This years event will run from August 6th through August 12th 2012.
Entry fee is $30.
Tournament entry includes:
Event T-shirts (qty1)
Entry in Charter Division Pot
Payouts: $20 from each paid registration goes to the participant with the heaviest fish. If a tie weight occurs, the winners will split the cash pot evenly.
Pot example: 60 participants X $20 = Payout of $1200
There is a minimum guarenteed pot of $500
Participants are competing to catchthe heaviest Albacore tuna during tournament hours.
The fish turned in for the pot will be donated to local food banks along with fish from the Sport Division
It is the sole responsibility of the participating angler(s) to obtain a copy, read, know, understand and abide by the tournament rules. Rules are subject to change. By entering the event all participants agree to accept the rules of the tournament and accept all decisions made by the Board of The Washington Tuna Classic.
The fish are weighed to the two hundredths of a pound.All fish must be tagged with an official WTC band which identifies each participant for quality tracking purposes.All donated fish will become the property of the WTC. If a tie weight occurs, the winners will split the cash pot evenly.
Anglers who wish to participate in the Banquet will be provided one Drawing Ticket per fish donated.
A $15.00 dinner ticket will be required for those who wish to attend the Banquet
Prize payouts will be made via certified mail after all fish have passed inspection by our processor 2-6 days after the event.
All winners will be required to fill out IRS Form W-9, request for taxpayer ID, if your prize exceeds a value of $600. You will be required to present a photo ID at the time of turning in the W-9 to verify said information.
To enter this Years Charter Division, click on the link below and follow the directions AFTER you have booked your Charter trip through one of the Boats listed above.
Many thanks go out to the Westport Charterboat Association along with a big high five to Deep Sea Charters and Ocean Sportfishing Charters that helped launch this part of the WTC in 2011!
