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GENERAL INFORMATION
2020 & 2021 Series Standings/Point System Series Sponsors FAQ Florida Sailfish Cup Story Bar South & Showtime Champion’s Stories Series Awards Champion’s Hunting Adventure Battle of the Brackets Hall of Fame Series Rules Fish Bluewater
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OPERATION SAILFISH - LEG 1
2021 Results Photo Highlights Operation Sailfish Champion Spotlight Schedule of Events General & Optional Prize Structures Take a Hero Fishing Day Registration Information
28 30 & 31 32 34 36, 38 & 39 40 42
JANUARY 12-16, 2022 West Palm Beach, FL
SAILFISH CHALLENGE - LEG 2
2021 Results Coin Challenge Photo Highlights Sailfish Challenge Champion Spotlight Schedule of Events General & Optional Prize Structures Registration Information
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FEBRUARY 23-27, 2022 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FINAL SAIL - LEG 3
2021 Results Photo Highlights Final Sail Champion Spotlight Schedule of Events General & Optional Prize Structures Registration Information
60 62 & 63 64 65 66, 68 & 69 70
APRIL 6-9, 2022 Miami, FL Cover Photos by: Jasiel Morales Photography
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Chasing Burgundy
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SCORING SYSTEM Presented in jacket form, the Crest is the most prestigious award in competitive sailfishing. It symbolizes achievement at the highest level in the sport. To don this coat of arms a team will have to perform at a high level across all legs in the series. 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. The scoring format for the series is as follows: 1 PLACE
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1.
Bar South
77
2.
Jichi
76
3.
Showtime
61
4.
Native Son
52
5.
De-Bait-Able
49
6.
Reelestate/Shell Yeah
49
7.
Reel Synergy
46
8.
Family Matters
46
9.
Miss Annie
39
10.
Goin' Raptor
38
11.
Double Take
36
12.
Kluch/Reel Easy
36
13.
Pharma-Sea
34
30 + 1
16
TH
PLACE
29
17
TH
PLACE
14
3RD PLACE
28
18TH PLACE
13
4TH PLACE
27
19TH PLACE
12
5TH PLACE
26
20TH PLACE
11
17.
Priceless
31
6TH PLACE
25
21ST PLACE
10
18.
Old No. 7
29
7TH PLACE
24
22ND PLACE
9
19.
Reel Addiction
28
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2
ND
PLACE
15
14.
Sandman
34
15.
Blue Tales
33
16.
Osh-it
32
23
RD
PLACE
8
20.
Reel Captivating
27
22
24
TH
PLACE
7
21
25TH PLACE
21.
6
Doing It All/Hardway
27
10TH PLACE 11TH PLACE
20
26TH PLACE
5
22.
Weez in the Keys
27
12TH PLACE
19
27TH PLACE
4
23.
Seraphim
26
13TH PLACE
18
28TH PLACE
3
24.
Gator One
26
14TH PLACE
17
29TH PLACE
2
25.
Potential
25
15TH PLACE
16
30TH PLACE
1
26.
GTB/Stillright
25
27.
Profishent-MD 20/20
24
28.
Imagos
21
29.
HellREYzer
21
30.
Outnumbered
19
8
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PLACE
23
9
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PLACE
If there is a tie based on the scoring system, the tiebreaker will be determined based on the total number of sailfish released by each team in the series. Who will be the next team to join this exclusive club of champions?
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1.
Showtime
82
2.
Native Son
76
3.
Team HMY
58
4.
Weez in the Keys
56
5.
Bar South
55
6.
Fish On
54
7.
Top Vee
53
8.
Goin' Raptor
50
9.
Outnumbered
49
10.
Priceless
48
11.
Gator One
44
12.
Reel Synergy
44
13.
Tar Baby
43
14.
Seraphim
40
15.
HellREYzer
36
16.
Singularis
35
17.
Reel Easy
34
18.
The Edge
34
19.
De-Bait-Able
33
20.
Jolene
32
21.
Contender One
32
22.
Sandman
31
23.
Trophy Wife
29
24.
Jichi
25
25.
Catch 23
24
26.
Chasing Bills
24
27.
Double Take
22
28.
On Sail
22
29.
Stillright
22
30.
Good Call
21
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FAQ How many anglers can we register for a tournament? There is no limit on the number of anglers that can be registered by a team. All anglers should be registered in the tournament for reporting purposes. Are there social passes for each tournament? YES. Each team receives (6) social passes with their general entry fee into the tournaments. Additional passes may be purchased if necessary. Credentials are required for access to hospitality parties and other activities for a tournament. Is there a general entry fee for the series? NO. Entry fees are specific to each leg of the series. However, there is an optional entry calcutta available for the series. 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 staff member will contact the captain to complete the registration process. KICKOFF PARTY: Late registration will take place the evening of each kickoff party. Can I pay with a check at the kickoff party? NO. Acceptable payment methods at the kickoff party are cash, Mastercard, Visa & AmEx ONLY. No business or personal checks will be accepted at the kickoff party. What are the eligible species of fish? Sailfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Cobia and Tuna What if there is a tie? In the event of a tie in the sailfish division, winners will be determined by the team or individual that releases their last fish first. What is the minimum weight requirement for meatfish? 10 pounds What are the hook requirements? As required by NMFS, all teams must use a non-offset circle hook in each tournament.
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Does each tournament adhere to IGFA rules? NO. While there are aspects of the tournament rules that are consistent with IGFA standards, there are some elements of the rules that are in contrast to IGFA mandated rules. Contact the tournament director if there are any specific questions related to tournament rules. How many lines can we fish? All boats are permitted to fish up to (7) lines in the water during each tournament. A maximium of (2) artificial or natural teasers are allowed and do not factor into the count for the permitted number of lines in the water. What method is used to verify sailfish releases in the tournament? All releases must be documented on video by each team as stated in the rules. SD Cards are the only acceptable form of video media in the tournament. Teams must provide their own media. Is live chumming allowed in the tournament? NO. Live chumming is not permitted. Frozen chum is allowed. Are teasers permitted in the tournament? YES. A maximum of 2 artificial or natural teasers are permitted in the tournament. Live bait teasers are not permitted. What are the boundaries in the tournament? Teams may not exit the boundaries when fighting a fish.
OPER ATION SAILFISH: NORTH: 27.15 SOUTH: 26.15 EAST: 79.22 SAILFISH CHALLENGE: NORTH: 27.04 SOUTH: 25.28 EAST: 79.35 FINAL SAIL: NORTH: 26.16 SOUTH: 25.15 EAST: 79.37 What is the morning checkout procedure? All morning checkouts are verified by video and GPS location. See rules for details. Is there an official announcement of lines in the water? YES. See official rules for specific tournament day. What time are lines out of the water? See Schedule of Events or Official Rules for specific tournament.
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It all started with a conversation between Jamie Bunn, Bluewater Movements Founder and Tournament Director, and Captain Chip Sheehan of team Reel Synergy and Chips Ahoy Charters. Chip mentioned a tournament he fished in the northeast that allowed teams to choose their days of fishing over an expanded time period. He said “How cool it would be to implement a similar concept in a sailfish tournament that gave teams the 10
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ability to control their own destiny - no set tournament days, a fish where you want, when you want format with broad appeal to teams up and down the east coast of Florida”. From there the concept of the all new Florida Sailfish Cup was born. “Inevitably, every sailfish season, there are banner fishing days that never land on tournament days,‘’ said Tournament Director,
Jamie Bunn. With the unique format of the Florida Sailfish Cup, those days are over. Every day is a tournament day. When the bite heats up in their area, teams will have the opportunity to capitalize on a hot bite and record it on their quest to win the Florida Sailfish Cup,” said Bunn. Similarly, they will have the option of passing on those tournament days when fishing is terribly slow or terribly rough. Every tournament fisherman dreams of being able to pick when and where they want to fish and now they can. Bluewater Movements is proud to announce the addition of the 7th tournament in their line up, the Florida Sailfish Cup. The new tournament will span the entire east coast of Florida, from Fernandina Beach to Key West from November 1st to May 31st each year. Eligible species are Sailfish, White Marlin & Blue Marlin. Teams have the opportunity to fish in four different zones - North, Central, South & the Florida Keys. And whether they choose to fish in their backyard or explore different waters; the choice is entirely theirs. Each release will be scored to the zone where it occurs. There are several unique aspects to the Florida Sailfish Cup, but the most notable is the fact that teams will decide their five fishing days during the tournament with an added bonus that enables them to purchase a sixth mulligan day prior to the start of the tournament to replace their lowest scoring day of the season. The Florida Sailfish Cup purse is built to offer teams a wide variety of ways to cash checks. Each zone will award a cash prize and trophy to the winner in addition to an overall payout to the top 3 teams across all four zones. Add to that, a set of overall calcuttas, three calcuttas in each zone, including dailies, a dead bait division and a small boat division will set the stage for many ways to win BIG in the Cup! “We could not be more excited to bring this unprecedented tournament format forward and bring fishing teams together with representation over the entire state of Florida,” said Jamie Bunn. Which teams will conquer the Cup? What zones will they come from? Will it be dead bait or live bait? Let the Countdown to the Cup begin!”
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A CHAMPION STORY
BAR SOUTH
2018-19 WAS MY FIRST YEAR RUNNING THE BAR SOUTH. I was honored to step up to the plate as the captain of a team that has a very successful track record in the Quest series. We started off with a bang! Right out of the gate we took the first place daily on Day 1 of Operation Sailfish with 8 releases. I was stoked to have achieved this accomplishment on my first day as a tournament captain, on Day 1 of the series. The series came down to a tight race for the top spot and we wound up in third place. Even though we did not win the series that year, I was incredibly proud of my team. We worked great together as a cohesive unit competing against the best there is. I viewed our third-place finish as a great success, but I felt that we could do better. I knew it was going to take a lot of hard work and a bit of luck to win the series but I had no idea what the next season had in store for us. Starting off the 2019-2020 season, we had one goal in mind. As the adage goes, history repeats itself. For the second year in a row, we took the Day 1 first place daily with 12 releases. Th is time instead of celebrating the daily we stayed focused on the win. The second day the team kept it going and stayed in the lead the whole day. With a total of 21 fish, we beat out the 2nd place boat by 4 fish. Sweet victory was ours. Mother nature threw her best at us for the second leg of the Quest series. A strong cold front with gale force winds brought us 12 to 15 foot seas. To top it off, we had to battle a relentless rain making it a battle just to keep our kites in the air. It was a hard-fought fight, but I knew my guys down in the pit had it handled. Despite the miserable conditions, we kept our spread out and fishing, but it wasn’t easy. As fishing goes, we had some bad luck that day jumping off a few fish and pulling one off 5 feet from the leader that would have given us the daily. On the ride home I had a good feeling about Saturday. It was going to be rough, but I knew my crew and boat could take it. When we got to the dock, we found out the Day 2 had been moved to Sunday. Sailfishing was slow, but the king fish bite was fierce. In the end we finished in 5th with 5 sail fish and Shell Yeah won with 6. The 5th place finish gave us the lead in the Quest with 57 points. The Jichi was right on our tail with 51 points, and Shell Yeah with 49 going into Final Sail. I felt confident going into Final Sail with a 6-point lead and fi shing out of my home port. Then came the news that changed the world. Covid-19 had come to the US and the entire country went under a mandatory lockdown. Before the shut down, I fueled both boats and bought all the tackle we would need for Final Sail. I caught the best bait I had had all season, tied extra leaders and kite lines. We were ready! Then we got the unfortunate news that the tournament was moved from the first week of April to May which was fine with me because I knew the fishing would be better. However, we were set for a complete refit of the boat in the late spring. Time went on, the Covid lock downs extended further, leading to the inevitable news that Final Sail would be postponed until the following year.
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I was heartbroken to say the least. We were more ready than we had been for any tournament in the past. Since we couldn’t fish the tournament, and we had put so much work into preparation, bait
fishing, rigging etc, we had no other option than to go fishing. I figured it was time to give the guys a treat, so we pointed the boat towards Marathon where the sailfish had been tailing. Th at day we caught 41 fish on a half day before we had to end the day early. With the 2020 Final Sail cancellation, the 2021 Final Sail would determine who won the 2020 series, as well as the 2021 series. The first day of the tournament we fished a secret spot where we had done well pre-fishing, the Ultra Freeze wreck. On Day 1 of the tournament, fish were being caught all around us, but we could not get into our groove. We finished the day with only 3 fish, which left us way back in the pack. To make matters worse, the Jichi had a stellar day catching 9 fish, which put them ahead of us for the series finale. Suffice it to say, the coveted burgundy jacket seemed to be getting further away from us. Despite a lackluster fi nish on Day 1, I spoke with my guys and told them to get ready for the second day. We had battled back and overcome bigger deficits before, and I knew we could do it this time too. We never gave up hope. We started Day 2 on the county wrecks and picked away at them. It was not a red-hot bite, but we kept our heads down and grinded. We found our sweet spot and finished the day with 11 sails to Jichi’s 7. In the end we beat the Jichi by one point, 77 to 76, to win the Quest for the Crest series and the teams' second burgundy jacket. It was a hard-fought victory against the worthiest opponents that came right down to the wire. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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At the end of Final Sail, we took home the 2020 burgundy jacket, Showtime won the 2021 jacket, and Priceless put on a show to win the Final Sail tournament. It’s an amazing feeling to fi nish at the top with two other boats that are close friends of ours.
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I can’t thank my team enough. Owners Rob and Bonnie Gothier, Rudy and Michelle Espinosa are the ones that make these opportunities happen. My crew of Kyle Bohannon, Gareth Haddam, Nate Giunta, Justin Miller, Chris Dillon, Eddy Ferrer, and Bryce Barr are my warriors in the pit who make me look good. Each member of the team plays an integral role in making this team successful. It’s true what they say, the harder you work the luckier you get. I can say with absolute certainty that my team worked their tails off, persevered in the face of adversity, and truly earned every ounce of this win. Captain Raul Gonzalez, Bar South
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A CHAMPION STORY
SHOWTIME
THE ARRIVAL OF THE 2021 QUEST FOR THE CREST COULDN’T COME SOON ENOUGH FOR TEAM SHOWTIME. The 2020 season ended abruptly due to the cancellation of Final Sail and climbing Covid-19 numbers, making for a much longer off season. When 2021 rolled around and it was apparent that we would be able to fish we were all excited to get back to our passion. It was great to see everyone once again as we prepared for the first tournament of the season, Operation Sailfish. Conditions for the start of Operation Sailfi sh were quite challenging. Unlike previous years with heavy winds and category five kites, the wind was almost nonexistent. We modified our tackle selection and made sure we had plenty of light gear for the light wind conditions. We departed Miami for West Palm Beach several days prior to the fi rst day of fishing in order to transfer all the baits and allow sufficient time for them to get settled in as we established a home base at Sailfish Marina. The prefishing highlight for us in Operation Sailfish is always their ‘Take a Hero Fishing Day’ where we have the privilege of hosting a veteran on our boat for a day of fishing. We had the pleasure of fishing with Phillip Genz, a navy veteran, and caught him the first sailfish of his lifetime! As we headed out for Day 1 of competition, conditions were as expected. We knew the fishing would be slow and had to make every opportunity count. At the end of Day 1 we were on the leaderboard sitting in second place overall with 5 releases and 1 fish behind the leader, Team HMY. We had a double header early on in Day 2 and were able to add one more before the end of the day to secure the win and the start we were looking for in the series.
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With the arrival of the Sailfi sh Challenge, leg 2 of the series, and the unique 3-inlet format of the tournament, we knew we would need to be prepared for fi shing as far north as Jupiter or as far south as Ocean Reef. After several days of pre-fi shing we decided to fi sh out of Miami. After Day 1 and only one release, we weren’t so sure we made the right call. We were seeing the fi sh and pitched at a number of tailers but getting them to eat was a challenge. We stuck to our game on Day 2 and managed to release 5 fish, which was the 4th best of the day and finished in 9th place overall to put ourselves in 2nd place overall, just 1 point behind the Sailfish Challenge champs, Native Son.
Heading into the last leg of the series, Final Sail, we knew we had an opportunity to win the overall series. We also knew we would have our hands full with Captain Art Sapp and the Native Son crew who were hungry to claim their fi rst burgundy jacket. You could sense the intensity throughout the preparation including the bait and prefishing days. With Miami being our backyard and a promising weather forecast, we felt like it was our title to win. The bite got off to a hot start on Day 1 with a few boats posting double digit releases. We were in the mix with 6 releases, however, we fell a few more points behind Native Son after Day 1. On Day 2, the wind continued to increase to over 25 knots making conditions harder to deal with and the decision of where to fi sh even harder. There was no turning back or changing our approach on that morning. Captain Nick Carullo decided to run south into the head sea for almost 2 hours until we arrived at Ocean Reef. As we put out the kites and waited for lines-in there was dead silence despite a honking wind with 100% focus on what we needed to accomplish. The kite lines were humming as the sun broke in the horizon and the lines in call was made. It wasn’t long after lines-in that we released a quick double and things started flowing. By mid-morning we were almost into the double digits for releases on the day. The bite continued with Nick and JC in the tower and Kyle and Jorge working the pit. At one point I recall looking around and seeing 6 of us tight on multiple fi sh. It was hard to keep count of how many we had and quite honestly how Jason managed to capture them on the camera and record all the release numbers was a feat in itself. When the dust settled and the smoke cleared, we managed to release 21 sailfish for the tournament, 15 which came on Day 2 to win the daily! Frankie took home the Master Angler award for the series and most importantly, we accomplished our goal. With a second place fi nish in Final Sail,
Showtime earned its 2nd burgundy jacket and overall title as World Champions for 2021. Th ank you to Bluewater Movements for putting on a world class series and all of our sponsors for helping us make truly amazing memories. – Joe Fernandez, Team Showtime
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SERIES AWARDS TOP OVERALL CAPTAIN Sponsored by
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An iconic achievement is worthy of an iconic award. The top captain in the most prestigious billfish series on the planet will receive a Santos de Cartier Chronograph watch courtesy of Altier Jewelers in Boca Raton, the official time keeper of the Quest for the Crest.
CHAMPION’S JACKET From January to April, the best sailfish anglers around the globe battle for the privilege to claim the title of world champions and don the iconic Quest for the Crest burgundy jackets. The Crest symbolizes achievement at the highest level in competitive sailfishing. To earn this coat of arms a team will have to perform at a high level across all three legs in the series.
MEATFISH CHAMPIONS This category recognizes the high point team in the meatfish division of the Quest for the Crest Series! The champions of the Quest for the Crest will also receive a custom set of Built by Randy Towe series rods to include: • (6) conventional rods • (4) spinning rods • ((2) gaffs • (2) bait nets
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Winner is determined by the combined weight of their heaviest four fish in each tournament. Champion Receives
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Quest for the Crest PR I V IL EGE IS E A R N ED
H A LL OF FA ME
2021 | SHOWTIME | 82 PTS
2020 | BAR SOUTH | 77 PTS
2019 | SHOWTIME | 80 PTS
2018 | FREE BIRD | 112 PTS
2017 | SANDMAN | 107 PTS
2016 | UTOPIA | 89 PTS
2015 | BAR SOUTH | 97 PTS
2014 | DOING IT ALL/HARDWAY | 92 PTS
2013 | BLUE TIME | 74 PTS
Quest �or the Crest WOR L D C H A M PIO N S OF S A I L F I S H I N G
SERIES RULES GENERAL RULES
1. Registration: Please visit fish.bluewatermovements.com to register online. Teams that wish to pay by check may do so by mailing the check to: Bluewater Movements, Inc., PO Box 50114, Lighthouse Point, FL 33074. Early entry for each event closes on the following dates: Operation Sailfi sh: 12/29/21 Sailfi sh Challenge: 1/28/22 Final Sail: 3/18/22 All registration and calcutta payments must be complete by the conclusion of the kickoff party for each fishing tournament. For questions regarding registration call (954) 725-4010. 2. Entry Forms: Registration must be completed by the captain or owner with appropriate fees and registration information. Officials in each event reserve the right to refuse application or entry into the tournaments at their discretion with or without cause. General entry fees are not refundable for any reason. 3. Eligible Species: Sailfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna and Cobia. 4. Maximum Anglers: There is no limit on anglers. Additional crewmembers or mates may accompany the team if desired. Any teams with angler changes or substitutions should notify the committee prior to the start of fishing for each event. 5. Maximum Lines: All boats are permitted to fish up to seven lines in the water during each tournament. 6. Tackle: All fish must be caught on rod and reel. Wire lines are permitted. No electric reels (except kite rods and downriggers). All teams must use a non-offset circle hook in the tournaments. The length of the leader may not exceed 15 feet. The combined length of the double line and the leader may not exceed 20 feet in length. 2 artificial or natural dredges are permitted in the tournaments. Dredges do not factor into your line count. Stinger rigs are permitted provided the hook is a circle hook. 7. Bait & Bait Fishing: Fishing with live bait is permitted in the tournaments; however, live chumming is not permitted. Frozen block chum is acceptable. No dead baits (whole or chunk) may be used for chumming. All boats in the tournaments are prohibited from having any boats outside the tournaments to live chum on their behalf. Bait fishing is permitted during the tournaments however, teams cannot fish for sailfish or meatfish at the same time they are bait fishing. 8. Hook & Catch: A hook and hand scenario is permitted in all Quest for the Crest tournaments. A hooked fish may be fought by multiple members of a team with no limit on the number of times a rod is passed from one angler to another. The use of a rod holder to hook and fight a fish is permitted. 9. Tournament Channel: The tournament channel may vary by tournament. The official channel will be announced at the captain's meeting for each event. The tournament channel is reserved for specific announcements and the report of angler releases. All discussions among competitors should be conducted on alternate channels. 10. Boundaries: Operation Sailfi sh: North: 27.15 South: 26.15 East: 79.22 Sailfi sh Challenge: North: 27.04 South: 25.28 East: 79.35 Final Sail: North: 26.16 South: 25.15 East: 79.37 11. Prize Structure: The general prize structure is based upon a participating field of 60 boats in each event.
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12. Check-Out: There is not a land based checkout location for the tournaments. Prior to the start of fishing each day, all teams must video the time and their GPS coordinates to confirm that they are within the stated boundaries for the tournament. Video must show time, date and GPS location. Boats may not deploy any lines in the water until they are within the stated boundaries. 13. LINES IN/LINES OUT: Operation Sailfi sh: 8:00am & 4:00pm on January 14 & 15, 2022 Sailfi sh Challenge: 8:00am & 4:00pm on February 25 & 26, 2022 Final Sail: 8:00am & 4:00pm on April 8 & 9, 2022 14. Check-In: Operation Sailfi sh: Media and release cards must be turned in at Sailfish Marina by 6pm each day. Sailfi sh Challenge: Media and release cards must be turned in at Miami Beach Marina, Hillsboro Inlet Finger Docks or Sailfish Marina by 6pm each day. Final Sail: Media & release cards must be turned in at Miami Beach Marina by 6pm on Friday and 5:30pm on Saturday. 15. Changing Boats: The series points for the Quest reside with the registered boat and the owner of that boat. If a registered boat elects not to participate in the next leg of the series and other members of the team wish to continue forward on a new boat with those points, they may do so provided at least 3 of the original team members are on board the new boat and approval in writing has been provided by the owner of the original boat. However, points may not be transferred to another boat already competing in the series. 16. Weather: In the event that weather conditions arise deemed unsafe for the average registered boat, by the tournament officials, the tournament schedule at each event may be altered to accommodate the best weather & fishing conditions available to participating teams. Any schedule adjustment due to inclement weather will be made at the sole discretion of the tournament committee. Best effort will be made to achieve a 2 day fishing format on the scheduled weekend of the tournaments. In the circumstance, as determined by the committee, where 2 days of fishing may be unachievable, the tournament may be reduced to a one day format. Captains, anglers and all other members of registered boats must determine in their own judgment whether to fish under the given conditions based on factors including but not limited to the seaworthiness of their boat and their own seamanship. 17. Competition Day: Best effort will be made to ensure the full fishing schedule is met for each tournament in the series. At least 4 hours of tournament fishing must occur on any given day in order for the points from that day to be factored into the overall score and standings for each team. Should inclement weather or any other force majeure condition occur that limits the tournament to only 1 day of fishing during a tournament, the daily calcutta money allocated for the cancelled day will be returned to the teams that are registered for the affected calcutta. All other general prize and calcutta money will be paid according to standard procedure based on the standings from the modified fishing schedule. 18. Protests: All protests must be submitted in writing along with $500 cash or check to the tournament officials within four hours of the conclusion of the day of fishing. Protests should be made based on first hand eyewitness information. All decisions of the tournament officials regarding protests are final. All participants agree and acknowledge by their participation that this protest shall be the sole remedy for any and all disputes arising from the competition. In addition, all participants expressly waive their right to trial.
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SERIES RULES 19. Polygraph: By entering any tournament in the series, all captains, anglers and occupants of their boats voluntarily consent to submit to a polygraph examination as deemed necessary by tournament officials. All decisions of the polygraph examiner will be final. Any captain, angler or occupant of a registered boat who refuses to take a polygraph or provides untruthful answers as determined by the examiner will be disqualified from the tournament without further notice. Such a disqualification will eliminate payment or provision of any prize money, awards and/or refund of entrance fees. 20. Tournament Discretion: The tournament director reserves the right to implement his or her discretion at any time during the tournaments as it may apply to the rules or any other circumstance that should arise during the course of an event in the series. 21. Release: All registered captains, anglers and occupants of their boats consent that tournament officials may use without payment or restriction, any photographs or video in which he or she appears for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to resale, advertising and promotional material. 22. Hold Harmless: It is expressly understood that all registered participants and non-registered occupants of their boats enter into the events in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series voluntarily and at their own risk. Further, each registered and non-registered participant on behalf of other family members and/ or executors agrees to release and hold harmless Bluewater Movements Inc, its officers, directors, owners, members, representatives, agents, employees, independent contractors, volunteers, promoters, advertisers, sponsors, partners, joint ventures, affiliates, assigns, polygraph examiner, the city and county where the events are held and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of any event in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series (collectively, “Released and Indemnified Parties”) from any and all claims, losses, damages, demands, causes of action, suits and liabilities of every kind arising out of, related to, or resulting from the tournament, activity or event, including but not limited to all events in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series, including without limitation, any claim for loss, damage or destruction of property, or injury (including death), regardless of whether such loss arises in whole or in part from the negligence of any Released and Indemnified Party. This release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as possible under applicable law, and if any portion of this release is held invalid or unenforceable, the balance shall continue in full force and legal effect. Jurisdiction over the tournament shall be exclusively that of the tournament director. All parties agree to be bound by the tournament director’s decisions without exception. 23. Agreement: By registering for a tournament, the captain and/or owner agrees that all anglers and occupants of their boat will abide by all tournament rules.
COMPETITION RULES
24. Scoring: Billfish Points - Registered anglers will receive 1 point for each eligible billfish released in the tournament. All team prize categories will be awarded based on the team’s overall point standings. In the event of a tie, winners will be determined by the team or individual that releases their last fish first. Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna & Cobia Points - These species must weigh a minimum of 10 pounds to be eligible in the tournaments. Each fish meeting weight requirements will be given a score of one point per pound. These points will not be included with points awarded for billfish releases when determining the top team standings. See the meatfish division in the general prize structure of each event as well as the optional entry prize structure of each event for details on the prize money available in the meatfish categories. Mutilated fish will be disqualified. All decisions of the weighmaster are final.
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25. Non-Pro Category: There is a non-pro prize category in each leg of the series. To qualify for this prize money, the following criteria must be met. Criteria 1: Two or fewer paid crew members on board (including captains, mates, and anglers). Criteria 2: There can not be anyone on board that has placed in the top 8 of a Quest for the Crest tournament within the past 8 years. 26. Billfish Release Criteria: All billfish in each event must be properly released in order for a point to be scored to the registered angler and his or her team. The requirements for a release are as follows: (1) The double line and leader must leave the tip of the rod once a strike occurs, unless they have already exited the tip of the rod. (2) At the conclusion of the fight the fish must be brought close enough to the boat for a mate or crewmember to touch the leader, not the double line. (3) In a continuous sequence, video footage must clearly identify the fish as well as the leader touch by a crew member. (4) Evidence on video of the leader being cut at the time of release. (5) The proper color card and confirmation # should be displayed on video to mark the completion of a catch. 27. Video Requirement: Every billfish released in the tournament must be verified by video footage clearly identifying the release. Each team is responsible for providing their own video camera and the appropriate media to record video footage that documents the releases on their boat. Video media will not be provided to teams by the tournament committee. Acceptable video formats are SD cards only. The first video clip to be shot by all teams should be of time, date and GPS location at the start of fishing. If you fill your first video and need to switch to a 2nd video during fishing please contact the radio room for an establishing shot to begin your video. A secondary video source is highly recommended. 28. Continuous Video Sequence: To ensure the authenticity of the releases, each team will be required to maintain a continuous video sequence from the time video evidence of the fish is established up to the time that the leader touch and cut is verified on video. If a break in the footage should occur, the team must reestablish video evidence of the fish again with a continuous video sequence up to the leader touch and leader cut. 29. Break Image: Once a release has occurred, the captain must contact the radio room for a confirmation # and instructions on which color card to shoot in order to complete the release on video. If a team is hooked up to multiple fish, a crewmember should state that on camera with video evidence to support it. In the case of a multiple, if necessary, one color card can be used for the break image, provided the video evidence can clearly distinguish multiple sailfish and anglers fighting those fish and the necessary criteria referenced above for qualification of the release on video. 30. Release & Catch Verification: All billfish releases must be reported to the tournament committee immediately following the release. Individuals calling in a release must include the boat number and angler name in their report. A release will be official once the radio controller responds to the respective angler with a confirmation number and color. That confirmation number and color should be recorded on the registered angler’s release card. Any boat unable to contact the committee should contact another boat for a relay. A tournament cell phone # will also be provided to teams at each Captain’s meeting. Boats that intend to fish in areas with poor cell phone coverage are still responsible for maintaining communication with the tournament committee on all releases. 31. Winnings: All winners are required to complete a W9 form prior to receiving any awards for each tournament. Awards and prize money will be withheld as required by law if a W9 form is not presented in advance of the awards presentations.
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REGISTRATION INFO 2021 RESULTS # OF TEAMS: 47
TOTAL # OF SAILFISH RELEASED: 140
TOP TEAMS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Showtime Team HMY Goin’ Raptor Fish On Reel Synergy
8 pts 8 pts 8 pts 6 pts 6 pts
$18,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,000.00
Road Builder
3 pts
$1,000.00
Team HMY
4 pts
$1,000.00
4 pts
$1,000.00
Chasing Bills
3 pts
$1,000.00
Frankie Villasante
5 pts
Trophy
EARLY BITE FRIDAY
LATE BITE FRIDAY
EARLY BITE SATURDAY
Reel Synergy LATE BITE SATURDAY
MASTER ANGLER
TOP FEMALE
Sandra MacMillan
2 pts
Trophy
TOP JUNIOR
N/A
N/A
Trophy
On Sail Trophy Wife Mobster
3 pts 3 pts 2 pts
$3,500.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00
NON PRO DIVISION
1. 2. 3.
HEAVIEST DOLPHIN
Team HMY
11.9 pts $1,000.00
HEAVIEST WAHOO
1. 2. 3.
Blue Moon Blue Moon Blue Moon
$1,000.00
Shell Yeah
28.9 pts
$1,000.00
Native Son
20.5 pts
$1,000.00
Blue Moon
38.5 pts
$14,850.00
RELEASE ROUND UP
Trophy
CHARITY CALCUTTA
1. 2. 3.
Blue Moon Catch 23 Native Son
Fish On Reel Synergy
6 pts 6 pts
$68,040.00 $29,160.00
Showtime Team HMY Goin’ Raptor
8 pts 8 pts 8 pts
$17,100.00 $10,260.00 $6,840.00
THE BIG EASY
LEADERS BOARD
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6 pts 4 pts 4 pts
$9,000.00 $5,400.00 $3,600.00
6 pts 4 pts
$44,100.00 $18,900.00
6 pts
$27,000.00
8 pts
$8,100.00
77.3 pts $6,750.00 77.3 pts $6,750.00 142.3 pts $9,450.00 56.3 pts $4,050.00 38.5 pts 38.4 pts 35.8 pts
$8,100.00 $4,860.00 $3,240.00
219.6 pts $3,500.00 120.7 pts $2,000.00 77.3 pts $1,000.00
THE GRAND DADDY
Blue Moon
1. 74 pts
$44,100.00 $18,900.00
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
1.
Contender
6 pts 5 pts
THE BIG THREE
38.5 pts
BOAT BUILDERS THROWDOWN
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Showtime 1 1. Blue Moon 2. Native Son DYNAMITE DAILY DAY 2 1. Blue Moon 2. Catch 23
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BIG FISH BONANZA
1. 2.
1.
$1,000.00
HEAVIEST TUNA
$9,000.00 $5,400.00 $3,600.00
DYNAMITE DAILY DAY
24.3 pts
HEAVIEST COBIA
6 pts 5 pts 4 pts
SELF CENTERED
Vescape HEAVIEST KINGFISH
1. 2. 3.
1 DAILY - DAY 1 1. Team HMY 2. Showtime 3. Reel Easy TIER 2 DAILY - DAY 1 1. Team HMY 2. Showtime TIER 1 DAILY - DAY 2 1. Reel Synergy 2. Priceless 3. Native Son TIER 2 DAILY - DAY 2 1. Reel Synergy 2. Priceless HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB 1. Fish On TIER
38.5 pts
N/A
1.
Fish On
$3,500.00 $50,400.00
6 pts
$5,175.00
TOP WINNERS
1. 2. 3.
Fish On Reel Synergy Team HMY TOTA L PURSE
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$102,715.00 $85,260.00 $75,360.00 $504,625.00
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REGISTRATION INFO 2021 CHAMPIONS
TEAM NAME
SHOWTIME/REMIX CAPTAIN
NICK CARULLO CREW Joe Fernandez, Jason Spiewak, Jorge Corzo, JC Cleare, Frankie Villasante, Doug M, Sarah Melia, Kyle Sherman BOAT
42’ INVINCIBLE NUMBER OF RELEASES
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WINNINGS
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Schedule o� Events Hosted by:
PRE-REGISTRATION EARLY ENTRY DEC 2021
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THURSDAY
$1,200 per team (plus tax)
Ends: 12/29/21 LATE ENTRY
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WEDNESDAY
NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT KICKOFF PARTY.
fish.bluewatermovements.com
per team (plus tax)
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, AmEx Only.
BY MAIL , SEND CHECK TO Bluewater Movements, Inc.
All Registration and Calcutta payments must be made by close of kickoff party.
PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
$1,700 After: 12/29/21
JAN 2022
ONLINE (Primary Method)
*Must be postmarked by 12/29/21
KICKOFF PARTY
TIME 7:00pm to 10:00pm
WHERE
CAPTAIN’S MEETING 7:30pm ACTIVITIES
Sailfish Marina Resort 98 Lake Drive Palm Beach Shores FL 33404
Late Registration Opening Ceremony & USA Military Salute Live Music • Food & Bar Hospitality Vendor & Sponsor Displays • Auction
TAKE A HERO FISHING DAY JAN 2022
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8:00am
Lines In
2:00pm
Lines Out
3:00pm
Cocktail Reception
3:30pm
Awards Ceremony
Help us support our military heroes with a memorable day of fishing and a celebration of their service to our country!
THURSDAY
COMPETITION DAYS JAN 2022
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FRIDAY
8:00am
JAN 2022
LIVE SCORING
Lines In
Sponsored by:
4:00pm Lines Out
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SATURDAY
5:30pm
GEMLUX HAPPY HOUR (Friday)
5:30pm
C&L Insurance HAPPY HOUR (Saturday)
6:00pm
Deadline to turn in release cards & media
AWARDS CEREMONY JAN 2022
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SCHEDULE:
SAILFISH MARINA RESORT 98 Lake Drive Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
11am Sunday Brunch 12:00pm Awards Presentations 1:00pm Closing Ceremony
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General Prize Structure SAILFISH DIVISION
MEATFISH DIVISION
TEAM DIVISION
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
TOP TEAM $18,000 & TROPHY
1st Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500
PLUS: a VIP dining experience at Blue Moon Awards Ceremony
$10,000 & Trophy $4,500 & Trophy $2,500 & Trophy $2,000 & Trophy
2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place
EARLY BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
8:00am – 12:00pm 8:00am – 12:00pm
LATE BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
12:01pm – 4:00pm 12:01pm – 4:00pm
Find your groove in the 1st or 2nd half of each competition day and your team could earn some bonus prize money!
2nd Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
HEAVIEST FISH DIVISION Heaviest Dolphin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Wahoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Kingfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Cobia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Tuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
GRAND DADDY HEAVIEST FISH OVERALL
$2,500
NON-PRO DIVISION 1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 * See rules for eligibility requirements
SMALL BOAT DIVISION 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000
TAKE A HERO FISHING DAY High Point Team High Point Hero Heaviest Fish Most Patriotic Team
Custom Trophy Custom Trophy Custom Trophy Custom Trophy
* Eligible to boats 37 feet and under
PERPETUAL TROPHY
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SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY 50/50 SPLIT Top Team $5,175
Charity $5,175
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 23 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.
HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB WINNER TAKE ALL $27,000 Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the high point team overall. Entry fee for the High Roller’s Club is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 30 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
LEADER’S BOARD
70/30 SPLIT (Eligible to boats 37’ and under)
1st Place $4,725
2nd Place $2,025
Prize money is this optional category is awarded to the top two small boats. Eligible to boats 37 feet and under. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based on 15 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
THE BIG EASY 70/30 SPLIT (Available to all boats)
1st Place $68,040
2nd Place $29,160
This optional high stakes category is available to all boats competing in the tournament. Entry fee for The Big Easy is $4,000. Prize money is based upon 27 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
50/30/20 SPLIT
TIER 1 DAILY
1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,100 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,260 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,840
50/30/20 SPLIT
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top three boats. Entry fee for the Leader’s Board is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 38 registered boats, which is the number entered last year. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
RELEASE ROUND UP WINNER TAKE ALL $26,100 This optional entry category is divided into 4 rounds over 2 days of fishing. Numbers ranging from 1 to 5 will be placed in a sealed container. During each round of fishing a number will be drawn from the container and that number will determine the minimum number of sailfish that must be released to move on to the next round. Drawn numbers can only be used once. A team must advance through all 4 rounds in order to win the pot. In the final round, should multiple boats release the required number of fish, the team that releases the most fish in that round will win. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat.
SELF CENTERED WINNER TAKE ALL $8,100 (center consoles only) The name says it all. If you like the idea of a category geared exclusively towards center console boats then here it is. Entry fee for this division is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 18 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
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1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 per day 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,400 per day 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 per day Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top three boats each day. Entry for the Tier 1 Daily is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 40 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
TIER 2 DAILY 70/30 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,100 per day 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,900 per day Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day. Entry for the Tier 2 Daily is $4,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 35 boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
QUEST TNT CALCUTTA 50/30/20 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,340 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,560
A team must register for this category in the 1st leg of the series in order to be eligible for the prize money at the end of the season. The entry fee is $1,500. Prize money is based upon 28 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
MEATFISH CATEGORIES BIG FISH BONANZA WINNER TAKE ALL $14,850 Prize money in this optional prize category is awarded to the team that weighs in the heaviest eligible dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish or cobia of the tournament. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 33 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
DYNAMITE DAILY
THE BIG THREE
COMBINED WEIGHT - 70/30 SPLIT
50/30/20 SPLIT
1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,450 per day 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,050 per day
Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,100 2nd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,860 3rd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,240
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day with the heaviest combined weight of four fish. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 30 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Prize money in this optional category is awarded for the heaviest three fish weighed in the tournament. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 36 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
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REGISTRATION INFO REGISTRATION INFO
JANUARY 12-16, 2022 GENERAL ENTRY FEE EARLY ENTRY: valid thru December 29, 2021
$1,284 (tax included)
LATE ENTRY: after December 29, 2021
$1,819 (tax included)
OPTIONAL ENTRY SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY
(more details available on page )
$500
(50% to winner / 50% to charity)
HIGH ROLLER'S CLUB - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
LEADER'S BOARD - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
RELEASE ROUND UP - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
SELF CENTERED - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
SMALL BOAT STASH
(center consoles only)
$500
(37 feet and under)
THE BIG EASY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
TIER 1 DAILY - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
TIER 2 DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
QUEST TNT SERIES CALCUTTA 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,500
OPTIONAL ENTRY MEATFISH CATEGORIES
(more details available on page )
BIG FISH BONANZA - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
DYNAMITE DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$1,000
(Combined Weight)
THE BIG THREE - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$500
All registration and calcutta payments must be complete by the conclusion of the kickoff party.
HOW TO REGISTER Online Primary Method: FISH.BLUEWATERMOVEMENTS.COM
Registration Is A Breeze on Your Computer, Tablet or Phone. Payment by Check Due by: DECEMBER 29, 2021
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
FOLLOW THESE STEPS: ✓ Make your check payable to Bluewater Movements, Inc. ✓ Record team name and tournament name on check.
✓ All Anglers
MAIL CHECK TO: Bluewater Movements PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
✓ 6 Social Passes ✓ Team Bag
✓ Upon receipt of check, tournament staff will contact you to assist in the final step of recording your boat & angler information in the online system for the tournament.
✓ Food & Bar Hospitality ✓ 6 Angler Shirts
✓ Contact the office to provide your email and cell phone #.
954.725.4010
✓ 7 Lines
Additional social passes and angler shirts may be purchased at the tournament if desired.
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LEG 2
FEBRUARY 23-27, 2022 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hosted By
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The featured artist title in leg 2 of the Quest for the Crest series belongs to Bobby Boyle, better known as R.J. Although his affinity for art and drawing began at an early age, it was not until some years out of college that RJ actually pursued a career as an artist. He spent a considerable portion of his life fishing full-time as a mate, an experience that provided great perspective for him as a marine and wildlife artist. He owns his own art studio and tackle shop in Lighthouse Point, FL. When he’s not there you’ll usually find him out on the swordfish grounds or up in Tennessee spending time with his family.
REGISTRATION INFO 2021 RESULTS # OF TEAMS: 61
TOTAL # OF SAILFISH RELEASED: 193
TOP TEAMS
Native Son Weez In the Keys The Edge Sequentis/Singularis Outnumbered
13 pts 8 pts 8 pts 8 pts 7 pts
$18,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,000.00
5 pts
$1,000.00
EARLY BITE FRIDAY
Weez In the Keys LATE BITE FRIDAY
Native Son
5 pts
$1,000.00
5 pts
$1,000.00
EARLY BITE SATURDAY
The Edge LATE BITE SATURDAY
Family Matters
4 pts
$1,000.00
Rudy Espinosa/Bar South
5 pts
Trophy
MASTER ANGLER
TOP FEMALE
2 DAILY - DAY 1 1. Weez in the Keys 2. Native Son
6 pts 6 pts
$51,660.00 $22,140.00
1 DAILY - DAY 2 Native Son Bar South The Edge
7 pts 6 pts 6 pts
$10,575.00 $6,345.00 $4,230.00
2 DAILY - DAY 2 Native Son Bar South
7 pts 6 pts
$51,660.00 $22,140.00
TIER
TIER
1. 2. 3. TIER
1. 2.
HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB
1.
Native Son
13 pts
$35,100.00
Showtime / Remix
6 pts
$10,350.00
3 pts
Trophy
Clayton Younger/Outnumbered
1 pts
Trophy
DYNAMITE DAILY DAY
5 pts 4 pts 3 pts
$3,500.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00
DYNAMITE DAILY DAY
1. 2. 3.
Preferred Marine FFMD Owe Deere
HEAVIEST DOLPHIN
Good Call
18.3 pts $1,000.00
HEAVIEST WAHOO
Mow Money
38.9 pts
$1,000.00
45 pts
$1,000.00
Owe Deere
17.7 pts
$1,000.00
Road Builder
20.9 pts
$1,000.00
41.9 pts
$20,700.00
HEAVIEST KINGFISH
Blue Tales/SA Fishing HEAVIEST COBIA
HEAVIEST TUNA
BIG FISH BONANZA
Miss Michelle BOAT BUILDERS THROWDOWN
Contender
12 pts
Native Son Weez in the Keys
13 pts 8 pts
$90,720.00 $38,880.00
13 pts 8 pts 8 pts
$19,800.00 $11,880.00 $7,920.00
Trophy
THE BIG EASY
LEADERS BOARD
46
$10,575.00 $6,345.00 $4,230.00
Analise Zaffino/No Choos
NON PRO DIVISION
1. 2. 3.
6 pts 6 pts 5 pts
1. 2. 3.
SELF CENTERED
TOP JUNIOR
1. 2.
1 DAILY - DAY 1 Weez in the Keys Native Son Outnumbered
TIER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Native Son Weez In the Keys The Edge
Quest for the Crest
1. 1. 2. 1. 2.
1 Digger Rich Miss Michelle
126 pts $11,655.00 74.6 pts $4,995.00
2 Miss Michelle The Edge
29.6 pts $11,655.00 18.3 pts $4,995.00
THE BIG THREE
1. 2. 3.
Miss Michelle The Edge Preferred Marine
41.9 pts 36.5 pts 35.5 pts
$10,125.00 $6,075.00 $4,050.00
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
1. 2. 3.
Digger Rich Miss Michelle The Edge
126 lbs $3,500.00 104.2 lbs $2,000.00 85.8 lbs $1,000.00
THE GRAND DADDY
1.
Blue Tales/SA Fishing
45 pts
$3,500.00
RELEASE ROUND UP
1.
N/A
$83,700.00
CHARITY CALCUTTA
1.
Weez In the Keys
8 pts
$7,000.00
TOP WINNERS
1. 2. 3.
Native Son Weez In The Keys Miss Michelle TOTA L PURSE
S A I L F ISHC H A L L E NGE . COM
$255,340.00 $130,995.00 $49,475.00 $632,000.00
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Challenge!
Group competition is the name of the game in the Coin Challenge! Teams will be randomly assigned by coin color and battle together to see which color group releases the most sailfish in the tournament!
1ST PLACE
Commemorative coin for winning teams Courtsey of:
GRAND PRIZE
2 nights/3 days lodging at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL PLUS...a $500 Gift Card to utilize on-site during stay towards F&B, spa and hospitality.
Courtesy of:
Photos by endlessimagery.com
2021 Highlights
REGISTRATION INFO 2021 CHAMPIONS
“The Sailfish Challenge was truly a tale of two wildly different tournaments on each of the two days. Day one was quite calm to the point we were on helium for some of it. Day two on the other hand turned into a brutal cat 5 condition off the north. I certainly take great pride in having won the event. That said, the way the guys handled the many moments of adversity to bring home the win is where I’m most proud.” “KEEP FISHING”
TEAM NAME
NATIVE SON CAPTAIN
ART SAPP CREW Bernard Paul-Hus, Jim DeMarco, Jim Steel, Michael Lamb, Mike Calabrese, Mike Gulla, Rob Deignan, Steve Dougherty, Jay Jones BOAT
39’ SEAVEE NUMBER OF RELEASES
13
WINNINGS
$255,340
Schedule o� Events PRE-REGISTRATION JAN 2022
EARLY ENTRY
ONLINE
$1,200
(Primary Method)
per team (plus tax)
28
Ends: 1/28/22 LATE ENTRY per team (plus tax)
After: 1/28/22
FEB 2022
fish.bluewatermovements.com
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, AmEx Only.
BY MAIL , SEND CHECK TO Bluewater Movements, Inc.
All Registration and Calcutta payments must be made by close of kickoff party.
PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
$1,700
FRIDAY
NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT KICKOFF PARTY.
*Must be postmarked by 1/28/22
KICKOFF PARTY
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WEDNESDAY TIME
ACTIVITIES
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Live Music
WHERE
Vendor & Sponsor Displays
CAPTAIN’S MEETING
1103 N. Federal Hwy Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Food and Bar Hospitality for sponsors and anglers
7:30pm
Auction
COMPETITION DAYS FEB 2022
25
FRIDAY
FEB 2022
26
6:00 pm
LINES IN 8:00 am
Release cards & media must be turned in at one of the check-in locations.
LINES OUT 4:00 pm
Sponsored by:
SATURDAY
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LIVE SCORING
Log on to www.bluewatermovements.com during the tournament action to watch the leader board in real time!
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27
SUNDAY
WHE RE:
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General Prize Structure SAILFISH DIVISION
MEATFISH DIVISION
TEAM DIVISION
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
TOP TEAM $18,000 & TROPHY
1st Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
2nd Place
$10,000 & Trophy
3rd Place
$4,500 & Trophy
3rd Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
4th Place
$2,500 & Trophy
5th Place
$2,000 & Trophy
HEAVIEST FISH DIVISION
EARLY BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
8:00am – 12:00pm 8:00am – 12:00pm
LATE BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
12:01pm – 4:00pm 12:01pm – 4:00pm
Find your groove in the 1st or 2nd half of each competition day and your team could earn some bonus prize money!
Heaviest Dolphin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Wahoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Kingfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Cobia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Tuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
GRAND DADDY HEAVIEST FISH OVERALL
$2,500
NON-PRO DIVISION 1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 * See rules for eligibility requirements
SMALL BOAT DIVISION 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 * Eligible to boats 37 feet and under
CHALLENGE! 1ST PLACE
Commemorative coin for winning teams
GRAND PRIZE
2 nights/3 days lodging at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL $500 Gift Card to utilize on-site during stay towards F&B, spa and hospitality
PERPETUAL TROPHY
BOAT BUILDER’S THROWDOWN!
Winner determined based on TOP 3 SCORES from each builder. Perpetual trophy may be displayed at winning builder’s facility until following year of competition. Eligible to other builders. Call 954.725.4010 for requirements. 52
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SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY
SMALL BOAT STASH
50/50 SPLIT
70/30 SPLIT
Top Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,975 Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,975 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 31 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.
1st Place $4,725
2nd Place $2,025
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top two small boats. Eligible to boats 37 feet and under. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based on 15 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
SELF CENTERED
HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB
WINNER TAKE ALL $10,350
WINNER TAKE ALL $31,500
(center consoles only) The name says it all. If you like the idea of a category geared exclusively towards center console boats then here it is. Entry fee for this division is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 23 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the high point team overall. Entry fee for the High Roller’s Club is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 35 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
LEADER’S BOARD 50/30/20 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,880 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,920 Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top three boats. Entry fee for the Leader’s Board is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 44 registered boats, which is the number entered last year. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
RELEASE ROUND UP WINNER TAKE ALL $59,400 This optional entry category is divided into 4 rounds over 2 days of fishing. Hours of fishing in morning rounds are from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Hours of fishing in afternoon rounds are from 12:01pm to 4:00pm. Numbers ranging from 1 to 5 will be placed in a sealed container. During each round of fishing a number will be drawn from the container and that number will determine the minimum number of sailfish that must be released to move on to the next round. Drawn numbers can only be used once. A team must advance through all 4 rounds in order to win the pot. In the final round, should multiple boats release the required number of fish, the team that releases the most fish in that round will win. Ties will be determined by whichever team released their last fish first. If there is no winner the pot will rollover into the next leg of the Quest series. Estimated purse is based on a rollover amount from Operation Sailfish. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat.
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THE BIG EASY 70/30 SPLIT (Available to all boats)
1st Place $90,720
2nd Place $38,880
This optional high stakes category is available to all boats competing in the tournament. Entry fee for The Big Easy is $4,000. Prize money is based upon 36 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
TIER 1 DAILY 50/30/20 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,575 per day 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,345 per day 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,230 per day Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top three boats each day. Entry for the Tier 1 Daily is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 47 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
TIER 2 DAILY 70/30 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$51,660 per day 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,140 per day Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day. Entry for the Tier 2 Daily is $4,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 41 boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
MEATFISH CATEGORIES BIG FISH BONANZA WINNER TAKE ALL $20,700 Prize money in this optional prize category is awarded to the team that weighs in the heaviest eligible dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish or cobia of the tournament. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 46 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
DYNAMITE DAILY
THE BIG THREE
COMBINED WEIGHT - 70/30 SPLIT
50/30/20 SPLIT
1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,655 per day 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,995 per day
Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,125 2nd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,075 3rd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,050
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day with the heaviest combined weight of four fish. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 37 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Prize money in this optional category is awarded for the heaviest three fish weighed in the tournament. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 45 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
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REGISTRATION INFO REGISTRATION INFO
FEBRUARY 23-27, 2022 GENERAL ENTRY FEE EARLY ENTRY: valid thru January 28, 2022
$1,284 (tax included)
LATE ENTRY: after January 28, 2022
$1,819 (tax included)
OPTIONAL ENTRY SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY
(more details available on page 52)
$500
(50% to winner / 50% to charity)
HIGH ROLLER'S CLUB - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
LEADER'S BOARD - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
RELEASE ROUND UP - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
SELF CENTERED - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
SMALL BOAT STASH
(center consoles only)
$500
(37 feet and under)
THE BIG EASY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
TIER 1 DAILY - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
TIER 2 DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
OPTIONAL ENTRY MEATFISH CATEGORIES
(more details available on page 53)
BIG FISH BONANZA - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
DYNAMITE DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$1,000
(Combined Weight)
THE BIG THREE - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$500
All registration and calcutta payments must be complete by the conclusion of the kickoff party.
HOW TO REGISTER Online Primary Method: FISH.BLUEWATERMOVEMENTS.COM
Registration Is A Breeze on Your Computer, Tablet or Phone. Payment by Check Due by: JANUARY 28, 2022
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
FOLLOW THESE STEPS: ✓ Make your check payable to Bluewater Movements, Inc. ✓ Record team name and tournament name on check.
✓ All Anglers
MAIL CHECK TO: Bluewater Movements PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
✓ 6 Social Passes ✓ Team Bag
✓ Upon receipt of check, tournament staff will contact you to assist in the final step of recording your boat & angler information in the online system for the tournament.
✓ Food & Bar Hospitality ✓ 6 Angler Shirts
✓ Contact the office to provide your email and cell phone #.
954.725.4010
✓ 7 Lines
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APRIL 6-9, 2022 Miami, FL
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ABOUT THE ARTIST K.C. Scott, featured artist for Final Sail, was first introduced to fishing by his father on Gull Lake in Michigan where he grew up. Early childhood trips to the Florida Keys to escape the bitter cold winters in Michigan, fueled his passion for the ocean and all the creatures that swim in it. After a stint in professional golf, he ultimately landed where he has the most talented stroke, with a paintbrush in his hand. See more of his work at kscottart.com.
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION INFO INFO 2021 RESULTS # OF TEAMS: 41
TOTAL # OF SAILFISH RELEASED: 402
TOP TEAMS
TIER
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Priceless Showtime Sandman Weez In the Keys Seraphim
26 pts 21 pts 18 pts 17 pts 17 pts
$15,000.00 $8,000.00 $3,500.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00
8 pts
$1,000.00
8 pts
$1,000.00
7 pts
$1,000.00
Priceless
11 pts
$1,000.00
Priceless/Bernie Perez
11 pts
Trophy
Sandman/Sandra MacMillan
6 pts
Trophy
3 pts
Trophy
10 pts 4 pts 2 pts
$3,500.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00
EARLY BITE FRIDAY
Weez In the Keys LATE BITE FRIDAY
Priceless EARLY BITE SATURDAY
De-Bait-Able LATE BITE SATURDAY
MASTER ANGLER
TOP FEMALE
TOP JUNIOR
Clayton Younger/Outnumbered NON PRO DIVISION
1. 2. 3.
On Sail Goombay Smash Snake Eyes
HEAVIEST DOLPHIN
Fish On Native Son Sequentis/Singularis
$1,000.00
On Sail
31.4 pts
$1,000.00
THE GRAND DADDY
$1,000.00
RELEASE ROUND UP
29.9 pts
$1,000.00
CHARITY CALCUTTA
45.3 pts
$13,050.00
Native Son
30.9 pts
Sequentis/Singularis BIG FISH BONANZA
Fish On BOAT BUILDERS THROWDOWN
Contender
44 pts
Priceless Showtime
26 pts 21 pts
$65,520.00 $28,080.00
Priceless Showtime Sandman
26 pts 21 pts 18 pts
$14,850.00 $8,910.00 $5,940.00
Trophy
THE BIG EASY
LEADERS BOARD
HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB
Priceless
26 pts
$24,300.00
Top Vee
15 pts
$4,950.00
$7,425.00 $4,455.00 $2,970.00
11 pts 11 pts
$36,540.00 $15,660.00
15 pts 15 pts 11 pts
$7,425.00 $4,455.00 $2,970.00
15 pts 15 pts
$36,540.00 $15,660.00
75 pts $7,245.00 70.8 pts $3,105.00 39.8 pts $7,245.00 34.1 pts $3,105.00 45.3 pts 30.9 pts 29.9 pts
$6,075.00 $3,645.00 $2,430.00
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
45.3 pts
HEAVIEST TUNA
1.
1. 2. 3.
Fish On
HEAVIEST COBIA
11 pts 11 pts 10 pts
THE BIG THREE
25.5 pts $1,000.00
HEAVIEST KINGFISH
1. 2. 3.
Priceless Top Vee Seraphim TIER 2 DAILY - DAY 1 1. Priceless 2. Top Vee TIER 1 DAILY - DAY 2 1. Showtime 2. Priceless 3. Sandman TIER 2 DAILY - DAY 2 1. Showtime 2. Priceless DYNAMITE DAILY DAY 1 1. The Edge 2. Fish On DYNAMITE DAILY DAY 2 1. Blue Moon 2. Lunatico 2
Fish On HEAVIEST WAHOO
1. 2.
1 DAILY - DAY 1
1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3.
Salty Dawgs The Edge Fish On
1.
Fish On / Wahoo
1.
Native Son
1.
Sandman QUEST TNT SERIES 2020 1. Bar South 1. Showtime 1. Native Son QUEST TNT SERIES 2021 1. Showtime 1. Native Son 1. Bar South
104.3 pts $3,500.00 98 pts $2,000.00 70.8 pts $1,000.00 45.3 lbs
$2,500.00
15 pts
$107,100.00
18 pts
$4,950.00
54 pts 46 pts 45 pts
$12,825.00 $7,695.00 $5,130.0
78 pts 75 pts 63 pts
$18,900.00 $11,340.00 $7,560.00
TOP WINNERS
1. 2. 3.
Priceless Native Son Showtime
$185,750.00 $128,215.00 $115,550.00
SELF CENTERED
1.
FI NA LSA IL . COM
TOTA L PURSE
$536,900.00
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REGISTRATION INFO 2021 CHAMPIONS
“Winning Final Sail was an amazing feeling, finally putting to rest the underlying question, Can you compete with the best?” - Jorge “Tido” Sanchez
TEAM NAME
PRICELESS CAPTAIN
JORGE SANCHEZ CREW Alejandro Martinez, Bernie Perez, Issi Israel, Jarred Spitz, Jordan Gruber, Jorge Sanchez Sr., Manny Fernandez, Marcelo Pares, Mathew Rodriguez, Raymond Romero, Jeffrey Fiorentino BOAT
48’ VIKING NUMBER OF RELEASES
26
WINNINGS
$185,750
Schedule o� Events
Hosted by:
PRE-REGISTRATION MARCH 2022
EARLY ENTRY
ONLINE
$1,200
(Primary Method)
fish.bluewatermovements.com
per team (plus tax)
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Ends: 3/18/22
All Registration and Calcutta payments must be made by close of kickoff party.
PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
$1,700 per team (plus tax)
*Must be postmarked by 3/18/22
After: 3/18/22
APRIL 2022
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, AmEx Only.
BY MAIL , SEND CHECK TO Bluewater Movements, Inc.
LATE ENTRY
FRIDAY
NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT KICKOFF PARTY.
KICKOFF PARTY
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WEDNESDAY WHERE
TIME
ACTIVITIES
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Late Registration Live Music Food & Bar Hospitality Vendor & Sponsor Displays Auction Casino Fundraiser
CAPTAIN’S MEETING 8:00pm
Review Rules & Video Requirements. A representative from each team should attend.
1717 N. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132
COMPETITION DAYS APRIL 2022
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FRIDAY
LINES IN 8:00 am
APRIL 2022
9
Deadline to turn in release cards & media
LINES OUT 4:00 pm
SATURDAY FOR UPDATES FOLLOW US:
6:00 pm (Friday) & 5:30pm (Saturday)
LIVE SCORING
Log on to www.bluewatermovements.com during the tournament action to watch the leader board in real time!
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AWARDS CEREMONY | 8:00PM - 11:00PM APRIL 2022
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SATURDAY
WHE RE:
SCHEDULE:
DoubleTree Grand Hotel 1717 N. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132
7:30pm Cocktail Reception 8:00pm Dinner 9:00pm Awards Presentations
AWARDS CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW DAY 2 OF TOURNAMENT. NO SUNDAY AWARDS. Quest for the Crest
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General Prize Structure SAILFISH DIVISION
MEATFISH DIVISION
TEAM DIVISION
MEATFISH AGGREGATE
TOP TEAM $18,000 & TROPHY 2nd Place
$10,000 & Trophy
3rd Place
$4,500 & Trophy
1st Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
4th Place
$2,500 & Trophy
5th Place
$2,000 & Trophy
HEAVIEST FISH DIVISION
EARLY BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
8:00am – 12:00pm 8:00am – 12:00pm
LATE BITE $1,000 Friday Saturday
12:01pm – 4:00pm 12:01pm – 4:00pm
Find your groove in the 1st or 2nd half of each competition day and your team could earn some bonus prize money!
Heaviest Dolphin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Wahoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Kingfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Cobia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Heaviest Tuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
GRAND DADDY HEAVIEST FISH OVERALL
$2,500
NON-PRO DIVISION 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 * See rules for eligibility requirements
SMALL BOAT DIVISION 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 * Eligible to boats 37 feet and under
FINAL SAIL DRAWING
1ST PLACE FREE ENTRY FINAL SAIL 2022
PERPETUAL TROPHY
BOAT BUILDER’S THROWDOWN!
Winner determined based on TOP 3 SCORES from each builder. Perpetual trophy may be displayed at winning builder’s facility until following year of competition. Eligible to other builders. Call 954.725.4010 for requirements. 66
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SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY
SELF CENTERED
50/50 SPLIT
WINNER TAKE ALL $4,950
Top Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950
(center consoles only) The name says it all. If you like the idea of a category geared exclusively towards center console boats then here it is. Entry fee for this division is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 11 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
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 22 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.
HIGH ROLLER’S CLUB WINNER TAKE ALL $24,300
70/30 SPLIT (Eligible to boats 37’ and under)
1st Place $4,725
2nd Place $2,025
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the high point team overall. Entry fee for the High Roller’s Club is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 27 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Prize money is this optional category is awarded to the top two small boats. Eligible to boats 37 feet and under. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based on 15 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
LEADER’S BOARD
THE BIG EASY
50/30/20 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,850 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,910 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,940
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top three boats. Entry fee for the Leader’s Board is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 33 registered boats, which is the number entered last year. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
RELEASE ROUND UP WINNER TAKE ALL $82,800 This optional entry category is divided into 4 rounds over 2 days of fishing. Hours of fishing in morning rounds are from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Hours of fishing in afternoon rounds are from 12:01pm to 4:00pm. Numbers ranging from 1 to 5 will be placed in a sealed container. During each round of fishing a number will be drawn from the container and that number will determine the minimum number of sailfish that must be released to move on to the next round. Drawn numbers can only be used once. A team must advance through all 4 rounds in order to win the pot. In the final round, should multiple boats release the required number of fish, the team that releases the most fish in that round will win. Ties will be determined by whichever team released their last fish first. If there is no winner the pot will rollover into the next leg of the Quest series. Estimated purse is based on a rollover amount from Sailfish Challenge. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat.
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SMALL BOAT STASH
Quest for the Crest
70/30 SPLIT (Available to all boats)
1st Place $65,520
2nd Place $28,080
This optional high stakes category is available to all boats competing in the tournament. Entry fee for The Big Easy is $4,000. Prize money is based upon 26 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
TIER 1 DAILY 50/30/20 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,425 per day 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,455 per day 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,970 per day
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top three boats each day. Entry for the Tier 1 Daily is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 33 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
TIER 2 DAILY 70/30 SPLIT 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,540 per day 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,660 per day
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day. Entry for the Tier 2 Daily is $4,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 29 boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
MEATFISH CATEGORIES BIG FISH BONANZA WINNER TAKE ALL $13,050 Prize money in this optional prize category is awarded to the team that weighs in the heaviest eligible dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish or cobia of the tournament. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 29 registered boats, prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
DYNAMITE DAILY
THE BIG THREE
COMBINED WEIGHT - 70/30 SPLIT
50/30/20 SPLIT
1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,245 per day 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,105 per day
Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,075 2nd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,645 3rd Heaviest Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,430
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day with the heaviest combined weight of four fish. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 23 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Prize money in this optional category is awarded for the heaviest three fish weighed in the tournament. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 27 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
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REGISTRATION INFO REGISTRATION INFO
APRIL 6-9, 2022 GENERAL ENTRY FEE EARLY ENTRY: valid thru March 18, 2022
$1,284 (tax included)
LATE ENTRY: after March 18, 2022
$1,819 (tax included)
OPTIONAL ENTRY SAILFISH CATEGORIES FISH FOR CHARITY
(more details available on page )
$500
(50% to winner / 50% to charity)
HIGH ROLLER'S CLUB - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
LEADER'S BOARD - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
RELEASE ROUND UP - WINNER TAKE ALL
$1,000
SELF CENTERED - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
SMALL BOAT STASH
(center consoles only)
$500
(37 feet and under)
THE BIG EASY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
TIER 1 DAILY - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$1,000
TIER 2 DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$4,000
OPTIONAL ENTRY MEATFISH CATEGORIES
(more details available on page )
BIG FISH BONANZA - WINNER TAKE ALL
$500
DYNAMITE DAILY - 70/30 SPLIT
$1,000
(Combined Weight)
THE BIG THREE - 50/30/20 SPLIT
$500
All registration and calcutta payments must be complete by the conclusion of the kickoff party.
HOW TO REGISTER Online Primary Method: FISH.BLUEWATERMOVEMENTS.COM
Registration Is A Breeze on Your Computer, Tablet or Phone. Payment by Check Due by: MARCH 18, 2022
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
FOLLOW THESE STEPS: ✓ Make your check payable to Bluewater Movements, Inc. ✓ Record team name and tournament name on check.
✓ All Anglers
MAIL CHECK TO: Bluewater Movements PO Box 50114 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
✓ 6 Social Passes
✓ 7 Lines ✓ Food & Bar Hospitality ✓ 6 Angler Shirts ✓ Team Bag
✓ Contact the office to provide your email and cell phone #. ✓ Upon receipt of check, tournament staff will contact you to assist in the final step of recording your boat & angler information in the online system for the tournament.
954.725.4010
Additional social passes and angler shirts may be purchased at the tournament if desired.
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