2010 Spring Surf Fishing Tournament Saturday - April 24, 2010 Headquarters for Tournament is:                 Strike-Zone Fishing 11702 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32224

2010 Spring Tournament

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The Florida Surf Casters are pleased to announce the plans for our upcoming Surf Fishing Tournament scheduled for Saturday April 24, 2010.

Our tournament objectives are to provide for the fishing public an opportunity to participate in a competitive fishing event where you pit your skills and luck against others and also to promote the sport of surf fishing. As in our past tournaments, we will have a juniors’ category for those 12 and under.

The tournament will commence at 6:30 AM on the 24^th of April 2010 and all fish must be weighed-in by 3:30 PM. (Anyone in the weigh-in line at 3:30 is eligible.)  Prizes will be awarded to those who weigh-in the heaviest aggregate of Whiting and Pompano; as well as the largest individual fish of both species. There will be multiple winners – second, third place prizes in each category for the adults.

 To be eligible, Pompano must be of legal size, which is 11 inches to the fork, and within the legal daily limit of six fish per recreational fisherman. (No one with a commercial license will be eligible to fish this tournament.)  The Whiting must also measure at least 11 inches overall to be eligible, and there is a tournament imposed limit of ten fish. No other fish species will be considered for prizes. A valid Florida fishing license must be presented at weigh-in.

All fish submitted for prize consideration must be caught from the surf by the presenting angler, from the surf and during the tournament time period. The weigh master has final judgment on eligibility of all fish. There are no team prizes as has been the case in our past tournaments. And only one prize will be awarded to any individual.

The entrance fee for all anglers is $20 -- paid by 8:30 AM on the day of the tournament. To enter the tournament you may register that morning commencing at 5:30 AM in the Strike-Zone Fishing store parking lot.

Additionally, you may register early at the following locations and times:

Strike-Zone parking lot during the period 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday April 10 th and again on Saturday April 17th.

At Copeland’s Restaurant prior to the Florida Surf Casters monthly meetings 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Mondays March 8th and April 12th.

We are hopeful for a good Pompano bite on that date and for good weather. The tournament will be held 24 April rain or shine, so turn out and enjoy the fishing and competition. If you have any questions call Jeff Rafter (386) 338-5403 or Noel Kuhn (904) 945-0660.