St. Augustine Florida, Fishbites Trading Post
Tournament RULES
Saturday, November 22, 2025
**THIS IS A FISHBITES ONLY TOURNAMENT**
$40.00/per adult angler. $20.00/per junior angler (12 yrs and younger). Only registered anglers will be allowed to weigh in.
Angler meeting Friday 11/21 (Not mandatory)
4pm – 5:30pm – Angler check-in for a Free bag of Fishbites & raffle ticket, In-person registration available
Raffles at 5:30pm
Rules meeting at 5:45pm
All anglers must follow all FWC guidelines and have the appropriate fishing license in the State of Florida.
Fishing commences on 11/22/2025 at First Safe Light/Civil Twilight - 6:32am.
Weigh-in begins on 11/22/2025 at Fishbites Trading Post at 1:00 pm EST, and all anglers must be in line to weigh in when the clock strikes 3:00 pm EST.
Time will be held by the Weigh Master’s phone, satellite time.
Prize Structure
ADULT DIVISION
1st $2,500
2nd $1,000
3rd $500
Biggest Aggregate Weight TOTAL (POMPANO + WHITING) -
Anglers choose the fish they weigh. Weighmaster will not choose for you.
Pompano (3 fish max - You CAN weigh less than 3 fish)
Whiting (3 fish max - You CAN weigh less than 3 fish)
Your fish will be weighed altogether for the weigh-in.
JUNIOR DIVISION
1st $250
2nd $100
3rd $50
Biggest Fish (POMPANO OR WHITING) -
Anglers choose the fish they weigh. Weighmaster will not choose for you.
Rules
- Location: Beach Line/Surf Fishing ONLY (Boundary is Nassau to Flagler Counties)
- Bait: Fishbites products ONLY
- Minimum size - 12” nose to tail for Whiting, 11” to the fork for Pompano
- No frozen or altered fish will be weighed; you will be disqualified if you bring these fish to weigh-in
- All hardware must be removed (no hooks, weights, stringers, etc.)
- Weight will NOT be rounded to ensure there are no ties
- NO Commercial Fishermen may enter the tournament
- NO team fishing or pooling together fish for weigh-in; angler can only weigh-in fish they caught themselves
- Fish are measured on a bump board approved by the tournament; your fish MUST measure to specifications on the tournament measuring board
All fish must be caught during tournament hours. All fish must be caught by hook, line, rod, and reel and must be caught by the angler who entered the Tournament. Anglers cannot hire a guide on tournament day.
All Entries must obey State of Florida Fishing Regulations, including size and bag limits. Violation of State of Florida Fishing laws and regulations will result in disqualification.
Fish entered into the tournament are the property of the angler NOT the tournament.
The Tournament Committee is responsible for the final call in all matters. No protests will be accepted in this tournament unless ruled by the Tournament Committee. Tournament Rules are subject to change with proper, timely notice to all anglers.
All winners agree to submit to a polygraph examination if deemed necessary by the tournament director & committee.
By participating in this tournament and event, you accept all liability and risks associated with the activities of the Fishing Tournament and Awards Ceremony. You agree that all anglers registered, their personal representatives, heirs and executors, release and forever discharge all members of the tournament committee, all tournament sponsors, contributors, participants, producers, and their employees, agents, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) of all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses which you may have against the Released Parties for bodily injury, death, and/or property damage arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in the tournament, including but not limited to, all risks, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated without regard to whether they are inherent in participation in a fishing tournament. You understand that this release is an unconditional, full and general release, including a release of all claims arising out of the negligent acts or omission of any of the Released Parties. You hereby indemnify, hold harmless, and promise not to sue any of the organizations, companies, or individuals in charge of organizing and hosting this event.
In the event that any tournament in the series must be cancelled due to weather or an act of God, refunds will be processed within 30 days of the cancellation. Refunds will only be issued if the tournament is cancelled by the tournament director and committee.
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