R ULES & REGULATIONS

This is a Surfcasting Striped Bass Catch & Release Challenge only. Please don’t come back to me with a fish and tell me it's legal and you kept it. Once again, this is a Surfcasting Striped Bass CATCH & RELEASE Challenge only.

Largest Striped Bass by Length wins First Prize of $5,000! 2nd Prize and 3rd Prizes also to be announced!

Each of the first 100 registrants will receive a BONUS BOX!

For Largest Striper, one cash prize winner per registered entry.

There will be 2 other challenges, held at Hither Hills on Fri. Oct 18th, 1st Prize each is $500.

Rules on Most Accurate Cast (time tbd):

~ You must have a clip at the end of your line for us to make a quick connection to a bucktail rated at 1 oz. (Bring correct equipment to handle what you know is right for yourself.)

~ No breakaway cannon or line holding mechanism other than your finger allowed

~ No conventional rods allowed

~ Rods up to 11 feet are allowed

~ Use only 30# and up braided or mono line

Rules on Longest Cast (time tbd):

~ You must have a clip at the end of your line for us to make a quick connection to a pencil popper rated at 3 oz. (Bring correct equipment to handle what you know is right for yourself.)

~ No breakaway cannon or line holding mechanism other than your finger allowed

~ No conventional rods allowed

~ Rods up to 11 feet are allowed

~ U se only 30# and up braided or mono line

Mr & Mrs Poseidon will be at Lighthouse lower parking lot Thurs, Fri & Sat from 7:00 am until 10:00 am for registrants to check in and pick up their materials needed to compete! If you are arriving at any other time, please call me at 917-567-3105 to get your materials and be checked-in to compete.

Once BONUS BOXES are Sold Out, you may still register to compete for all prizes!

You will still pick up your tape measure, wrist band, Event ticket (with Drawing entry) to Awards night held at location to be determined AND chips for which get you a drink and an appetizer!

Only the first 100 Registrants on Eventbrite will receive a BONUS BOX! Your online registration is date and time-stamped. You must PERSONALLY** pick up and sign for your Bonus Box or you forfeit your bonus box and your registration.

* * There are no exceptions. You cannot pick up a friend's bonus box, period. Also, if you are sick or cannot attend for ANY reason, I am very sorry but you will NOT get a bonus box. This is to be fair to other registered attendees. Any boxes not picked up will be given away on Mr Poseidon's weekly Livestream only on YouTube, Sundays at 7:00 pm ET.

W hat is included in the BONUS BOX?

(1) Three packages of lures. Worth an estimated $70.

(2) A Tape Measure (brand tbd), which will be required to measure your fish. Worth an estimated $15.

(3) A Color wrist band personalized with your ID # (Free)

(4) One of the 100 Bonus Boxes, will contain a GOLDEN TICKET that wins you a VS 250 X2 SERIES REEL! This GOLDEN TICKET is non-transferrable and can ONLY be claimed by the registered winner. Good luck!

(5) A ticket to the AWARDS NIGHT on Sat Oct. 19 starting at 5pm (a beverage and an appetizer are included) with drawing ticket entry. Part of this ticket is perforated so you can enter it into the Drawing Bin that Mrs P will personally collect from each person who owns a drawing ticket. This includes a chance to win a VS 250 X2 Series, that's right a 2nd one. Also other GREAT prizes. If you know Mr Poseidon, you know I always give the best and that means the BEST! You must be present to claim First Prize and to win any drawings! If not, you forfeit all. This ticket worth an estimated $30.

AWARDS NIGHT Ticket is non-transferrable and not replaceable. DO NOT LOSE IT because if you do not have it, I cannot help you.

~ Length measured from tip of snout to tip of tail in inches.

~ Fishing Challenge begins Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:00 am and ends on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm

~ You must send Mr Poseidon at 917-567-3105 a PHOTO showing your face and Striper with the ruler and your identifying color registration wrist band for confirmation. (See example photo below).

~ Picture must be sent immediately and clearly show ruler from tip of snout to tip of tail. Ruler will have large numbers to identify length of fish. No wrinkled rulers! Numbers must be seen clearly in your photo. Also show your color wrist band and your face in the same photo as the fish.

~ Photo must be received by 3:00 pm Saturday, October 19, 2024 to be eligible. Anything received after that will not be accepted.

~ Registrants may enter as many fish as they like however only the largest fish by length wins.

~ Must fish with one or more registered buddies. This is a must! Cannot fish alone ever!

~ No wading beyond your waist. No swimming or skishing out to rocks! This is for your protection. If you are reported to me with photographic proof, I will call you and you WILL be disqualified.

~ Fishing areas include Montauk and only from the surf.

~ Please bring your own bait, lures, etc. to catch your Striped Bass.

~ Refer to current Marine Digest for Saltwater Fishing Regulations (even though this is a Catch & Release only challenge.)

~ Registration fee allows you to fish and submit photos for the three days and is per individual meaning one person per registration entry.

~ Must possess valid NY Recreational Marine Fishing Registry which can be obtained free at https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6101.html or by phone at (866) 933-2257. When making a phone transaction, a confirmation number will be given to you that can be used as valid proof of your fishing or marine registry. Marine Registry from Connecticut or Rhode Island is valid in NY.

~ Mr Poseidon has all final decision authority on all matters related to this Challenge, rules and winners.

~ The Challenge is a Rain or Shine event. Registration fees are non-refundable.

~ Adults age 21 and over only

~ First Prize Winner of the Challenge to be announced at Awards Night party where drawings will also take place. He or she will NOT be eligible to win the VS 250 X2 Series reel but will be eligible for other drawing prizes. This is to give others a chance at winning a nice prize.

~ F irst Prize winner must be present at Awards Night party to claim prize and you must be present to win any of the drawing prizes or you forfeit. There are NO EXCEPTIONS!

~ Once the 100 Bonus Boxes are sold out, you can still register to compete in the Challenge going for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes and compete in the Longest Cast and Most Accurate Cast contests ($500 1st prize each). You get the tape measure (worth $15), wrist band and Awards Night ticket (including beverage and appetizer worth $30) and drawing entry for chance at prizes worth thousands including a VS-250 X-Series. You just DO NOT receive the lures and chance at the Golden Ticket.

Most of all BE SAFE and BE COURTEOUS to others and HAVE A GREAT TIME!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO REGISTER!

Watch my YouTube video showing a recap of the event in October 2022 to get an idea of the event. Go to the 1:03:35 mark to go right to the photo montage.

A n example of correct photo submission. Clearly show your face, the wristband and the measurement of the whole fish next to ruler. Remember, I cannot accept any photos without these 3 requirements. This will require you fish with a partner so he can take the picture.