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Hula Bay Club
5210 W Tyson Ave.
Tampa, FL 33611
Interested in joining as a Fishing Captain...
If you are a United States Coast Guard Captain, FWC License and proper insurance, you can register to take out Habitat's tournament event sponsors who are competing in this tournament. This means that you will be assigned a 1-4 person team to take fishing in Tampa Bay. It is a Slam Tournament, so the main three targets will be Redfish, Snook, and Trout.
Registration does not guarantee participation in the tournament. Participating Captains will receive a check from Habitat Hillsborough on the day of the tournament for your participation plus a Captain's Swag Bag. Swag Bag includes tournament t-shirt, meal ticket, 2 drink tickets, and admission to after party.
Captains will be responsible for picking up their team at 7:30 am, at Hula Bay. Fishing will be 5 hours; lines in at 8:00 am - lines out at 1:00 pm.
Breakfast will be provided at Hula Bay for all team members and Captains at 6:30am.
To be selected you must complete all Registration information. First year captains or returning captains with document changes must email a copy of your Merchant Mariners License, W9, and Insurance to Richard at rrogers@habitathillsborough.org.
For questions, please contact Richard Rogers at rrogers@habitathillsborough.org
Event Schedule
Friday, October 4th - POSTPONED
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Captains Meeting Location: Hula Bay (Poolside) Address: 5210 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, FL 33611 Only one member from each team, the Captain, will need to check their team in at the Captains Meeting. At check-in, each captain will receive a 5 gallon bucket, loaded with goodies; team shirts, rules sheet, measuring device, plastic baits, bottle openers and more... After every team is checked in, we will go over the rules and answer any questions about the tournament the next day. Based on the amount of giveaways we have, we usually do a small raffle, so bring some cash!
Saturday, October 5th - POSTPONED
7:00am - 8:00am: Launch Breakfast Location: Hula Bay Club (Lower Deck Bar) Address: 5210 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, FL 33611Prior to boat launch, we will have a sponsored breakfast for all who would like to partake at the boat ramp. If you are on a guided boat, this is also where you will meet your Captain. Don't forget to grab some food/coffee.
Tournament Boundaries: All of Tampa Bay, excluding waters South of the Skyway.
This year, we are using the FishDonkey - Fishing Tournament app to record all fish caught and measured during the tournament. At the Captains meeting Friday night, we will help all the Captains download the app. All photos must be entered by 1pm to qualify.
All tickets and sponsorships come with complimentary admission to the dinner after-party and trophy presentation. Dinner includes sliders, tacos, sides and a drink. We will have a wonderful trophy presentation in honor of veterans, a HUGE prize drawing and 50/50 raffle, so bring cash and be ready to have fun!
Hula Bay Location for Captains to pick-up their Team!
2024 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, Thursday, October 4th, 2024. 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 a gainst the competition, while you’re still fishing.
13. Pictures must be taken with nose of fish flush against the ZERO on the
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 a gainst 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. 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 Gandy 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.
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. 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 Gandy 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.
If you have any questions throughout the tournament, please call.
We are happy to answer any of your questions!
Richard Rogers
813.992.4132 | rrogers@habitathillsborough.org
Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout.
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
For questions, please contact Richard at rrogers@habitathillsborough.org
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Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
For questions, please contact Richard Rogers at rrogers@habitathillsborough.org
Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 5, 2024