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Catch a fish before a witness, release it, or take it to one of the eighteen official tournament weighing stations and fill in the required official form.

Release the required number of fish and you will receive a sportsmanship citation, or, catch a fish that meets or exceeds minimum CITATION weight or length requirements and you will receive an outstanding angling citation.

The largest of 37 species of fish entered in each of eleven different divisions will receive a winner's plaque or trophy. Many plaques and trophies will be awarded for men, women, and juniors. Many other special awards will be presented.

The Tournament stresses the release of fish, and a high percentage of all fish entered are released. Free your gamefish and enjoy your sport another day.

Gamefish Release Citations are awarded for the release of fish. Several major trophies are also awarded for outstanding release records over the entire tournament.

ONLY ONE RELEASE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIES IS REQUIRED FOR A SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:

• Sailfish
• Bonefish
• Tarpon
• Wahoo
• Permit
• Tuna
• Marlin
• Swordfish
• African Pompano
• Mako Shark
• Jewfish
• Amberjack
• Cobia
• Spearfish

ONLY FOUR RELEASES ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER TOURNAMENT SPECIES.

1. All catches must be made on regulation tackle.
2. Entries must be designated as either an "angler unassisted" or "angler assisted" entry.
   1. With respect to "angler unassisted" entries, the angler must hook and fight the fish without any help and no other person may touch the rod, reel, or line or relieve the angler in any fashion until the fish is gaffed or otherwise landed or released.
   2. With respect to "angler assisted" entries, the angler must fight the fish without any help and no other person may touch the rod, reel, or line or relieve the angler in any fashion until the fish is gaffed or otherwise landed or released. However, one and only one person other than the angler may perform a drop back or set a hook or do both, as long as immediate possession and control of the rod, reel, and line is transferred to the angler upon hook-up. "Angler assisted" entries will not be accepted in any of the Artificial Casting Divisions.
3. Shooting, harpooning, or handling a fish shall disqualify it for entry. Exception: Sharks may be shot while the leader is being handled by a crew member.
4. A fish, mutilated between time of hooking and handling, is not eligible for entry.
5. If any equipment failure offers an advantage to the angler, the fish will be disqualified.
6. All fish entered in the Tournament must have a properly completed official entry form. Failure to complete and official entry form properly and/or completely will disqualify the entry. Angler and witness must sign their own names and the witness must have been present and seen the actual catch and/or release.
7. To qualify as a release, the leader and not just the double line must be touched.
8. All charterboats and guides for hire must be registered with the Tournament to be eligible to participate.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Captain Linda Luizza, Executive Director: 800-970-9056, 305-745-3332, KWFISH@fla-keys.com

Fish must be entered in the division in which it was caught.

• General Divisions
• Unlimited General
• 50-Pound General
• 30-Pound General
• 20-Pound General
• 12-Pound General
• 8-Pound General
• Artificial Casting Divisions
• Spin Casting Division
• Plug Casting Division
• Fly Casting -
  • 15lb. Tippet Division
  • 20lb. Tippet Division
• Junior Divisions

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