Prize Structure At A Glance:
100% of entry fees paid out
Payout places scale with number of boats
$10 of each team’s entry is designated for the Big Fish pot
and tracked separately from the main prize pool
To reward more anglers as participation grows, prize places are tiered by the number of boats entered. The Big Fish Prize Pool is included in the registration fee — $10 of each team’s entry is designated for the Big Fish pot and tracked separately from the main prize pool.
| Boats Entered |
# Places Paid |
Big Fish Pool |
Prize Distribution |
| Under 25 |
Top 3 |
$100 Big Fish |
1st 50% / 2nd 30% / 3rd 20% |
| 25 – 49 |
Top 5 |
$150 Big Fish |
1st 40% / 2nd 25% / 3rd 15% / 4th 12% / 5th 8% |
| 50 – 74 |
Top 7 |
$200 Big Fish |
1st 35% / 2nd 20% / 3rd 14% / 4th 11% / 5th 8% / 6th 7% / 7th 5% |
| 75 – 99 |
Top 8 |
$250 Big Fish |
1st 33% / 2nd 20% / 3rd 13% / 4th 10% / 5th 8% / 6th 6% / 7th 5% / 8th 5% |
| 100+ |
Top 10 |
$300 Big Fish |
1st 30% / 2nd 18% / 3rd 12% / 4th 10% / 5th 8% / 6th 6% / 7th 5% / 8th 4% / 9th 4% / 10th 3% |
Note: $10 of each team’s registration fee is designated for the Big Fish pool. Big Fish is paid out to the angler with the heaviest single fish regardless of team placement. In the event of a tie, the largest single fish determines the higher-placing team.
