• GENE GRIMES MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL LIGHT TACKLE TOURNAMENT

    GENE GRIMES MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL LIGHT TACKLE TOURNAMENT

    September 25-26, 2026
  • OFFICIAL ENTRY APPLICATION

  • GENERAL INFORMATION

  • All information requested below must be supplied for this Application to be considered. There is no limit on the number of anglers per Team. Every person who fishes must be registered and must sign the Release before lines in. Everyone listed on this Application — including the captain and every deckhand — is considered an angler.

    By submitting this Application, the Team and each Participant agree to obtain, read, understand, and comply with the Official Tournament Rules, which are incorporated into this Entry Application by reference as though fully set forth. The Official Tournament Rules contain the Tournament Schedule, General Tournament Information, Entry Levels, Fees, Awards, Angling and Equipment Rules, and Disqualifications, and are available at www.themarlinclub.com and at the Club.

    NO PERSON MAY FISH IN THIS TOURNAMENT UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY SIGNED THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS APPLICATION. A fish caught by a person who has not personally signed the Release may be disallowed and not scored, and the Participant or the Team may be disqualified, in the Tournament Director’s sole discretion.

  • TEAM & VESSEL INFORMATION

  • CAPTAIN INFORMATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #1

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #2

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #3

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #4

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #5

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #6

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • ANGLER #7

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • TEAM CONTACT

  • Tournament instructions, updates, changes, modifications, confirmations, refunds, correspondence, and Team monetary prizes or awards are sent to the Team Contact only. All official tournament communications will first be sent by email and thereafter additional contact attempts may be made by phone or text message.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • PAYMENT INFORMATION & DUE DATES

  • To be entered in the Tournament, the base entry fee must be received by The Marlin Club before the close of final registration. The Team Contact will be notified in person, by phone, or by email of entry confirmation and Team Number. Teams may enter the Optional Jackpots at any time up to the close of registration. When making additional payments, include the boat/Team name and entry number on the form of payment.

    The only forms of payment accepted are cash, check, or credit card. Make checks payable to: The Marlin Club.

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Registration 3:00–6:00 p.m.; MANDATORY Captain’s Meeting 6:00–7:00 p.m. at The Marlin Club, 2445 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA. At least one member of each Team must attend.


    Thursday, September 24, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m. — Final Registration Opportunity at The Marlin Club.


    Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. — Registration closes. This is also the last day and time to withdraw and receive a refund; notice must be sent by email to sdmarlinclub@gmail.com and must be received by this time. After this time there are no refunds for any reason.


    Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Tournament fishing.


    Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:00–5:00 p.m. — Awards Celebration at The Marlin Club. 

    Questions: Tournament Director Justin Reden, (619) 417-5114.

  • ENTRY FEES & JACKPOTS

  • Check all that apply:

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    Angler Entry Fee (per angler). Every person aboard during fishing hours must be entered. Entry fee includes official tournament jacket and lunch plate.
    Angler Entry Fee (per angler)

    Every person aboard during fishing hours must be entered. Entry fee includes official tournament jacket and lunch plate.

    $150.00$150.00
      
    High Boat Jackpot: MARLIN (per boat). (25% paid to the Marlin Club, 75% paid to the winner)
    High Boat Jackpot: MARLIN (per boat)

    (25% paid to the Marlin Club, 75% paid to the winner)

    $200.00$200.00
      
    High Boat Jackpot: TUNA (per boat). (25% paid to the Marlin Club, 75% paid to the winner)
    High Boat Jackpot: TUNA (per boat)

    (25% paid to the Marlin Club, 75% paid to the winner)

    $200.00$200.00
      
    Total
    $0.00$0.00

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