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2026 Yellowtail Derby - (Seriola lalandi dorsalis)

Goal
· Promote multiple days of diving throughout the season
· Encourage hunters to shoot big Yellowtail
· Have fun!
Eligibility (Invitational Only)
· Long Beach Neptunes (LBN) Members and Tentative Members
· LBN Sponsors
Dates
May 1st – September 30th, 2026
Location
US Waters
Awards
· Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
· Results announced in Club newsletters and at the Annual Awards Banquet
Derby Rules
· The derby is based on the combined weight of 5 fish.
· Only one fish may be submitted per day.
· Minimum Weight: 15lbs
· Fish submitted for the Bluewater Meet (BWM) are not eligible.
· Fish submitted for the Offshore Challenge are not eligible.
· Upgrading is allowed throughout the derby.

Upgrading Policy: You may upgrade your entries at any time during the derby period.
Example: By June, you have submitted five fish. In July, you spear a much larger yellowtail.
You can submit a new application to replace one of your previous fish.

NOTE: The Standard Fish Application can now be used. No separate application is required.