• Boundaries for the tournament range from the Gulf side of Big Sarasota Pass on the north end of Siesta Key to the end of public parking on the south side of Turtle Beach. Boundaries Map will be given at check-in and sent to registered participants ahead of tournament.
• No fishing between the swim bouys located at the Siesta Key Public Beach pavilion.
• No fishing is permitted east or north of the rocks at Big Pass or south of the condominiums on Turtle Beach.
• Only fishing from shore is permitted.
• NO Dock Fishing.
• Only fishing from public property is permitted. 
• No accessing public beach through private property without the permission of the owner.
• Fishing from a boat, kayak, SUP is prohibited.
• Artificial lures, fly fishing, and live bait permitted.
• Live bait can only be caught or purchased after the tournament starts
• One rod per angler
• Fish can only be caught on hook and line, no cast netting of fish is permitted.  Cast netting for bait fish only allowed after tournament start.
• All fish caught must be measured in the sand with ruler provided.  Team # and size must be in the photo. Pictures are then texted to TSK with team number.
• Tournament is catch and release only.
• All anglers must have a Florida Saltwater Fishing License or Shoreline Fishing License in accordance with FWC.
• Anglers must supply their own gear. 
• All fish should be handled and released in accordance with Florida Fish and Wildlife laws.

Parking

• Parking available at beach access locations at all public beaches.
• Only Parking in public beach accesses or public street parking. 
• No parking at private residences unless permission is given by the owner.

Measuring Fish

• All fish caught must be measured in the sand with the ruler provided at check-in. Please make sure that the length of the fish is easily identifiable in the picture by placing the fish directly above or below the ruler.
• When using a flexible measuring tape, please remember to take a straight-line measurement and do not follow the contour of the fish as this will result in an inaccurate measurement greater the than the straight-line measurement.
• All Species are to be measure from the straight-line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail squeezed together, while the fish is lying on its side.