Mid-May Mayhem Beach Fishing Tournament
Tunaskin is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Mid May Mayhem Beach Fishing Tournament on Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, May 18, 2024! Entry is for teams of two in either the Adult or Junior divisions. All sign-ups will receive a commemorative event shirt. The cost is $75 per team for Adult Division and $50 per team for Junior Division (Ages 5-15). Check-in will be in Tunaskin's parking lot located at 1300 Estero Blvd. on Fort Myers Beach. Awards following the tournament will be hosted at The Whale (across the street from Tunaskin) with drink specials.
Tournament Timeline | Saturday, May 18, 2024
6:00 - 6:30AM Check In & Kick-Off
Meeting at Tunaskin Fort Myers Beach (1300 Estero Blvd.)
7:00 AM Lines In
11:00 AM Lines Out
12:00 PM Awards, Raffle and After Party at The Whale
Tournament Inquiries:
Please contact events@tunaskin.net
Prizes
Adult Division
1st Place - $750
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
Junior Division (Ages 5-15)
1st Place - $250
Biggest Fish Overall
1st Place - $250 Tunaskin Gift Card
Fun Fish Category | Largest Ladyfish
1st Place - $100 Tunaskin Gift Card
Rules
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• Tournament is catch and release only
• 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