2026 WW Anglers Gag Grouper Tournament:
Dates: Runs through the entirety of the 2026 Grouper Season (proposed Sept 1st - October 1st)
Location: Fishing allowed anywhere on the west coast of Florida. Must remain within 50 miles of shore.
Entry Fee: $20 per person
Pay Out: 60/30/10 split (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)
Rules:
Must be caught on hook and line. No spearfishing allowed.
Must be a member of Weeki Wachee Anglers Club to enter.
Non-members can sign up for the tournament if they join the club and pay their dues and tournament entry fee before the start of the grouper season.
Must provide a picture of the grouper on a ruler in order to qualify.
Must send the entry picture via email to wwanglingtournamentdirector@gmail.com before midnight of the last day of grouper season.
Your email must include your full name, the length measurement of the fish in inches, and the picture of the fish on a ruler.
Multiple entries are allowed per person however individuals can only win one prize (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place)
Charter trips, personal vessels, and land based fishing are all allowed.
Entry fee must be paid to by Venmo or cash to tournament director before Grouper season starts. Payment description should include “Anglers full name - Grouper tournament”
Cash: (preferred) Accepted at August club meeting
Venmo: Corder-McMurtrey (DO NOT send a venmo to the club venmo, it is currently locked up)
Notes:
In the event the tournament director suspects fowl play for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place entries (i.e. speared Grouper, incorrect measurement, etc) it will be determined by the board members whether or not to disqualify the entry.