2022 Tournament Rules & Regulations
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE CAPTAINS MEETING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2021. ANGLERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR STAYING CURRENT ON ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE TOURNAMENT ITSELF.
1. This is an Angler Tournament. All anglers must be paid and registered by the
night of Captain’s meeting, Friday, September 30th, 2022. No refund of entry fees.
2. Eligible Species: Redfish, Snook and Trout (catfish and other species, eligible
for sub- categories)
3. Boundaries are open to all of Tampa Bay, North of the Skyway.
4. Lines in the water at 0800am. (Boats are permitted to bait fish, prior to
0800am.)
5. Lines out of water by 1300pm. (1:00pm). After party starts 1:30 – 1:45ish
6. All fishing and angling methods must comply with current Federal, State
fishing Regulations.
7. If you are NOT on a USCG Captain’ed Boat, you WILL need your FL Fishing
License.
8. All fish that are not in season will be photographed and safely released.
9. Fish must be caught by hook and line. Hand held rods and reels only.
10. Angler must hook, fight and bring fish into boat.
a. If you are on a guided boat, your Captain does not count as an angler of
your team. He/She, should not be casting, reeling or doing anything but
baiting your hook.
11. Eligible fish may be caught by boat or wading from boat.
12. All fish will be measured (by photo) using iAngler Tournament App.
a. One person on your team will be responsible for taking photos and
submitted to the iAngler tournament app.
b. From the iAngler tournament app, you will also have access to the \
tournament leaderboards. This year you can see how you stack up
against the competition, while you’re still fishing.
13. Pictures must be taken with nose of fish flush against the ZERO on the
tournament provided DEKit RULER with pinched tail, in the photo.
a. Picture needs to include the entire fish and clearly show the overall
length.
b. ALL NUMBERS ON THE RULER MUST BE VISIBLE. IF PICTURES
OF THE FISH ARE NOT TAKEN PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT BE
SCORED.
14. Slam length will be calculated as follows:
a. Largest Redfish + Largest Snook + Largest Trout = Your Teams Slam
Length.
15. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker will be your second largest redfish. If that
doesn’t break the tie, tie breaker will be second largest snook. If that STILL
doesn’t break the tie, tie breaker will be second largest trout. In the
ridiculous chance that the tie is still not broken, tie break will be third
largest redfish and so on…
16. Winners in the Slam Category will win the following prizes:
a. 1st Place: TBD
b. 2nd Place: TBD
c. 3rd Place: TBD
17. There is one additional sub categories for the tournament: Calcutta Division
a. Calcutta Division: Largest Catfish (Same Photo Rules as Slam Apply)
18. Tournament Winners Must Be Present at weigh in to Receive Winning
award.
19. Afloat in Tampa Bay is a Beer Barge, loaded with lots of ale and seltzer,
served to you by two of the finest mermaids in the water. Drinks provided
by Linksters Tap Room, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer & Cayman Jack.
a. Location: TBD
20. Live White Bait at the Gandy
a. If you are looking to buy white bait, where is a new bait guy hanging
out buy the Gand y Boat Ramp. He will be there in the morning and will
have plenty of white bait for $25 per Scoop.
b. Location: (Approximate) 27°53.448'N * 82°32.128'W
c. Contact Phone Number: 941-920-5029
21. The Honor System applies!!
a. Remember this is a Charity Event!
22. If there should be any dispute of any kind the decision of the Tournament
Director will be final.
23. It is up to the discretion of the registered angler to determine whether his or
her craft (if fishing from boat) is seaworthy for existing sea conditions.
Participants are encouraged to keep abreast of any marine or weather
warnings.
24. All decisions of the tournament committee and weigh master are final.
Throughout the tournament, post photos on social media with #VetSlamTampa.
Photo Submissions for Recap Video: Text Clint @ 813.947.4710
If you have any questions throughout the tournament, please call.
We are happy to answer any of your questions!
Captain Jarrod Wallach
Tournament Director
Aquatic Escapes
813.997.9897