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Captains Needed!
Spend the day on the water while helping to support the event and the Habitat Hillsborough Veterans Initiative! Licensed USCG Captains can register to take out our tournament's anglers on Saturday, Oct. 17th.
FWC license and proof of insurance are required. Captains will be assigned a team of 1-4 anglers to take fishing in Tampa Bay for the three tournament categories: Snook, Redfish, and Trout.
Captains will receive payment on the day of the event. There are also options to donate half or all of the Captain fee back to Habitat Hillsborough. Captains will also receive complimentary breakfast, lunch, and t-shirt and are welcome to stay onsite for the after-party.
All Captains will need to arrive at Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill by 7:00am. Boats will start going out just after 8am, with lines in at 8:30am and out at 1:00pm.
To register, please fully complete the registration form by clicking the button below. All Captains (new and returning) must email proof of insurance, a W9, and a license copy to [email protected]. Registration does not guarantee selection.
For questions, please contact
Lauren Miller at [email protected]
Event Schedule
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Finn's Dockside Grill & Bar
1112 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach, FL
7:00 - 8:00am
Breakfast & Registration
8:00am
Rules Overview
8:10am
Boat Launch Begins
8:30am - 1:00pm | Lines In... Let's Fish!
Tournament Boundaries: All of Tampa Bay, excluding waters South of the Skyway
1:00pm
Virtual Photo Weigh-In Deadline
All photos must be entered into the FishDonkey app by 1pm to qualify
1:30pm(approx) - 3:30pm
Lunch, Trophy Presentation, After-Party & Raffle
(included in all registrations)
2026 Tournament Rules & Regulations
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE EVENT. 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 before the event, October 16th. No refund of entry fees.
2. Eligible Slam Species: Redfish, Snook and Trout
3. Boundaries are open to all of Tampa Bay, North of the Skyway.
4. Lines in the water at 8:30am. (Boats are permitted to bait fish prior to 08:00am.)
5. Lines out of water by 1:00pm.
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 the FishDonkey App. Use the Honor System!
a. One person on your team will be responsible for taking photos and submitted to the FishDonkey tournament app.
13. Pictures must be taken with nose of fish flush against the ZERO on the tournament provided 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 the second largest redfish, followed by the second largest snook and second largest trout.
16. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners will be announced in the Slam Category as well as 1st place winners in the Snook, Trout, and Redfish categories.
17. There is one additional sub categories for the tournament: Calcutta Division
a. Calcutta Division: Largest Other Species (Same Photo Rules as Slam Apply)
18. Tournament Winners Must Be Present at weigh-in to receive award.
19. If there should be any dispute of any kind the decision of the Tournament Director will be final. All desisions of the tournament committee and weigh master are final.
20. It is up to the discretion of the registered angler to determine whether his or her craft (if fishing from own boat) is seaworthy for existing sea conditions. Participants are encouraged to keep abreast of any marine or weather warnings.
2. Eligible Slam Species: Redfish, Snook and Trout
3. Boundaries are open to all of Tampa Bay, North of the Skyway.
4. Lines in the water at 8:30am. (Boats are permitted to bait fish prior to 08:00am.)
5. Lines out of water by 1:00pm.
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 the FishDonkey App. Use the Honor System!
a. One person on your team will be responsible for taking photos and submitted to the FishDonkey tournament app.
13. Pictures must be taken with nose of fish flush against the ZERO on the tournament provided 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 the second largest redfish, followed by the second largest snook and second largest trout.
16. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners will be announced in the Slam Category as well as 1st place winners in the Snook, Trout, and Redfish categories.
17. There is one additional sub categories for the tournament: Calcutta Division
a. Calcutta Division: Largest Other Species (Same Photo Rules as Slam Apply)
18. Tournament Winners Must Be Present at weigh-in to receive award.
19. If there should be any dispute of any kind the decision of the Tournament Director will be final. All desisions of the tournament committee and weigh master are final.
20. It is up to the discretion of the registered angler to determine whether his or her craft (if fishing from own boat) is seaworthy for existing sea conditions. Participants are encouraged to keep abreast of any marine or weather warnings.
Please contact Lauren Miller with any questions
[email protected]
Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout.
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
For questions, please contact Lauren at [email protected]
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Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
For questions, please contact Lauren Miller at [email protected]
Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament for Redfish, Snook & Trout
All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough's
Veterans Initiative, building and repairing homes for U.S. Veterans in need.
Saturday, October 17, 2026