2017/2018 Striper Mafia Tournament Series on Smith Mountain Lake, VA
The Striper Mafia is hosting our third season of a "CPR" (Catch-Photo-Release) tournament series on Smith Mountain Lake, VA. Events will be held in November, December, March & April during which the "slot" is in place to protect our larger fish, and be conducted in a "Catch-Photo-Release" style. The format will feature a Captain's meeting on the evening before at a location to be defined to review the rules and hand out approved measuring devices & photo token cards and "lines in water" will follow at safe-light as designated for each tournament, with the "check-in" at a time to be determined later that day. Tournament fees are to be paid at the Captain's Meeting (in cash). Pre-registration is encouraged due to the limited number of slots, but we ask that you have full intention of fishing the event before registering.
Tournament Dates
Post-Tournament Check-in & Awards LocationNovember: Halesford Harbor Inn
December: Crazy Horse Marina March: Mangos @ Bridgewater Marina April: Mangos @ Bridgewater Marina The Inn at Halesford Harbor: 1336 Campers Paradise Trail, Moneta, VA 24121
Crazy Horse Marina: 400 Crazy Horse Dr, Moneta, VA 24121
Mangos at Bridgewater Marina: 6430 Booker T Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA 24121
Official Hotel
The Inn at Halesford Harbor
Participants will receive a 20% discount off room rates when booking directly with the hotel for tournament stays. Halesford Harbor Inn Website (540) 297-9000 1336 Campers Paradise Trail Moneta, VA 24121 Spring Fling FAQSpring Fling FAQ:
Lines In: 6:15a 
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Tournament Entry FeesTeam Entry Fee (per tournament): $100
Big Fish (optional - per tournament): $25 
Youth Competition
Youth (15 and under) may participate in an overlay competition in which they participate as a part of a team, and submit one fish from the team's catch as their entry into the Youth Competition. 1st - 3rd Place trophies & prizes will be awarded - and all Youth participants not placing will be eligible for a Youth only raffle for prizes. Let's get the next generation of anglers involved in striper fishing now!
Ladies CompetitionThe ladies will be competing in a series long competition for the longest fish caught by a lady. The winner will receive a Ladies Reactor "Crystal" watch, a $400 value, from Haywood Jewelers.
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Tournament PayoutsPlacing Payouts:
1 - 10 Teams: 1st Place: 80% of entry fees (up to $800) 11 - 20 Teams: 1st Place: 55% of entry fees (up to $1100) 2nd Place: 25% of entry fees (up to $500) 21-30 Teams: 1st Place: 50% of entry fees (up to $1500) 2nd Place: 20% of entry fees (up to $600) 3rd Place: 10% of entry fees (up to $300) 31-40 Teams: 1st Place: 45% of entry fees (up to $1800) 2nd Place:17.5% of entry fees (up to $700) 3rd Place: 10% of entry fees (up to $400) 4th Place: 7.5% of entry fees (up to $300) 40+ Teams: 1st Place: 40% of entry fees (up to $2000+) 2nd Place: 17.5% of entry fees (up to $875+) 3rd Place: 10% of entry fees (up to $500+) 4th Place: 7.5% of entry fees (up to $375+) 5th Place: 5% of entry fees (up to $250+) 10% of entry fees go to one or more cash-raffle prize(s) for the non-placing teams at the Awards Ceremony. 10% of entry fees retained for tournament expenses. Big Fish: 100% Payout of optional Big Fish entry fee to winner with single longest fish. Raffles: Many of our sponsors have graciously provided product and services to be given away during the event. Each team member will receive a raffle ticket at check-in and be eligible for prize drawings. Team of the Year SeriesTeams participating in multiple events will compete for the Team of the Year honors.
Team of the Year is determined by the best three event scores, with the top 20 teams in each event being awarded points. | ||
Kick-Off Classic on Watts Bar - 10/7/17
This season we will be kicking off the tournament season by taking it "on the road" - we're headed to Watts Bar, TN for our Kickoff Classic. This will be a "Catch-Photo-Release" event based on the longest two-fish photo entry submitted, and will be independent from the Points Series run with the four events on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
Pre-tournament Captain's Meeting & Post-Tournament Check-in/Awards will be held at Big Fish Outfitters.
Pre-tournament Captain's Meeting & Post-Tournament Check-in/Awards will be held at Big Fish Outfitters.
Tournament DateOctober 7, 2017
Tournament Rules Click HERE: Rules
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Tournament Payouts
Payouts will be based on # of registered/paid teams. In addition to the Place payouts, 10% of entry fees will be raffled back to the non-placing teams as multiples of entry fees (or close), when including these, payouts will be close to 1 in 5 to 1 in 4. Optional Big Fish entry pays out 100%.
