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AWARDING OF PRIZES:
DAILY:
First, second, third, and fourth prizes will be awarded on a
daily basis for each species, division and category, except False
Albacore (Little Tunny). During the run of the Derby a fisherman
may win only one first, one second, one third, and one fourth
daily prize for each species, category and division. If a
fisherman qualifies for a prize he has already, he will be awarded
the highest prize for which he is eligible. Other winners that
day, in order of their eligibility, will be adjusted to receive
prizes left vacant.
A Hat Trick will be awarded to a fisherman who has already won a first, second, a third and a fourth daily prize in a category and then weighs-in the largest fish of the day for that category.
WEEKLY:
Weekly awards will be given to the largest fish in each
category and division, including False Albacore (Little Tunny),
for each week in the Derby. The weeks end after the last weigh-in
on each of the following days: (Sunday, September 9; Sunday,
September 16; Sunday, September 23; Sunday. September 30;
Sunday, October 7.)
OVERALL AND GRAND:
At the end of the Derby, Overall prizes will be awarded for
the three largest fish in each category of each division and
species, including False Albacore (Little Tunny). The largest fish
of each species from boat and shore, regardless of division, will
also be awarded the Grand Leader Prize for the category and
species. Winners of the species grand prizes will also receive
their divisional grand prizes.
GRAND SLAM:
This category is open to all divisions. There will be separate
awards for the All Tackle and Fly Rod Divisions. At the end of the
Derby, first, second and third awards, both boat and shore, in
both divisions, will be made to the fisherman who weigh in the
heaviest aggregate (total weight) of the four species of fish in
the tournament - Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito and False
Albacore.
TOP ROD:
Awarded to the individual who wins the highest number of daily
pins in any and all categories and divisions at the close of the
Derby.
In the event of a tie in Daily, Weekly, Grand, Overall Grand Slam and Top Rod awards, the first fish of record (first fish weighed in) will receive the prize. Prizes not claimed from the Derby chairperson by December 31, 200, will be forfeited.
FALSE ALBACORE (LITTLE TUNNY): False Albacore (Little Tunny) are eligible for weekly, overall, grand and grand slam awards. They are not eligible for daily or mystery awards. False Albacore length limit is 25". (minimum)
There is now a bag limit on False Albacore. Only three False Albacore are allowed per registration during the Derby. This includes any False Albacore presented to the Weightmaster, even fish under 25".