King of San Diego Bay Award

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The King of San Diego Bay Award is awarded to the angler with the most points earned in the calendar year for the following four species. Every member is automatically entered as long as your membership is active. There is no fee to be eligible for this award. All anglers and points will be tracked by the SCPFC Weighmaster. 

The Four Species Required:

1. Bass (Calico)
2. Bass (Barred Sand)
3. Bass (Spotted Bay)
4. Bonefish (Cortez)

There are three King of San Diego Bay Award Divisions:

1. Men Angler of the Year
2. Women Angler of the Year
3. Junior Angler of the Year

How It Works - For each division each angler must submit the 4 fish species listed above to qualify. All you have to do is go out and fish and submit a weight receipt (using the online weight receipt system) for each fish caught. You only need to submit one weight receipt for each species caught. But you can always submit another weight receipt for the same fish species if later you catch a heavier fish.

If you submit a fish for the King of the Bay Award, you CANNOT submit the same fish for Angler of the Year Award.

How Point Are Awarded - Once the weighmaster has certified your weight receipt, your fish will be given a point value based on a predetermined point system assigned to each fish species. At the end of the year your 4 species with the highest point valued will be added and a total point value determined.

Eligible Species - All fish must caught in San Diego Bay. 

Rules - All IGFA and SCPFC rules are in effect. Any violation of any of the rules is ground for disqualification from the AOY award. The Weighmaster has the authority to make the final ruling pertaining to rules violations. Please make sure to review the IGFA and SCPFC rules before submitting your weight receipts.

IGFA Rules - Please make to visit the IGFA website for the complete IGFA International Angling Rules.

SCFC Rules:

1. All fish must weighed on a scale that is accurate and reports weight to the nearest tenth or hundredth of a pound (no ounces). You cannot  round up, you can only round down to the nearest tenth or pound.
2. Each catch has a maximum point value of 100 points.
3. Fish must be caught in San Diego Bay.
4. Weight receipt must be submitted using the SCPFC Online Weight Receipt System.  
5. Your weight receipt must be submitted within 10 days of of your catch.
6. Your catch must be witnessed. If there is no witness available, a picture showing the fish and the weight must be provided.
7. A divisions must submit the 4 eligible species to qualify.
8. IGFA Rules also apply.
9. Tie Breakers - first catch submitted based on Weight Receipt submission date. The date and time is determined by our online Weight Receipt system.

All December weight receipts must be received by January 10th of the following year.