First Day of Fishing (see Schedule for complete information.)
3:00pm – Scales Open at Point Cadet Marina and Live Webcast sponsored by Garmin Electronics for weigh-in begins.
5:00pm - All boats must be past the check-in boat. Live Webcast and weigh-in will continue until the last fish is weighed.

Mother Nature Forces Change in Weigh-in Format

Posted by SKA Staff — Friday, November 20, 2009

Normally, the SKA National Championship weigh-in format is that each team can weigh one fish each day over two days of fishing. But in Saturday's weather forecast one word gave Jack Holmes cause for concern: thunderstorms. Many of you have fished in the projected three- to five-foot seas, but thunderstorms on the Gulf can come quickly and create dangerous conditions in a flash.

You are here to compete, but safety is paramount. Especially when we have juniors on board. The weigh-in format will be the same as 2008 when weather also dictated a change. The tournament will still be a two-fish aggregate, but you can weigh two fish today, two fish Saturday, or one fish each day. Once a fish comes to the scale, that weight stands. This is a captain's choice tournament. If you do not weigh a fish, check in using VHF channel 72 so that SKA knows you are in port safely.

And if you happen to pull a big wahoo on board, bring her to the scale. The largest wahoo of the tournament will be worth $1,000!

Be sure to let all your friends and family back home know that the weigh-in will be broadcast live beginning at 3pm. A live leaderboard will be on the same web page so you can keep track of your favorite team. For those of you on site, scoreboards are located against the wall behind the bleechers.

The SKA boutique opens at 1:30 today and will remain open during the weigh-in. This is a great time to shop for the holidays. Many items are on sale including sunglasses, fish bags, jewelry, and tackle.

Second & Final Day of Fishing
Everything is the same as on Friday.
No kingfish from the previous day are allowed to be kept on your boat unless they have been cleaned and in freezer bags for transportation home.
We will inspect boats both days of the event and fish will be checked with a Torry Meter for freshness.
Boats caught with whole fish onboard will be disqualified from that day’s competition. That is for both days of the tournament.