Fall King Mackerel Tournament

2023 Bay County Outdoors King Mackerel Tournament

BAY COUNTY OUTDOORS (BCO) in cooperation with Bay County Recreation is promoting a King Mackerel Pier Tournament on the M. B. Miller Pier. Registration is FREE! The registration form will be on the BCO web page. It is simple to register and only requires your Name, contact Phone Number and Email. Entry begins Friday, September 29, 2023. The Tournament will begin at 05:00 a.m. Sunday, October 01, 2023, and end Sunday, November 12th. at 6:00 p.m. Here is a link:

https://www.baycountyoutdoors.com/23kingtournament

Tournament prizes will be fishing tackle, provided by the following sponsors: Rapala, D.O.A. and Howell Tackle. NO CASH. There will be two places:

1st: $500.00 equivalent of tackle

2nd: $350.00 equivalent of tackle

 

Sam Patrick will be the Tournament Official to weigh and record all entries. He will weigh fish Sundays through Fridays between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm and on Saturdays between 1:00pm and 6:00pm. If he is not on the pier, you can call him at: 770-265-2879 during the listed weigh-in hours. If you weigh-in the top two fish by weight, you can win both places. In case of a tie, the first fish weighed will take the lead in that category. The fish must be caught from the M.B. Miller Pier. The fish must be hooked and caught by a single angler using a lure or natural bait. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) laws and regulations, all Bay County Pier regulations, and Tournament Rules must be followed, or the angler will be disqualified.

 

Tournament Rules

1: Tournament begins 05:00 a.m. October 01 and ends November 12, 6:00 p.m. and will award a 1st and 2nd place winner.
2: Fish must be caught from the M. B. Miller (County) Pier.
3: Fish must be hooked and caught by a single angler using a lure or natural bait. No assistance landing the fish other than by a net or gaff.
4: Anglers must be registered on the Bay County Outdoors King Mackerel Tournament web site prior to entering a catch. Registration is free and only requires your name, email, and a contact phone number.
5: Sam Patrick is the designated Tournament Official and will register and certify all entries.
6: Rapala, D.O.A. and Howell Tackle are the prize sponsors.
7: Official weigh-in will be between 10:00am and 6:00pm Sundays through Fridays and between 1:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturdays. Sam can be contacted at 770-265-2879 during the official weigh-in times to enter a catch.
8: In the event of a tying weight fish, the first caught will take priority. A single angler may win both 1st and 2nd place with two qualifying fish.
9: All Tournament rules, FWC laws, Bay County Recreation and Pier rules must be followed, or the angler will be disqualified.