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The 2026 King of The BayWhen: November 7th
Where: Gandy Beach
Event Schedule
Saturday November 7th
7:00 AM Registration
7:30 AM Rules Meeting
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
3:00 PM Fish Weigh In
4:00 PM Awards, Prizes, Pizza and Refreshments
Tournament Area
This one-day tournament is open to both boat and shore divers using only Pole Spears or Hawaiian Slings. All fish must be taken from the waters of Tampa Bay. The Tournament Area will be determined and set at the 7:30 AM Rules Meeting.
Tournament Scoring and Species List
The scoring points will be calculated using the one point per fish and one point per pound total aggregate point system. Example: A diver turns in 9 fish that weigh a total of 16 pounds will receive nine points for the fish and 16 points for the weight, for a total of 25 points.
The Species List will include the following fish:
Mangrove Snapper x 5 and a 12-inch minimum size limit
Sheephead x 8 and a 14-inch minimum size limit
Grey Grunt x 5 and a 12-inch minimum size limit
Mullet x 10 and a 16-inch minimum size limit
Flounder x 5 and a 14-inch minimum size limit
Jack Cravalle x 5 and a 16-inch minimum size limit
Bluefish x 5 and a 12-inch minimum size limit
Sand Perch x 5 and a 12-inch minimum size limit
Barracuda x 1 and a 24-inch minimum size limit
Cobia x 1 and a 36-inch minimum
Black Drum x 1 and a 24-inch minimum.
Spanish Mackerel x 5 and a 12-inch minimum size limit
Awards and Prizes
1st Place “King of the Bay Tournament Champion” Trophy and a $200 Gift Certificate
2nd Place King of the Bay Trophy and a $100 Gift Certificate
3rd Place King of the Bay Trophy and a $100 Gift Certificate
4th Place King of the Bay Trophy and a $100 Gift Certificate
5th Place King of the Bay Trophy and a $100 Gift Certificate
Big Fish King of the Bay Trophy
Tournament Entry Fee: $50
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Event venue
Gandy Beach, Gandy, Florida, Pinellas Park, United States
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