Tournament Rules

IGFA Rules and tackle specifications apply.
You must be fishing from a boat.
You may guide yourself or fish with a licensed guide.
Maximum allowable time on the water is 8 hours.
To count a fish caught you must have leader in tip of rod and guide/dad touch the leader simultaneously.
Anglers must record all qualifying fish caught and record the time caught.
Points will be awarded for the following species (limited to state regulations on minimum size):
o100 Point Fish (catch and release only)
Tarpon (2x multiplier for fly)
Bonefish (2x multiplier for fly)
Permit (5x multiplier for fly)
Redfish
Snook
Billfish
o50 Point Fish (each must meet the minimum size limit according to FLA Regulations) – you may keep these fish if they are in the slot
Mackerel
Wahoo
Cobia
Tripletail
Dolphin
Tuna
o10 Point Fish (each must meet the minimum size limit according to FLA Regulations)
Snapper
Grouper
Jack
Barracuda
Triggerfish
Sea Trout

Shark Bonanza: There will also be a Shark Bonanza Tourney (within a tourney) this year. Details in separate packet…


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