VCBA Sports Fishing Tournament

Sport fishing Tournament Rules

Awards will be given for the largest (length) fish caught in the state of Virginia in each of the following categories:

Black Drum                                          Trout (grey)

Bluefish                                                White Marlin

Croaker                                               Blue Marlin

Flounder                                               Wahoo

Spanish Mackerel                                 Dolphin

Sea Bass                                              Cobia

Spadefish                                             Red Drum                               

Spot                                                     Tautog

Striped Bass                                         Tuna

Awards will be issued for the largest fish in each category in each of the following areas:

Area 1 – Northern Neck

Area 2 – Middle Peninsula

Area 3 – Lower Peninsula

Area 4 – Tidewater

Area 5 – Eastern Shore

            Overall largest regardless of area.

The Tabb Justice Memorial Cup will be awarded for the largest fish caught by an angler age 16 and under. (There will only be one Tabb Justice Memorial Cup awarded.)

Any fish eligible in the sport-fishing tournament must be caught, by hook and line, from a boat captained by a member of the Virginia Charter Boat Association while on a charter and departing from a Virginiaport.  In case of a tie, the earliest date caught entry will be the winner.  All entry submissions must be postmarked or emailed within 7 days of when the fish was caught. All fish must be measured by the captain using the State of Virginiasport fishing rules measurement method. An angler can only receive one award per fish including the youth award.

The deadline for all entries is January 7.  The Tournament Committee shall make interpretation of these rules. Their decisions are final.

Awards will be presented to the winners and the captains at an awards banquet to be held in the spring

Instructions for entering the VCBA

Sport Fishing Tournament

You can submit an entry three different ways:

1.       Mail black and white copy citation completely filled out to Bobby Jenkins, 11289 Gwathney Church Road, Ashland, VA23005 .

2.       E-mail complete information as shown on the black and white citation to Bobby Jenkins at mrjspleasure@aol.com. 

3.       Go to the on-line entry form at www.fishva.org/tournament.html. 

4.       DO NOT SEND ENTRIES TO ANYONE OTHER THAN BOBBY JENKINS.

When the form is received by Bobby Jenkins your entry information will be recorded and you will receive a reply email within 14 days confirming receipt of your entry.  The “entry form received” email will be your entry information as received saying VCBA has received and entered all information.  Check to make sure upon receipt that the information is correct and keep this email for your records.  If, for any reason, you do not receive an email within 14 days of your entry submittal, email Bobby Jenkins at mrjspleasure@aol.com.

Entries are submitted to the VCBA web master on the third Monday of the month.  If you receive your “entry form received” email before the third Monday, look for your entry to be added to the VCBA website the 1^st of the next month.  If you receive your “entry form received” email after the third Monday, look for your entry to show up the first of the following month.

It is critical that your entry information on the website is complete and correct.  This information is used to engrave the award plaques and to contact the winners for the awards banquet.  Email Bobby Jenkins at mrjspleasure@aol.comwith any problems or questions that you have concerning entries.