3rd Annual Oregon Inlet Tuna Roundup at Pirate's Cove

FINAL RESULTS
Photos Below

Total Boats = 22
Total Purse = $76,000.00

C1 ENTRY FEE
TOP ANGLER
         Ken Williams – 1st Place, $3,388.00
         Joe Potter – 2nd Place, $2,032.80
         Chip Perrot – 3rd Place, $1,355.20
TOP BOAT
        Some Kinda Good – 1st Place, $3,388.00
        Point Runner – 2nd Place, $2,032.80
        Finest Kind – 3rd Place, $1,355.20

C2 TOP ANGLER AWARD
         Rich Taylor – 1st Place, $2,805.00
         Kevin Neapass – 2nd Place, $1,683.00
         Lance Gildner – 3rd Place, 1,122.00

C3 TOP ANGLER JACKPOT
         Rich Taylor - $7,480.00

C4 DOLPHIN/WAHOO
    DOLPHIN
         Bob Wooten – $1,402.50
   WAHOO
         Kevin Deal - $1,402.50

C5 TOP BOAT AWARD
         Point Runner – 1st Place - $3,506.25
         Finest Kind – 2nd Place - $2,103.75
         Haphazard – 3rd Place - $1,402.50

C6 TOP BOAT JACKPOT
         Point Runner - $9,350.00

C7 50/50 DAILY
    DAY ONE
         Angler – Rich Taylor - $2,337.50
         Boat – Haphazard - $2,337.50
   DAY TWO
         Angler – Duck Harrell - $2,337.50
         Boat – Haphazard - $2,337.50
C8 50/50 JACKPOT
         Angler – Rich Taylor - $8,250.00
         Boat – Point Runner - $8,250.00

C9 OUTBOARD
         Still Think’n - $1,650.00

ADDITIONAL AWARDS
         Female Angler - Tuna: Denise Richardson, Sabotage
         Female Angler - Dolphin: Mary Temple Mullis, Kemosabe
         Youth Angler: Mary Joe Harrell, Trophy Hunter

Ken Williams from the Finest Kind with a 147lb Big Eye

Rich Taylor from the Point Runner with a 114.5 lb Big Eye

Bob Wooten from the Cali Girl with a 43lb Dolphin

The Finest Kind: Jack Blaisdell, Steve Chevalier, Ken Williams and Eric Zapolski

-- THESE ARE THE 2008 RULES --

- JOIN US IN 2009 FOR AN EXPANDED EVENT -

3rd Annual Oregon Inlet Tuna Roundup at Pirate's Cove

Pirate’s Cove and Cabin Fever invites you to kick off the tournament season with our 3rd Annual Oregon Inlet Tuna Roundup. Last year the payout was over $88,000 and more than 30 boats participated. We are expecting the participation and cash awards to grow significantly for 2008.

Our one-of-a-kind waterfront pavilion will play host to several national and local sponsors whose merchandise will be available for purchase onsite. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere while our anglers compete for the top spots and bragging rights.

Boat slips are limited so register today.

Registration:
May 29

Days of Fishing:
May 30 & 31

TUNA TOURNAMENT RULES
All tournament participants must follow all state and federal laws.
3nd Annual Oregon Inlet Tuna Tournament

1. Registration - will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Pirate’s Cove Marina, under the Pavilion. The Captains Meeting will be at 7:30 PM. All boats must be registered with the Tournament Committee and all entry fees paid to qualify for prizes and trophies. Boats running late due to weather or breakdown can register up until 8:00 AM on Friday. Any substitute must be registered with the Tournament Director prior to fishing and will be permissible only if original boat becomes disabled.

2. Fishing Days – There will be two fishing days. Fishing hours are from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily. No lines or teasers in the water prior to 7:30 AM or after 3:00 PM. Any fish hooked prior to 3:00 P.M. may be played until caught. Anglers must be at the dock by 7:00pm on the last day.

3. Official Clock – TIME STARTS THE FIRST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. Official tournament time will be continuous GPS time. In case of tie in weight, length and girth time of weigh in will determine the winner.

4. IGFA, Tackle and Motion – All I.G.F.A. rules apply unless otherwise noted. Unconventional non-trolling techniques are strictly prohibited. Chunking (chumming), casting, use of live bait and green sticks are not permitted. There is no limit to the number of lines in the water or anglers- anglers may pass the rod.

5. Boundaries – All fish must be hooked within tournament boundaries which are: North 41350; South 40000; East 26700; fish can then be played outside boundaries until caught or released.

6. Points System – All fish will receive 1 (one) point per pound. Any tuna weighing less than 30 pounds will not be eligible for points. Wahoo and dolphin points do not count toward any tuna division. There is no billfish division.

7. Weighing Fish – Any fish weighed must be entered on the scorecard by the Tournament Weighmaster. If anyone wants to have a fish reweighed, it must be done while fish is still hanging. All fish that have been mutilated will be disqualified. Mutilation shall be defined as damage which would impair the fighting ability of the fish. The decision of the weighmaster will be final. Weigh stations will close at 8:00pm on Friday, any late entry, Friday only, due to breakdown of vessel will be weighed upon arrival and the weighstation will close at 7:00 PM on Saturday, no exceptions.

8. Scoring – All tuna will receive 1 (one) point per pound. Yellowfin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna and Blackfin Tuna are eligible for points in the Top Angler (single largest fish) and Top Boat (aggregate total of three fish) divisions. Teams may weigh no more than four tuna per day. Individual tuna may count toward both divisions. The Top Angler will be awarded for the heaviest single tuna. Top Boat honors will be determined by adding together the weights of the team’s heaviest three fish from both days of fishing. Wahoo and Dolphin will also receive 1 (one) point per pound; heaviest single fish of each species will determine the winner in that category.

9. Tie Breaker – Winners will be determined by weight. Weighed fish will be recorded in fractions of a pound. If two or more entries are of the same weight, then the fish with the largest total measurements (length plus girth) shall be deemed the winner. If the weight and total measurements are the same, the fish with the earliest weigh-in time will determine the winner.

10. Polygraph Testing – Crewmembers, Captain and Mate of money winning boats and individual trophy winners may be subject to polygraph testing before receiving any money and/or trophies. Polygraph test for winners will be given on Saturday. (Designated place and time to be announced at Captains Meeting.) By virtue or signing the entry form, participants agree to the final decision of the polygraph test. Refusal to submit to the polygraph test will be automatic grounds for disqualification from the Tournament and any winnings.

11. Protests – must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director by 10:00 PM on Friday and by 8:00 PM on Saturday. Protests must be submitted in writing with a deposit of $100 which will be refunded if the protest is upheld. The Rules Committee at their discretion may use polygraph testing to reach a decision. By virtue or signing the entry form all participants agree to the final decision of the Rules Committee.

12. Cancellation Policy – If weather and/or other conditions exist that require that the tournament be cancelled, refunds will be paid less tournament expenses. The decision to cancel the tournament will be made by the Tournament Director. One day of fishing by at least 10% of the field constitutes a tournament.

13. Prize money – Checks will be made payable to the entrant or authorized agent of the winning boat as designated on the official entry form. Social Security Number or Taxpayer ID must be listed on the entry form. Checks will be mailed within 30 days of tournament event.

14.AWARDS FEES:

      You must enter C1 to enter C9

15. Anglers – There is no limit to the number of eligible anglers per boat. All anglers must be registered with the Tournament prior to each day’s fishing. Any fish caught by a non-registered angler will be disqualified.

16. Trophy Awards – The following trophies will also be presented to anglers with the most points scored under tournament rules: TOP BOAT, TOP ANGLER, TOP DOLPHIN AND TOP WAHOO.

17. Tournament Expenses – In an effort to offset tournament expenses, Pirate’s Cove will retain 20% of Category 1 and 15% of Categories 2 through 7. No percentage will be retained from Category 8.

18. Forum Selection/Indemnification – All participants, owners of vessels, and pro hoc owners of vessels, consent and agree that the federal and state courts for Dare County, North Carolina, shall serve as the sole venue for all litigation and disputes, including, but not limited to, Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournament (also known as “Tournament”) rulings, property damage, personal injury, and contract disputes arising out of a person or vessel’s participation in the Pirate’s Cove Tuna Round Up.
If a participant does not secure the signature of the vessel’s owner and/or pro hoc
owner for this agreement, the participant(s) agrees to indemnify the Pirate’s Cove
Big Game Tournaments, Pirate’s Cove Marina and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
against all claims brought by the owner and or pro hoc owners of the vessel(s).
Any participant whose action causes Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournaments, its
officers, directors, sponsors, owners and employees, to incur legal expenses, shall
indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse said persons or entities from such costs.
The rules and release shall also be binding on my heirs, executors, administrator or
assigns.