1.   First day of fishing begins at 7:30 am sharp with a shot gun start. The starting line will be in the water within one hundred yards of shore. Make sure that you are on your boat and ready to fish at least fifteen minutes early! No boats will be permitted to leave the dock early for any reason. Remember to have your scorecards aboard!

2.   Any member of your team may pass a rod from the rod holder to the angler only at time of the actual hook up. Only one angler may fight any one fish for it’s prize eligibility. Crew assistance for setting the hook is allowed.

3.   Every angler must comply with all Mexican fishing regulations at all times. All score cards must be turned no later than 4:30 pm daily to the score table located in front of Room 21.

4.   No released fish will count in the “largest fish” category. A release consists of the “leader line” being in the hand of a crew member at the time of release.

5.   Dorado and Tuna (over the weight limit according to the tournament weight rule chart) must be recorded on your score card by the weigh master. The weigh master will be located at the weigh scales at Palmas de Cortez. Remember, the score cards are located in your registration packet.

6.   Mutilation to any fish in any way disqualifies that fish during the  Corona 2010 East Cape Classic.

7.   Any angler, team and or Captain caught cheating in any way, will be disqualified from the tournament. In addition, any and all previous points earned by that team will be taken away.

8.   Any protest must be in writing and turned into an event director no later than 6:30 pm on the same day as the alleged infraction. The event director’s decision is and will be final.

9.   Event directors are not eligible for prizes or individual awards. However, they may qualify for team trophies, may participate in the daily derby and all raffles.

10.  In case of a tie win in the“ Largest Fish” category, the first fish weighed by the weigh master, will be declared the winner.

11.  In case of a tie win in the “Most Points” category, the angler who catches and releases the most Billfish will be the declared winner.

12.  Payment of entry fee and event check-in is deemed to constitute acceptance by all anglers to the Corona 2009 East Cape Classic event rules.