July 15, 2017 September 15, Fish from your Own Port, on your Own Time, & Always in Good Weather!

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1 July 15, 2017 September 15, 2017 Fish from your Own Port, on your Own Time, & Always in Good Weather!

2 2017 Northeast Offshore Cup: Fish from your Own Port, on your Own Time, & Always in Good Weather! All catch data and video is submitted via the Offshore Cup Custom Mobile APP & Website. Registration Fee: Teams may register at any time. Prior to June 1 st = $1,500 After June 1 st = $1,750 Schedule: Online Captain s Meeting: July 12 th Fishing Days: July 15 - September 15 th Awards: September 16th Boundaries: North of 39 15N (Hudson Canyon) & West of 68 00W (Oceanographer Canyon) and out to 1000 Fathoms. Cash Prizes: Cash Prizes are based on 50 Registered Boats. If less than 50 Boats, the Prizes shall be adjusted to the amount of actual Registered Boats. 1 st Place Total Points = $10,000 & Cup Champion!* 2 nd Place Total Points = $5,000 3 rd Place Total Points = $2,500 Additional Skill Levels: Awards are based on the total money entered in each Skill Level, less a 5% processing fee. Payouts: 1 st Place = 75%, 2 nd Place = 25% $500/$ Total Points $500 - Mahi Points $500/$ Tuna Points $500 - Wahoo Points $500/$ Marlin Points $500 - Sword Points *Cup Champion receives an invitation to the 2018 Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica!! Scoring & Points: Teams may fish 20hr Day-Trips (dock-to-dock) and/or 40hr Overnight-Trips (dock-to-dock), in which Points are obtained by catching different species. Teams may fish any combination of 20hr Day-Trips and 40hr Overnight- Trips that total up to 80hrs ( 80hr Trip Allowance"). Teams are not required to fish all 80hrs. All fish must have a Minimum 36" Curved Fork Length ( CFL ) to qualify for points Maximum Catch Limits per Trip for ALL species shall be: 20hr Day-Trip = 3 Fish/Species 40hr Overnight-Trip = 6 Fish/Species Yellowfin, Bluefin, Big Eye, Albacore, Wahoo, Mahi & Swordfish*: CFL 36 and greater = 50 pts CFL 60 and greater = 200 pts CFL 48 and greater = 100 pts CFL 72 and greater = 300 pts White Marlin** = 150 pts Blue Marlin** = 400 pts *If an exact length measurement is NOT conclusive on video, but the fish is shown to be clearly over a specific point level, then the fish shall be recorded and scored as the lowest verifiable point level on video. **Spearfish and Sailfish shall be scored as a White Marlin. If video documentation clearly shows a Billfish species, but the exact species cannot be clearly identified, it shall be scored as a White Marlin.

3 2017 Northeast Offshore Cup Rules All captains, anglers, mates or spectators ( Participants ) aboard a Northeast Offshore Cup, LLC ( Tournament ) registered boat ( Team ) shall be responsible to abide by all Tournament Rules. Participants are expected to maintain a reasonable and sportsmanlike behavior at all times throughout the Tournament and Tournament events. Participants are to respect fellow competitors at all times and reasonable distance should be kept from all Teams fighting fish. Any Participant who fails to follow any Rules shall subject the Participant and/or Team to expulsion and/or disqualification, upon the sole determination of the Tournament, from this and any future Tournaments, and shall forfeit any right or potential right to any prizes, awards or refunds. All decisions are within the sole discretion of the Tournament. Tournament Founders, Owners, Rules Committee, and Sponsors may be Participants and may be rewarded any prizes and/or awards. Schedule: Fishing Days are July 15, 2017 September 15, 2017 Boundaries: North of 39 15N (Hudson Canyon) & West of 68 00W (Oceanographer Canyon) and out to 1000 Fathoms. One registered boat is allowed per Team. Teams may request to substitute another boat in the case of boat issues. Any substitutions must be authorized by the Tournament. There is NO limit to the amount of Participants per Team. Participant may fish on multiple Teams. Teams may fish 20hr Day-Trips (dock-to-dock) and/or 40hr Overnight-Trips (dock-to-dock), in which Points are obtained by catching different species. Teams may fish any combination of 20hr Day-Trips and 40hr Overnight-Trips that total up to 80hrs ( 80hr Trip Allowance"). A Team's Total Points shall consist of the total amount of Points obtained in the allotted 80hr Trip Allowance. Teams are not required to fish all 80hrs. Teams must register their Trips via the Tournament Mobile App or Website. See Trip Instructions for further details. Teams MUST video document ALL fish. See Catch Video Instructions for further details. The Tournament strongly supports and encourages all Marlin to be released. In case ties, winners will be determined by the Team that achieved the winning score first, according to Trip End Video submission time. All Participants are expected to be familiar with the IGFA Salt Water Angling Rules. IGFA Rules apply unless otherwise stated herein. Maximum 130lb main line. Leaders are to be no longer than 30 ft. in total length, which shall include any wind-on, or any other type of leader. Refer to IGFA Salt Water Angling Rules for further information and specifics. An angler will be allowed to "hook and hand" the rod to ONE different angler soon after setting the hook, who then must fight and bring the fish to the gaff or leader unaided by any other person (excluding gaff and leader man). Harpoons ARE allowed, but ONLY AFTER a valid leadering, with a crew member touching leader or leader/swivel touching rod tip. Spreader Bars ARE allowed, but must only contain one hook. All fish must be caught on a rod and reel, hook and line. The use of hand lines, rope, nets, and any other means of fish capture other than rod and reel are strictly prohibited. Fish CANNOT be fought from the rod holder. Electric reels may only be used for teasers, dredges and planers WITHOUT hooks and NOT for fighting fish. Greensticks are prohibited. Any and all protests must be submitted to the Tournament within 24hrs of the end of the Tournament fishing days. Protests will cost $500 and proceeds will go to the designated Tournament charities. Decisions and rulings on protests are at the sole discretion of the Tournament. There is no weather committee. All Participants are responsible for making their own decisions regarding weather, and do so at their own risk. All Teams and Participants consent to the use of any photographs or videos in which he/she appears for any purpose whatsoever and further releases the Tournament and its officials from any loss, injury or damage that may result from said pictures or videos. All Teams and Participants consent to and may be subject to a lie detector test for the verification of Rules compliance. If any Participant refuses a lie detector, that Participant and Team shall be subject to disqualification and shall forfeit any right or potential right to any prizes, awards or refund of any registration fees. Any cash prizes shall be paid by check and Teams must designate one payee to submit an IRS Form W-9 to the Tournament prior to receiving payment. The Tournament accepts no responsibility for the division of cash prizes or any other awards between Team members. ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BOATING AND PARTICIPATING IN AN OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND AGREE WITH AND CONSENT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT AND THAT ALL TEAMS, PARTICPANTS AND THEIR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NEXT OF KIN HEREBY WAIVE ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER AND RELEASE FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY NORTHEAST OFFSHORE CUP, LLC, ITS OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THIS TOURNAMENT, ALL SPONSORING AGENCIES, SPONSERS, ADVERTISERS, AND IF APPLICABLE THE OWNERS AND LESSORS OF THE PREMISES USED TO CONDUCT THE TOURNAMENT AND ANY TOURNAMENT EVENTS (COLLECTIVELY THE RELEASEES ), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISBABILITY, DEATH, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY INCURRED BY THE PARTICIPANT OF ANY TYPE OR KIND WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE. FURTHER, ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS ALL RELEASEES AGAINST ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, DEMANDS, JUDGEMENTS, COSTS, LOSSES AND EXPENSE INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY S FEES TO WHICH THE RELEASEES MAY BE SUBJECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS FOR ANY INJURY OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, INCLUDING THIRD PARTIES OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE AND INDEMNIFY ALL RELEASEES FROM ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING ARISING OUT OF THE PARTICIPANT S PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGISTRATION AND DECISIONS ON ANY RULES OR SCORING IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT AND NORTHEAST OFFSHORE CUP, LLC. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILTY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS TO ABIDE BY ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THEIR AREA.

4 Trip Instructions Teams may fish 20hr Day-Trips (dock-to-dock) and/or 40hr Overnight-Trips (dock-to-dock), in which Points are obtained by catching different species. Teams may fish any combination of 20hr Day-Trips and 40hr Overnight-Trips that total up to 80hrs ( 80hr Trip Allowance"). A Team's Total Points shall consist of the total amount of Points obtained in the allotted 80hr Trip Allowance. Teams are not required to fish all 80hrs. Login to the NEOC App or Website ( Click on Create A New Trip, select crew members for that Trip, and then click Start A New Trip Write down random generated TRIP NUMBER and include in ALL videos for that Trip. PRIOR TO LEAVING PORT, upload a continuous uninterrupted TRIP START VIDEO including the following: 1) Team boat clearly still in Port 2) Trip Number clearly shown in video 3) VERIFY VIDEO HAS BEEN PROPERLY POSTED TO APP/WEBSITE ACTIVITY FEED Video of ALL Catches. (See Catch Video Instructions ) UPON RETURNING TO PORT, upload a continuous uninterrupted TRIP END VIDEO including the following: 1) Team boat clearly still in Port 2) Trip Number clearly shown in video 3) VERIFY VIDEO HAS BEEN PROPERLY POSTED TO APP/WEBSITE ACTIVITY FEED Within 12 hours of Trip End Video, upload all fish videos and details for that Trip. If a Team does NOT submit a Trip End Video prior to the end of a 20hr Day-Trip, the Trip will automatically register for a 40hr Overnight-Trip. If a Team does NOT submit a Trip End Video prior to the end of 40hrs, the trip shall be disqualified, but still count towards the 80hr Trip Allowance. Trips may be cancelled within 4hrs of Trip Start Video and not count towards the 80hr Trip Allowance. Trips may be cancelled anytime within 20hrs of Trip Start Video to disqualify a Trip prior to it automatically becoming a 40hr Overnight-Trip, but the 20hrs will still count towards the Team s 80hr Trip Allowance. ** IMPORTANT ** IT IS A TEAM S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY VIDEO HAS BEEN PROPERLY POSTED TO APP/WEBSITE ACTIVITY FEED PRIOR TO LEAVING PORT OR PRIOR TO ANY TIME DEADLINES. CALL FOR HELP. 24/7 Phone Support:

5 Catch Video Instructions Teams MUST video document ALL fish and upload to the Tournament App/Website within 12hrs of Trip End Video submission time. All videos shall include the following details: For Retained Fish: Video must be one continuous uninterrupted video at sea or back at the dock.* 1) Trip Number. ALL Videos must display the Trip Number at some point in the video. 2) Identification & Measurement. Zoom-in and identify and measure each fish. (TIP: Get the whole fish and whole measuring tape in the frame of the video, so that it is clear the tape is measuring from one tip of the fish to the other (CFL) and the tape is not moving. Take your time and make it clear!) 3) Tail Clipping. To properly document a retained fish, clearly record someone clipping a tip off of one side of the tail fin. The video should clearly show the tail fin intact prior to the clipping and then a clear cut fin after the clipping. This procedure is intended to ensure each fish is only recorded once. (TIP: Wait until fish are dead before recording above. Fish MUST be intact and in the round, but MAY be bled and gutted. DO NOT CUT OFF HEAD OR DISCONNECT THROAT LATCH.) For Released Fish: Video must be one continuous uninterrupted video at the time of catch.* 1) Trip Number. All videos must display the Trip Number at some point in the video. 2) Identify & Measure. Identify and measure each fish. You DO NOT need to measure Marlin, but they should be CLEARLY identified. 3) Leader & Release. Crew member touching leader or leader/swivel touching rod tip and then continue to show the FULL release, including the hook/line CLEARLY disconnected from the fish. (TIP: Video as many fins and details to help properly identify and make sure the camera keeps taping for approx. 10 seconds after the release to CLEARLY detail the fish is not connected anymore.) *To reduce video size and upload time, you may trim ONLY the beginning and end of videos that DO NOT contain any of the details above. DO NOT edit the continuous uninterrupted video with the details above. 24/7 Phone Support:

6 Contact Name: Contact Phone: Contact Address: Contact Boat Name: Boat Length/Make: Boat Home Port: Captain: Boat Sat Phone: Entry Fee: Prior to June 1 st = $1,500 After June 1 st = $1,750 $500 Total Points $500 Marlin Points $500 Tuna Points $1000 Total Points $1000 Marlin Points $1000 Tuna Points $500 Mahi Points $500 Wahoo Points $500 Sword Points Total Amount: $ (Please make checks payable to Northeast Offshore Cup, LLC ) ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BOATING AND PARTICIPATING IN AN OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND AGREE WITH AND CONSENT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT AND THAT ALL TEAMS, PARTICPANTS AND THEIR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NEXT OF KIN HEREBY WAIVE ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER AND RELEASE FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY NORTHEAST OFFSHORE CUP, LLC, ITS OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THIS TOURNAMENT, ALL SPONSORING AGENCIES, SPONSERS, ADVERTISERS, AND IF APPLICABLE THE OWNERS AND LESSORS OF THE PREMISES USED TO CONDUCT THE TOURNAMENT AND ANY TOURNAMENT EVENTS (COLLECTIVELY THE RELEASEES ), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISBABILITY, DEATH, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY INCURRED BY THE PARTICIPANT OF ANY TYPE OR KIND WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE. FURTHER, ALL TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS ALL RELEASEES AGAINST ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, DEMANDS, JUDGEMENTS, COSTS, LOSSES AND EXPENSE INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY S FEES TO WHICH THE RELEASEES MAY BE SUBJECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS FOR ANY INJURY OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, INCLUDING THIRD PARTIES OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE AND INDEMNIFY ALL RELEASEES FROM ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING ARISING OUT OF THE PARTICIPANT S PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGISTRATION AND DECISIONS ON ANY RULES OR SCORING IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT AND NORTHEAST OFFSHORE CUP, LLC. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILTY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS TO ABIDE BY ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THEIR AREA. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL THE RULES AND TERMS OF THE NORTHEAST OFFSHORE CUP AND TAKE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO CAUSE ANY PARTICIPANT ON MY TEAM OR ABOARD MY BOAT DURING A TOURNAMENT REGISTERED TRIP TO DO THE SAME: SIGNATURE PRINT NAME

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