Thursday - June 5, 2025
SCHOOL’S OUT !
This ain’t our first summer break: Heading East (Monitor VHF Channel 69)
The land crew will CHECK YOU IN with Bahamian Customs at the BIMINI BIG GAME CLUB
Make sure to bring your captain’s buckets and rush shirts – this party is going to be lit!
Today’s Activities:
After check-in, head to RAD-DUDE (Radio) BEACH and relax with your house mates for some chillaxin’.
Rush Crush begins – get your cards stamped (CLICK FOR DETAILS)
Evening Plan:
6:00 P.M. DOCKTAIL PARTY (BIG GAME CLUB DOCKS)
Captains: It’s time to provide Grub and Swig for all your fellow Frat Brahs and Sorority Sistahs.
Small plates and Drink contest : Vote for the best Grub and Swig creations – the winners will be announced at the Frat Party Awards Banquet (Saturday Night)!
Grub Hub: Dinner on your own
Late Night meet up at Big Johns or The Casino at World Resorts
Friday - June 6, 2025
Don’t Forget to Set Your Alarms…
Sun’s Up !
Fishing Tournament Day 1
9AM – 11AM Famous Bloody Mary Bar (Sponsored by: Southern Girl – B Dock)
Today’s Activities:
11AM (approx) Honeymoon Harbor
Get ready to party – Bring Your Lunch: We be cooking up some fun and cruising the beach with beers and red solo cups in hand.
Rush Crush Continues…
4:30PM Deadline for Fishing Tournament Weigh-In at the Big Game Club Dock
Evening Plan:
5:30PM Appetizers, Music, and Drink at the Big Game Club Pool
*5:45PM LYC Mainsheet Group Pool Photo*
Poolside: Pool Games, Cornhole
Dinner on your own
Late Night meet up at Big Johns or The Casino at World Resorts
Saturday - June 7, 2025
11:00AM: Beach, Raft-ups, Snorkel, Fish
RAD-DUDE (Radio) Beach, Honeymoon Harbor, Turtle Rocks, Sapona Wreck (Weather-based decision)
4:30PM Deadline for Fishing Tournament Weigh-In at the Big Game Club Dock
Rush Crush Ends – Bring Your Completed Cards to Dinner
Evening Plan:
7:00 PM Frat House Award’s Banquet – Big Game Club Poolside
Come dressed in your best themed attire! (College House Party)
Buffet Dinner, Costume Judging and awards ceremony
DJ Vibes
7:45 PM: LYC Award’s Ceremony
See who wins the the Docktail Party, Fishing Tournament and more…. BIG GAME CLUB POOLSIDE
Our Amazing Sponsors
Sunday - June 8, 2025
Saying Goodbye
Head back to Ft. Lauderdale for Sunday Funday!
LYC Pavilion and Pool
1PM DJ Jason
Pool Keg-Boat Party
Beer Pong, Ring Game and plenty of fun to keep the party going!
Other Items
LYC Pot of Gold
Not to worry. All Bimini Blaster’s are eligible for the Friday night Pot of Gold drawing.
Rush Crush – Overview (Sponsored by Stiles Construction)
Supporting the Bimini Locals
Begins: Upon your arrival on Bimini
Each registrant has been provided a card (see your captain if you have not received one)
In order to be included in the prize drawing, the objective is for each participant to get stamps on all of the squares by going to all of the establishments listed and buying what is on the card or some other food/refreshment from that vendor
Only fully stamped cards (each square is stamped by the named establishment) are eligible for the prize drawing
Ends: Saturday night at ~6PM (cards must be handed in by then to be eligible for prizes)
Fishing Tournament
Friday and/or Saturday (One Day or Both Days)
(Sponsored by Zimmerman & Associates)
Tournament Head: Hunter Barrett
Schedule: Fishing Friday OR Saturday (June 6 – 7, 2025). Boats entered can fish both days, but only count their totals from one single day, thus allowing teams to participate in any of the other activities on the schedule they chose and pick their day to fish based on weather considerations.
Weigh-in each day is ends at 16:30 hrs. You must be either tied up at the Big Game dock at 16:30 hrs or be in the vicinity of the weigh-in/committee boat if anchored off one of the beaches. The committee boat may assign the weigh-in functions to other parties ashore or afloat, VHF CH 69 will be used.
Fish from either day (but not both) will count toward the total.
Scoring:
Billfish:
Sailfish Release 50 points
Marlin Release (White/Blue) 125 points
Spearfish Release 100 points
Pelagic: (up to 3 per species, minimum 5# each)
Wahoo 1 pt/#
Blackfin Tuna 1 pt/#
Yellowfin Tuna 1 pt/#
BigEye Tuna 1 pt/#
Skipjack Tuna 1 pt/#
Cobia 1 pt/#
Kingfish 1 pt/#
Dolphin 1 pt./#
Bottom Fishing: (up to 10 per species, no min weight, electric reels permitted)
Yellowtail 2 pt./fish
All other Snappers 2 pt./fish (Max 10/day)
Grouper (any variety) 1 pt./#
Tilefish: (Golden or Blue Line) 1 pt./#
Ties broken on billfish release time, if there is no billfish, then the win goes to boat with single largest fish. Captains are encouraged to take digital photos or video of any billfish releases. No geographic boundaries, each participant must have a team member present at the weigh-in time as noted above. Electric reels permitted for bottom fishing category.
Prizes (cash or prizes)
Top Points overall
Second Points overall
Top lady angler (Total Weight)
First Place junior angler (13 and under)
Largest fish (by weight, not length)
Kids – Heaviest Bucket of Fish (5 gallon)
Speared Fish (Heaviest Fish)
“Grin N Barrett” will be the committee boat for the event and will monitor VHF 69 (fishing tournament channel) and VHF 68 (working channel for Bimini / Isaacs area). For this event IGFA regulations are not applicable, but a verified photo or video of a billfish release will be required in order to count tourney points. A billfish release will comply with IGFA regulations concerning double line, swivel, etc. Live and dead bait or artificials are permitted, the maximum number of lines with hooks is 6 and all forms of teasers are allowed. Spearfish is also an encouraged method of catch/take.
Regulations: All Bahamas fishing rules and regulations need to be followed, especially considering the location of the weigh-in and our continued welcome relationship with the Bahamas. Note that they may have different bag and tackle restrictions that are different than U.S. Regulations. Also note that lobster season is “closed”.
Our Amazing Sponsors
Other Items:
Bimini Big Game Club: 800-867-4764
Golf Carts
Sue & Joys Golf Cart Rental 242-347-2606
Blue Waters Marina office 242-347-3166 or cell 242-473-7109
Renee’s Golf Cart Rental 242-473-5121