Bay Point 3rd Annual (2012) 40/40 Shootout presented by Hart's Marine
updated 07/28/2011

The 3rd Annual (2012) 40/40 Shootout, your "Tournament Within a Tournament", is strictly limited to a fleet of 40 boats 40 feet or less in length, fishing for Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin and Swordfish.

Held in conjunction with the Bay Point Invitational, the 40/40 Shootout continues to be the perfect format for entry level competitive fishing. With a staggered entry fee similar to the Invitational, participants can save $500 by registering before July 1st, or $750 by entering before April 1st.

40/40 participants attend all Billfish Invitational Tournament events and parties and may depart with the fleet on Thursday if they wish. However, the 40/40 has a separate registration, entry fees, optional categories, weigh-in and awards. If you have any questions about the 40/40 just call or email Steve Arndt at (850) 628-1740 or steve@baypointbillfish.com.



QUICK FACTS

• Separate division of the Bay Point Invitational.
• Staggered Entry Fee. Entry fee before April 1st is $1,250. Entry fee before July 1st is $1,500. On or after July 1st the entry fee is $2,000.
• Participants attend all Billfish Invitational Tournament events and parties.
• No limit on number of anglers. No additional fees for extra anglers.
• Open entry strictly limited to the first 40 paid registrants.
• Boats competing must have a manufacturer's hull length of 40' or less. Length Over All (LOA) can exceed 40'. Bow pulpits, swim platforms and outboard engines are not included in LOA, and the length of a boat as advertised as the model length (i.e., 36 Contender) is considered to be the true length.
• All engine types are permitted.
• Eligible Species: Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin, and Swordfish. No line class.
• Blue Marlin, White Marlin and Sailfish are Not Eligible. Swordfish is the only eligible billfish species for the 40/40 Shootout.
• 40/40 Participants must use circle hooks.
• Boats CANNOT register for both the 40/40 Shootout and the Bay Point Invitational.
• Optional entry levels: $250, $500, $1,000 (90% pay out).
• All boats must depart through Panama City, St. Andrews Pass.
• Fishing starts at 12 Noon CDT Thursday and continues through Friday.
• Boats may wait until first light Friday morning to depart if they so choose.
• Weigh-ins will take place at Bay Point Marina Friday, July 13th between 6:00-10:00pm.

AWARDS

• Top 3 Tuna (50%/30%/20%)
• Top 3 Wahoo (50%/30%/20%)
• Top 3 Dolphin (50%/30%/20%)
• Top 3 Swordfish (50%/30%/20%)