Saturday, June 1, 2019
$20K GUARANTEED PAY OUT!
About the FSFA Offshore Slam
The annual offshore fishing tournament hosted by the Florida Sport Fishing Association (FSFA) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Place prizes are awarded to the 5 largest catches of each of the eligible 5 species. Additional guaranteed prizes include the Big Fish ($5000) and SLAM ($3000).
Live Entertainment, Raffles, and more!
Even if you’re not fishing, join us on Saturday, June 1st at the weigh-in at Sunrise Marina for live entertainment, raffle prizes and giveaways, food, and drinks.
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE!
2019 Tournament Schedule
- May 31 @ 5:45pm: Captains party at Kiwanis Park, Merritt Island
- June 1: Tournament & Awards at Sunrise Marina, Port Canaveral
Categories and Payouts
$13,000 in cash prizes will be paid out to winners in the following categories of fishing.
Big Fish
Eligible Species: Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Grouper (Gray or Red, No Warsaw). There is $5,000 guaranteed payout for the LARGEST (by weight) Fish. The Big Fish will win the big fish bonus and will be excluded from the General awards. The Big Fish can be one of the 3 species to be calculated for the Slam.
Big Fish Sponsored by Bond Yacht Sales and Sunstate Pest Management.
General SLAM
Eligible species Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Grouper. Greatest weight of 3 fish of 3 different species. There is a $3000 guaranteed payout for the Heaviest Combination Weight of a 3 Species Slam.
Bonus Fish
One Entry per boat allowed in either (or both) species. There is $1350 total in guaranteed payout for the Bonus Species. $625 for heaviest Cobia, $625 for heaviest Amberjack (AJ).
Ladies
Recognition Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. A fish declared and tagged as a Ladies Fish may be entered in General Division – however when doing so it is the ONLY species that is entered by the boat team. That fish is thus eligible to win in both General Cash Prize and Ladies Recognition. Eligible Species: Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Grouper (Gray or Red, No Warsaw).
Juniors
Recognition Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. A fish declared and tagged as a Junior Fish may be entered in General Division – however when doing so it is the ONLY species that is entered by the boat team. That fish is thus eligible to win in both General Cash Prize and Junior Recognition. Eligible Species: Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Grouper (Gray or Red, No Warsaw).
Individual Species
1st through 5th – largest of each eligible species. Any angler can enter fish in this general category regardless of gender or age. A fish declared and tagged at the weigh in dock as Ladies or Junior may also be entered in the appropriate (Ladies / Junior) category. Species prizes each are:
- 1st – $1,250
- 2nd – $750
- 3rd – $500
- 4th – $300
- 5th – $200
Dolphin
Wahoo
Kingfish
Grouper
WHERE TO STAY
The official hotels for the 51st Annual FSFA Offshore Fishing Tournament are below. Call for reservations and tell them you are participating in the FSFA Fishing Tournament!
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
1550 North Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 799-0003
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront
2605 North A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903
(321) 777-4100
2019 Tournament Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORS
Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities with Central Florida’s longest running offshore tournament? Partner with the FSFA for our 51st Annual Offshore Slam! Email Tournament Director Bill MacVittie at pilldog11@gmail.com.