Tournament Rules
Tournament details for the 2027 Atlantic City Championship Fishing Week.
145 Nautical Miles
All competing boats must fish within 145NM from the head pin at Atlantic City, NJ. A boat may exit boundaries only while fighting a fish. When this occurs, the captain must turn on GPS tracking and video the coordinates with the angler as indisputable proof the fish was hooked inside boundaries. Do not resume fishing until back inside the boundary.
Additional Rules
Full official rules will be published here ahead of the event and reviewed at the Captain's Meeting (Sunday, July 11 — 7:00 PM, Showroom, Golden Nugget). Limit two team reps per boat.
- Pick 3 of 5 competition days (July 12–16).
- Official weigh station: Frank S. Farley State Marina at Golden Nugget (Atlantic City, NJ).
- Lines In 7:30 AM, Lines Out 3:30 PM each competition day.
- Media drop-off and scales open 5:00–9:00 PM at the weigh station.
- Must attend the Ultimate Gifting Experience (Saturday) to receive tournament gifts.
2026 RULES ARE LISTED ABOVE. 2027 RULES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY, WITH UPDATES HAPPENING FOR THE NEW TOURNAMENT YEAR.
Rules questions? Reach the tournament team directly.