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Bay Point 40/40 Shootout
updated June 16, 2010
2009 saw the addition of an exciting new event to the Bay Point Invitational, the Inaugural 40/40 Shootout.
A “Tournament Within a Tournament”, the 40/40 features a field of up to 40 boats 40 feet or less in length, fishing for tuna, wahoo and dolphin.
Last year’s fishing conditions were less than ideal and resulted in a smaller than expected haul. Mark Crone aboard A-Loan Again brought in the only tuna and tipped the scales at just over 56 pounds. Wideopen anglers Jeremy Sprenkle and Mark Datelle brought in the first and second place dolphin, while Monty Ferrell brought in the biggest wahoo of the evening on board Just One More.
40/40 participants may attend all Billfish Invitational Tournament events and parties and may depart with the fleet on Thursday evening, or Friday morning. However, the 40/40 has a separate registration, entry fees, optional categories, weigh-in and awards.
Registration forms may be printed and mailed, or you may register online. If you have problems or questions about the registration process contact Steve Arndt at (850) 628-1740 or steve@baypointbillfish.com.
QUICK FACTS
AWARDS
REVISED AGENDA - updated June 16, 2010
updated June 16, 2010
2009 saw the addition of an exciting new event to the Bay Point Invitational, the Inaugural 40/40 Shootout.
A “Tournament Within a Tournament”, the 40/40 features a field of up to 40 boats 40 feet or less in length, fishing for tuna, wahoo and dolphin.
Last year’s fishing conditions were less than ideal and resulted in a smaller than expected haul. Mark Crone aboard A-Loan Again brought in the only tuna and tipped the scales at just over 56 pounds. Wideopen anglers Jeremy Sprenkle and Mark Datelle brought in the first and second place dolphin, while Monty Ferrell brought in the biggest wahoo of the evening on board Just One More.
40/40 participants may attend all Billfish Invitational Tournament events and parties and may depart with the fleet on Thursday evening, or Friday morning. However, the 40/40 has a separate registration, entry fees, optional categories, weigh-in and awards.
Registration forms may be printed and mailed, or you may register online. If you have problems or questions about the registration process contact Steve Arndt at (850) 628-1740 or steve@baypointbillfish.com.
QUICK FACTS- Separate division of the Bay Point Invitational.
- BOATS CANNOT REGISTER FOR BOTH THE 40/40 SHOOTOUT AND THE BILLFISH INVITATIONAL.
- Participants can attend all Billfish Invitational Tournament events and parties.
- Open entry—limited to the first 40 boats to register.
- Boats competing must have a manufacturer’s hull length of 40' or less—Length Over All (LOA) can exceed 40'.
- All engine types are permitted.
- Eligible Species: tuna, dolphin and wahoo. No line class.
- Entry fee is $2,000 & includes 4 VIP entries to the event (80% pay out).
- $500 non-refundable deposit required; balance due before July 10.
- After July 10 the entry fee is $2,500.
- Additional angler VIP passes can be purchased for $250 each.
- Optional entry levels: $250, $750, $1,500 (90% pay out).
- Boats may depart with the firing of the cannon (Thursday, July 15, around 7:30pm).
- Boats may wait until first light Friday morning to depart if they so choose.
- All boats must depart through Panama City, St. Andrews Pass.
- Fishing starts after the flare gun shot Thursday, around 8:00pm, and continues through Friday.
- Weigh-ins will take place at Bay Point Marina Friday the 16th between 6:00-10:00pm.
AWARDS
- Top 3 Dolphin (50%/30%/20%)
- Top 3 Tuna (50%/30%/20%)
- Top 3 Wahoo (50%/30%/20%)
REVISED AGENDA - updated June 16, 2010
| Thursday, July 15 | |
| 8:00am-6:00pm | Tournament Boats Arrive. |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | Tournament Team Check-In at Tournament Office. |
| Soldier Salute Fishing – A few of our Military’s Best enjoy a day out catching the big one!. | |
| Friday, July 16 | |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | Tournament Team Check-In at Tournament Office. |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Tournament Team Optional Entry at the Tournament Office. |
| 11:30am-4:45pm | Al Hubbard Kids Fishing Experience |
| 5:00pm | Meet Miss Billfish, Jessie Lee! |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Weigh-in - Al Hubbard Kids Fishing Experience |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | LIVE Music on the Main Stage |
| 6:00pm-6:30pm | PRIVATE - 40/40 Captain's Meeting |
| 6:30pm-9:00pm | PRIVATE - Kick Off Party |
| 7:00pm-7:30pm | Opening Ceremonies. Presentation of Colors and Singing of the National Anthem. |
| 8:00pm | Official Start of the Tournament signaled by the traditional Firing of the Bay Point Cannon and our Annual Boat Parade. |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | LIVE Music on the Main Stage |
| Saturday, July 17 | |
| 5:00pm | Meet Miss Billfish, Jessie Lee! |
| 5:00pm-10:00pm | Festival on the Docks! |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm | THE BIG SHOW! Weigh-ins begin for the 40/40 Shootout. Tuna, Dolphin and Wahoo come to the weigh scale. Hosted by WJHG-TV Sports Director Scott Rossman. |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | LIVE Music on the Main Stage |
| 9:00pm-10:00pm | Awards Presentation and Tournament officially concludes. |