Jupiter Billfish Tournaments annual Swordfish Challenge will allow fishing for contesting anglers anywhere from Ft Pierce down to Miami.
Competing teams can fish a total of 3 days, weigh up to 6 fish,
and 2 per day.
We wanted to create a fun tournament with a bit of challenge for our anglers!
Our unique point system adds strategic depth, rewarding fishing teams based on the total weight and encouraging imaginative fishings tactics to take home the big win!
We hope everyone likes our format, we can't wait to host another amazing tournament for our anglers!
Captains Meeting/ Registration September 27th
@ North Palm Beach Marina 6-8pm
Fishing Dates: September 28th-December 8th 2024
Early Entry Fee : $500 Until September 15th
Frequently Asked Questions
Our weigh ins will be located in Miami, Hillsboro, Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Stuart. The locations will be published once they are all organized.
Weigh in:
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Released Swordfish 75 pts
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Swordfish Caught & Weighed on Electric is 1pt Per Pounds
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Swordfish Caught & Weighed on Conventional Tackle is 1.1pts
Point System
Top release points:
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1st 50%,
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2nd 30%
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3rd 20%
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Entry $500
Heaviest Overall:
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1st 70%
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2nd 30%
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Entry $500
Overall Total Points:
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1st 50%,
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2nd 30%
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3rd 20%
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Entry $500
2 Fish Aggregate:
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1st 70%,
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2nd 30%
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Entry $500
Heaviest Pomfret/Deep Water Creature: Entry $250
Calcutta Divions:
How it works...
When and where will the captains meeting be?
The 2024 Swordfish Challenge captains meeting is held at Belle's bar & grill from 6-8pm
116 Lakeshore Dr, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
What are the fishing days/ times?
The fishing days are September 28th- December 8th 2024.
You are able to fish a total of 3 days anytime from September 28th- December 8th. 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, daytime only
What are the fishing tournament fishing boundaries?
From 27.30.00 latitude (Ft. Pierce Inlet area) to 25.35.00 latitude (Fowey Light) and no further offshore than 079.30.00 longitude.
Boats can depart from any inlet between Ft. Pierce and Miami
How are we able to verify our catches and releases?
The Swordfish Challenge will utilize video catch verification for all participating boats
Each team will be prompted to show a phone or GPS with date and time, clearly stating the word of the day, and presenting the provided catch card (available at the captain's meeting)
Who is the tournament Director and how can they be reached?
Our tournament director is Daniel Ford and he may be reached directly at
561-665-1613.
Please give him at least 24 hours to return a message, thank you!
Who is the tournament Director and how can they be reached?
Our tournament director is Daniel Ford and he may be reached directly at
561-665-1613.
Please give him at least 24 hours to return a message, thank you!