Rules For Florida Lure Anglers Online Fishing Tournaments


  1. PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY. Participation is open to members of Florida Lure Anglers. A completed online registration including online waiver and acceptance of terms is required. You must enter a tournament prior to fishing for or entering any catch for a tournament.
  2. SAFETY. Safe boating must be observed at all times. During competition each contestant is required to comply with all U.S. Coast Guard regulations, Wildlife Management regulations, federal, and state laws.
  3. COMMUNICATIONS. The use of mobile communications is allowed.
  4. SPORTSMANSHIP. All contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, and conservation. No alcoholic beverages or use of illegal drugs is allowed. Any use of drugs, participation in criminal activities, or other conduct reflecting unfavorably upon our efforts to promote safety, sportsmanship, fair competition, and/or compliance with tournament rules are grounds for immediate disqualification and return of any prizes awarded.
  5. PERMITTED FISHING METHODS. All fish must be caught via hook and line using artificial lures only. Florida Lure Anglers rules apply at all times.
  6. FISHING LOCATIONS. Legal fishing waters constitute all inland waters in Duval, Nassau, and St. John's County. This includes the eastern boundary of all inland waters, which is formed by an imaginary line drawn from the tip of the north jetty (or tip of the northern shoreline where no jetty exits) and the tip of the southern jetty (or tip of the southern shoreline where no jetty exists).
  7. MEASURING DEVICES. All fish measurements must use a standard aluminum measuring device such as a Check-It-Stik or Gator Grip Golden Rule with clear markings.
  8. UNIQUE TOKENS. 321fish.com will publish unique tokens for tournament entrants which must appear in all fish scoring pictures. Tokens are available via the online system after 6pm the day prior to tournament start.
  9. ONLINE CHECK IN. Each angler will use the online system to enter their fish catches. Anglers may update and upgrade their fish as they catch better fish throughout the tournament by entering their catches online. The scoring system will search all "tourney" catches for the best eligible catches. There is no need to edit a catch to upgrade it -- simply enter the new catch.
  10. CATCH-PHOTO-RELEASE SCORING. Online events use catch-photo-release scoring methods in a variety of formats as described below. Participants may only use digital cameras for recording scoring fish. Scoring photos must show the entire fish on the measuring device with the unique token present. The measuring device must be in clear view so as to leave no doubt of the fish's position across all the markings, and that the markings of the device are true. Photographs should be taken from above the center of the fish. The judging committee will review the photos to verify reported results and modify them if necessary. The judges may request a digital image of the complete measuring device without the fish. The tournament director is responsible for the final call in all matters.
  11. MEASUREMENT FORMAT. The event uses catch-photo-release scoring determined by the fish length. Anglers receive 1 point per inch of fish to an accuracy of 1/10 inch. Length is determined from the forward-most point of the fish to the rear in a natural lay position with a pinched tail measurement. A "natural lay position" is one in which the fish is centrally located on the ruler without any bending, or manipulation of the fish to artificially extend or enhance its length measurement. Fish must be above Florida FWC minimums to count. The overall length of any combination of redfish, trout, and flounder will determine the winners.
  12. REDFISH. Measurements of Redfish are with tail pinched with a natural lay position, that is no artificial bending of the fish body to extend length. This is in line with Florida FWC regulations which call for pinched tail measurements. In a multiple fish format such as a slam event Redfish over 27" in a natural lay with pinched tail will count for 27".
  13. PROTEST. All protests must be made in email or PM to a tournament official during the tournament for which the fish in question is caught. Entrants may only protest their own fish.
  14. RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. A waiver, release of liability, and covenant not to sue are part of the online registration. It is required that all contestants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities.
  15. PHOTO RELEASE. Scoring photos remain the sole ownership of 321fish.com to be used at their discretion. Contestants grant 321fish.com and the sponsors the unconditional right to use their name, voice, photographic likeness and biographical information in connection with 321fish.com tournaments, production, promotion, and/or articles and press releases, and shall not be entitled to receive any royalties or other compensation in connection with such use.
  16. CHARTERS. Fish caught on a paid charter fishing trip are not eligible for participation.
  17. RULE CHANGES. Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the Tournament Director. The decisions of the Tournament Director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.