The Haida Gwaii Long Fin Tuna Poke 2024 Tournament
Tournament Info
- 6 Day tournament hosted by the Northwest Fishing Team
- Tournament Location: Haida Gwaii
- $5,000 Entry Fee
- Tournament Fishing Dates August 28th - September 3rd, 2025
- Captains Meeting August 27th at 1800hrs
Contact Email: info@northwestfishingteam.com
$100,000 IN PRIZES
Tournament Rules
- Boat Entry with Boat Name, Captain and Crew.
- All Participants must follow tournament rules during the course of tournament.
- Flags will be issued to each tournament boat.
- Daily Weigh Ins will take place between 1630hrs - 1830hrs
- All fish weighed in must be on time for all 6 days of the tournament.
4 FISH Aggregate Weight
- A total weight of 4 Tuna recorded at the scale for prize entry.
- 6 days to enter fish weights.
- *NEW RULE* FISH WEIGHTS CAN BE HIGH-GRADED DAILY
- Fish will be weighed in by a tournament official with certified Digital Scale.
- A 50 % deposit will be required to hold any spots in the tournament.
- The start time will be at the entrance of the Skidegate East narrows.
- All Tuna species are accepted for weight entry.
- Rod and reel Only tournament.
- No handlines, or tuna cord can be used.
- Line class no more than 250 # test can be used.
- Tournament officials will inspect Boats and tackle prior to the start of the tournament.
- Live or Artificial Bait Can be used.
- No limit to how many rods can be used.
- No limit to how many anglers per boat.
- Prizes may be subject to change in size according to tournament participants
- Weather reports will be issued each day using a flag system on the dock :
- Green / Light winds and wave height.
- Yellow / Moderate winds and wave height, proceed with caution.
- Red / Heavy winds and wave height, rescue efforts limited.
- Prizes to be determined by entries.