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Tournament Records
Amberjack Cobia Dolphin Flounder Grouper Gafftop Sailcat* Kingfish Sheepshead Snapper (Red) Spanish Mackerel Speckled Trout Wahoo Shaun Harris Robert Bryson Shaun Harris Clay Cantley Finley Cook Bob Hoelzle Kevin Silver Ben Munroe Julie Hilton David Lewis Adam Burns June Lee 90.90 lbs. 82.80 lbs. 65.25 lbs. 6.15 lbs. 64.30 lbs. 7.75 lbs. 49.50 lbs. 7.55 lbs. 28.70 lbs. 7.55 lbs. 7.55 lbs. 93.65 lbs. 2007 2002 2005 2009 2005 2005 2002 2009 2010 2002 2003 2002

JunioR Division RecoRDs Black Seabass Flounder Gafftop Sailcat* Grouper Grunt* Kingfish Pinfish* Sheepshead* Speckled Trout Triggerfish Dilon Cawthon Macey Musgrove Luke Soloman Judson Upshaw Lexie Miale Caleb Bickerstaff Brett Tarpley Callie Westbrook Brice Sherman Amy Runkel 3.15 lbs. 3.85 lbs. 6.80 lbs. 23.25 lbs. 2.10 lbs. 28.15 lbs. .41 oz 4.00 lbs. 6.60 lbs. 5.10 lbs. 4.75 lbs. 1.55 lbs. 2002 2009 2007 2009 2007 2009 1996 2005 2009 2003 2008 2008

Spanish Mackerel Trenton Fewox

Whiting* William Sundberg *removed from division

Table of contents
Tournament Records .....................................................................................9 Message from the Chairman ......................................................................11 Recreational Division...................................................................................12 Recreational Team Challenge .....................................................................13 Junior Division .............................................................................................14 Masters Division...........................................................................................15 College Cup Sponsors .................................................................................16 Tournament Rules ........................................................................................18 About OAR ...................................................................................................20

schedule of events
Captains Meeting for Registration and Angler Boat Bag Pick-up Krewe de Gras, Tallahassee 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15

Lines in the water at 5:30 a.m. Weigh-ins open from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m.* Registration closes at Noon

Friday, June 17

Thursday, June 16
Coastal Captains Meeting 6:00 p.m. Carrabelle Boat Club Port St. Joe Marina Port St. Joe 6:00 p.m.

End of Fishing Competition Weigh-ins open from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m.* Must be in line by 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 18

Awards and Prize Presentations Carrabelle Boat Club 10:00 a.m. *Times subject to change.

Sunday, June 19

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Message from the Chairman

A year ago we were not sure there would be a 22nd Annual Big Bend Saltwater Classic. We all remember the uncertainty the oil spill brought to so many facets of our lives. But the coastal community persevered and we were able to enjoy a good weekend of fishing that we hoped would not be the last one. Some of our most dedicated anglers came out to support our efforts and we could not have done it with out them. We made it through a tough time. Now, a year later, those stressful times are becoming distant memories. The 23rd Annual Big Bend Saltwater Classic has been in the works for months. My dedicated board of directors has worked diligently to ensure a great family weekend of fishing! They are all volunteers with full time jobs, yet they find time to come together to create one of the best fishing tournaments in the region. Our sponsors were ready with yes, we want to help this year and we had anglers ready to register as early as May. This kind of enthusiasm from sponsors and anglers make the long hours well worth it. We all want to raise as much money as we can for OAR to help our coastal environment. Our volunteers, anglers and sponsors all enjoy coming together for a great cause and a great weekend of enjoying some of the best fishing in the Southeast. The 23rd Annual Big Bend Saltwater Classic will be a fabulous opportunity to create some new memories of why it is great to live in Florida. To everyone involved I wish tight lines and great catches!

JUSTIN PARAMORE

Board of Directors

Jim Davis

Michele Clarke

Chris Whittier

Darren Webb

Carly Kirkland

Meagan Morgan

Gerold Floyd

Mandy Medders

Tom Keels

Jasreet Birk

Matt Collier

Elizabeth Butler

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RECREATIONAL DIVISION
The Recreational Division is open to all anglers except those in the Masters Division. Fish category awards are made for 1st through 5th place in each category.

Pat Partin..........................Wahoo.......................52.05

mANgrove or reD sNAPPer

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Krause, Will........... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 42.05 ............ 1st Jacoby, Adam........Carrabelle Boat Club...........39.35 ...........2nd Stewart, Mike......... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 39.25 ............3rd Phillips, John.........Carrabelle Boat Club...........39.20 ............4th Leggett, Monty......Carrabelle Boat Club...........36.00 .. (TIE) 5th Hood, Skip............. Port St. Joe Marina.............36.00 . (TIE) 5th

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Hilton, Julie............ Port St. Joe Marina .......... 28.70* ........... 1st Wheeler, Brad.......Carrabelle Boat Club .......... 20.55 ...........2nd Montalbano, Thomas....Port St. Joe .................. 19.35 ............3rd Bryant, Andy.......... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 18.85 ............4th Oaks, Stacey.................... Panacea .................... 18.80 ............5th *Tournament Record

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Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Vatter, David................... Panacea......................44.95 ........... 1st Kelley, Ryan.......... Port St. Joe Marina.............43.55 ...........2nd Boykin, Stephen....Carrabelle Boat Club...........41.40 ............3rd Hill, Justin.............. Port St. Joe Marina ........... 40.30 ............4th Floyd, Lyle............Carrabelle Boat Club...........37.70 ............5th

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Higgins, Ryan.......Carrabelle Boat Club............ 6.40 ............. 1st Stubbs, Brandon.............. Panacea ..................... 6.35 .. (TIE) 2nd Hill, Bryce.............Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 6.35 .. (TIE) 2nd Wheaton, Troy................ Panacea ...................... 6.25 .............4th Worrell, Reid................... Panacea ..................... 6.15 .............5th

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Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Hanson, Will.......... Port St. Joe Marina.............28.25............ 1st Mcbride, Bird......... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 20.55 ...........2nd Perry, Tom............. Port St. Joe Marina.............18.20 ............3rd Connally, William.. Port St. Joe Marina ........... 16.65 ............4th

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Munroe, Ben.........Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 3.20 ............. 1st Force, Paul............Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 3.15 ............2nd

sPANish or cero mAckerel

FlouNDer

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Lawhon, Marilyn...Carrabelle Boat Club........... 4.25 ............. 1st Musgrove, Phillip....... Carrabelle BC................ 4.20 .. (TIE) 2nd Nishimoto, Justin..Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 4.20 .. (TIE) 2nd Hoeizie, Bob.........Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 4.15 .............4th Lawhon, Gary.......Carrabelle Boat Club.............3.65 .............5th Angler Name.............Weigh station .............Weight. ......Place Judy, Doug............Carrabelle Boat Club...........30.70 ............ 1st Wheeler, Brad.......Carrabelle Boat Club...........24.55 ...........2nd Ryon, Mike...........Carrabelle Boat Club...........20.90.............3rd Norman, Mark................. Panacea .................... 17.60 ............4th Mccarty, Jimmy..... Port St. Joe Marina.............15.35 ............5th

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Vatter, Travis.................. Panacea ...................... 6.90 ............. 1st Fewox, Mark.........Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 5.75 ............2nd Davis, Clark.................... Panacea ..................... 5.55 .............3rd Haney, Mark................... Panacea...................... 5.50 .............4th Olmr, Heather................. Panacea ...................... 5.45 .............5th

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Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Kilgore, George............... Panacea.................... 7.60* ............ 1st Messick, Gary.......Carrabelle Boat Club ........... 6.30 ............2nd Perdue, Mike.......... Port St. Joe Marina ............ 5.50 .............3rd Hooker, Adam................. Panacea ..................... 4.95 .............4th Cook, Casey.................... Panacea ..................... 4.75 .............5th

WAhoo

kiNg mAckerel

Angler Name.............Weigh station. ............ Weight ......Place Mount, Jim............Carrabelle Boat Club...........44.95 ............ 1st Collins, Millard.....Carrabelle Boat Club...........35.50 ...........2nd Mccarty, Jimmy..... Port St. Joe Marina.............31.60 ............3rd Lampkin, Robin..... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 30.95 ............4th Jossey, Randy........Carrabelle Boat Club...........30.75 ............5th

Angler Name.............Weigh station ............. Weight ......Place Partin, Pat..............Carrabelle Boat Club .......... 52.05 ............ 1st Jonas, Ron.............Carrabelle Boat Club .......... 44.40 ...........2nd Childs, Zack........... Port St. Joe Marina ........... 43.70 ............3rd Wheeler, Brad.......Carrabelle Boat Club .......... 42.05 ............4th Connally, William.. Port St. Joe Marina ........... 41.00 ............5th

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te rec am re RECREATIONAL TEAm ChALLENgE ch atio all n The Recreational Team Challenge is open to anglers for an additional fee. Groups compete for the team trophy as a sponsored team. Teams must have at least two members, but no more than four. Members may en fish together or separately on no more than two (2) boats. All team members must be registered individually in ge the Recreational Division.
PoiNts leADers
Team Name................................Points R.e. Bass Construction.................. 480 Barnacle Bills.............................. 260 No Amberjack were Weighed No cobia were Weighed No Dolphin were Weighed No Flounder were Weighed No grouper were Weighed Team Name .............................. Weight .............................. Place R.e. Bass Construction ............... 6.35..................................... 1st No sheephead were Weighed

reDFish

sPANish or cero mAckerel

Team Name...............................Weight ............................... Place R.e. Bass Construction ............... 5.20..................................... 1st Barnacle Bills ............................ 1.60....................................2nd

kiNg mAckerel

Team Name...............................Weight ............................... Place R.e. Bass Construction.................27.55.................................. 1st

sPotteD seA trout

mANgrove or reD sNAPPer

Team Name...............................Weight ............................... Place Barnacle Bills ............................ 4.00..................................... 1st R.e. Bass Construction ............... 2.45....................................2nd No Wahoo were Weighed

Team Name...............................Weight ............................... Place R.e. Bass Construction.................17.25 .................................. 1st Barnacle Bills..............................4.70.................................. 2nd

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JuNIOR DIVISION
The Junior Division is open to anglers who are under the age of 13 at the start of the tournament. Fish category awards are made from 1st through 5th place in each species division. The awards are goods and services rather than cash.

Angler Name ............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Kadel, Nic ............ Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 1.65............... 1st Eyler, Ian.............. Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 1.55..............2nd Stege, Caleb......... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 1.50...............3rd Lawler, Storm.................Panacea .................... 1.45..... (TIE) 4th Johnson, Cobey.... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 1.45..... (TIE) 4th

Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Jonas III, Reynolds.....Carrabelle BC.............. 15.00.............. 1st Moody, Taylor..... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 10.85.............2nd Moody, Justin....... Carrabelle Boat Club ........ 10.75..............3rd Kadel, Alex.......... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 9.35...............4th Griffin, Devin....... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 8.90...............5th Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Gunter, Blythe...... Carrabelle Boat Club ........ 26.95.............. 1st Eyler, Ian.............. Carrabelle Boat Club ........ 25.90.............2nd Fewox, Bryce....... Carrabelle Boat Club ........ 23.45..............3rd Jonas III, Reynolds.....Carrabelle BC.............. 18.15..............4th Griffin, Devin....... Carrabelle Boat Club ........ 17.35..............5th Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Griffin, Kirstyn..... Carrabelle Boat Club......... 9.10............... 1st Maxwell, Gunner. Carrabelle Boat Club.......... 8.60..............2nd Neel, William..................Panacea .................... 7.35 ..............3rd Eyler, Ian.............. Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 6.65...............4th Pearson, Ali.......... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 5.30..... (TIE) 5th Eyler, Alaina........ Carrabelle Boat Club.......... 5.30..... (TIE) 5th Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Bearden, Evan...... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 5.40............... 1st Fewox, Bryce....... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 4.05..............2nd Coddington, Macy...........Panacea .................... 3.95...............3rd Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Burns, Grayson......Port St. Joe Marina............ 4.30............... 1st Coddington, Macy...........Panacea .................... 4.00..............2nd Vertuno, Siarra................Panacea .................... 3.50...............3rd Rhodes, Jackson... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 2.90...............4th Russell, Annemarie....Carrabelle BC ............... 2.45...............5th Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Vertuno, Siarra................Panacea .................... 3.95............... 1st Wheeler, Logan.... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 3.20..............2nd Buckner, Tucker... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 3.05...............3rd Buckner, Taylor... Carrabelle Boat Club .......... 2.75...............4th Musgrove, Macey......Carrabelle BC ................ 2.40...............5th Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Johnson, Cobey.... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 4.60............... 1st Eyler, Alaina........ Carrabelle Boat Club.......... 3.15..............2nd Pearson, Ali.......... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 3.10...............3rd Eyler, Ian.............. Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 3.00...............4th

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Angler Name............ Weigh station ............Weight ........Place Burns, Grayson......Port St. Joe Marina............ 2.20............... 1st Soloman, Luke.......Port St. Joe Marina ........... 2.10..............2nd Musgrove, Macey......Carrabelle BC ................ 2.00...............3rd Lawler, Storm.................Panacea .................... 1.80...............4th Bearden, Owen..... Carrabelle Boat Club ......... 1.35...............5th

FlouNDer

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mANgrove or reD sNAPPer

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sPANish or cero mAckerel

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m Di aster mASTERS DIVISION vis s The Masters division is open to anglers with state or federal captains licenses, professional fishing guides, ion and commercial fishermen. The division is competition among boat teams for cash prizes and plaques. Cash prizes are
awarded for 1st through 4th place finishes, with 1st place guaranteed $5,000 payout. Teams may not exceed six members, and all must fish from the same vessel. captain Name / team Name .............. Points Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com .................... 505 Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ............... 449 Ferrell, Zach/Just One More ................... 355 Terry, Matt/Dirty Oar .............................. 298 Odom, Johnny/Ultima Lamada ............... 163

PoiNts leADers

captain Name / team Name ............. Weight..................Place Odom, Johnny/Ultima Lamada ..............16.35 ....................... 1st Ferrell, Zach/Just One More ..................16.25 ......................2nd Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com. ..................14.40 .......................3rd Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ..............13.90 .......................4th

kiNg mAckerel

captain Name/team Name...................Weight. ..............Place Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com ...................60.65 ....................... 1st Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ..............44.00 ......................2nd Ferrell, Zach/Just One More ..................36.35 .......................3rd Terry, Matt/Dirty Oar .............................18.75 .......................4th

AmBerjAck

captain Name / team Name ............. Weight..................Place Ferrell, Zach/Just One More ..................15.70 ....................... 1st Terry, Matt/Dirty Oar .............................14.35 ......................2nd Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com ...................14.00 .......................3rd Odom, Johnny/Ultima Lamada ..............13.45 .......................4th Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ...............6.40 ........................5th

reD sNAPPer

captain Name / team Name ............. Weight..................Place Ferrell, Zach/Just One More ..................32.60 ....................... 1st Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com ...................32.05 ......................2nd Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy. ..............5.55 ........................3rd

DolPhiN

captain Name / team Name ............. Weight..................Place Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com ...................52.05 ....................... 1st Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ..............29.35 ......................2nd Terry, Matt/Dirty Oar .............................18.90 .......................3rd

WAhoo

captain Name / team Name ............. Weight..................Place Harris, Shaun/Hoos Ya Daddy ..............38.10 ....................... 1st Terry, Matt/Dirty Oar .............................15.50 ......................2nd Jenkins, Ben/Koldtogo.com ...................12.50 .......................3rd

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2011 BIG BEND SALTWATER CLASSIC RULES

A. SAFETY AND CONDUCT 1. Participants are expected to follow all applicable laws and rules for safe boating, including those regarding USCG equipment requirements. 2. Participants are expected to follow all applicable laws pertaining to the taking of marine fish. 3. Participants are expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship and courtesy. Any participant who exhibits threatening behavior or who otherwise engage in disorderly, illegal or improper conduct of any kind is subject to immediate disqualification from the Tournament. 4. Willful violations of marine laws or other violations of safe and proper conduct may lead to disqualification. B. REGISTRATION 1. No angler will be eligible to win any tournament prize or contribute to a team score unless properly registered, with payment of the applicable fee(s), before catching the entered fish. 2. Properly registered entrants will be issued a Tournament ID card that must accompany fish brought to weigh-in and which must be presented when claiming prizes. 3. Tournament officials may verify proper registration at any time by requesting presentation of a Tournament ID and other identification. 4. Registration may be completed in advance by mail, internet (www.saltwaterclassic.com), in person at selected locations, or by telephone as indicated on the registration form. 5. Mailed entries must be received by THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011, at 5:00 pm. 6. The final deadline for entry by any means is midnight, Thursday, JUNE 16, 2011 Eastern Daylight Time. 7. Entry fees in all categories are non-refundable. C. ELIGIBILITY 1. Masters Division: Open to all anglers. Professional fishing guides and commercial fishermen who earn at least 25% of their income during the 12 months preceding the tournament by guiding, catching, or selling marine finfish are restricted to this division. 2. Recreation Division: Open to all anglers except those restricted to the Masters Division. Recreational anglers can fish from a Charter boat so long as the Captain, crew or mate does not hook or play fish. 3. Junior Division: Open to anglers below the age of 13 at the start of the tournament. 4. Recreational Team Challenge: Open to all anglers eligible to enter the Recreational Division. Additional fee required. 5. Recreational Jackpot: Open to Recreational Division entrants. Additional fee(s) required. 6. Kingfish Jackpot: Open to all registered entrants in the Masters and Recreational Divisions. Additional fee required. 7. Redfish Jackpot: Open to all registered entrants in the Recreational Division. Additional fee required. 8. Participants are eligible to compete in only one division at a time. 9. Individuals who have been barred from participation for previous violations are ineligible to compete in any division. D. MASTERS DIVISION RULES: 1. The Masters Division is a competition among boat teams vying for cash prizes and award plaques. 2. A separate registration fee is required for each boat team; no individual registration fee applies, except for the optional entry for the Kingfish Jackpot. 3. Boat teams shall be limited to six named persons including captain and crew. 4. All members of a single registered boat team must fish from the same vessel. 5. Team members may be rotated during the competition by notifying tournament staff in advance of the names of the anglers who will be rotated and at what times the anglers will be rotated; however, at no time may a registered team boat contain more than six persons at any time, including captain and crew. 6. All boat team members must be registered in the Masters Division only. Tournament registered Recreational Division and Junior Division anglers are ineligible to compete as members of a Masters Division team. 7. Teams may register under the name of a boat or under any other name, insofar as the name is not offensive or in bad taste. 8. Boat teams are prohibited from changing boats once the tournament has begun. To be eligible for awards, boats, which begin the competition, must complete the competition under their own power. E. RECREATIONAL TEAM CHALLENGE: 1. With payment of an additional fee, groups of recreational anglers may compete as sponsored teams in the Recreational Division. 2. The Team Challenge competition is an optional element of the Recreational Division competition and will not affect team members scoring or eligibility for prizes in the corresponding main division. 3. The only prize in the Team Challenge competition shall be a Team Challenge Trophy. 4. All anglers on a team must be eligible for and individually registered in the Recreational Division. Failure to meet this requirement will disqualify the team. 5. Recreational teams must consist of at least two and no more than four anglers, who may fish together or separately. 6. Recreational teams may fish from no more than two (2) boats. Failure to meet this requirement will disqualify the team. 7. If any angler registered in the Team Challenge competition chooses to fish on a vessel separate and apart from other team members, all persons aboard the same vessel, including captain and crew, must be registered tournament anglers in either the Recreational Division or the Junior Division. Failure to meet this requirement will preclude the team member fishing with unregistered persons from entering any fish into the Team Challenge. F. FISH CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Fish species eligible for scoring in the tournament, with minimum qualifying lengths (see 2. below) are: a. Masters Division: AMBERJACK, 36 Fork; DOLPHIN, 22 Fork; GROUPER, RED OR GAG, 25; MACKEREL-KING, 27 Fork; SNAPPER-RED, 18; WAHOO, 22.

b. Recreational Division: AMBERJACK, 34 Fork; COBIA, 34 Fork; DOLPHIN, 22 Fork; FLOUNDER, 13; GROUPER, RED OR GAG, 25; MACKEREL-KING, 27 Fork; MACKEREL-SPANISH OR CERO , 14 Fork; SHEEPSHEAD, 14; SNAPPER-RED OR MANGROVE, 18; SPOTTED SEA TROUT, 16; WAHOO, 22; REDFISH (RED DRUM) 20-26 SLOT*; c. Junior Division: BLACK SEA BASS, 12; FLOUNDER, 12; SNAPPER-RED OR MANGROVE, 18; GROUPER, RED OR GAG, 24; MACKEREL-KING, 25 Fork; MACKEREL-SPANISH OR CERO, 12 Fork; SPOTTED SEA TROUT, 15; TRIGGERFISH, 14 Fork; REDFISH (RED DRUM) 20-26 SLOT*; All redfish in the tournament must measure 20-26. Any fish outside of the slot limit as designated by Saltwater Classic officials will not be weighed. 2. Minimum qualifying lengths are measured as total length. Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail, with the tail pinched (in accordance with FWC rules) except those noted as FORK, which are measured to the middle of the fork of the tail. * SLOT is defined as overall length to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail pinched no shorter than 20 and no longer than 26. Fish not meeting this standard will be ineligible for the tournament. 3. Fish must have been caught personally by the registered entrant who is credited with the catch in tournament scoring, using legal methods as defined in Section J, during legal hours of tournament fishing as defined in Section K. 4. The Tournament reserves the right to amend the lengths and/or remove any fish from competition, without notice, at any time in order to comply with federal and/or state requirements. G. SCORING: 1. Scoring by weight: All scoring in the tournament is based on the weight of single fish entered by registered anglers in any of the eligible species categories for their division. 2. Single category: Individual anglers or teams may hold only one place at a time in a single category. 3. Subsequent Entries: Individual anglers or teams may improve their standing in a given category with subsequent entry of larger fish at any time before the close of the tournament. 4. Official Weigh Stations: All fish to be considered for scoring must be weighed on an official scale at an Official Weigh Station. 5. Masters Division Boat Team Scoring: The scoring system for this division determines a single list of winning boat teams, from first to fourth place in the Masters Division. Points are awarded for the five heaviest qualifying fish in each species category as follows: 1st -100 POINTS 2nd - 80 POINTS 3rd - 75 POINTS 4th - 63 POINTS 5th - 51 POINTS A team may hold only one place at a time in a species category, as determined by the heaviest qualifying fish posted by member of that team. The sum of points accumulated for placements in the various categories determines the final overall standing of the team. Ties are broken by a formula based on the weight of the teams scored fish in comparison to the average weight of all fish placing in the applicable category(ies). 6. Recreational Division Individual Scoring: The scoring system for this division determines individual winners in each species category and a single overall winner of the tournament Grand Prize. The five heaviest qualifying fish in that category determine category winners. Category ties are resolved by evenly splitting the combined placement prize amounts among the tied contestants. Points are awarded for a placement in each category as follows: 1st - 100 POINTS 2nd - 80 POINTS 3rd - 75 POINTS 4th - 63 POINTS 5th - 51 POINTS The sum of points accumulated for placing in the various categories determines the overall Grand Prize winner. A tie for the Grand Prize winner is broken by a formula based on the weight of the individuals scored fish in comparison to the average weight of all fish placing in the applicable category(ies). 7. Junior Division Scoring: The scoring system for the Junior Division determines winners in each species category. The five heaviest qualifying fish in that category determine category winners. Category ties are resolved by evenly splitting the combined placement prize amounts among the tied contestants. 8. Team Challenge Scoring: The scoring system for the Recreational Team Challenge determines a single winning team. Team members qualifying fish are entered in the name of the team. A team may hold only one place at a time in a species category, as determined by the heaviest qualifying fish posted by a member of that team. Points are awarded and accumulated by teams in the manner described above. Scoring of team fish is independent of any placement and points that the same fish may earn in the Recreational Division. Teams entered by the same sponsor may not contribute to one anothers scores. H. PRIZES: 1. Masters Division: Cash prizes are paid to the captains or sponsors of boat teams which place first through fourth place overall. The total purse shall consist of 70% of Master Division entry fees collected. Prize amounts are determined as follows: First Place 40% of purse, or $5,000 guaranteed payout Second Place 25% of purse Third Place 20% of purse Fourth Place 15% of purse 2. Recreational Division: Fish category winners are awarded cash and plaques for first through fifth place in each category as follows: First Place $1,000 (minimum value) Second Place $400 (minimum value) Third Place $250 (minimum value)

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 Fourth Place Plaque Fifth Place Plaque The Grand Prize winner will receive a package of goods and/or services as advertised elsewhere. The Grand Prize is not transferable, may not be redeemed for cash, and includes a limited-time offer wherein the prize must be redeemed by the winner upon penalty or forfeit. 3. Junior Division: Fish category winners are awarded goods and services for first through third place in each category as follows: First Place - trophy and a prize package Second Place trophy and a prize package Third Place trophy Fourth Place trophy Fifth Place trophy 4. Team Challenge: The Team Challenge Trophy is awarded to the winning teams sponsor. The trophy is rotating and may be retained only so long as it is successfully defended in subsequent tournaments. The trophy remains the property of the BBSC and shall be returned prior to next years tournament. 5. Recreational Jackpot: Entrants in the Recreational Division have the option of entering any of ten Jackpot prize categories, each of which requires an additional fee. 70% of fees generated by each category will be awarded to the angler posting the largest fish by weight in the following categories: Amberjack, Cobia, Dolphin, Flounder, Grouper, Sheepshead, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, and Wahoo. 6. Kingfish Jackpot: Entrants in the Masters and Recreational Division have the option of entering the Kingfish Jackpot for an additional fee. 70% of such fees generated will be awarded to the angler posting the largest King Mackerel by weight. Minimum guaranteed payout for this prize will be $5,000*. Masters Division anglers participating in the Kingfish Jackpot must comply with Section J. of these rules in order to be eligible. Captain and crew of Masters Division teams are eligible to enter the Kingfish Jackpot so long as he or she complies with Section J. of these rules. 7. Redfish Jackpot: Entrants in the Recreational Division have the option of entering the Redfish Jackpot for an additional fee. 70% of such fees generated will be awarded to the angler posting the largest Redfish by weight within the specified slot limit. Minimum guaranteed payout for this prize will be $3,000*. 8. Redfish Jackpot: Entrants in the Recreational Division have the option of entering the Redfish Jackpot for an additional fee. 70% of such fees generated will be awarded to the angler posting the largest Redfish by weight within the specified slot limit. Minimum guaranteed payout for this prize will be $3,000*. 9. SeaTow Big Ass Fish Prize: $1000 prize awarded to the overall largest fish weighed in the tournament. 10. Cancellation: In the event of only a single entry in a division, the Classic will consider competition in that division terminated and thus will refund the entrants registration fee in full. * Based on 500 Registered Anglers in the Tournament. I. FISHING AREAS: 1. Departure points: Tournament entrants must depart from port (or may fish from shore) along the portion of the Gulf of Mexico coastline from the Keaton Beach Canal in Taylor County to the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County. 2. Boundaries on water: Providing stated limits on points of departure are observed, there are no boundary restrictions on the waters in which tournament entrants may fish. J. TACKLE AND METHODS: 1. The angler credited with a catch in tournament scoring must have personally hooked and played the fish to boatside or shore, without assistance. Normal sportfishing practices for landing a fish (e.g. gaffing, wiring, or landing nets) may be assisted. 2. Fish must be hooked and landed on a single rod and reel, pole, or handline. 3. Electrically driven reels on a free-standing rod (e.g. Electramates) are acceptable. 4. Expressly prohibited fishing methods for purposes of this tournament include: mounted winch devices (onearmed bandits), motor-driven longlines, spearing, gigging, netting, shooting (including use of bangsticks), or any method of catch in violations of State or Federal laws. Evidence of prohibited methods will disqualify the catch and all entrants fishing aboard the vessel on which such rule violations were committed. 5. Presence of prohibited gear on a contestants boat will be considered evidence of use and shall be considered grounds for disqualifying the catch and all entrants fishing aboard the vessel. K. OFFICIAL SCHEDULE: 1. Official Time: All times given represent Eastern Daylight Time in Carrabelle, Florida occurring from June 16-18, 2011. 2. Tournament fishing hours begin (First Lines in the Water) at 5:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011. 3. All fishing in all divisions continues without interruption until 7:30 p.m., Saturday June 18, 2011. 4. Official Weigh Station hours are 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 18, 2011. 5. Tournament Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday at 10:00 AM June 19, 2011 at the Tournament Headquarters, Carrabelle Boat Club in Carrabelle, FL. L. WEIGH-IN: 1. Scoring: To be eligible for scoring, fish must be brought to an Official Weigh Station within the weigh-in hours specified above by a person or persons bearing the Tournament ID card(s) of the registered angler(s) whose fish are to be scored (see 6. below). 2. Official Weigh Stations: There are three Official Weigh Stations where fish may be weighed in. They are; Panacea Harbor Marina, Panacea, FL, Carrabelle Boat Club, Carrabelle, FL, and Port St. Joe Marina, Port St. Joe, FL. 3. Weigh-In Zones: Fish, intended to be scored, shall be considered eligible only if at posted deadline times they are located within the in-line traffic at each scale at an Official Weigh Station. No waivers of these rules will be

granted because of hardship or other eventualities. 4. Open Times: Fish may be officially weighed any time the weigh stations are open. Entrants are encouraged to bring their catch to weigh-in as soon as practical to ensure freshness and the least loss of weight. 5. Tournament ID: Fish will not be officially weighed without presentation of the entrants Tournament ID, in person or by a representative. Contestants must have a valid Tournament ID on their person before entering the weigh-in line. Contestants who do not possess a valid Tournament ID will be directed to the Information Desk. 6. Handling: Fish qualifying for places on any of the tournament competition leader boards will be tagged with the official weight, time, entrants name and Tournament ID number, gut checked and held by tournament officials until close of the tournament or until no longer qualifying for any placement. 7. Freshness: Fish brought to weigh-in must be in a fresh, edible condition and must not have been frozen. 8. Tampering: Fish must be intact with no evidence of spearing, bangsticks, weight tampering, or other rules violations. It is the responsibility of the angler to ensure that all foreign objects are removed from the fish. Such objects shall include, but are not limited to: hooks, leaders, ice, and weights. Hooks or bait that have passed through the mouth and into the gullet may be left in place. Any fish found to be in violation of this rule is subject to disqualification and/or gut check. 9. Gut check: All fish weighed by the tournament may be subject to a gut check after weighing at the discretion of Tournament officials. 10. Removal: Entrants are responsible for removing their catch following the final award ceremony. Any catch remaining in cold storage after the close of the final awards ceremony shall become the property of the tournament. M. RULINGS AND RULES COMPLIANCE: 1.Rules violations, the eligibility of entrants or entered fish, disqualifications, and any other matters not specifically covered by these rules will be decided by the Tournament Judge in consultation with the Tournament staff. The Tournament Judge may disqualify any person who commits any violation of tournament rules. The Tournament Judge may disqualify entrants from this tournament and from future tournaments and events. 2. Decisions of the Tournament Judge are final and binding on all entrants. 3. Ticket outlets are ticket sale representatives of the Tournament and in no way act as an agent for or on behalf of the Tournament. Ticket outlets cannot give Rules interpretations. 4. Lie-detector (polygraph) tests will be administered to the Recreational Division Grand Prize winner, the captain or boat owner representing the Masters Division first-place winner, and two other randomly selected winners in the Recreational or Masters Divisions. Individuals selected for polygraph tests must pass all portions of the test to be eligible to receive any prize. Failure to do so for any reason will result in immediate disqualification. Individuals who are judged by the polygraph examiner to be impaired by drugs or alcohol will be disqualified. 5. Protests of any nature must be submitted to the Tournament Chairman in writing by 9:00am June 20, 2010 along with a cash deposit of $50.00 to be binding on the outcome of this tournament. An unsuccessful protest will forfeit the $50.00 deposit. 6. Protests filed after 9:00 am on June 20, 2010, will not affect the results of this tournament and will only be considered with respect to other actions against entrants. N. LIABILITY: 1. All entrants participate in the tournament at their own risk. 2. Tournament officials, Carrabelle Boat Club, Century Boat Company, Official Weigh Stations and all other persons directly or indirectly connected with the operation of the tournament are exempt from any liability for loss, damage, injury, negligence, or harm to any entrant, their companions or other participants, boat captains, crew members, vessels, or equipment which may occur during the tournament. O. COMMUNICATIONS: Ship-to-shore communication for safety and for periodic tournament announcements will be maintained throughout the tournament on marine VHF channel 09. P. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees for the 2010 Big Bend Saltwater Classic are as follows: Recreational Division Online Registration: $65.00 (per angler) Recreational Division Non-Online Registration: $75.00 (per angler) Recreational Team Challenge: $150.00 (per team, individual registration required) Recreational Jackpots: $30.00 (per fish, per angler) Kingfish Jackpot: $40.00 (per angler) Redfish Jackpot: $40.00 (per angler) Junior Division: $25.00 (per angler) Masters Division: $500.00 (per boat) Q. WEATHER CONTINGENCY: 1. The tournament will not be canceled or postponed due to weather or sea conditions. Entry fees are nonrefundable. R. OIL SPILL FISHERIES CLOSURE CONTINGENCY: 1. The tournament may be cancelled due to NMFS/NOAA fisheries closures due to the Deepwater Horizon Incident. Should the fisheries inside the boundaries of the designated launch area be closed BEFORE the start of the tournament, all entry fees will be refunded to the registered anglers.

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organization for Artificial Reefs

The Board of Directors of the Organization for Artificial Reefs would like to welcome you to the 23rd annual Big Bend Saltwater Classic. We want to thank all of the tournament sponsors and anglers who are participating this year. We also want to thank the tournament Board of Directors and all of the volunteers who help run the largest and longest running fishing tournament of its kind in this region of Florida. The mission of OAR is to enhance recreational fishing and diving opportunities in local marine waters through the professional development of public artificial reefs. Since 1986, OAR has deployed or improved over 30 artificial reefs in our local marine waters. The Big Bend Saltwater Classic fishing tournament was created by OAR to help fund this artificial reef development. Many of the reefs constructed by OAR were built from proceeds provided by the tournament. As of this writing, OAR volunteers are working on the construction of Robbys Reef. This reef was created with proceeds donated through private fundraising efforts in memory of Robby Redding. The Redding family has worked with OAR over the past three years and raised over $30,000 for construction of this reef. The reef consists of fifteen prefabricated artificial reef modules, fifteen concrete culvert pipes, and one very unique steel sculpture that could be described as a cross between a crab and an excavator tractor. Bettinger Welding of Tallahassee built Crabtor from scrap steel and added cutout designs with the help of a plasma torch. OAR divers will be taking underwater video of the deployment and verifying reef coordinates for release to the public. The Organization for Artificial Reefs, Inc is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit company. We are always open to new members who would like to become active in the mission of OAR. For more information on becoming a member or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact OAR at (850) 656-2114 or OAR@ OARReefs.org. Please visit our new website at www.oarreefs.org Building a Future for Marine Recreation in the Florida Big Bend

Rob Buda OAR Research Dive Team Director

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Weigh a Fish...Win a Boat!

Weigh a Fish...Win a Boat* returns this year and is sponsored by the Freedom Boat Club. A winner will be randomly selected from all registered anglers at the conclusion of the awards ceremony on Sunday, June 19 at the Carrabelle Boat Club. The winner will receive a year membership to the Freedom Boat Club, located at the Carrabelle Boat Club. The winner will, for a year, have access as a full Freedom Boat Club member to all boats available for club members.

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