2023 Prizes
Bluewater Tournament
Level I Bluewater
Prizes based on 50 Boat Entry
Billfish (Overall Points)
- 1st Place Billfish: $50,000
- 2nd Place Billfish: $20,000
- 3rd Place Billfish: $10,000
Meat Fish (Overall)
- 1st Place Dolphin: $8,750
- 1st Place Wahoo: $8,750
- 1st Place Tuna: $8,750
Bluewater Tournament within a Tournament
ALL payouts based on 50 Boat Entry
Level II
Most Billfish Points (Overall Points)
- 1st Place Billfish - $21,250
- 2nd Place Billfish - $12,750
- 3rd Place Billfish - $8,500
Level III
Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110″
- 1st Place Billfish - $53,125
- 2nd Place Billfish - $31,875
- 3rd Place Billfish - $21,250
Level IV
Most Release Points (Release Points)
- 1st Place Billfish - $21,250
- 2nd Place Billfish - $12,750
- 3rd Place Billfish - $8,500
Level V
Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.
- 1st Place - $85,000
Level VI
NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All
- Learn more at www.nc-leap.org
- 1st Place - 50% of Level VI entries
Level VII
Billfish NON-SONAR Release
- 1st Place Billfish - $53,125
- 2nd Place Billfish - $31,875
- 3rd Place Billfish - $21,250
Other Prize Awards
Trophies and Prizes awarded to:
Junior Angler
Under 16 by May 25, 2023
Lady Angler
16 and older by May 25, 2023
*To be eligible for these prizes, anglers must be entered in Level I (Primary Tournament). All prizes based on heaviest fish. Prize money increases or decreases proportionally to number of boats entering all tournament levels.