Fishing Invitational

Prizes will be awarded based on the total combined length of one redfish, one snook, one trout and one mystery fish which will be announced at the Virtual Captain’s Party on Facebook live on April 28 at 6 PM. Mystery fish will also be announced via push notification on the iAngler Tournament app.  

• Photos must be submitted via iAngler Tournament App.
• All photos are to be taken on the official tournament ruler given out at the Captain’s Pick Up Party.
• The nose of the fish needs to be on the zero inches mark, facing left with it's belly pointing down, and tail pinched at the fish's total length. 
• Total length of each fish will be rounded up to the nearest quarter inch.
• Any fish longer than the official tournament ruler will score as the longest measurable length.
• Each team is allowed to submit as many photos as they like, but only their largest of each species will be counted towards their total score. 

Yes, first through sixth place teams will win cash prizes.

 

$3,000 - First Place

$2,000 - Second Place

$1,500 - Third Place

$1,000 - Fourth Place

$500 - Fifth Place

$250 - Sixth Place

 

All winners will be required to complete a W9 and will receive a check by mail after the tournament. 

 

Cash Prizes are sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Each angler will receive a tournament shirt and entry to the Awards Banquet. One ruler and captain's bag will be given to each team. 

The Awards Banquet will be held starting at 5PM on April 29 at Academic Building 9 - The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University. 

 

5-6 PM - Open bar and appetizers, silent auction available

6:30 PM - Silent auction closes

7 PM - Awards Presentation

YES! A virtual silent auction will open Monday, April 24 and close at 6:30PM on Saturday, April 29.

 

If you're interested in donating to to the silent auction, please contact Kaitlin Danks at kmdanks@fgcu.edu.