Rules & RegulationS

• Registration for the Redfish Royale will be open beginning August 1, 2024 via Fish Donkey.

• Registration is $200 per boat.

• The fishing window is Saturday, November 9, 2024 – Saturday, November 23, 2024.

• Each team will be allowed to declare, fish and register catches on one day within the fishing window. Declare your day by email at redfishroyale@verityclaim.com with the captain's name and date you will fish in the subject line.

• Teams must declare their fishing day before 11:59 PM the day prior of their intended fishing day. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of all catches and the team must fish another day.

• Captain’s meetings will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Old City Fly Shop and Friday, November 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Strike Zone Fly Fishing. One angler from each team must attend the captain’s meeting.

• Fishing is limited to polable water depths within the Saint Johns County, Duval County and Nassau County borders.

• Host fly shops are not official representatives of the Redfish Royale or Hadassah’s Hope. Any questions or concerns should addressed to the Tournament Director at RedfishRoyale@verityclaim.com.

• Anglers are encouraged to support your local guides. A “guided” team consist of an actively working USCG licensed charter captain within the tournament boundaries and a separate awards category is set for “guided” teams.

• Participating anglers are not necessarily affiliated with or official representatives of the participating fly shop or Hadassah’s Hope.

• Each boat consist of up to three (3) members.

• Only one working rod per boat, however the team members can share “bow time.”

• Only slot redfish (18”-27”) qualify as "stringer" fish eligible.

• Only over slot redfish (over 27") qualify as "BIG FISH" eligible.

• You can only submit one “BIG FISH.” No culling for the large fish category.

• Only fish landed without net and released alive and unharmed will qualify as a catch.

• Each fish must be photographed on a bump board with the entire board visible, tournament "card" in picture and fly intact. Tournament bump board and card will be issued a captains meetings.

• Fish measurement is from the most forward point on the head with the mouth closed to the furthest point on the pinched tail.

• The total length of all slot redfish recorded by each team will determine placings.

• Ties are decided by the earliest qualified catch recorded. "Earliest" is defined by time of day, regardless of the fishing day.

• The penalty for any rules violation is tournament disqualification.

• Tournament Committee Responsibilities:

• Establish tournament rules.

• Determine rules adherence.

• Make tournament weather decisions.

• Award Structures – 100% of entry fees returned as awards - based on 60 boat entry and values

• Top Team Overall (unguided)

• Runner up Overall (unguided)

• Top Team Overall (guided)

• Runner up Overall (guided)

• Largest Redfish

The host shop is not responsible to address any tournament related questions or concerns.

All questions  or concerns should be directed to the tournament email address at redfishroyale@verityclaim.com.