Jim Austin Fishing Tournaments

Angler’s Paradise / Border Trail Tournament Cash Prize Contest

Official Eligibility, Registration, Rules & Prizes

  1. Eligibility
    • The contest is open to individuals 16 years of age or older.
    • Participants must be subscribed to the Anglers Paradise YouTube Channel
      (youtube.com/@Anglers-Paradise).
    • Each participant may submit one (1) entry only.
    • Participants must provide accurate and complete registration information.
    • By entering, participants agree to comply with all contest rules and decisions made by contest officials.
  2. How to Register
    • Contestants must complete the official registration form available at:
      fishingwithjimaustin.com (website) — Use the Forms link — https://fishingwithjimaustin.com/cash-prize-contest-form
    • All required information must be submitted before the announced deadline.
    • Required registration information includes:
      • Full Name
      • Email Address
      • Phone Number
      • Age
    • A confirmation email will be sent after successful registration.
  3. Contest Overview

    This contest is conducted in conjunction with the Border Trail fishing tournament hosted by Angler’s Paradise / Border Trail.

    Each participating boat in the tournament will be assigned a unique boat number by the Tournament Director. Contestants must select one (1) boat number and submit the required weight guesses.

  4. Definition of the “Winning Boat”

    All the fish caught on each boat are weighed and added together.
    The boat with the highest total weight wins and is called the Winning Boat.

    The total boat weight is calculated by adding together the official recorded weight of every fish caught on that boat during the tournament.

    All weights are determined using official tournament scales, and all determinations made by tournament officials are final and binding.

  5. Prize Structure & Winning Criteria

    First Place – $3,000 Cash Prize

    Awarded to any contestant who correctly matches all three (3) of the following:

    1. The Winning Boat number
    2. The exact total cumulative weight of the Winning Boat
    3. The exact weight of the largest (“Big Fish”) caught on the Winning Boat

    Second Place – $1,000 Cash Prize

    If no First Place winner is declared, Second Place will be awarded to any contestant who correctly matches:

    1. The Winning Boat number
    2. The exact total cumulative weight of the Winning Boat
    3. (Big Fish weight is not required for Second Place.)

    Third Place – $250 Cash Prize

    If no First or Second Place winner is declared, Third Place will be awarded to the contestant who:

    1. Correctly selects the Winning Boat number, and
    2. Submits the Big Fish weight guess that is closest to the official Big Fish weight recorded for the Winning Boat.
  6. Multiple Winners
    If multiple contestants qualify for the same prize level, the prize money for that level will be divided evenly among all qualifying winners.
  7. Live Weigh-Ins & Winner Announcements
    • Live tournament weigh-ins will be streamed at announced times via:
      @AnglersParadise2025 and
      professionalweekendangler.com
    • Contest winners will be announced within 48 hours following the completion of tournament weigh-ins.
  8. Questions & Contact Information

    For questions or additional details, please visit:
    fishingwithjimaustin.com and use the Contact Us page – fishingwithjimaustin.com/contact

    Contest Officials:

    • Jim Austin – President
    • Foster Bolton – Tournament Director