We will host a kick-off fish meeting October 3rd, 2025 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Neptune Baptists Church. The dinner will include raffles and guest speakers you won’t want to miss.
Each Entry will receive a goody bag with miscellaneous items and a tournament shirt.
Tournament day is October 4th, 2025 beginning at 7:00am and ending at 1:00pm.
Registration opens August 1st. Once registration has been accepted and paid, you will be notified and given an entry number.
*ALL ANGLERS MUST FOLLOW FWC RULES AND REGULATIONS AND HAVE APPROPRIATE LICENSING*
Registration:
Adults (Ages 16+) - $65 per person
Youth (Ages 5-15) - $20 per child
Calcutta – Separate fee of $10 per person to enter
*Late registration will be $75 per adult and $30 per youth. Late registration will be considered the morning of the tournament*
Weigh in:
Fish weigh in will begin at 11:00am and continue to 1:00pm. You MUST be in line by 1:00pm to enter fish. NO EXCEPTIONS. Time will be held by Tournament Chairman Paul Standford’s phone. You must present your entrant number to enter a fish.
Prize Categories:
Largest Whiting by Length (Adult)
1st place – $1,000.00
2nd place – $ 600.00
3rd place – $ 400.00
4th place – $ 300.00
5th place – $ 200.00
Largest Game Fish by Length (Adult)
1st place – $1,000.00
2nd place – $600.00
3rd place – $400.00
4th place – $300.00
5th place – $200.00
Junior Game Fish by Length
1st place – $150.00
2nd place – $125.00
3rd place – $100.00
Calcutta (Largest Pompano)
One Winner (50/50)
*Winners can only win one main category. You can win one main category along with the Calcutta.*
ADDITIONAL RULES:
All entrants are subject to the Florida Fishing Regulations, including size/bag limits, as set forth by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The FWC regulations are available at MyFWC.com/marine. In addition, the following rules apply for this tournament:
· All fishing will be done standing on the beach only. NOT from inlets, piers, docks, bridges, dams, boats, etc.
· Fish caught by Rod and Reel only, no nets of any description.
· Each entrant to bring their own gear and bait.
· Whiting overall length minimum 11 inches and Pompano fork of tail to nose must be minimum size 11 inches.
· In order to win a prize, you must present your fishing entrant number.
· The entrant must present the fish he deems longest to the measure master. Entrant decides, not measure master.
· Each individual entrant may win only one prize.
· Fishing Times – Fishing will begin at 7:00 AM on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 and ends at 1:00pm. Entrant MUST BE IN LINE by 1:00pm. NO EXCEPTIONS!
· Awards will be presented at the MEASUREMENT tent located at Neptune Baptist Church (back parking lot).
· SEPARATE application must be submitted for each individual entrant!
· Ties decided by earliest fish measured in.
· WHITING Fish qualify for the whiting category ONLY.
· POMPANO Fish qualify for the CALCUTTTA ONLY.
· GAME FISH: Blue, Redfish, Flounder, Trout, Snook, Sheepshead, Black drum. ALL fish must be legal size. Measure Master Final word.
· No frozen or altered fish.
· Fish entered into the tournament belong to the anglers, not the tournament.
Check-In Times/Location – Length station is located in the back parking lot at Neptune Baptist Church. Begin measuring fish at 11:00 am and you must be in line no later than 1:00pm. Those who are in line by 1:00pm will be allowed to measure regardless of the time. There will be no exceptions made to this policy. If you have not signed-in with the Measuring Master Station by this cutoff time your fish will not be considered. Fish size will be measured by the measuring master who has the final word on any and all disputes regarding these matters. Other discrepancies should be directed to the Tournament Chairman Paul Stanford.
Email Shelly Brown at
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