ROUGH RIDERS 29^th ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

ANDY BROWN MEMORIAL, JUNE 22, 2024

RULES AND REGULATIONS

A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH BOAT ENTERED IN THE TOURNAMENT MUST ATTEND, SIGN IN AND PICK UP A MEASURING BOARD, BOAT LETTER, AND CAPTAIN'S BAGS AT THE CAPTAIN'S MEETING:
FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2024   5:30 PM

Tournament Rules

1. This is a catch, photograph, and release tournament. Contestants photograph their catch on a tournament measuring board, release the fish, and send the photo to the Scoring Committee. See Scoring Procedure. One may keep a catch as long as it complies with the FWC regulations as of tournament day Saturday June 22, 2024.

2. SAFETY FIRST: Registered captains are responsible for all members of their crew and have the discretion to determine the seaworthiness of their vessel with regard to existing sea and weather conditions. Participants are urged to stay abreast of marine and weather advisories by monitoring VHF Channel 16 and readily available weather and maritime mobile apps. All registered vessels must comply with State, Federal, and USCG safety and fishing regulations. The Rough Riders are not responsible for any violations of any State, Federal, and/or USCG safety and fishing regulations. 

3. Tournament hours are 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT (lines in the water), Saturday only June 22^nd 2024. Scoring ends promptly at 3:00 PM EDT, and the awards presentation will begin approximately 3:30 p.m. poolside or as soon as scoring is complete.

4. Tournament boundaries: The north end of Anclote Key to the south side of Long Boat Pass.

5. Eligible fish species:  Snook, Redfish, Trout,Mackerel (Spanish and King), Grouper (NO goliath) and Snapper. (all except Cubera)

6. All fish must be caught with handheld rods and reels. Bent-butt rods are prohibited.

7. This is a boat tournament, which means prizes are awarded to the boat’s team, not individual anglers.

8. Each boat and non-motorized craft will be assigned a boat letter, an official measuring board and will need a device capable of recording and transmitting photographs via text to the Scoring Committee.

9. Ties are not awarded. In the event of tied measurements, the submission’s time of reception by the Scoring Committee will be used. The earlier reception time will take precedence.

10. All scoring and weather decisions are at the sole discretion of the Scoring Committee, comprised of three judges and scoring personnel, and all decisions are final.

 

Prize Categories and Payouts (no minimum or maximum length for any species)

• 1^st Place – Longest Snook, Redfish, Trout, Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper.
• 2^nd Place – Second longest Snook, Redfish, Trout, Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper.
• 3^rd Place – Third longest Snook, Redfish, Trout, Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper.
• Eligible Grouper species are limited to not include Goliath.
• Eligible Mackerel types are limited to Spanish and King.
• Snapper species exclude Cubera.
• All entries will include 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place awards, per scored species, for all boats and kayaks. 
• All boat and kayak entries are limited to one prize per species.
• Payouts will be awarded for all six species: 1^st Place: $400,    2^nd Place: $200,    3^rd Place: $100 

  

Scoring Procedure

When you catch an eligible species of fish, do the following:

• Place the fish on the official measurement board with the nose at “0.”
• Take a photograph of the entire fish, ensuring that the boat number, the nose and tail of the fish, and the size graduations on the measuring board are all visible.
• Once satisfied with the measurement and photograph, release the fish safely. Anglers are permitted to keep fish for personal use within the current applicable FWC guidelines.
• To score a fish text the picture of the entire fish with the boat number, the nose and tail of the fish, and the size graduations on the measuring board clearly visible to
• 813-603-7422. The text should include the boat name and number, species, length of fish and photo of the fish on the measuring board. (e.g. Boat Name “A” Redfish, 31.5”).
• Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged via text by the Scoring Committee. To obtain updates on the leader board go to tamparoughriders.org/fishing (or from the main webpage click on the fishing tournament logo on the right side), scroll down to bottom and click on “click here for scoring.”

If you are unable to text a picture, or have a question or an emergency, please call any of the Scoring Committee members below

Kevin Hancock       813-967-5977                    David Ford       813-245-4586            

Frank Frierson       813-629-6447                    Jody Lobstein   813-767-2587