OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES
SPECIES: Redfish, Snook, and Trout
Boats Depart at 9:00 AM
Return to Maximo Park docks by 12:30 PM
LOCATION:Tampa Bay and its tributaries to Egmont Key on West, Pass-a-Grille Channel
AWARDS: (Angler is only eligible for one trophy prize)
• Biggest Grand Slam (total inches)
• 1st and 2nd Biggest Fish of Each Species
• Largest Individual Fish of Eligible Species
Ties will be broken by the time the fish is submitted for scoring.
Each boat shall have a smart phone with camera capabilities and each angler must submit their own scores via the iAngler Tournament app. Catch shall be laid flat and tail squeezed. The boat number (numbered card provided by tournament organization) must also be in the photo with fish. Take photo of the whole fish making sure the nose and tail are in the photo and the size graduations on the measuring board are visible. If you can’t see the measurements, neither can the scoring committee. Once you confirm photo and are satisfied with the measurement, the fish must be safely released.
Please check in with scoring committee upon return to resolve any issues that have not been taken care of during the day.
This is a full release tournament. Every effort should be made to release fish alive and in good condition. Handle fish carefully. Use a wet rag or lip holding device and barbless hooks. Natural or artificial baits permitted. Chumming permitted. Wading permitted.