TROPHY ONLY CATEGORIES
OFFSHORE:
- YELLOWFIN TUNA – Sponsored by A Nose Racing Stable
- DOLPHIN – Sponsored by Vista Landscaping
- WAHOO – Sponsored by Paradise Outfitters
RIG:
- COBIA – Sponsored by Southside Cafe
- KING MACKEREL – Sponsored by Battco
- RED SNAPPER – Sponsored by Don’s Striping
INSHORE:
- SPECKLED TROUT – Sponsored by Giorlando’s Restaurant
- FLOUNDER – Sponsored by Bartlett Exterminating, Inc.
- REDFISH – Sponsored by Sue’s House Rentals
- Heaviest Redfish between 16″ TO 27″
- Redfish will be measured on a “Check-It-Stick” hands free board system. Fish will be measured from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin utilizing a 4 inch channel “Tail Pincher” device stopping at the 26 inch mark on the measuring board. A Redfish that exceeds 27 inches will be disqualified.
- All inshore species must be caught in Louisiana waters
BLUE MARLIN:
TAG-N-RELEASE Michael “Big Mike” Ippolito Memorial Award – Details of award below. You must have video of the Tag-N-Release with a time stamp. The most tagged Blue Marlin by a team wins, if no team tags more than one, then the first tagged Blue Marlin of the tournament wins. Only one winner – First Place Trophy Only. All applicable IGFA Rules will apply for Blue Marlin Tag-N-Release – you are responsible to know these rules!
SWORDFISH:
- 1st Place Trophy Only
- Sponsored by Toyota of Slidell
- Legal size limit 47″ lower jaw to tail.
- Anglers are allowed to cut and fold over the bill of a Swordfish allowing it to fit in fish box for preservation purposes.
CALCUTTA CATEGORIES:
- OFFSHORE: $150.00 (Yellowfin Tuna – Dolphin – Wahoo)
- RIG: $90.00 (Red Snapper – Cobia – King Mackerel)
- INSHORE: $90.00 (Speckled Trout – Flounder – Redfish)
Payouts and Prizes: 1st place Calcutta winner will receive 100% payout and a trophy.
CALCUTTA “100 PERCENT PAYBACK”: All Calcutta fees are per boat. Must select a Category: Offshore, Rig, Inshore.
Heaviest fish per species per category will be paid. There are 9 winners total, 3 per category. MUST REGISTER IN RODEO TO BE IN CALCUTTA.
MUST BE IN THE APPROPRIATE CALCUTTA TO ENTER GRAND SLAM CALCUTTA.
GRAND SLAM CALCUTTA CATEGORIES:
- OFFSHORE: $150.00 (Yellowfin Tuna – Dolphin – Wahoo)
- RIG: $100.00 (Red Snapper – Cobia – King Mackerel)
- INSHORE: $100.00 (Speckled Trout – Flounder – Redfish)
Largest aggregate weight of 3 fish, one of each species in that category.
MUST HAVE ALL THREE SPECIES. If no one boat has all three species then it goes to a two fish aggregate weight.
5 STRINGER SPECKLED TROUT
- Sponsored by Sportsbeat Pub & Cafe
- $100 PER BOAT. Payouts: 1st place: 50% 2nd place: 30% 3rd place: 20%
- Anglers may weigh up to 15 fish per day. 12” minimum size for Speckled Trout
- HEAVIEST 5 FISH OVER THE THREE DAY EVENT WILL MAKE UP 5 FISH STRINGER.
“LIVE” REDFISH DIVISION – 3 FISH STRINGER
- Sponsored by Venice Marina
- $100 PER BOAT. Payouts: 1st place: 50% 2nd place: 30% 3rd place: 20%
- Teams can weigh 15 fish between 16″ – 27″ per day
- HEAVIEST 3 FISH OVER THE THREE DAY EVENT WILL MAKE UP 3 FISH STRINGER.
- Every effort must be made to keep fish alive through the use of a properly aerated live well. Eight ounces will be deducted from the total weight for each dead fish presented for weigh-in.
- Redfish will be measured on a “Check-It-Stick” hands free board system. Fish will be measured from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin utilizing a 4 inch channel “Tail Pincher” device stopping at the 26 inch mark on the measuring board. A Redfish that exceeds 27 inches will be disqualified.
5 STRINGER RED SNAPPER
- Sponsored by RFRI
- $100 PER BOAT. Payouts: 1st place: 50% 2nd place: 30% 3rd place: 20%
- Teams can weigh up to 12 per day, or 4 per angler
- HEAVIEST 5 FISH OVER THE THREE DAY EVENT WILL MAKE UP 5 FISH STRINGER
STRINGER NOTES:
To qualify for ALL stringers, you must weigh-in at least the requisite number of fish for that stringer. Example: 5 Trout Stringer – you must weigh-in at least 5 trout to qualify. However, if no team weighs-in the requisite number of fish for that stringer, it will go to the next number groups aggregate weight. For instance, if no teams weighs-in 5 trout, then a 4 trout stringer will qualify, and so on and so forth. The same will apply to the Red Snapper and Redfish Stringers.
The same team can win multiple stringer places if their aggregate stringer weights out-weigh all others. For Instance, one team can win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place if their 3 stringers out weigh all others.
SAM BARBERA REDFISH WITH MOST SPOTS
- Sponsored by Stranco.
- All boats registered are automatically entered. $500.00 cash award to the team that catches the Redfish (between 16” to 27″) with the most spots.
MICHAEL “BIG MIKE” IPPOLITO MEMORIAL AWARD
- Sponsored by Faux Pas Prints
This award is to recognize the late “Big Mike” Ippolito. Big Mike was a great friend, great fisherman an even better man! Members of the Faux Pas Lodge family will always keep Big Mike in our thoughts and prayers!
Michael “Big Mike” Ippolito started his fishing career with his longtime family friend/mentor Kleo Blue Sr. aboard the Faux Pas as a mate. He learned much from his experience with Kleo which culminated in a tournament win in Orange Beach Alabama with a 4471b Blue Marlin in 1994.
In 1999 Michael teamed with Kleo Sr. & owner of VOODOO Gino Rendeiro to win the NOIBT with a 685lb Blue Marlin. It was the only Marlin “Big Mike” ever angled and still stands as the #9 largest Blue Marlin in LA.
In 2003 on Memorial Day Weekend “Big Mike” captained his boat, he co-owned with his brothers, Miss Cathy to an epic victory landing, what turned into the largest fish ever caught in the state of LA an 1152lb Bluefin Tuna. By all accounts, this fish would not have been caught if not for the strategy and skill Michael displayed during that fight.
In 2004 fishing in the NOIBT Michael again captained Miss Cathy to a tournament win landing a 596lbBlue Marlin. He loved fishing, he loved boats, he loved the people around the boats. What Michael did in life, echoes in eternity!!!
