Championship Invitational - St. Augustine **NEW DATE**
Rules & Liability Statement
CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL & SHORELINE SHOWDOWN THROWDOWN
St. Augustine Florida, Fishbites Trading Post
Tournament RULES
SUNDAY December 8th, 2024
*This is an invitational tournament. The top 50 anglers (in points) will be invited to register and participate for the Championship.
ALL ANGLERS MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE 10PM ON DECEMBER 7TH TO WEIGH IN. YOU WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL LINK AND PASSWORD IF YOU ARE IN THE TOP 50.
All winners agree to submit to a polygraph examination if deemed necessary by tournament director & committee.
$50.00/per adult angler. NO JUNIOR DIVISION FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Only registered anglers will be allowed to weigh in.
All anglers must follow all FWC guidelines and have the appropriate fishing license in the State of Florida.
Fishing commences on 12/8/2024 at First Safe Light.
Weigh-in begins on 12/8/2024 at Fishbites Trading Post at 1:00 pm EST and all anglers must be in line to weigh in when the clock strikes 4:00 pm EST.
Time will be held by the Weigh Master’s phone, satellite time.
Prize Structure: $15,000 in Cash (based on 50 anglers)
🏆 Biggest Aggregate Weight TOTAL (POMPANO + WHITING) - Anglers choose the fish they weigh. Weighmaster will not choose for you.
Pompano (3 fish max - You CAN weigh less than 3 fish for the aggregate.)
Whiting (3 fish max - You CAN weigh less than 3 fish for the aggregate.)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Your fish will be weighed all together for the championship weigh-in.
✅ Rules:
- Location: Beach Line/Surf Fishing ONLY (Nassau to Brevard Counties ONLY)
- Bait: No limits, must adhere to FWC guidelines
- Minimum size - 12” nose to tail for Whiting, 11” to the fork for Pompano
- No frozen or altered fish will be weighed, you will be disqualified if you bring these fish to weigh-in
- All hardware must be removed (no hooks, weights, stringers, etc.)
- Weight will NOT be rounded to ensure there are no ties
- NO Commercial Fishermen may enter the tournament
-NO team fishing or pooling together fish for weigh-in; angler can only weigh-in fish they caught themselves
-Fish are measured on a bump board approved by the tournament; your fish MUST measure to specifications on the tournament measuring board
All anglers should know their angler numbers (Emailed Out during registration) for verification at the weigh-in. You do not need to print out a number.
All fish must be caught during tournament hours. All fish must be caught by hook, line, rod, and reel and must be caught by the angler who entered the Tournament. Anglers cannot hire a guide on tournament day.
All Entries must obey State of Florida Fishing Regulations, including size and bag limits. Violation of State of Florida Fishing laws and regulations will result in disqualification.
Fish entered into the tournament are property of the angler NOT the tournament.
Tournament Committee is responsible for the final call in all matters. No protests will be accepted in this tournament unless ruled by the Tournament Committee. Tournament Rules are subject to change with proper, timely notice to all anglers.
All winners agree to submit to a polygraph examination if deemed necessary by tournament director & committee.
By participating in this tournament and event, you accept all liability and risks associated with the activities of the Fishing Tournament and Awards Ceremony. You agree that all anglers registered, their personal representatives, heirs and executors, release and forever discharge all members of the tournament committee, all tournament sponsors, contributors, participants, producers, and their employees, agents, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) of all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses which you may have against the Released Parties for bodily injury, death, and/or property damage arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in the tournament, including but not limited to, all risks, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated without regard to whether they are inherent in participation in a fishing tournament. You understand that this release is an unconditional, full and general release, including a release of all claims arising out of the negligent acts or omission of any of the Released Parties. You hereby indemnify, hold harmless, and promise not to sue any of the organizations, companies, or individuals in charge of organizing and hosting this event.
In the event that any tournament in the series must be cancelled due to weather or an act of God, refunds will be processed within 30 days of the cancellation. Refunds will only be issued if the tournament is cancelled by the tournament director and committee.