Rules & Regulations

Check-in will be held at Palm Valley Outdoors; 

377 South Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.

All competitors must check in their fish by 4:00pm to be eligible for fishing awards.

Participants:

This event is open to all men, women and children. 

The registered boat angler must be at least 16 years old.

All participants (captain/crew) are participating at their own risk.

You may fish in a boat or kayak.

Maximum of 4 anglers per boat.

Entry Fee/Registration:

Registration is $200/boat

You can register online (preferred) 

at www.spotsforacure.com/register

Captains' Meeting:

A mandatory meeting will be held at 6:00pm at Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill on March 27th, 2025.

All entrants and participants are responsible for knowing and following all tournament rules, state and federal laws. Tournament rules may be amended at the captains' meeting.

Boating Safety:

Every boat must meet all federal, state and local safety regulations. All anglers are responsible for ensuring all applicable federal, state, and local fishing laws and regulations are adhered to by all members of their crew/boat. Violation of any statue or amine regulation or directive by a boat or angler may be grounds for disqualification in the sole discretion of the tournament rules committee. Disqualification due to this does not ensure any refund of any kind. 

Fishing Methods:

Legal methods for catching fish are rod and reel only. You may use live, dead or artificial baits. All fish must be caught during tournament hours.

Angler Numbers:

Each boat will receive a number at the captains' meeting. 

This number must accompany the fish when presenting at weigh-in.

Weigh-In/Scoring:

Event scoring is determined by the number of spots on both sides of a live, legal size Redfish. Anglers receive 1 point per spot. All anglers must comply with Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rules and be within the Florida FWC slot of 18"-27" in a natural lay position with a pinched tail. All natural black spots 11/64" or greater are counted and a clear and distinct line must be visible between spots. All fish will be received and inspected by the Weigh Master(s). 1 fish per boat may be submitted to weigh-in.  Fish must be whole, non-mutilated with every possible means made to ensure a live release. If verification of potential mutilation is required, the weigh master will confirm. Dead fish will be accepted with a 1 point dead fish deduction from scoring. All fish may be brought in by boat or car. This is a catch and release tournament. All fish will be returned back to the registered angler.

Tie Breaker: 

All ties will be determined by the earliest check in time. In the event the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winner 

is disqualified, the awards will be awarded to the next ranked winner.

Protests: 

Any protest must be submitted to the Weigh Master in writing within 30 minutes after the closing of the weigh-in station on the day of the tournament. Only an angler registered in the tournament may file a protest. Each protest must be accompanied by a two hundred dollar ($200.00) deposit. In the event the protest is upheld, the deposit will be refunded. If the protest is not upheld, the deposit will be forfeited. The decisions of the rules committee are binding regarding ant protest.

Miscellaneous: 

The tournament is an open format. Participants can fish any waters in North Florida. Fishing will commence at safe light. Safe light will be announced at the captains' meeting. The use of marine VFH-FM radios is recommended and must comply with FCC and USCG regulations. The use of profane or derogatory remarks while using these radios may result in disqualification. By participating and/or registering, you agree to the use of any tournament photos without any restrictions. The tournament reserves the right to delay, cancel or reschedule the tournament if the weather conditions are unfavorable or the tournament rules committee reserves the right to amend any rule due to safety concerns. If the tournament is delayed, canceled, or rescheduled to any cause beyond the control of Palm Valley Outdoors 1st Annual Spots for a Cure for any portion of the entry fee. All fees will be donated to Breakthrough T1D for donation. The tournament rules committee may amend the tournament rules at any time prior to the start of fishing, the day of the tournament.