Rules

Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm at:

Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina, 4307 SE Bayview Street. Stuart, FL

Boat Limit: There will be no limit to the number of boats.

Junior Anglers (12 and under, day of tournament): Fish for free and will be recognized for their catch.

 

Starting Time: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:00 am. Each boat must check in via the VHF channel 69 or Text cell number:

Lines in water 7 am, and boats fishing before 7:00 am will be disqualified.

Absolutely no transferring of fish from one boat to the other.

*Registered boats may catch their own bait at any time before or during the tournament.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: No Later Than 3:00 PM. There will be NO exceptions. Weigh-in Times: 12:00-3:00 pm at Pirate’s Cove. Boats planning to weigh-in fish must be in site of weigh station and called in by 3:00 pm. Your Boat Number must be visible. Fish drop off at fuel dock at Pirates Cove Resort & Marina. One person must remain on the boat during weigh-in. Please make room for other boats as expeditiously as possible. 

Placement winners must attend the Bonito Blast dinner and award ceremony to collect winnings.

RADIO COMMUNICATION: All boats must monitor VHF channel 69 WITH BOAT # ON HAND

SAFETY: Each Captain and all anglers accept responsibility and liability for their own safety and the safety of their boat.

•     4:00 -7:00 pm Music

•     4:30 pm Welcome ceremony & Color Guard

•     5:00 pm Dinner

•     6:00 –7:30 pm Awards 

•     1st Prize Bonito $2,000 (minimum payout)

•     3rd Prize Bonito  $500  (based on 100 boats)

 

 *Tier prize will rollover to next year if that tier level species was not caught.

 

•     In the event of a tie the earliest boat to check in will be awarded.

•     If no fish are caught, there will be a drawing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as needed.

•     A boat winning a prize will not be eligible for drawing.