sailfish challenge | Optional Entry Prize Structure
Tier 1 Daily
50 / 30 / 20 Split
- 1st Place$10,575 Per Day
- 2nd Place$6,345 Per Day
- 3rd Place$4,230 Per Day
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top three boats each day. Entry for the Tier 1 Daily is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 47 boats, which is the number of boats entered last year. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Tier 2 Daily
70 / 30 Split
- 1st Place$45,360 Per Day
- 2nd Place$19,440 Per Day
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day. Entry for the Tier 2 Daily is $4,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 36 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Leader’s Board
50 / 30 / 20 Split
- 1st Place$18,450 Per Day
- 2nd Place$11,070 Per Day
- 3rd Place$7,380 Per Day
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top three boats. Entry fee for the Leader’s Board is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 41 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
High Roller's club
Winner Take All
- Winner
Take All
$27,900
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the high point team overall. Entry fee for the High Roller’s Club is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 31 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Release Round Up
Winner Take All
- Jackpot$81,900
This optional entry category is divided into 4 rounds over 2 days of fishing. Hours of fishing in morning rounds are from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Hours of fishing in afternoon rounds are from 12:01pm to 4:00pm. Numbers ranging from 1 to 5 will be placed in a sealed container. During each round of fishing a number will be drawn from the container and that number will determine the minimum number of sailfish that must be released to move on to the next round. Drawn numbers can only be used once. A team must advance through all 4 rounds in order to win the pot. In the final round, should multiple boats release the required number of fish, the team that releases the most fish in that round will win. Ties will be determined by whichever team released their last fish first. If there is no winner the pot will rollover into the next leg of the Quest series. Estimated purse is based on a rollover amount from Operation Sailfish. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat.
Self Centered
Winner Take All
- 1st Place$8,550
The name says it all. If you like the idea of a category geared exclusively towards center console boats then here it is. Entry fee for this division is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 19 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Big Fish Bonanza
Winner Take All
- Winner
Take All$20,700
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the team that weighs in the heaviest eligible dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish or cobia of the tournament. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 46 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
The Big Easy
70 / 30 Split
- 1st Place$75,600
- 2nd Place$32,400
This optional high stakes category is available to all boats competing in the tournament. Entry fee for The Big Easy is $4,000. Prize money is based upon 30 registered boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Non-Pro
50 / 30 / 20 Split
- 1st Place$3,375
- 2nd Place$2,025
- 3rd Place$1,350
Prize money in this optional category is awarded to the top three non-pro boats. See rules for non-pro status eligibility requirements. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 15 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Fish for Charity
IGFA 50/50 Split
- Top Team$5,625
- Charity$5,625
Both teams and charity win in this category with a 50/50 split between the high point team and the tournament charity. Prize money is based upon the number of boats entered. Amounts listed above are based on 25 boats. Entry fee is $500 per boat.
The Big Three
(Heaviest Fish) 50 / 30 / 20 Split
- 1st Place$7,425
- 2nd Place$4,455
- 3rd Place$2,970
Prize money in this optional category is awarded for the heaviest three fish weighed in the tournament. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish. Entry fee is $500 per boat. Prize money is based upon 33 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
Dynamite Daily
70 / 30 Split
- 1st Place$7,560 Per Day
- 2nd Place$3,240 Per Day
Prize money in this optional daily category is awarded to the top two boats each day with the heaviest combined weight of four fish. Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, tuna, kingfish. Entry fee is $1,000 per boat. Prize money is based upon 24 boats. Prize money will increase or decrease based on number of boats entered.
