Mid-May Mayhem Beach Fishing Tournament
Tournament Timeline | Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:00 - 6:30AM Check In, Tournament Briefing & Kick-Off
Mandatory for all anglers to attend at Tunaskin Fort Myers Beach (1300 Estero Blvd.)
Coffee will be available to anglers before and during Angler courtesy of The Island Pancake House
6:45AM Lines In
11:00 AM Lines Out
12:00 PM Awards, Raffle and After Party
After Party and awards will be at Wahoo Willie's
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for Mid-May Mayhem is now closed so we can prepare all tournament shirts in the requested sizes ahead of the event. We appreciate everyone who signed up and can’t wait to see you on tournament day!
We'll send an email out to all registered teams a few days ahead of the tournament with more details. If you have any questions, please email info@tunaskin.net
Prizes
Adult Division (Team)
1st Place - $750
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
Junior Division (Team - Ages 5-15)
1st Place - $250
Biggest Fish Overall (Individual)
1st Place - $250 Tunaskin Gift Card
Fun Fish Category | Jack Cravelle (Individual)
1st Place - $100 Tunaskin Gift Card
Rules
- All fish caught must be measured in the sand with ruler provided and team # and size clearly in view. When measuring and photographing fish, please ensure that the entire length of the ruler can be seen in the photograph. No placing fish on top of ruler to photograph. Pictures are then texted to TSK from one designated team phone number. Phone Number must be provided with team # at captains meeting.
- Boundaries for the tournament range from Bowditch Park on the north side of Fort Myers Beach to Big San Carlos Pass on the south side of FMB
- No fishing is permitted east of the Big San Carlos Pass bridge or the bay side of Estero Island
- Only fishing from shore is permitted
- NO Dock Fishing
- Only fishing from public property is permitted
- 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 in the water at any given time
- Fish can only be caught on hook and line, no cast netting of fish is permitted
- Tournament is catch and release only
- Anglers must supply their own gear
- All anglers must have a Florida Saltwater Fishing License or Shoreline Fishing License in accordance with FWC
- All fish should be handled and released in accordance with Florida Fish and Wildlife laws
Scoring
- 1 point per inch. Highest cumulation of points between 1 Trout and 1 Snook will be the winner
- All fish sizes count
- No fish submissions will be accepted after 11:00am
- In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will go to the angler who submitted their last fish earliest
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 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.
