| 1st Place | $3000 |
| 2nd Place | $1500 |
| 3rd Place | $1000 |
| 4th Place | $800 |
| 5th Place | $700 |
| 6th Place | $600 |
| 7th Place | $500 |
| 8th Place | $400 |
| 9th Place | $300 |
| 10th Place | $200 |
| Rules are subject to change. Final instructions will be given at the Captain’s Meetings, which take place on March 30, 2011, 7:00pm in Tallahassee at Kevin’s and in Carrabelle on April 1, 2011, 7:00pm at C-Quarters Marina. |
| The REDTROUT SHOOTOUT fishing tournament will be on Saturday, April 2, 2011. |
| It is the responsibility of the captain, crew and anglers to understand and abide by the Tournament’s rules including any special instructions or changes that may be announced during the Captain’s Meetings. The REDTROUT SHOOTOUT expects the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship from its participants. Anyone displaying poor sportsmanship or violating game laws will be subject to disqualification. |
| Registered boats and anglers must comply with all Federal and Florida state laws regarding fishing licenses, size limits, bag limits, permits and any other regulations that may apply. |
| This is a Team event. Entry fee is $125.00 per team if received before or on March 20, 2011. After October 9, 2010 the entry fee is $200.00. The final deadline for entry by any means is 7:00 p.m. April 1, 2011 EDT at the Carrabelle Captain’s Meeting. Tournament entry allows up to two (2) anglers to fish in the tournament. Only tournament registered anglers are permitted on the boat. (1) Team per boat. No changes are permitted in team members after the conclusion of the Captain’s Meeting. All team members must fish from the same boat. Entry fees are nonrefundable. |
| A representative from each Team must attend and sign the attendance sheet at the Captain’s Meeting held at Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel on March 30, 2011 or at C-Quarters Marina on Friday, April 1, 2011, at 7:00 pm. |
| 7:00 am EST – 5:00 pm EST Saturday, April 2, 2011. |
| Eligible species for the tournament are Redfish & Speckled Trout (Spotted Sea Trout). Each team is allowed to weigh one redfish and one trout. Redfish: Not less than 18" or more than 27" Trout: Not less than 15" or more than 20" except one fish over 20" per person |
| All fish must be caught on rod and reel. No line (mono or braid) restrictions. Live, dead and artificial baits are permitted. Treble hooks are permitted for LURES ONLY. No treble hooks are allowed for live- or dead-bait fishing. All fish must be caught alive in a conventional sporting manner. Trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited. Foul hooked fish shall not be weighed during competition. A foul hooked fish is defined as a fish that does not have at least one hook in its mouth, and it must be released. All anglers must fish from their boat – wade fishing is prohibited. No fishing of pre-baited holes or holding of holes at anytime. No chumming. No culling. No outside assistance whatsoever during tournament hours. No marina fishing, pet fishing or fishing boat ramps. Tournament officials may come aboard your vessel and inspect at any time. |
| Teams do not have to check out with officials at C-Quarters Marina on the day of the fishing tournament. Once you have attended either of the two scheduled captain's meetings, tournament registered teams are permitted to launch their boats at any boat ramp of their choosing. However, all teams must Check In by 5:00 pm at C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, Florida. |
| Lines in at 7:00 am Any boat requiring assistance shall notify tournament officials at C-Quarters Marina and obtain assistance from Tow Boat U.S. or other Tournament approved towing service. No prize money will be awarded to a team that renders or receives assistance to or from another boat. |
| All fish to be considered for scoring must be weighed on the official scale at C-Quarters Marina. Scales will open at 2:00 pm and will remain open until all fish are weighed. All teams must pass the designated check-point and/or be recognized by tournament officials at C-Quarters Marina by the end of the fishing day (5:00 pm). It is the team’s responsibility to make certain that tournament officials acknowledge your team. If you don't have fish to weigh and do not check in at the weigh station, please check in by VHF radio or cell phone. It is important for the tournament to know that each boat is back to port with all participants present and accounted for. |
| Every effort must be made to keep fish alive. No angler may manipulate the weight or length of any fish with the intent of gaining an advantage over other tournament competitors. All fish must be weighed in on the day caught. All fish entered must be in acceptable condition. The Weigh Master will reserve the right to disqualify any fish entry because of poor fish condition, mutilation, or being tampered with in any way. All fish weighed by the tournament may be subject to a gut check after weighing at the discretion of the Weigh Master. Any fish found to be in violation of this rule will be disqualified. The decision of the Weigh Master shall be final and non-negotiable. Each team is allowed to weigh one redfish and one trout. |
| Winners will be determined by the combined weight of (1) legal redfish and (1) legal spotted seatrout. In the case of a tie (identical weight), the first team weighed in will be determined the winner. Prizes will also be awarded individually for the heaviest legal redfish and the heaviest seatrout. |
| Prizes will be determined after the close of weigh-in on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at C-Quarters Marina. Prizes will be awarded at the Tournament Awards Ceremony. All prizes must be claimed by at least (1) member of the winning team in person at the Awards Ceremony. Prizes not claimed in accordance with these rules remain property of the tournament. |
| All protests must be in writing and submitted to the Tournament Director or designated Tournament staff member on the day of the alleged violation by 5:30 p.m. with a deposit of $200.00 (cash only). If the alleged violation is found to have occurred, the deposit of $200.00 will be refunded. If the Weigh Master finds no violation, the deposit will not be refunded. The decision of the Weigh Master will be final. |
| The decision to fish is solely the captain’s choice. All anglers fish at their own discretion and risk. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Tournament committee shall have the sole discretion to cancel the Tournament for (hurricanes, tropical storms, small craft advisories, etc.) In the event a small craft advisory is in effect during tournament fishing hours, the tournament will be postponed and rescheduled on the first available date. If the tournament is postponed, a captain's meeting (which will allow for angler substitutions and additional entries) will be held at Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel on the Wednesday prior to the rescheduled tournament date. |
| All registered anglers agree to submit to a polygraph test if requested to do so by Tournament Officials. Refusal to take the test will result in immediate disqualification. Polygraph test results are final and winners are not official until test results are obtained. Individuals who are judged by the polygraph examiner to be impaired by drugs or alcohol will be disqualified. Disqualified anglers/teams forfeit any and all entry money, prizes or prize money, and are refused entry to future H2Outdoor events. The decision of the polygraph examiner is final. |
| All persons participating in the Tournament hold harmless and indemnify H2Outdoors, Inc., Tournament Staff, Tournament Sponsors, C-Quarters Marina and their respective officers, directors, members, agents and employees and all other persons directly or indirectly connected with the operation of the tournament from any liability, claim, loss, damage, injury or harm to any entrant, participant, their companions, family, boat captains, crew members, vessels or equipment arising from any act, omission or negligence whether directly or indirectly arising from the operation of the tournament. |
| As additional consideration for participation in the Tournament, All team members agree to be bound by the Tournament Rules as amended and hereby authorize and grant to H2Outdoors, Inc., the Tournament Sponsors and Tournament Staff their employees, agents and assigns the right to photograph them and use their picture, silhouette, and other reproduction of their physical likeness or voice (as it may appear in any still camera photograph, and or motion picture film or videotape recording) in and in connection with it’s use in video recordings, television, advertising or other publicizing of the Tournament. |
