U.S. OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT

2012 Prize Structure

PRIMARY PRIZES - LARGEST KING MACKEREL

$25,000 - GRAND PRIZE	$ 850 - 13TH
$10,000 - SECOND PRIZE	$ 800 - 14TH
$ 5,000 - THIRD PRIZE	$ 750 - 15TH
$ 2,500 - 4TH	$ 700 - 16TH
$ 1,500 - 5TH	$ 650 - 17TH
$ 1,400 - 6TH	$ 600 - 18TH
$ 1,300 - 7TH	$ 550 - 19TH
$ 1,200 - 8TH	$ 500 - 20TH THRU 22ND
$ 1,100 - 9TH	$ 500 - DALE WARD AWARD (23RD)
$ 1,000 - 10TH	$ 500 - 24TH THRU 25TH
$ 950 - 11TH	$ 400 - 26TH THRU 55TH
$ 900 - 12TH

SECONDARY PRIZES:

SPECIAL WEIGHT FISH


Friday, October 5th	Saturday, October 6th
First Prize – 13.05 lbs. . . . . . $495	First Prize – 13.10 lbs. . . . . . $495
Second Prize – 15.60 lbs. . . .$425	First Prize – 14.00 lbs. . . . . . $495

GRAND PATRON PRIZES

$520 for the first king weighing in at:

15.30lbs.	Sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital
21.00lbs.	Sponsored by BEMC

SPECIAL SPONSOR PRIZES


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D.V. Jones Special Weight Prize

$125 for first fish weighing 19.95lbs.

All special weight fish are guaranteed prizes. If a fish is not weighted in at exactly these weights the computer will pick the first fish weighed in closes (either over or under) to the weight.

112th Largest Fish Prize - $810

For the 112th largest fish of ALL fish weighed, not just the largest from each boat.

$1,750 TOTAL CASH PRIZE

$1,000 to largest, $500 to second largest and $250 for third largest fish caught by an “ORIGINAL” owner and current owner of a BOB KING Pontiac, Buick GMC Truck, Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz in the last five years. Bob King will award this prize. (Employees of BOB KING, BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC, VOLKSWAGEN & MERCEDES-BENZ are not eligible to win this prize).

NORTH CAROLINA STATE RECORD

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will award $10,000 to the angler with the largest king at the end of competition that breaks the existing North Carolina state record of 82 lbs 4 oz. This prize will be awarded only after verification, certification and all requirements are met.

TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Tournament Within a Tournament (TWT). For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category. Assuming 300 boats enter the TWT, $27,000 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner. Note: The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.

HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (HRTWT). For a $250 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category. Assuming 300 boats enter the HRTWT, $67,500 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner. Note: The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.

LADY ANGLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Lady Angler Tournament Within a Tournament (LTWT). In order to be eligible the lady angler be a registered crew member and the lady must be on board when the fish is caught. For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category. Assuming 300 boats enter the TWT, $27,000 will be divided in the following manner: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the winner of the largest fish competition, thirty percent (30%) will be awarded to the second place winner, twenty percent (20%) will be awarded to the third place winner. Note: The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will deduct a ten percent (10%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded.