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Classes of Eligible Fish
Minimum Weight Requirements Shown in Pounds
Records are in pounds and ounces.
e = eligible
n/e = not eligible
Saltwater Inshore Division
| TACKLE DIVISION | TOURNAMENT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | State All |
| *Bluefish | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3.5 | 16.6 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 21.0 |
| Croaker | n/e | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 2.13 | 3.12 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| *Flounder (Southern) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 17.6 |
| Jack Crevalle | 15 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 39.5 | 33.0 | 40.1 | 36.14 | 40.1 |
| Ladyfish | 2 | 2 | 2 | n/e | 3.12 | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
5.14 |
| Pompano, Florida | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
5.8 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 8.12 |
| Sheepshead | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9.12 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| Tarpon | 50 | 50 | 75 | 100 | |
|
151.8 | 109.4 | 154.10 |
| Tripletail | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.10 | 7.11 | 12.15 | 14.5 | 33.8 |
| *Trout | 2 | 2 | 3 | n/e | 5.11 | 9.0 | 11.8 | |
11.13 |
| Whiting | n/e | 1 | 1 | n/e | |
2.3 | 3.8 | - | 2.10 |
Saltwater Offshore Division
| Species | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | State All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Amberjack | 15 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 36.3 | 27.8 | 74.0 | 123.0 | 123.0 |
| Barracuda | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | - | 26.8 | 45.0 | 55.4 | 65.0 |
| *Blackfish (Black Sea Bass) | n/e | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 5.11 | 7.12 | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| *Cobia | 15 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 18.2 | 57.0 | 69.5 | 88.6 | 92.10 |
| Dolphin | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 66.4 | 73.3 | 77.5 |
| *Grouper (Warsaw) | n/e | n/e | 15 | 20 | - | 22.8 | 303 | 310.0 | 310.0 |
| *Mackerel, King | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | - | 42.0 | 66.0 | 62.0 | 62.0 |
| *Mackerel, Spanish | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5.11 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 11.0 |
| *Marlin, Blue | e | e | e | e | - | 256.0 | 752.6 | 881.13 | 881.13 |
| *Marlin, White | e | e | e | e | - | 52.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| *Sailfish | e | e | e | e | |
55.0 | 64.12 | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| *Shark, Black Tip | n/e | n/e | 40 | 40 | 24.8 | 124.0 | 214.3 | 133.0 | 163.14 |
| Hammerhead | n/e | n/e | 75 | 199 | |
275.0 | 588.3 | 588.3 | 588.3 |
| Lemon | n/e | n/e | n/e | 100 | |
128.9 | 370.6 | 370.0 | 380.0 |
| Tiger | n/e | n/e | n/e | 100 | |
139.3 | 1045.0 | 1780.0 | 1780.0 |
| Mako | n/e | n/e | 50 | 100 | 134.8 | |
|
391.9 | 391.15 |
| All Others | e | e | 50 | 100 | 31.7 | 290.3 | 499.0 | 477.12 | |
| *Snapper | n/e | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
13.4 | 31.5 | 118.0 | 118.0 |
| Spadefish | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9.3 | 10.15 | 11.9 | 10.13 | 14.2 |
| *Swordfish | n/e | e | e | e | |
|
481.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
| Triggerfish | n/e | n/e | 4 | 6 | |
|
9.1 | 11.1 | 13.9 |
| Tuna | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | |
32.0 | 29.11 | 38.0 | 40.6 |
| Wahoo | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
60.0 | 108.8 | 113.6 | 130.5 |
Freshwater Division
| Species | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | Fly Rod | Ultra Light | Light | General | State All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 16.2 |
| *Striped Bass | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
27.1 | 27.1 | 25.3 | 63.0 |
| White Bass | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1 | 2 | |
2.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 5.5 |
| Bowfin (Mudfish) | n/e | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
16.3 | 15.75 | 14 | 21.8 |
| Red Breast Bream | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.7 | 1.10 | 2.0 |
| Redear Bream (Shellcracker) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1 | 2 | 1.15 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.14 | 5.8 |
| Bream, All Others | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1.15 | 2.8 | 2.10 | 1.12 | |
| Catfish | n/e | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
47.8 | 82.0 | 109.4 | 109.4 |
| Crappie | 1 1/2 | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2.15 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Chain Pickerel | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 1.12 | 3.15 | 3.9 | 2.14 | 6.4 |
| American Shad | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5.0 | 6.11 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Warmouth | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | .13 | 1.14 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
n/e = not eligible
Bold Weights indicate new CTFT record set in 2015-2016.