1. All entrants must comply with Fish and Game Laws (be sure to measure your fish with the mouth closed).

2. All fish must be caught on rod and reel by the entrant submitting the fish. Angers shall use IGFA methods of fishing with the following changes. Trap hooks and treble hooks will be allowed if the hook is embedded into the bait.

3. All persons fishing from a private boat in which a Halibut Derby entrant is fishing must be entered in the tournament. A person fishing who is not a Derby entrant will disqualify that boat and all Derby entrants aboard that boat. This Rule does not apply to public sportfishing boats.

4. Fishing is limited to Santa Monica Bay. Fish only east of a line from Point Dume to Point Vincente.

5. Fishing starts at sunrise April 1, 2000. All fish must be submitted for weigh-in Saturday April 1, between 2:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. and on Sunday, April 2, 2000 between 12:00 noon and 3:00 P.M.

6. Prizes will be awarded based upon the weight of the fist or, in case of a tie, then on the weight and length.

7. In the heaviest fish competition, one fish may be weighed in each day, but only each entrant's heaviest fish will be eligible for a prize. One prize per entrant.

8. In the team competition, one fish may be weighted in per day by each team member. Prizes will be awarded to the highest total number of points earned by one team. The same fish weighted in by each team member for the individual competition will be used for the team competition. Teams may consist of 2, 3, or 4 anglers. Anglers may be on as many as 4 teams. Points will be calculated by the following formula: The total pounds of fish (adding the heaviest fish for each angler) divided by the number of anglers on the team. That is average weight of the heaviest fish. Divide the total number of fist weighed in by the number of anglers on the team. That is the average number of fish weighed in. Multiply the average weight times the average number of fish. The result in the number of points for that team.

9. In the youth division, angler must be 15 years old or younger. One fish may be weighed in each day. Only each entrant’s heaviest fish will be eligible for a prize. Prizes in the Youth Division are different from the adult individual competition.

10. Only the fish weighed at the official Halibut Derby weigh station will be eligible for a prize.

11. The Derby will run at the dates specified regardless of weather or sea conditions. However, in the event the National Weather Service issues small craft, gale or storm warnings for Santa Monica Bay for both days of the Derby, then the Derby may be canceled and all prizes will be awarded by drawing. No entry fees will be refunded for any reason, including weather.

12. Any fish weighed in shall be subject to identification markings and any other inspections the judges deem necessary, including organ removal.

13. The judges may disqualify any entrant or fish for violation of the rules and regulations or for other reasons deemed necessary. The decision of the judges shall be final.

14. It is the prize winner's responsibility to claim and use awards in a timely manner. The Derby will not be responsible for the availability, delivery or utilization of prizes once they have been awarded.

15. Any prize not claimed and picked up within three (3) months of the Derby shall become the property of MDRA.

The Awards Party is Sunday 4pm in the park with lots of fun stuff planned.

Music, food, raffles and cheering the winners.

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When you buy from these businesses and individuals, that support this charity event, tell them you are glad they support youth fishing and conservation through the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby.

• Dog Fish Bay Resort

• El Cid Marina & Resort

• Hotel Punta Colorada

• Inn at Mazatlan

• Bill Heimpel Star Fleet

• Alaska Airlines

• Aero California

• Las Rocas Resort

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• Boaters World

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• Frank McGill Custom Knives

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• In Seine Bait Co.

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• Penn Reels

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• Outdoor Technologies

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• Marina Del Rey Bait Dock

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• Lest-Talk Hookup

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• Two Harbor Enterprises

• Fishing Tackle Unlimited

• Bob's Sporting Goods

• Turners Outdoorsman

• Del Mar Sportfishing

• Virg's Landing

• LB Marina & Sportfishing

• Newport Landing

• Sea Landing

• H & M Landing

• Capt. Hooks Sportfishing

• Bongo's Sportfishing

• Redondo Sprtfishing

• Port Hueneme Sportfishing

• 22^nd Street Landing

• Seaforth Landing

• Hornet Sportfishing

• Pierpoint Landing

• Helgrens Sportfishing

• Condor Sportfishing

• Island Marina Fuel

• LA Harbor Sportfishing

• Cisco Sportfishing

• Condor Sportfishing

• New Del Mar

• Betty-O

• Spitfire

• Tortuga

• Royal Polaris

• Vagabond

• Pt. Loma Sportfishing

• Radovcich Boats

• Fisherman's Spot

• Knotts Berry Farm

• Bongos Sportfishing

• Dept. of Beaches & Harbors

• First Coastal Bank, N.A.

• Jay-Wild One

• Su Sea Q

• Blue Parrot Rest.

• Timmy Nolan's

• Kinko's

• Bill Boyce Photography

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