior Master Angler

Wyatt Bergeron - Gator One

If there is a tie based on the scoring system, the tie breaker will be determined by whichever team has the highest total weight for the season.

Choose Mercury Power. Ready to Join Them?

Showdown crown champions

LEG 1: Saltwater Shootout

Seapremacy

Big, fancy boats don’t catch fish. Preparation and hard work catch fish. No one knows that fact better than Alex Burgess, captain of team Seapremacy and one of the most decorated fishermen in PBSC history. With two Showdown Crown rings to his name, he and his team are a threat to win on any given tournament day. Fishing on his old school Mercury powered 29’ SeaVee, Burgess and his team recorded 3rd, 4th and 5th place finishes in the 2023 PBSC summer series edging out Slob City, 2022 champions by 1 point for the prestigious Showdown Crown rings and title of meatfish world champions! This is their story. In the Saltwater Shootout, the seas were a little choppy with an east wind, so we decided to put out the kites instead of the downriggers. The first drift got o to a fast start catching a king over 20 and losing a couple in the 30 pound range. Not a good start but we were in the right spot. On our second drift, we had a 40 air out on the long bait and cut us o above the wire. Then we hooked another 40 and lost it to another king eating the lead - over 100lbs of kings lost in the first 30 minutes! We continued to pick away at some smaller kings on the flat lines and caught a weigher mahi too. When the king bite slowed down, we decided to shift our game plan to targeting the tunas.

The first drift for tunas was pretty uneventful, only catching a small dolphin. Next drift we saw a frigate outside of us when Finsanity ran underneath it and sent the frigate our way (Thanks Jonah!). Under the frigate was a school of weigher mahi. It was insanity for about 15 minutes of 10 to 15 pound fish. When we thought it was over Jeremy

yells “is anyone going to come ga this one?” He had the biggest one of the school on and somehow nobody knew he was hooked up (classic Jeremy).

The next drift was the start of the best tuna bite any of us have seen. Unfortunately, the sharks were so bad we had singles and doubles sharked. At one point, we had 5 on at once and every one of them got sharked. We reset a second time and the sharks must have been full because we got a few to the boat and continued to pick o weighers

into the afternoon. We went back to kingfishing but we were not able to upgrade, however, we were pumped to weigh our 10 fish limit with 4 dolphin, 4 tuna, and 2 kings for 181.8lbs. good enough for 3rd place.

LEG 2: Saltwater Slam

We started the second leg of the series fishing north of the fleet by ourselves. The seas were flat but with just enough wind to put the kites up. On the first spread out we caught a 20lb king and missed another 20 pounder on the kite but thankfully our teammate Kevin reacted fast and pitched a bait to it and soon after we had it in the boat. We had 3 over 20 but knew we needed one more. Not long after the kite bait got boiled on again and it turned out to be another weigher in the teens. It was 9:30 and time to go find some tunas. We ran south to where we heard there were tunas and caught a small one on the first drift. On the second drift we caught a weigher on the kite and 3 more on the flat lines. We also got covered up with dolphin again but none were over 10lbs. With 4 good tunas we decided to go try and get a wahoo and upgrade our kings after hearing about Doing It All/Hardway’s big wahoo earlier that afternoon. We didn’t have any luck upgrading but still weighed 4 tunas and 4 kings for 167.4lbs that was good enough for 4th place.

with very little wind. The fishing started out much slower than it had been pre-fishing the day before. We started catching smaller ones and by mid-morning the bite got much better. We hooked a good one but lost it again to a shark. We only got the head back, but it was definitely a fish that would have scored in the high forties.

LEG 3: Saltwater Showdown

With a 3rd and 4th place finish in the first two legs of the series, we knew we had a real shot at the Showdown Crown title if we could finish strong in the Showdown. To start the day, conditions were flat

We got the spread back out and hooked another king right away and got skied on by another one over 30 on the shotgun bait. We had 4 weighers but didn’t have the weight we felt we needed to go looking for the tunas. We needed one more good weigher. We continued to stick it out, but it was all 12 to 13lb fish. We left and found another good kingfish bite and watched some good ones being caught all around us. It was getting late in the day. We knew we needed another good bite. With about an hour left the shotgun bait started to get nervous and we got the bite we were looking for. The fish made a good run like the big ones typically do. We ga ed it but it wasn’t as big as we were hoping, somewhere in the low thirties. The way the day played out, we never had the time to go looking for the tunas. We were hearing what all the other teams had and knew it was going to be extremely tight for the Crown title. We weighed 109.3 pounds finishing in 5th place overall in the Showdown. The collective 3rd, 4th and 5th place finished landed us with a series score of 81 points. We edged out the Slob City team by one point and won the Crown! What a feeling to work hard for something and see that hard work culminate with a massive victory on one of the largest stages in meatfishing anywhere!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

PBSC Series Prizes

The categories listed below highlight prizes that are awarded at the end of the tournament trail in August, based on a team or individual’s performance over the course of all three events in the Circuit.

Junior Master Angler Division

Top Prize:

MEGA fishing package including PELAGIC gear, Bloody Battery 3500 kit, Bass Pro gift cards and more!

Good luck and catch’em up!

Semi-Pro Champions

SPONSORED BY:

1ST PLACE – $1000 & TROPHY

PLUS a complete Rockford Fosgate sound system valued at $5,000!

Heaviest Fish Overall

COURTESY OF:

Heaviest fish of the series wins an authentic mount of the winning fish courtesy of Gray Taxidermy.

Top Small Boat

Set of Grand Slam 370 Outrigger Top Mounts

SPONSORED BY: ®

Eligible to boats 26 feet and under. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog!

King of Kings

SPONSORED BY:

HEAVIEST PBSC KING - $500

PLUS a Bloody Battery 3500 Kit

Showdown Crown Champions

1ST PLACE – $2,500 AND CHAMPIONS’ RINGS

2ND PLACE – $1,500 3RD PLACE – $1,000

The Showdown Crown is the most prestigious award presented in competitive meat fishing. The winning team receives the distinction of joining an exclusive club of the most dominant teams in the sport. Visit saltwatershowdown.com for details on the scoring format for the Crown.

Showdown Crown Champions’ Rings

PALM BEACH / Sailfish Marina 98 Lake Drive, Palm Beach Shores, 33404

(1) satellite scale will be available at Sailfish Marina as a convenience for PBSC teams fishing in the Palm Beach area.

The boat that brought the guy that caught the fish was insured by C&L.

Series Rules 2024

Series Rules 2024

Contributions from Bluewater Movements this past year were instrumental in these efforts…

“We Built a new sensory room at Monarch High School for the special needs program, Expanded our group trips to serve 150 families/year, Performed critical repairs to wheelchair accessible vehicles for parents to have working transportation, Sent multiple families on retreats to get away from the trials of life, sponsored three kids for special needs summer camp, and helped fund a team on the ground in Israel, rescuing those kidnapped with special needs by terrorists.”

If you would like to get involved with Mission Fishin’ please check out their website for more information:

www.missionfishin.org

FIT FOR A CHAMPION

“Championsaremadefromsomethingtheyhavedeepinsidethem – a desire, a dream, a vision.”

MUHAMMAD ALI , WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BOXER

2007 Conched Out

2010 Native Son

2008 Off the Wall

2006 Native Son

2011TropicallyImpaired

2009 Native Son

BE A CHAMPION, WHO ,S NEXT?

2020LivingWater/MakinTime

2019 Blue Moon

2018 Gator One

2017 Blue Moon

2015 Blue Moon/Shameless

2016AdvancedRoofing/Sailsmen

2021 Tax Relief

2022 SLOBCity

2012FlightPlan

2014MakinTime/LivingWater

2013Pennyless

2023Seapremacy

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

Bass Pro Shop Saltwater Gear

Big Dog/Fat Cat Tournament Entries

Bloody Battery 3500 Starter Kit

Boat Detail from Clearshine Detailing

Connley Fishing Rods

E-SeaRider Marine Bean Bags

Fish Bags from CustomFishbags.com

Islamorada Distillery Tasting Experience

Lindgren Pitman Fishing Gear

Marine Art

Outboard Flushing System from Flushmaster

Outrigger Holders & Poles from Taco Marine

Pelagic Gear Packages

Rockford Fosgate - Sound Systems

Sailfish Marina Dockage

SFE Fishing Kites

Sports Memorabilia

Donations

Aces Bait & Tackle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gift Certificates

Apex Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dock Lighting System

Bass Pro.

Big Dog Fat Cat. .

Gear

Tournament Entries

Bonefish Mac’s . . Food Hospitality/Gift Certificates

Bloody Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battery Kits

Cafe Maxx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gift Certificate

Calypso Pub

Carrabba’s Italian Grill .

E-SeaRider . . .

Eddie Forbes .

Fish Florida Agency . . . . . .

Hooter’s

How Ya Reelin Tackle .

IGFA

Islamorada Brewing Co

Jersey Mikes

J Marks

Landshark Lager

. Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates

CustomFishBags.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fish Bags

Marine Bean Bags

. .Marine Art

.Kids Fishing Rods

.Bar Hospitality

Bait Rigs

Prints

. .Bar Hospitality

Sandwiches

Gift Certificate

.Bar Hospitality

Lindgren-Pitman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fishing Products

Loadmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nelson’s Diner

Trailer

Lou’s Subs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Party Sub

Gift Certificates

Pelagic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fishing Apparel

Peter Agardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tournament Artwork

Pompano Beach Golf Course

RJ Boyle Studios

Rockford Fosgate

Golf for 4

.Fishing Gear

. Sound Systems

Sea Mule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flushmaster System

TACO

Tank Depot . .

Zuccarelli’s Pompano Beach

Outriggers

Bait Tanks

Pizzas

TEACH & REACH

FREE FISHING CLINIC FOR KIDS

The Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit, IGFA, Fish Florida and Fish City Pride are excited to return with our 17th year of fun and educational fishing clinics for youngsters during the kickoff parties for each PBSC tournament. The clinics will be open to 30 children between the ages of 5 and 12. These hands-on learning clinics will cover everything from casting to knot tying, sportsmanship and regulations. The kids will also have the chance to get out for a FREE afternoon of fishing compliments of Fish City Pride drift fishing. Group reservations are not permitted.

CLINIC 1

MAY 16, 2024

6PM TO 8PM

Saltwater Shootout Kickoff Party

CLINIC 2

JUNE 13, 2024

6PM TO 8PM

Saltwater Slam Kickoff Party

Special Art t Event

May 16, 2024

with artist Rio Saress

CLINIC 3

AUGUST 8, 2024

6PM TO 8PM

Saltwater Showdown Kickoff Party

A two hour fully immersive painting experience. Each student will receive step-by-step painting instruction along with all the supplies necessary to complete a sailfish painting that they can take home with them that day. All skill levels and ages welcome. It’s a truly unique way to explore our oceans and talk about a beautiful fish species.

Shootout and Slam Clinics

Pompano Beach Civic Center 1801 NE 6th Street | Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Showdown Clinic

Charlotte Burrie Center 2669 N Federal Hwy | Pompano Beach, FL 33064

FREE HALF-DAY FISHING TRIP!

Kids that participate in a clinic will receive a gift certificate for a FREE half-day fishing trip aboard the Fish City Pride drift boat. Parent/Guardian may be required to attend.

Call today to sign up your junior angler! Please reserve your child’s spot one week prior to event. 954-725-4010

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Let us help you raise funds for your organization or charity!

Host an event at Hooters and 20% of Food & Beverage Sales will be donated to your group!

FAQ Summer series

How much does it cost to enter each tournament?

Early entry fee for each leg of the series is $475 per boat plus tax. Late entry fee is $575 per boat plus tax. Refer to schedule of events for each leg for details on when early entry ends.

Is there a general entry fee for the series?

No. Entry fees only apply to each individual leg of the series.

Are you required to fish all three legs of the series?

No. Teams are not required to fish all three legs to participate in the series. Of course, we would love to see you join us for all three though!

How many crew members are allowed per team?

A maximum of 8 crew members including captain, mates, anglers and guests. Junior and pee-wee anglers do not factor into crew count.

Where can I register for the tournaments?

ONLINE: fish.bluewatermovements.com

BY MAIL: (for early entry only)

Make checks payable to: Bluewater Movements, Inc.

PO Box 50114, Lighthouse Point, FL 33074

Upon receipt of the check in the mail, a sta member will contact the captain to complete the registration process.

KICKOFF PARTY:

Pompano Beach Civic Center 1801 NE 6th Street Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Can I pay with a check at the kicko party?

No. Acceptable payment methods at the kicko party are cash, Mastercard, Visa & AmEx ONLY. No business or personal checks will be accepted at the kicko party.

What are the eligible species of fish?

Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Cobia and Blackfin Tuna

What is the minimum weight requirement for funfish? 10 pounds

How many fish can we weigh?

4 per species and a maximum of 10 fish per boat. The state limit on cobia is 2 per vessel.

Is there a physical checkout?

No. Each team must video the time, date and their gps coordinates to verify they are in the boundaries prior to fishing.

Is there a physical check-in location?

Yes, Hillsboro Inlet, Boca Inlet or Sailfish Marina, by 6:00pm.

What if there is a tie?

In the event of a tie score the prize money will be split between the two categories. Ties are not broken by time of catch.

Can we use treble hooks?

Yes, treble hooks are permitted.

Is live chumming allowed?

No, however frozen chum and dead bait chum are allowed.

How many lines can we fish?

There is no line limit in the tournaments.

What are the boundaries in the tournaments?

North - 27.25 South - 25.45 East - 79.35

What time are Lines In? 7:00am

Is there an o icial announcement of lines out of the water?

No. Lines out at 4:00pm. Boats that have fish to weigh in must be visually checked in by 6:00pm. If you are late, you will be unable to weigh your catch.

Can a Peewee angler elect to fish as a junior angler so his/her fish count toward the total weight for the team?

Yes. However, by electing to fish as a Junior Angler, he/she forfeits the right to any Peewee Angler prizes. Also he/she must declare this on the entry form by checking the correct box for ‘Angler Status.’ He/She must also fish according to the rules governing Junior anglers.

Can a Junior angler elect to fish as an adult angler?

No. Junior anglers must compete within their own division until they reach 16 years of age.

Is there a maximum line test?

There is no limit on line test in the tournaments. Wire lines and braid line are also permitted.

Official

Beverage Sponsor of the Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit

Payment by Check:

 Make your check payable to Bluewater Movements, Inc.

 Record team name and tournament name on check.

Mail check to: Bluewater Movements PO Box 50114, Lighthouse Point, FL 33074

 Upon receipt of check, tournament sta will contact you to assist in the final step of recording your boat & angler information in the online system for the tournament.

Payment by Wire Transfer and Credit Card:  Payment by wire transfercontact the o ice for instructions.

 Payment by CC - 3% fee does not apply when paying with a check card.

 NOTE: NO CHECKS ACCEPTED AT KICKOFF PARTY. CASH, VISA, MC, AMEX ONLY. ALL REGISTRATION AND CALCUTTA PAYMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY CLOSE OF KICKOFF PARTY.

 All participants must acknowledge and electronically sign waiver using online registration.

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SHOOTOUT REsults

2023 Recap

Young Guns Wins The 25th Annual Mercury/Seavee Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout

The 25th Annual Mercury/SeaVee Saltwater Shootout kicked o with a fresh look and a field of 64 teams vying for their share of the $171,920 cash purse and prizes. The event featured a record number of sponsors and appearances by BoatList.Auction, Hooker Electric, PELAGIC, SIMRAD, Seaward Systems, Eddie Forbes Art, Bonefish Macs, and more. Outside, the Over/Under Game built by Taylor Builders raised over $2,500 for charitable partner Mission Fishin’.

The newly renovated Cove Waterfront Restaurant & Tiki Bar served as the Weigh-in HQ for the competing teams. Anglers were treated to food and drinks courtesy of Jersey Mikes, Landshark Lager, and Islamorada Beverages, while onlookers were entertained by all the teams rafting up to see the big fish hit the scales on the BoatList.auction sponsored stage.

On tournament day, a total of 227 fish were weighed for a hefty haul of 4,435.2 lbs, and Mercury Marine Powered teams dominated the leaderboard, sweeping 1st through 5th place.

In reverse order, coming in 5th place, team Gator One landed a cash prize of $1,200 after weighing in four kings and four tuna totaling 89.6 lbs and 74.9 lbs, respectively.

Next up in 4th place, tournament sponsor Captain Eric Neidorf’s How Ya Reelin’ Fishing & Tackle team, Caught Slippin’ reeled in four kings and four tuna weighing a total of 165.1 lbs, taking home $2,805 including a 3rd place finish in the Bluewater Bonanza Calcutta.

In 3rd place, team Seapremacy reeled in four Mahi, four Tuna, and two Kings reaching the tournament limit of 10 fish per boat. They had a combined weight of 181.8 lbs, which earned them a grand total of $11,063 across multiple categories, including 1st place in the Show me the Mahi Division, the Midrange Bonanza Calcutta, and Charity Calcutta on their 29’ SeaVee.

In 2nd place, team O The Wall took home the biggest payout of the weekend, cashing in on $20,368 after catching a total of 187.7 lbs of fish, including a 33.3 lb tuna caught by angler Evan Bradley which secured their win in the Big Fish Tuna Division and the Bluewater Bonanza, as well as 1st place in the Ante Up calcutta and the new winner take all Fish & Chips calcutta.

The audacious Mercury Marine-powered Team Young Guns, captained by Timmy Maddock, Jr, defied conventional wisdom and shook things up. They took a detour down south, which paid o in a big way. The move positioned PELAGIC Pro Timmy Maddock, the Shootout’s Top Male angler into the sweet spot, reeling in a whopping 122.9 lbs of the team’s grand total of 194.6 lbs, clinching 1st place.

Heading into leg 2 of the PBSC series, the Mercury/Seavee Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam, two giant calcuttas went unclaimed from the Shootout. Both the KDW and Pick 3 jackpots reached near $50,000 each! At a modest fee of only $200 per category, the ROI was o the charts for some of the teams going into the Slam!

2023 Champions

Young Guns

CAPTAIN

TIMMY MADDOCK

CREW

Hunter Irvine, Cameron Avon, Thomas Ellis, Jordan Hill, Brian Carroll

It was truly an honor to compete against some of the best fishermen in Florida. I’m so proud of our team for all the hard work and dedication and also for being one of the youngest teams to come out on top in the Shootout.

Truly blessed to bring home such a memorable win!

Hunter Irvine, Team Young Guns

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place .

4th Place

5th Place

COMBINED WEIGHT

$10,000 & Trophy

$4,000 & Trophy

$2,000 & Trophy

$1,500 & Trophy

$1,200 & Trophy

Mid Range Division

1st Place

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS FROM 27 TO 32 FEET

2nd Place

3rd Place

Small Boat Division

1st Place

2nd Place

$2,500 & Trophy

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS 26 FEET AND SMALLER

$2,500 & Trophy

Semi Pro Division

Sponsored by: 1st Place

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Kids Divisions

Sponsored by:

JUNIOR ANGLERS - 15 AND UNDER

$150 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$100 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$50 Gift Certificate & Trophy

PEE-WEE ANGLERS - 9 AND UNDER

$150 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$100 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$50 Gift Certificate & Trophy

Show Me The Mahi

1st Place $750

2nd Place $250

Winners are determined based on combined weight of 4 heaviest dolphin.

Optional Prize structure

Ante Up 60/40 SPLIT

1st Place .

2nd Place

$4,050

$2,700

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 30 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Big Three

50/30/20 SPLIT

Heaviest Fish

2nd Heaviest Fish

3rd Heaviest Fish

$6,188

$2,475

This category dishes out big bucks for the 3 heaviest fish weighed in the tournament. Enter the Big 3 and the Bluewater Challenge for a chance to win over $11,000 for one fish! Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 55 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Heaviest King

Holy Mackerel!

50/30/20 SPLIT

2nd Heaviest King

3rd Heaviest King

This category awards prize money for the heaviest 3 Kingfish. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 50 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Kay Dee Dubya Jackpot

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Jackpot

Catch a weighable Dolphin, Wahoo and Kingfish in the tournament and you’ll have a chance to line your pockets with some extra cash!! If no team weighs the KDW trio, then the prize money from this tournament will roll into the next leg of the PBSC. The pot will continue to grow in each PBSC tournament until someone hits the pelagic jackpot and brings the heaviest KDW trio to the scales. Entry fee is $200 per boat. See rules for details.

Mid Range Bonanza

70/30 SPLIT

$3,938

$1,575

Winners are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 35 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Challenge

WINNER TAKE ALL

Heaviest Fish Overall

This category awards a hefty payout to the team that weighs in the heaviest fish overall. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 55 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Fish & Chips

WINNER TAKE ALL

1st Place

In this winner take all category a stout payout is awarded to the team with the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amount listed above is based on 25 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.

Fish For Charity

50/50 SPLIT

Top Team

Charity

$1,125

$1,125

Both teams and charity win in this category with a 50/50 split between the high point team and the tournament charity. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 25 boats. Entry fee is $100 per boat.

1st Place

2nd Place

Winners in this category are determined based on heaviest combined weight. Eligible to boats from 27 to 32 feet. Amounts listed above are based on 15 boats. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Pick 3

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Pot

Before the start of fishing, 3 of the 5 eligible species in the tournament will be drawn from a sealed container. The 3 that are chosen will be the 3 target species in the Pick 3 for that day. If there is no winner, the purse will roll over into the next PBSC tournament where the process will start all over again. See rules for details. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Semi-Pro Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

1st Place

2nd Place

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 20 boats. See rules for non-pro eligibility requirements. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Small Boat Bonanza

70/30 SPLIT

1st Place

Winners in this category are determined based on heaviest combined total weight. Eligible to boats 26 feet and under. Amounts listed above are based upon 15 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

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Slam REsults

2023 Recap

Doing it All/Hardway Goes Back-to-Back as Slam Champions!

A fleet of 64 teams set out on Saturday, June 10th, to claim their portion of the $136,907 cash purse and prizes. Team Doing It All / Hardway made a name for themselves this year. Making what they do look too easy, achieving back-to-back victories at the Slam this year, adding a fourth title to their name. Weighing in a total of 209.4 lbs of fish, including a 66.4 lb wahoo caught by Juan Ruiz, the Top Male Angler of the Slam. This year, Doing It All / Hardway claimed 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Wahoo, 1st Place in the Bluewater Bonanza Calcutta, 1st Place in the Ante Up Calcutta, the Winner Take All Bluewater Challenge, 1st Place in the Big Three Calcutta, and The Charity Calcutta earning them $25,333. With their 6th Place finish in the Saltwater Shootout, Team Doing It All / Hardway moved on to 2nd place in the series standings, accumulating 56 points.

In 5th Place, Captain Eric Neidorf of How Ya Reelin’ Fishing & Tackle led Team Caught Slippin’ to success, securing a cash prize of $1,200. Their box consisted of four Kings and four Tuna, weighing a total of 163.7 lbs.

Claiming 4th Place, team Seapremacy reeled in Tunas and Kings, totaling 167.4 lbs and earning themselves $1,500. Seapremacy took over 3rd Place in the series standings after a 3rd Place finish in the Saltwater Shootout, collecting 55 points.

In 3rd Place, the Tight Family, Top Family of the Slam on team O The Wall, reeled in 168.4 lbs of fish, including three of the heaviest tuna of the tournament, weighing 28.5 lbs, 27.1 lbs, and 25.5 lbs. Earning them a grand total of $8,329 in prize money, along with 1st Place in the Mid-Range Division, 1st Place in the Mid-Range Bonanza Calcutta, and 3rd Place in the Bluewater Bonanza Calcutta. Team O The Wall led the series standings after securing a 2nd Place finish in the Saltwater Shootout, accumulating 57 points.

Securing 2nd Place, Team Slob City, hauled in 175.1 lbs of fish, including the heaviest Kingfish of the tournament weighing 42.4 lbs, earning them a cash prize of $17,533 across multiple categories, the Winner-Take-All Fish & Chips Calcutta, 1st Place in the Holy Mackerel Calcutta, 2nd Place in the Ante Up Calcutta, and 2nd Place in the Bluewater Bonanza Calcutta.

Team Short Handed won the Top Small Boat in the Slam, putting two tunas on the deck weighing a total of 48.8 pounds. They also landed a 9.3 pound mutton snapper using the slow-pitch jig for a total of $4,384 and some fresh JYG Pro-Fishing gear.

Team Bobbers Under, the Top Semi-Pro team of the Slam finished 9th overall and 2nd in the Mid-Range Division, and 1st in the Semi-Pro Bonanza Calcutta maxed out on Kingfish and two tuna for 113.9 lbs making out with $4,398, moving them to the top of the Semi-Pro Series Standings going into the Showdown.

Going into the third and final leg of the PBSC, The Mercury/ SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown, had two significant Calcuttas up for grabs, the KDW Jackpot reached approximately $60,000, while the Pick 3 Jackpot topped out at a cool $50,000.

Master Anglers

Record Catches

2023 Champions

Doing It All / Hardway

CAPTAIN MARK LAMB

CREW

Hunter Deka, Martin Martuscelli, Jason Ittopia, Juan Ruiz, Beau Lamb, Billy Vanderhorn, Daryl Deka, Chris Angrisani

BOAT

39’ Contender POWER

Triple 400 Mercury

WINNING CATCH

COMBINED WEIGHT

209.4 LBS

WINNINGS

$25,333

“As captain of Doing It All Hardway, winning the Saltwater Slam for the second consecutive year is a testament to my crew’s unwavering commitment, teamwork, and the passion that we all share for the sport and winning. We’ve been challenged in so many ways on and o the water but through it all we’ve been able to navigate the unpredictable waters that life throws at us at times. These tournaments are never easy to win so we never take these for granted. I love my team and the camaraderie that we share. We’ve been together for a few years now which proves that consistency and dedication breed success in the face of any challenge.”

We want to thank our sponsors Contender Boats and Yamaha for the continued support along with a big shout out to the entire Bluewater Movements sta ”.

General Prize structure

1st Place

& Trophy 2nd Place

3rd Place

4th Place

5th Place

1st Place

$4,000 & Trophy

$2,000 & Trophy

$1,500 & Trophy

$1,200 & Trophy

Mid Range Division

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS FROM 27 TO 32 FEET

2nd Place

3rd Place

Small Boat Division

1st Place

2nd Place

1st Place

$2,500 & Trophy

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS 26 FEET AND SMALLER

$2,500 & Trophy

Semi Pro Division

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Kids Divisions

Sponsored by:

JUNIOR ANGLERS - 15 AND UNDER

$150 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$100 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$50 Gift Certificate & Trophy

PEE-WEE ANGLERS - 9 AND UNDER

$150 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$100 Gift Certificate & Trophy

$50 Gift Certificate & Trophy

Show Me The Mahi

1st Place $750 2nd Place $250

Winners are determined based on combined weight of 4 heaviest dolphin.

Optional Prize structure

Ante Up

60/40 SPLIT

1st Place .

2nd Place

$4,050

$2,700

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 30 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Big Three

50/30/20 SPLIT

Heaviest Fish

2nd Heaviest Fish

3rd Heaviest Fish

$5,175

This category dishes out big bucks for the 3 heaviest fish weighed in the tournament. Enter the Big 3 and the Bluewater Challenge for a chance to win over $11,000 for one fish! Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 46 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

$3,375

$1,350

Winners are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 30 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Challenge

WINNER TAKE ALL

Heaviest Fish Overall

This category awards a hefty payout to the team that weighs in the heaviest fish overall. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 45 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Fish & Chips

WINNER TAKE ALL

1st Place

Holy Mackerel!

50/30/20 SPLIT

Heaviest King

2nd Heaviest King

3rd Heaviest King

This category awards prize money for the heaviest 3 Kingfish. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 43 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Kay Dee Dubya Jackpot

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Jackpot

Catch a weighable Dolphin, Wahoo and Kingfish in the tournament and you’ll have a chance to line your pockets with some extra cash!! If no team weighs the KDW trio, then the prize money from this tournament will roll into the next leg of the PBSC. The pot will continue to grow in each PBSC tournament until someone hits the pelagic jackpot and brings the heaviest KDW trio to the scales. Entry fee is $200 per boat. See rules for details.

Mid Range Bonanza

70/30 SPLIT

1st Place . .

2nd Place

Winners in this category are determined based on heaviest combined weight. Eligible to boats from 27 to 32 feet. Amounts listed above are based on 15 boats. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Pick 3

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Pot

Before the start of fishing, 3 of the 5 eligible species in the tournament will be drawn from a sealed container. The 3 that are chosen will be the 3 target species in the Pick 3 for that day. If there is no winner, the purse will roll over into the next PBSC tournament where the process will start all over again. See rules for details. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Semi-Pro Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

$9,000

In this winner take all category a stout payout is awarded to the team with the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amount listed above is based on 20 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.

Fish For Charity

50/50 SPLIT

Top Team

Charity

$1,125

$1,125

Both teams and charity win in this category with a 50/50 split between the high point team and the tournament charity. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 20 boats. Entry fee is $100 per boat.

1st Place

2nd Place

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 20 boats. See rules for non-pro eligibility requirements. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Small Boat Bonanza

70/30 SPLIT

1st Place

Winners in this category are determined based on heaviest combined total weight. Eligible to boats 26 feet and under. Amounts listed above are based upon 15 boats. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

Showdown REsults

2023 Recap

Kicking O The 25th Annual Mercury/Seavee Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown

The race for the Showdown Crown presented By SIMRAD was tighter than ever with eight points separating the top seven teams for the Championship Rings. As the weekend kicked o , 67 teams were eyeing to claim a piece of the impressive $199,702 purse including two massive jackpots worth $112,040. Tournament day, the scales saw a total of 179 fish, collectively weighing in at 3,393.2 pounds.

Securing the 5th place spot, the new 2023 Showdown Crown Champions, team Seapremacy, maxed out on kings, totaling a solid 109.9 points. Their performance secured them a notable position on the overall leaderboard and earned them the 2nd spot in the mid-range division, adding $4,950 to their accomplishments for the season.

Claiming 4th place was team Spiced Rum III, who came in hot to the scales at Sailfish Marina with four kingfish for a total of 111 points worth $1,500.

Finishing in 3rd place, the reigning Showdown Crown champions, team SLOB City featured four kingfish that tallied up to 111.1 points, also landing the third-heaviest king of the tournament, weighing in at 37 lbs. Other noteworthy achievements included 2nd place overall in the series, plus 3rd place in the Bluewater Bonanza and Holy Mackerel Calcuttas. Their accomplishments earned them a reward of $5,820.

Coming in 2nd, team Gator One, by reeling in four kingfish totaling 136.6 points. A colossal 57.7-pound kingfish, secured their place as winners of the heaviest and second-heaviest kings (Second heaviest king, caught by top Junior Angler Wyatt Bergeron) of the tournament. They clinched 1st and 2nd spots in the Holy Mackerel, Ante up, Bluewater Bonanza and Charity categories and their junior angler Wyatt Bergeron also claimed the Junior Master Angler title of the series. Their performance earned them a total of $18,088.

The undisputed Top Small Boat in the Summer series was none other than team Hoo We Billin, on their 25’ SeaVee. By reeling in an impressive 86.4 pounds of Kingfish, they secured their victory in the Showdown and solidified their reign as the unchallenged small boat champions in the Series.

Standing at the top of the Semi-Pro category in the Showdown was Bobbers Under. Their performance placed them in 6th overall with a total of 106.7 pounds of kingfish. The team clinched 3rd place in the Mid-Range Division and 1st in the Semi-Pro Bonanza, which solidified them as the semi-pro champions of the series!

Team Makin’ Time/Living Water roared back to the forefront, with a resounding victory as they returned to the series with the boat they fished on years ago—a true testament to their teamwork and experience. A mainstay in the PBSC from the very beginning, fittingly concluded our electrifying 25th season. Claiming 1st place overall, 1st place in the wahoo category, 1st place in the mid-range division, and a string of other victories across various calcuttas, their total earnings totaled $35,258. Guided by Captain Steve Fishman and the angling finesse of top male angler Thomas Fengler, the team landed an 88.1lb wahoo, and a haul of kings, amounting to an impressive total of 156.8lbs.

Top Teams

2023 Showdown Highlights

Photos by: www.endlessimagery.com

2023 Champions

Makin’ Time/Living Water

CAPTAIN

STEVE FISHMAN

CREW

Michael Fishman, Christopher Fishman, Thomas Fengler, Kurtis Schuttler

Christopher Zislin

BOAT

31’ SeaVee POWER

Twin 225HP Mercury

WINNING CATCH

Wahoo, 4 Kings

COMBINED WEIGHT

156.8 LBS

WINNINGS

$35,258

It is truly an honor to be the top team in the 2023 Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown. In addition, to weigh one of the heaviest fish in the history of the Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit was truly a blessing!

Even though we came up about 1 1/2 pounds short of capturing the KDW it was a day we will always remember!

We want to thank all our guys for the hard work they put in leading up to and including tournament day. And of course, we want to thank Jamie Bunn and his team at Bluewater Movements for putting on such great tournaments year after year.

Steve Fishman/Kurtis Schuttler Makin’Time/Living Water Fishing Team

Top Teams

Master Anglers

Record Catches

PBSC Junior Master Angler

Showdown Crown

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

4th Place

5th Place

COMBINED WEIGHT

$10,000 & Trophy

$4,000 & Trophy

& Trophy

$1,500 & Trophy

$1,200 & Trophy

Mid Range Division

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Small Boat Division

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS FROM 27 TO 32 FEET

$2,500 & Trophy

$1,250

ELIGIBLE TO BOATS 26 FEET AND SMALLER

$2,500 & Trophy

$1,250

Semi Pro Division

Optional Prize structure

Ante Up 60/40 SPLIT

1st Place

2nd Place

$2,700

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 20 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Big Three

50/30/20 SPLIT

Heaviest Fish

2nd Heaviest Fish

3rd Heaviest Fish

This category dishes out big bucks for the 3 heaviest fish weighed in the tournament. Enter the Big 3 and the Bluewater Challenge for a chance to win over $11,100 for one fish! Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 35 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

$1,125

Winners are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 25 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat.

Bluewater Challenge

WINNER TAKE ALL

Heaviest Fish Overall

This category awards a hefty payout to the team that weighs in the heaviest fish overall. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 40 boats. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Fish & Chips

WINNER TAKE ALL

1st Place

In this winner take all category a stout payout is awarded to the team with the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amount listed above is based on 25 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.

Fish For Charity

50/50 SPLIT

Top Team

Both teams and charity win in this category with a 50/50 split between the high point team and the tournament charity. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 20 boats. Entry fee is $100 per boat.

Heaviest King

Holy Mackerel!

50/30/20 SPLIT

2nd Heaviest King

This category awards prize money for the heaviest 3 Kingfish. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 30 boats. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Kay Dee Dubya Jackpot

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,020

Catch a weighable Dolphin, Wahoo and Kingfish in the tournament and you’ll have a chance to line your pockets with some extra cash!! If no team weighs the KDW trio, then the prize money from this tournament will roll into the next leg of the PBSC. The pot will continue to grow in each PBSC tournament until someone hits the pelagic jackpot and brings the heaviest KDW trio to the scales. Entry fee is $200 per boat. See rules for details.

Pick 3

WINNER TAKE ALL

Estimated Pot

Before the start of fishing, 3 of the 5 eligible species in the tournament will be drawn from a sealed container. The 3 that are chosen will be the 3 target species in the Pick 3 for that day. If there is no winner, the purse will roll over into the next PBSC tournament where the process will start all over again. See rules for details. Entry fee is $200 per boat.

Semi-Pro Bonanza

50/30/20 SPLIT

1st Place

Place

Place

Winners in this category are determined based upon the heaviest combined total weight. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based upon 20 boats. See rules for non-pro eligibility requirements. Entry fee is $150 per boat.

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