Tournament fishing hours are 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

All anglers must depart from and return to an official tournament launch site each day.

All fishing will be from a boat.

All boats must have a minimum of two paid anglers registered for the tournament.

Anglers may not leave their designated launch site until 7:00 am and must return by 2:30 pm.

Trailering of boats is permitted.

A photograph of the fish, with the tournament ruler and angler number, and subsequent release constitutes a catch. The fish must face left, stomach down, on the tournament ruler with the angler number clearly visible. Cameras, angler numbers, and measuring boards will be issued at official tournament launch sites daily before fishing hours. Measurements for Grand Champion totals will be rounded up to the higher inch (a 25 1/4 inch fish would be scored 26 inches). Photos being considered for largest fish awards will be scored on actual length, judges discretion will apply. ANY PHOTO NOT TAKEN IN THE PROPER FORMAT OR FAILING TO CLEARLY SHOW THE LENGTH OF THE FISH WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Once a fish is photographed, it is entered into the tournament. The first 3 fish (4 fish in the Adult Guided Team Division) photographed in each species will be scored towards the Grand Champion total.

NO CULLING. If an angler decides not to photograph a catch in hopes for a larger fish of that species, the fish must be released at that time. Bonus points were devised to reward anglers that close out each specific species first (i.e. 3 Snook, 3 Redfish, 3 Trout). If an angler closes out a species of fish (photographs of 3 fish of any of the three species) and catches(and photographs) a larger fish later that day, it may be entered into the largest fish category, but will not count towards the Grand Champion point totals.

IGFA rules and regulations apply.

Valid fishing licenses and respective guide licenses are required for all participating anglers.

No heavier than 20 pound test line (Manufacturer Stated Test) may be used in all divisions.

Only one working rod per angler is allowed in the water at any time.

All anglers must do their own casting.

In case of a tie, the trophy will be awarded to the angler who catches their last fish (for the Grand Champion) or largest fish (for the Largest Fish) first.

Any protests must be in writing, signed, and submitted to the rules committee by 5:30 pm each day. The penalty for any rules violation range from no points for a fish to no points for that day’s catch. All decisions by the Tournament Rules Committee will be final.

Anglers may change launch sites from day one to day two. The Tournament Rules Committee must be notified by 2:30 pm Saturday of any launch site changes.

The Tournament Rules Committee will make any weather decisions pursuant to the Gene Doyle Fishing Tournament Weather Contingency Plan.

Licensed captains may enter as anglers, but will not be eligible to win any awards. The definition for licensed captain is a person whom has a valid USCG and county occupational license to carry passengers for hire on a marine going vessel.