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U.S. OPEN FISH ON If the year 2020 has taught us anything it is that we are flexible, and we are up for a challenge. As with most sporting events, we have adjusted the normal format of the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament so that we may hold the event. Hurricane Isaias add-ed extra challenges due to the damage it caused to our beloved home base at the Southport Marina. We know that the Southport Marina will and is on its way to full recovery and when they reopen, they will be better than ever. We appreciate all they have done for the tournament and our community throughout the years and are looking forward to being back at the Southport Marina in the future. Despite the changes, The U.S. Open King Mack-erel Tournament will still be a fun family event but because of the COVID-19 restrictions the focus will shift to the competitive nature of fishing and less about the social aspects. Please make sure to read carefully all the changes to this year’s tournament format. The prize structure is still the same but how and where you offload, packet pickup/registration, purchasing merchandise and weigh-in and check-in locations are all different. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Don’t rely on your fellow angler to tell you everything, because you know the fish stories they can tell.

Snapshot of what is new this year –

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP • Drive-Thru, new times and new location but still requires you to physically pickup boat number and Captain’s Bag. Location: Bill Smith Park – 4410 Fish Factory Road, Oak Island. Times: 10am-9pm. Drive Thru: Complete your form before arriving for quick and easy pickup process.CAPTAIN’S MEETING • At 7pm on October 1st a Captain’s Meeting will be held virtually on both www.usopenkmtlive.com and Facebook Live www.facebook.com/USOpenK-ingMackerelTournament

WEIGH-IN & ANGLER PICKUP• Weigh-in Location will be the Brunswick Coun-ty Dutchman Creek Park (4750 Fish Factory Road – next to the Wildlife Ramp). American Marine Con-struction has provided us a barge, which will be in the basin for you to offload your fish. A ramp will take one angler from each boat from the barge to the shore where the weigh-in tent will be located. At weigh-in, you must retain a 6’ distance between yourself and anyone on shore and wear a face covering from the time you leave the boat until you re-board your boat. Once through the weigh-in process a golf cart will take you to the angler pickup dock. This dock is lo-cated at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill in Safe Har-bor South Harbour Village Marina in the Intracoastal Waterway. (See map)

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CHECK-IN LOCATIONS –• Scales open daily at 11am. Come directly to Weigh Station at Dutchman Creek Park Barge if you have fish to weigh between:• 11am-4pm on Friday• 11am-3pm on SaturdayWeighing between the below hours you must check-in before proceeding to the Weigh Station at Dutch-man Creek Park Barge:• 4pm-5pm on Friday• 3pm-4pm on SaturdayCheck-in locations are located at the following land-marks. Look for the check-in volunteer next to a tournament sign.o From the West – Veterans Park (1408 E. Yacht Drive, Oak Island) in the Intracoastal Waterway. o From the East – Frying Pan/American Fish Co (319 W. Bay Street, Southport) in the Cape Fear River.

Results & Awards Ceremony• Watch live weigh-ins at www.usopenkmtlive.com On Friday & Saturday beginning at 2pm.

• Results will be posted to www.usopenkmt.com on Saturday night.• Awards Ceremony will be virtual on both www.usopenkmtlive.com and Facebook Page Live- www.facebook.com/USOpenKingMackerelTournament/ Top three teams will be interviewed and given checks in person. All other winnings will be mailed. • Polygraphs will still be administered. See rules for requirements.

MERCHANDISE• Preorder your merchandise at:www.sptokimerchandise.com or stop by the Cham-ber (4433 Long Beach Road) Monday-Frday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.• No Merchandise tent during the tournament.

SPECTATORS• Due to COVID-19 no spectators will be allowed at the Dutchman Creek Park to watch the weigh-ins and boats offloading. This includes family members of the participants.

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Past Winners

1979 Neil McLaurin Farmer's Rig 33.14 pounds Clio, SC1980 John Jamison 43.4 pounds Hilton Head, SC1981 Rob Ferris Pearly Gates 34.40 pounds Monroe, NC1982 Harold Petty Music Man 48.90 pounds Carolina Beach, NC1983 Charles Lanier Adventurer 40.80 pounds Jacksonville, NC1984 Floyd Leatherman Hot Pursuit 46.65 pounds Hickory, NC1985 John Wagner & Ken Cooper Cherry Picker 50.25 pounds Burlington & Wilmington, NC1986 J.E. Simmons Kan Doo 50.40 pounds Wilmington, NC1987 Michael Clemmons 49.05 pounds Southport, NC1988 Phil Barker Net Profit 43.30 pounds Wrightsville Beach, NC1989 Gary Gray Gone Fishing 40.50 pounds Hampstead, NC1990 Wayne Hill Joy Stick 45.50 pounds N. Myrtle Beach, SC1991 David Stallings Grey II 42.05 pounds Raleigh, NC1992 Jack Wood Team Laguna 40.15 pounds Knoxville, TN1993 Terry Turner GoodTime 52.40 pounds Wilmington, NC1994 Robert N. Bishop, Jr. Fishbuster 48.20 pounds Jacksonville, FL1995 William D. Roscoe, Jr. Eye Doc II 43.25 pounds Silver City, NC1996 Charles R. Wilson Easy Times 37.75 pounds Southport, NC1997 Danny B. Gore Toppin 40.50 pounds Wilmington, NC1998 Larry W. Nash Pyzonnya 37.75 pounds Carolina Beach, NC1999 Joe Winslow Hooligan 52.45 pounds Little River, SC2000 Dieter Cardwell Tide Line 39.85 pounds Winston-Salem, NC2001 Gerard J. Skehan Switch-er-oo 44.85 pounds Oak Island, NC2002 Mark McKeithan Trade Mark 46.65 pounds Ash, NC2003 Samuel Cernugel Coon Dog 43.75 pounds Wilmington, NC2004 Dean Spatholt Fish Meister 41.30 pounds Calabash, NC2005 Ronald Sutton Team Hammer 38.65 pounds Carolina Beach, NC2006 Ray R. Gertz Knocking Fire 39.30 pounds Wilmington, NC2007 Charles W. Fisher Teezer 41.35 pounds Eden, NC2008 Robert D Smith Second Time Around 40.20 pounds Bolivia, NC2009 Larry Deal Mako Warrior 40.30 pounds Oak Island, NC2010 Todd Mathews The Right One Baby 43.50 pounds Swansboro, NC2011 David Holland Deep End 43.55 pounds Raeford, NC2012 William McCann McAttack 47.20 pounds Henderson, NC2013 John E. Lewis Second Chanze 47.05 pounds Morehead City, NC2014 Kevin J Norris* Reel Blessed 53.25 pounds Sneads Ferry, NC2015 Stan Hollingsworth Bug in a Rug Exterminating 50.40 pounds Wilmington, NC2016 Terry James Efrid Screaming Reels 40.20 pounds Supply, NC2017 Marc Treurniet Keep It Reel 49.75 pounds Southport, NC2018 Dieter Cardwell Tide Line 37.20 pounds Winston Salem, NC2019 Robert Carr Nauti-Edition III 36.60 pounds Wilmington, NC2020 THIS COULD BE YOU! Your Boat ??.?? pounds Your town*Tournament Record

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1979 & 1980 .......................................................................................John Barbee1981 & 1982 .......................................................................... S.R. “Buddy” Rudd1983 ............................................................................................... Milton Prevost1984 & 1985 .........................................................................................Ed Harper1986 & 1987 ................................................................................... Doug Ledgett1988 ................................................................................................Richard Nubel1989 ................................................................................................... Walt Pollard1990 ...............................................................................................Bruce Caldwell1991 & 1992 ..................................................................................Marty Folding1993 & 1994 .....................................................................................Don Hughes1995 & 1996 ....................................................................................D.V. Jones, Jr.1997 & 1998 ........................................................................................Bill Owens

Past Chairs1999 & 2000 .................................................................. Kim Skipper-Anderson2001 & 2002 .............................................................................. Ira Wayne Berry2003 & 2004 ..............................................................................Donna Coleman2005 & 2006 ......................................................................................Eric Padgett2007 & 2008 ..................................................................................Jerry Helms, Jr.2009 & 2010 ............................................................................... MeLinda White2011 ........................................................................................S.R. “Buddy” Rudd2012 ...................................................................................................Don Hughes2013 ............................................................................................ Ira Wayne Berry2014 & 2015 ..............................................................................Duncan Hilburn2016 & 2017 .................................................................................. George Brake2018, 2019 & 2020 .....................................................................Martin Register

Bonus Prizes!$ 1 2 , 2 4 0 A W A R D E D I N

In 2019, the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Board of Directors awarded 36 additional prizes due to the

large number of boats entered. The 57th -92nd place in thelargest king category overall (primary award) received $340 in prize money.

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PRIMARY PRIZES - LARGEST KING MACKERELA boat entry can only win one Primary Prize. The entrant does remain eligible to win Secondary Prizes with the same fish or additional fish. Fish weights will be entered in an on-site computer. Each fish will be entered in the appropriate catego-ry of competition so as to assure the angler of the greatest prize earnings.$25,000 ....................................................... GRAND PRIZE $ 850 ............................................................ 13TH PLACE$10,000 ......................................................SECOND PRIZE $ 800 ............................................................ 14TH PLACE$ 5,000 .......................................................... THIRD PRIZE $ 750 ............................................................ 15TH PLACE$ 2,500 .............................................................. 4TH PLACE $ 700 ............................................................ 16TH PLACE$ 1,500 .............................................................. 5TH PLACE $ 650 ............................................................ 17TH PLACE$ 1,400 ............................................................. 6TH PLACE $ 600 ............................................................ 18TH PLACE$ 1,300 .............................................................. 7TH PLACE $ 550 ............................................................ 19TH PLACE$ 1,200 ............................................................. 8TH PLACE $ 500 ..................................20TH THRU 22ND PLACES$ 1,100 .............................................................. 9TH PLACE $ 500 ............... DALE WARD AWARD (23RD PLACE)$ 1,000 ............................................................ 10TH PLACE $ 500 .................................. 24TH THRU 25TH PLACES$ 950 ............................................................. 11TH PLACE $ 400 .................................. 26TH THRU 55TH PLACES$ 900 ............................................................. 12TH PLACE

PRIMARY - AGGREGATE WEIGHT PRIZESDay 1 Aggregate Weight Prize Day 2 Aggregate Weight Prize $1,016 sponsored by $1,015 sponsored byPrimary Aggregate Weight Prizes must be more than one fish. Primary Aggregate Weight Prizes are primary prizes.

SPECIAL WEIGHT FISHFRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rdFirst Prize - 13.05 lbs ......................................................$495 First Prize - 13.10 lbs ...................................................$495Second Prize - 15.60 lbs .................................................$425 Second Prize - 14.00 lbs ...............................................$425

FRIENDS OF BOYCE SPECIAL PRIZE $2,000 for the 56th Place in the tournament in memory of Boyce Broadwell

Sponsored by the Friends of Boyce Broadwell.(Largest from each boat)

$520.00 for the 1st king weighing in at 21.00 pounds $520.00 for the 1st king weighing in at 24.50 poundsin the 2020 U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, in the 2020 U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament,Sponsored by BEMC sponsored by Garmin

$520.00 for Special Weight Prize. The 1st king weighing in at 14.25 pounds. in the 2020 US Open King Mackerel Tournament sponsored by Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle.

2020 PRIZE STRUCTURE

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SPECIAL SPONSOR PRIZES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020 $125 Each

for the first fish weighing in at the below weights.Weight Sponsor12.95 lbs. Pacula Builders14.00 lbs. Oak Island Accommodations15.00 lbs. Old American Fish Company17.25 lbs. Mike Wright @ Builders First Source17.50 lbs. Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS18.00 lbs. BB & T Now Truist19.00 lbs. Southport Ace Hardware20.00 lbs. Builders First Source22.00 lbs. Wells Insurance23.00 lbs. Freedom Boat Club25.00 lbs. Catalyst Financial Group Hogan Fulghum26.00 lbs. River Hotel of Southport27.75 lbs. Fish House Restaurant at Blue Water Point30.00 lbs. Holland Marine & Diesel31.90 lbs. Frying Pan Restaurant33.00 lbs. Coastal Auto Network, LLC35.80 lbs. Southport Yamaha

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 $125 Each

for the first fish weighing in at the below weights.Weight Sponsor14.75 lbs. Oak Island Accommodations15.00 lbs. Old American Fish Company16.25 lbs. Fish Peddler18.00 lbs. Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS19.25 lbs. Builders First Source20.00 lbs. Buff Builders22.00 lbs. St. James Fishing Club23.00 lbs. BB&T now Truist24.00 lbs. Brunswick Oral & MaxilloFacial Surgery25.00 lbs. Catalyst Financial Group Hogan Fulghum26.00 lbs. Wells Insurance27.75 lbs. Fish House Restaurant at Blue Water Point30.00 lbs. Bell’s Supply HVAC30.10 lbs. Holland Marine & Diesel30.95 lbs. Southport Yamaha31.90 lbs. Frying Pan Restaurant33.00 lbs. Coastal Auto Network, LLC34.20 lbs. Peacock, Newnam & White Funeral Services

SPECIAL WEIGHT PRIZESAll special weight fish are guaranteed prizes. If a fish is not weighed in at exactly the weight posted the computer will award the prize to the first fish weighed in closest (either over or under) to the posted weight.

D.V. Jones Special Weight Prize$125 for fish weighing in at 19.95 lbs.

Walter “Bill” Owens, Jr. Special Weight Prize$125 for fish weighing in at 19.30 lbs.

Edward “Ed” Harper Special Weight Prize$125 for fish weighing in at 23.75 lbs.

TWO EARLY BIRD DRAWINGSTwo $340 winners to be drawn at the virtual captain’s meeting from all those who enter the tournament before September 18, 2020. Prize check will be mailed.

142ND LARGEST FISH PRIZE - $810For the 142nd largest fish of ALL fish weighed, not just the largest from each boat.

BOB KING PRIZE$1,750 Total Cash Prize. $1,000 to largest, $500 to second largest and $250 for third largest fish caught by an “ORIGINAL” and current owner of a BOB KING Buick, GMC, Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz in the last five years. BOB KING will award this prize. Employees of BOB KING Buick, GMC, Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz are not eligible to win this prize. Must have proof of ownership.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE RECORDThe 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, certi-fication and all requirements are met.

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Senior ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZETwo Day AGGREGATE PRIZE $503

Sponsored by: US Open King Mackerel TournamentRules for Senior Angler Aggregate Prize: Seniors are defined as 60 years of age and up and must be identified properly on your registration form. The Senior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish are caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Senior was “onboard”. Senior Aggre-gate Weight Prize is a two-day total of all fish caught on the boat. It must be more than one fish to qualify. Senior Aggregate Weight Prize is a Secondary Prize, so the fish remain eligible for other prizes.

JUNIOR ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZERules for Junior Angler Aggregate Prize: Juniors are 14 & Under and must be identified properly on your registration form. The Junior does not have to catch the fish but does have to be on the boat when the fish is caught. Before signing your weigh slip it is your responsibility to make sure the weigh slip indicates if the Junior was “onboard”. Junior Aggregate Weight Prizes must be more than one fish. Junior Aggregate Weight Prizes are Secondary Prizes, so the fish remains eligible for other prizes. Winner checks will be made to the Junior.

Day 1 JUNIOR ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZE $501Day 2 JUNIOR ANGLER AGGREGATE PRIZE $502

Sponsored by: Junior Angler Awards

JUNIOR ANGLER AWARDSJunior Anglers are any child(ren) age 14 and under fishing on the boat. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will include a Junior Angler medal for every child in the Captain’s Bag. Please make sure to identify by name on the registration form every Junior Angler on your boat.

AGGREGATE PRIZES

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TOURNAMENTS WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

KING TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a KING TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT (KTWT). For a $100 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.*

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 entered in this TWT. *

LADY ANGLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Lady Angler Tournament Within a Tournament (LTWT). In or-der to be eligible the lady angler must be a registered crew mem-ber 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 entered in this TWT. *

SINGLE ENGINE TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Single Engine Tournament Within a Tournament (SETWT). Single Engine is defined as Single Primary Propulsion Engine. For a $250 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT entered in this TWT.*

SUPER HIGH ROLLER TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will conduct a Su-per High Roller Tournament Within a Tournament (SHRTWT). For a $1,000 entry fee, a pool of money will be divided among the top three finishers in the largest fish category entered in this TWT.*

TWT PRIZES BREAKDOWN: *Each Tournament Within A Tournament remains separate, but follows the same award breakdown: Fifty percent (50%) will be awarded to the first place winner in the largest king category, Thirty percent (30%) will be award-ed 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 de-duct fifteen percent (15%) administrative fee from the pool before money is awarded. You must be entered in the respective TWT to be awarded the prize.

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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – The PointClickFish.com Team will stream weigh-ins from the scales and the docks LIVE from the U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament website www.usopenkmtlive.com 4:00 p.m. – Check-In point manned – Frying Pan / American Fish Co (Southport) and Veterans Park (Yacht Drive, Oak Island).

5:00 p.m. – Competition ends for the day.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5THSaturday, October 3rd**** Due to COVID-19 no spectators will be allowed at the Dutchman Creek Park to watch the weigh-ins and boats offloading. This includes family members of the participants. We invite you to watch the stream-ing Live video at www.usopenkmtlive.com. 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Check-Out Points open & competition begins. See rules for locations. After 9 a.m. Check-out must be made at Dutch-man Creek Park barge with a designated official. 11:00 a.m. – Scales Open at Dutchman Creek Park.Entry representative(s) in the weigh-in area must wear a face covering (covering nose and mouth) from the time they leave the boat until they re-board the boat at the fuel dock. Must maintain 6’ distance between you and the next crew in the line. Only one representative from each entry will be allowed under the weigh-in tent. Golf Cart will take crew member to the pickup dock at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grille (at Safe Harbor South Harbour Village Marina)

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - The PointClickFish.com Team will stream weigh-ins from the scales and the docks LIVE from the U.S. Open King Mackerel Fishing Tournament website www.usopenkmtlive.com 3:00 p.m. - Check-In point manned – Frying Pan / American Fish Co (Southport) and Veterans Park (Yacht Drive, Oak Island).

4:00 p.m. – Competition ends for the day. 7:30 p.m. Virtual AWARDS CEREMONY – www.usopenkmtlive.com The top three overall winning teams and the top super high roller team will be presented live. Final standings will be posted at www.usopenkmt.com . All other prize checks will be mailed. We will interview the overall winner and post to www.usopenkmtlive.com.

**** Due to COVID-19 NO SPECTATORS will be allowed at the Dutchman Creek Park to watch the weigh-ins and boats offloading. This includes family members of the participants. We do not do this lightly but as with most sporting events around the world, we must take action to protect our participants, spectators and volunteers from COVID-19. We invite you to watch the streaming Live video at www.usopenkmtlive.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Early Bird Registration Deadline

Early Bird Drawing Deadline is Friday, September 18, 2020. Two $340 winners to be drawn at the Virtual Captain's Meeting (10/1/2020) from all those who enter the tournament before 11:59pm on September 18, 2020. Postmarks by 9/18/2020 are acceptable. Prize check will be mailed.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29thONLINE Registration Closes

11:59pm - Online registration closes at www.usopenkmt.com

Pre-Order Merchandise Pre-order the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament merchandise by going to www.usopenkmt.com or stop by The chamber (4433 Long Beach Road) Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. No merchandise tent onsite.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st10:00 a.m. -9 :00 p.m .– DRIVE THRU Onsite Registration & Packet Pickup Open at Bill Smith Park, 4410 Fish Factory Road, Oak Island. No boat trailers allowed in the line. 7:00 p.m. – Virtual Captains’ Meeting. It is strongly advised that all captains watch this meeting, as any rule changes or clarifications will be announced. www.usopenkmtlive.com

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND**** Due to COVID-19 no spectators will be allowed at the Dutchman Creek Park to watch the weigh-ins and boats offloading. This includes family members of the participants. We invite you to watch the stream-ing Live video atwww.usopenkmtlive.com. 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. – Check-Out Points open & competition begins. See rules for locations After 9:00 a.m. check-out must be made at Dutchman Creek Park barge with a designated official. 11:00 a.m. – Scales Open at Dutchman Creek Park- 4750 Fish Factory Road, Oak Island. (See map page 2 for offloading information). Entry representative(s) in the weigh-in area must wear a face cov-ering (covering nose and mouth) from the time they leave the boat until they re-board the boat at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill dock. Must maintain 6’ distance between you and the next crew in the line. Only one representative from each entry will be allowed under the weigh-in tent. A Golf Cart will take crew member to the pickup dock at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill . You may stop in for a beverage before reboarding.

2020 Tournament ScheduleOctober 1, 2020 - October 3, 2020

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2020 CAPTAIN BAG GIFT - a goody bag will be given to the captain of the first 425 boats enteredinto the 2020 tournament. The Goody Bag will include a custom neck gaiter/bandana, and a cap(one per boat/entry). MUST COME TO DRIVE THRU PACKET PICKUP at Bill Smith Park, 4410 Fish Factory Road, Oak Island. No boat trailers. Drive Thru Packet Pickup – 10am-9pm on Thursday, October 1st at Bill Smith Park to pick up Captain’s Bag. Goody bags not picked up during Drive-Thru Registration/Packet pickup on Thursday, October 1st will be forfeited. Thank you to this year’s Captain Bag Sponsor

CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 COVID-19 is an easily transmitted virus with devastating results especially for those with underlying health issues. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Board of Directors is concerned for the health of our participants and volunteers. As other sporting events worldwide have made changes to their normal operations and the tournament must as well. Adding to the COVID-19 restrictions our beloved South-port Marina sustained damage during Hurricane Isaias. We know the staff, management and owners of Southport Marina are working hard on the marina’s recovery and we wish them well and are looking for-ward to returning to our tournament “home” in the future. We extend a special thank you to the Perry Family at American Marine Construc-tion , Town of Oak Island and Brunswick County Parks & Recreation for their support and help us make it happen. Please read these changes carefully and help us protect everyone by voluntarily adhering to these guidelines and rules for 2020. There are also many location changes including check-in, registration, weigh-in and pickup locations. It is the responsibility of the Captain of each boat to ensure the health of themselves and their crew. Below are symptom screening guidelines from NC Department of Health & Human Services.Anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 or may have been exposed to COVID-19 in the 14 days leading up to the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament should not participate. If you/crew have had any of these symptoms you/they should not participate. • Fever • Chills • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • New cough • New loss of taste or smell If you/crew member have been diagnosed with COVID-19 you/they may participate if you/they answer yes to ALL three of these ques-tions: • Has it been at least 10 days since the first symptom? • Has it been at least 3 days since you’ve had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine)? • Has it been at least 3 days since your symptoms have improved, including cough and shortness of breath?

CHANGES AT A GLANCE:Early Bird Registration – Online, postmarked or at Chamber’s Wel-come Center by midnight on Friday, September 18th.

Online Registration – Available until 11pm on September 29th.

Drive Thru Registration – October 1st from 10am-9pm at Bill Smith Park (4410 Fish Factory Road).

Packet Pickup – All registrants must come to Drive Thru Packet Pickup at Bill Smith Park. No boat trailers. Drive Thru Packet Pickup – 10am-9pm on Thursday, October 1st at Bill Smith Park. (See Map Page 2)

Captains’ Meeting – Virtual only. Thursday, October 1st at 7pm. www.usopenkmtlive.com. It is strongly advised that all captains tune into this meeting, as any rule changes or necessary clarifications will be an-nounced at the meeting. No Spectators – No spectators at the Dutchman Creek Park. This in-cludes family members of participants. View live weigh-ins at www.usopenkmtlive.com beginning at 2pm both fishing days. We do not take this action lightly but as with most sporting events around the world, we must take action to protect our participants, spectators and volunteers from COVID-19. We invite you to watch the streaming Live video at www.usopenkmtlive.com .

Weigh-in Safety Requirements- Entry representative(s) in the weigh-in area must wear a face cov-ering (covering nose and mouth) from the time they leave the boat until they re-board the boat at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill. Must maintain 6’ distance between you and the next crew in the line. Only one representative from each entry will be allowed under the weigh-in tent. Exceptions for transporting the fish from the boat to the entrance of the weigh-in tent will be made for those who need assistance carrying fish. Golf Cart will take your representative to Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill docks for pickup. Merchandise – Pre-order your merchandise from the tournament. at www.sptokimerchandise.com or stop by The Chamber (4433 Long Beach Road) Monday-Friday, 8:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. We will not have a merchandise tent at the tournament headquarters. Beer – The tournament will not have a beer tent this year. Polygraph – Remains in effect. See Check-in and Verification Rule 12 for details about who will be required to present themselves for a poly-graph on Saturday by 6pm. Awards – The tournament will mail prize checks. We will hold a virtual awards ceremony at www.usopenkmtlive.com beginning at 7:30pm on October 3rd. The top three overall winning teams and the top super high roller team will be presented live. Final standings will be posted at www.usopenkmt.com.

ELIGIBILITY1. Each boat in tournament competition will receive an entry number and shall display that number in a manner which will make it easily iden-tifiable during competition hours.2. Tournament officials will monitor VHF 68 during competition hours. VHF 16 is to be kept open for emergency calls and Coast Guard

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assistance. Tournament boats wishing to contact other boats will call on VHF 68 then switch to an open working ship to ship channel (6-69-70-71-72).3. The eligible species for competition purposes is king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla).4. Tournament competition limited to motorized boats only.5. This is a sporting event. There shall be no more than six lines fished from any boat. All fish must be taken on a rod and reel. No boat lines or electric reels will be allowed. Downriggers, outriggers and kites will be permitted as fishing line carriers only.6. There is no restriction as to the number of people allowed aboard each boat during competition hours.7. The tournament committee reserves the right to inspect any boat entered in competition, including an on board inspection.8. The tournament committee reserves the right to refuse an entry into the tournament.9. The tournament committee reserves the right to place a tourna-ment representative on any entrant's boat during competition for the purpose of observation.10. A captain may enter one boat only in the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament. The boat entered must be the boat fished throughout the tournament. Replacement boats may not be entered for any reason after 7:00 am on the first day of the tournament competition.11. A registered captain must be on the boat each day of the Tournament. If/when a change in captain occurs, the replacement captain must be cleared in writing at the Tournament Headquarters in advance of Check-Out the day of the change. 12. Information entered on the registration form is official and any changes must be initialed by participant.

COMPETITION1. This is a Captain’s Choice Tournament. It is up to the Captain of each boat to determine if he/she and crew will compete one or two of the tournament days – October 2nd & 3rd. On tournament days, com-petition hours are 7am until 5pm on Friday, October 2nd and 7am until 4pm on Saturday, October 3rd.2. Boundaries. All boats must remain within boundaries during fishing hours. All boats also must remain within the boundaries while catching bait. Boundaries are bordered on the north by a straight line through the New River sea buoy and extending through the intersection of 34°00'00" N and 76°00'00" W (Magnetic 125°). These waters will be bordered on the south by a straight line through the Murrell's inlet sea buoy and extending through 32°30'00" N and 78°00'00" W (Magnetic 148°). Note: Boats will be allowed to use any navigable inlet from New River Inlet south to and including Murrell's inlet.

3. Check-Out. We plan to have check-out points listed pending any openings or closures. Actual check-out locations will be announced during the Virtual Captain's meeting. Once check-out is completed, the entrant can proceed off-shore. Entrants must check-out to be eligible for competition that day.All competing boats must check out at one of the following locations: Cape Fear River at Southport, Masonboro Inlet, Snows Cut, Holden Beach Marina (be aware of the No Wake Zone), NC Wildlife Ramp Dock at Sunset Harbor or Little River Inlet.

Directions for using one of two Cape Fear River Check-Out locations:• Those who plan to use the Western Bar Channel will file past the check-out volunteer located on the NC Baptist Assembly Fishing Pier. • Those who plan to use the Cape Fear River Channel will file past the check-out volunteer located in a boat stationed North of the Bald Head Island Marina Entrance (DO NOT BLOCK THE MARINA EN-TRANCE).

IN BOUND boat traffic on the Western Bar Channel during peak Check-Out - Refrain from coming into the Cape Fear River using the Western Bar Channel between 6:45am-7:30am on Friday and Saturday. It will be the policy of the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament that boats that do not adhere to this suggestion will be sent to the end of the check-out line to await check-out. Check-out points will be manned from 7am until 9am each day; boats checking out after 9am must do so with designated officials at Dutchman Creek Park Barge. It is the responsibility of the entrant to see that visual check-out is made to be eligible for competition that day. Tournament reserves the right to close any check-out location due to safety concerns.4. Two or more boats congregating during competition hours shall be disqualified from competition that day. Emergency exceptions to this rule must be approved by radio contact with the tournament commit-tee in advance. No prior approval required for catastrophic emergencies such as sinking or where death may occur. Congregation is defined as two or more boats touching and/or passing objects to another boat.5. All boats must observe no-wake zones or be disqualified from com-petition that day.6. Use of spotting aircraft and/or drones is prohibited.

CHECK-IN AND VERIFICATIONCHECK-IN AND VERIFICATION1. The weigh-in station will be located under a tent at the Dutchman Creek Park. Entrants wishing to weigh fish for competition must pro-ceed to the weigh-in station immediately after off-loading at the desig-nated off-loading barge. Representative in the weigh-in area must wear a face covering (covering nose and mouth) from the time they leave the boat until they re-board the boat at the Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill.2. Scales open daily at 11am.Proceed directly to the Dutchman Creek Park Barge.11am-4pm on Friday11am-3pm on Saturday

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Check-in at designated check-in point before proceeding to the Dutch-man Creek Park Barge.4pm-5pm on Friday3pm-4pm on Saturday Check in Points are located at Frying Pan / American Fish Co or Veterans Park (1408 E. Yacht Drive, Oak Island). Entrants with fish to weigh must be in the check-in line by 5pm on Friday and 4pm on Sat-urday. The check-in points will close once all the boats have passed that were in the line by 5pm on Friday and 4pm on Saturday. To be eligi-ble to weigh fish after 4pm on Friday and 3pm on Saturday you must first check-in at one of the designated check-in points. Only those boats wishing to weigh-in fish need to check-in. 3. It is the sole responsibility of the crew aboard each boat to off-load and present its catch for weighing. Crews should have their fish ready for off-loading; there is a 60 second limit on the time a boat can spend at the off-loading barge. Only one crew member will be allowed to ac-company fish through the weigh-in process. Exceptions for transporting the fish from the boat to the entrance of the weigh-in tent will be made for those who need assistance carrying fish. Weigh-in: Crew member(s) must wear a face covering and stand 6’ apart from other participating crews once they disembark from the boat until they re-board the boat at the Rusty Hook Dockside Grill (at Safe Harbor South Harbour Village Marina). 4. All fish must be brought to the tournament headquarters by boats catching same under its own power. Fish cannot be transported over land.5. A signed, affidavit will be required of each individual who places a fish in competition for tournament prizes.6. A marine biologist will be present during the tournament for the purpose of advising the Weight and Fish Certification Committee. Each fish presented for prize competition will undergo scrutiny by the marine biologist.7. All king mackerel submitted for weigh-in must be in fresh, edible condition and caught during the fishing hours that tournament day. No mutilated fish will be accepted for weigh-in. Mutilation is defined as any damage which may impair the fish’s fighting ability. No frozen fish will be accepted for weigh-in under any circumstances. Attempted weight alteration of any fish automatically disqualifies the boat from the tour-nament (alterations such as inserted weights, ice, water, bait fish, etc.). 8. The Weight and Fish Certification Committee shall immediately

notify an angler of any questionable fish submitted for weigh-in. This Committee shall immediately determine eligibility. The angler may then petition the Protest Committee for a final ruling (see #8 Protest Pro-cedures). If a fish is determined ineligible after being weighed, all fish weighed by that entrant will be disqualified and the entrant will not be eligible to continue competing in that year’s tournament. 9. All protests concerning the Weight and Fish Certification Commit-tee rulings and/or determination of tournament prize winners shall be made to the tournament Protest Committee and shall be accompanied by $500 cash. All protests shall be made no later than one hour after the last fish has been weighed. In the event that a protest is upheld by the Protest Committee, the $500 cash will be returned. In the event that the protest is not upheld, the $500 cash will become the property of the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament. All decisions made by the Protest Committee shall be final.10. A boat entry can only win one Primary Prize. The entrant does re-main eligible to win Secondary Prizes with the same fish or additional fish. Fish weights will be entered in an on-site computer. Each fish will be entered in the appropriate category of competition so as to assure the angler of the greatest prize earnings.11. In the event that two or more king mackerel are the same weight, the winner shall be determined by the earliest weigh-in time.12. The boat captains from the projected 1st place overall and the 1st Place Super High Roller TWT shall be subject to a polygraph screening. It is the responsibility of the Captain and crew of these boats to make themselves available at the Tournament Headquarters located at Dutch-man Creek Park(4750 Fish Factory Road) by 6pm on the final day of competition. All other prize winners may be subject to a polygraph screening. These other prize winners will be contacted by 6pm on the final day of competition. If called upon for the polygraph screening it would be the responsibility of the Captain and crew to make themselves available at the Tournament Headquarters located at the Dutchman Creek Park (4750 Fish Factory Road) no later than 6:30pm. Any failed polygraph screening shall result in disqualification. 13. The winning fish and all fish entered become the exclusive property of the tournament committee. 14. Any breach of the rules shall result in disqualification of the Cap-tain and Crew at the discretion of the Tournament Protest Committee.

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CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS Competition days will be October 2nd and October 3rd, with captain’s choice both days. There will be NO REFUNDS except for the following two situations: 1) if a pre-registered captain, due to unavoidable circumstances, finds it impossible to participate in the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament and notifies the tour-nament committee at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of competition, the captain may be issued a rain check good for the amount of the tournament entry fee that year. The angler will then have a choice to transfer 100% of their TWT fees to the next year’s tournament or have them refunded minus a 15% non-refundable administration fee. 2) in the event the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is canceled by its governing board prior to the begin-ning of competition the angler will have a choice to apply 100% of the entry & TWT fees to the next year’s tournament or receive a refund of 90% of the entry & TWT fees paid. In the event that questions or situations arise the directors shall determine all solutions, and their decisions shall be final. No participant aggrieved by any ruling of the Rules Committee or any tournament official shall recover from U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, its officers, directors, sponsors, owners and employ-ees in any forum a sum exceeding his registration fee.

TOURNAMENT CONSERVATION POLICY It is the policy of the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament to promote conservation of the species in every way possible. To that end, contestants in the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tourna-ment are required to abide by the three-fish-per-angler bag limit imposed by the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament strongly encourages the release of those fish that are not to be entered in competition. The release of fish should be in keeping with the best conservation methods to insure continued life. At the request of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament will accept no king mack-erel less than 30 inches in length. Tournament will accept no more than THREE fish from any boat on any tournament day.

TOURNAMENT SAFETY & REGULATORY POLICY

The responsibility of adhering to all US Coast Guard, NC Wildlife and NC Marine Fisheries regulations and require-ments is the obligation of the Captain and crew. The Captain and crews are also responsible for carrying appropriate gener-al liability insurance.

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2020 US OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENTAPPLICATION

__ Yes, email me merchandise pre-order information.__ Yes, I am the original and current owner of a BOB KING Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Volkswagen & Mercedes-Benz and have purchased it in the last 5 years.__ Yes, I have #____ child(ren) age 14 and under fishing on the boat. __ Yes, I have #____ Senior(s) age 60 and under fishing on the boat.

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__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Entry Fee is $340. Make check payable to U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament and mail to: 4433 Long Beach Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461. For more information call (910) 457-5787.

AMOUNT ENCLOSED OPTIONAL FEES______ $340 Entry Fee _____ $100 KING Tournament within a Tournament ______ $250 Single Primary Engine Tournament within a Tournament ______ $250 High Roller Tournament within a Tournament ______ $100 Lady Angler Tournament within a Tournament ______ $1000 Super High Roller Tournament within a TournamentTotal Amount Paid $___________ Cash Check Credit Card

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I understand that I am responsible for my boat and crew at all times. I hereby release the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tour-nament, its principals and affiliates from all liability. I have also read and understand the rules of this tournament and agree to abide by them. Names and likenesses of participants may be used by tourney or tourney’s designees for promo-tional purposes without further compensation. I give permission for the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce to contact me about upcoming events via mail, text, and/or email.

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Contributions or gifts to the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce or the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.


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