In only its second year, Florida’s International Space Coast Surf Fishing Tournament (SCISFT) is destined to become the world’s premier surf fishing tournament! Why, you say? Location, location, location! Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon coastal waters (from the beach out to 50 feet of water) are world renowned for their numerous fishing world-record catches and exceptional fishing opportunities. This years event will be held October 4-19, 2013 along the shores of Brevard County. During this year’s SCISFT, anglers of all ages will be vying for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. During the fifteen days of competition, anglers will test their surf and paddle fishing skills to catch as many different species of fish that cruise the beaches of Space Coast (Brevard County). The paddle angler and shore angler catching the overall most inches of fish (accumulate by measuring two-to-six different species) will receive the top prizes of $1,000 and one of them will be designated the 2013 International Surf Fishing Champion of the World.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Anglers for Conservation’s “Hook Kids on Fishing” programs www.anglersforconservation.org. Each year, these programs introduce thousands of children and parents to recreational fishing for the first time.
A Unique Idea
When the idea of crowning an International Surf Fishing Angler Champion first came to us, we immediately knew there was no better place for anglers to compete for this one-of-a-kind title than along the beaches of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon Coast.
How could there be a better place for anglers to fish and to decide such an honorable title? Not only because the IRL Coast has long been respected by many anglers as one of the world’s best locations to target a long list of gamefish, but more than that it is the sum of three factors that earns the IRL Coast this rightful honor.
This honor is buoyed by a combination of resources: more species of fish live in these waters than in any other place in the North America continent; there is unlimited free access to the vast majority of these beaches and the area experiences year round fishing. These attributes form the very foundation of the Second Annual Space Coast International Surf Fishing Tournament, taking place October 4-19, 2013.
Species
Unlike other tournaments where anglers target only a few specific species, this event is formatted to highlight the numerous species of the IRL Coast.
All legal saltwater species are eligible except for tarpon and sharks.
However, there will be a Tarpon DNA Sample contest within our tournament. The angler returning the most tarpon DNA samples during this tournament will win a special prize supplied by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study Team.
Check them out at http://www.myfwc.com/research/saltwater/tarpon/genetics/newsletter/
Dates
This year’s event will feature a who’s who of fishing celebrities sharing their knowledge, skills, experience and other useful tips during two special workshops. The Celebrity Surf Fishing and Paddle Fishing Workshops will be conducted during the tournament. These workshops are designed for anglers of all ages and experience levels.
Schedule of the Space Coast International Surf Fishing Tournament
October 4 Tournament Kickoff International Palms Resort 430-630 pm
October 5 Sunrise Tournament Begins
October 9 Celebrity Paddle Fishing Workshop 6-8 pm
October 16 Celebrity Surf Fishing Workshop 6-8 pm
October 19 Tournament Ends 12 pm
October 19 Tournament Finale Party International Palms Resort 2 pm
Tournament Value
Besides rising funds for the Anglers for Conservation’s Hook Kids on Fishing programs, anglers fishing this tournament will receive the official surf fishing tackle package, the tournament’s commemorative shirt, admission to the Celebrity Workshops and the Tournament Finale Party! This tournament package has a $125 retail value.
Cost
Adult entry fee: $75.00
Young Adults (16 years old to 20 old years) entry fee: $60.00
Junior (15 years old and younger) entry fee: $35.00
Entry fee after September 28 will increase by $10
Checks are payable to: Space Coast International Surf Fishing Tournament or SCISFT
Mail to Anglers for Conservation, PO Box 372423, Satellite Beach, Florida 32937
For questions contact Rodney Smith (321) 750-3374 or via email at irlcoast@gmail.com
How To Sign Up
You can sign-up by filling out a tournament entry form at one of our tournament partner sites listed or you can sign up at our website http://www.surffishingtournament.com/signup.html
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