I'm putting together a redfish tournament for fly fishermen. This is a multi-forum tournament, so you may see this listed on other sites. Check it out...
The Inaugural "Red Fly" Fly Fishing Tournament!
Where: Cockroach Bay boat ramp - Ruskin, FL area. (Tampa Bay)
When: September 6th, 2008 - 6:30am - 2:00pm
Why: To get a group of fly fishermen together for a day on the water and good times.
Entry: $25.00 per person.
2 Man Teams - Kayaks and Waders welcome.
What: The only Redfish tournament for fly fishermen in existence (I think).
When: Saturday, September 6th, 2008. 6:00am until 2:00pm
Where: Cockroach Bay Boat Ramp (Tampa Bay). Check-in will be from 5:30am until 6:30am. The tournament will end promptly at 2:00pm. You must be at the ramp by the 2:00pm deadline. Any boat showing up after 2:00pm is Disqualified.
MUST SIGN IN BELOW. ALL TEAMS MUST PAY VIA http://paypal.com ON OR BEFORE Wednesday Sept. 3rd. (See Paypal info below.)
PAYMENT METHOD: http://paypal.com
1) Go to paypal.com. Entry is $25.00 per person = $50.00 per team.
2) Send entry to:
[email protected]
3) IMPORTANT: You must include your name, partner's name, Team Name and email address.
4) Contact me at
[email protected] if you cannot pay via Paypal and wish to pay using another method.
This is a 100% payback tournament.
Prize Structure:
1st. 40% of pot
2nd. 30% of pot
3rd. 20% of pot
4th. 10% of pot
*** Special: Most spots on a legal Redfish will win $25.00. Fish must be part of the teams 2 fish total. ***
1) Weigh In: You must be at the ramp by the 2:00pm deadline. Anyboat showing up after 2:00pm will be DQ'd. We will anchor up in shallow water and will weigh fish, drink beverages, and talk about the one that got away. Don't bring in oversized or undersized reds or you will be DQ'd.
***Fish must be brought to the weigh-in to count. I encourage live release, but if your going to take one home for dinner, so be it. You will not be penalized.***
2) Redfish must be at least 18" and no longer than 27" (pinched tail) to be weighed.
3) This is a 2 man per boat, team tournament. You will weigh in 2 legal Redfish. Kayaks will be allowed 1 person per kayak. 2 kayaks = 1 team. All boats, kayaks and canoes must launch from the Cockroach Bay boat ramp. You cannot tow your vessel to another launch site.
***Kayak teams must stay within 200yds of their team mate. ***
4) Wading is allowed and encouraged.
***Waders must be within 200yds of their team mate. ***
5) Only flies may be used during the tournament. No tipping, no chumming, NO GULPS!
WINNERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF 2 LEGAL REDFISH PER TEAM.
7) You must check in at the Cockroach Bay boat ramp between 5:30-6:30am. We'll visually inspect each boat, before launching (Nothing, other than fly fishing gear will be allowed on any boat). NO EXCEPTIONS!
***Entry Fee: $25.00 per person or $50.00 per team (must be paid in advance). ALL TEAMS MUST PAY VIA http://paypal.com ON OR BEFORE Wednesday Sept. 3rd.
This is meant to be a fun gathering of fly fishermen first and foremost. Monetary reward is secondary.
IF ANYONE HAS ANY GOODS, SERVICES OR GIFT CERTIFICATES THEY WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FOR THE TOURNEY, WE'LL HAVE A DRAWING AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Good Luck and let's have a good time!
***PLEASE POST YOUR TEAM BELOW AND I'LL ADD IT TO THE LIST***
1) Treehugger & Snookdaddy - Team "Stinky Fingers"
2) Shadowcast and Keepdreamin
3) RennieRae & Craiger Rimms - Team "Wounded Knee"
4) Reellow & TBA
5) tyme2fly & TBA
6) Toddlle & TBA
7) Subsurface & MacDill John
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