About Us

Everglades City School:

Everglades City School is one of the smallest PreK-12 public schools in the state of Florida, with a student population of approximately 200 students, located on the banks of the Barron River with direct access to the 10,000 Islands and the Gulf of Mexico!

We believe that all students have the ability to be successful. Our goal is to create a learning environment that enhances our students' desire to achieve the highest possible goals that each individual has the ability to reach. Our student programs, both athletic and academic, are geared toward assisting our students’ success.

Fishing Fundraiser:

The 5th Annual Hook'em in the Glades is fishing fundraiser is rescheduled for March 3-4, 2023! Teams will fish the 10,000 islands for a chance to catch the biggest Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout while supporting our school. Our fundraiser will help generate much needed funds for our students programs including the EVG News Crew, Debate, Student Government, Elementary Leadership, and more .

Tournament Details:

CAPTAIN'S MEETING: - Captains' meeting will be at The Diving Pelican/The Gator Hole in Everglades City . Captain's Check-in & Happy Hour starts at 5:30pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Captains must attend to receive their official tournament measuring device and tournament rules.

Tournament: - Photo Fishing tournament begins at 7:00am. Boat check-in is between 2:00-4:00pm at The Diving Pelican/The Gator Hole!

Junior Angler SHORE DIVISION must check-in by 3:30pm.

Awards Ceremony at 4:00pm.

Awards Categories:

2 Adult Division: Team Boat & Paddle Division

Student Division: Individual Junior Angler On-Shore(18 and under), Junior Boat Longest Snook, Junior Boat Longest Redfish, Junior Boat Longest Seatrout, and a Junior Boat Team Division

On-Shore Junior Angler Division: Most Total inches caught. (See rules for details)

Early Registration Prices end Oct. 14, 2022

$200 Boat Registration-2-6 Crew Members

$200 Boat Registration-2-6 Crew Members

(includes 2 tournament shirts and 2 captains' meeting dinner tickets)

The boat team can consist of adults and junior anglers. The targeted species are Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout

$50 Student Boat Registration (18 yrs & younger)

$50 Student Boat Registration

(18 yrs & younger, includes 1 captain's dinner ticket & 1 tournament shirt)

Students will compete for individual award categories of longest Snook, Redfish, & Seatrout. Student can also enter the student team boat division and compete for a student team boat trophy

CCPS students that have their own boat may enter this category with a signed release from their parent or guardian. The crew is determined by the student boat captain and the legal number of boat occupants.

$50 On-Shore Student Registration (18 yrs & younger)

(1 Angler dinner ticket & 1 tournament shirt)

ALL JUNIOR ON-SHORE ANGLERS

must be supervised by an adult.

Fish from shore of angler's choice.

$75 Paddle Division

One (1) Paddler registration includes: One (1) Long-Sleeve performance shirt, and one (1) Captain’s Dinner Ticket

Fish from your kayak and catch the big ones!

Dinner & Shirts

Additional Options:

$55 for 1 Dinner Ticket & 1 long sleeve performance shirt

$25 per Dinner Ticket

$40 long sleeve tournament shirt

*Long Sleeve tournament shirts are first come, first serve.

Tournament Rules and Regulations

Judges have the final say
Catch & Release photo tournament. Photos can be taken on a phone or digital camera with a time stamp which is supplied by the angler
The adult boat and junior angler boat is a team tourney.
Junior anglers fishing from a boat will also compete as individuals for longest Snook, longest Redfish, and longest Seatrout.
The entire fish must be visible on the assigned measuring device given out at the captains meeting
The fish must face left, stomach down, on the tournament measuring device with angler's tournament number visible in the picture
All fish will be rounded up to the next inch in both the Boat and On-Shore Division
Once a fish is photographed, it may not be used by any other angler
Any bait of choice
Culling is not allowed in the National Park
Wading permitted
NO FISHING within 250 feet of marina areas, boat launches, or fuel stations for boat anglers
All State and Federal laws apply
Captains may launch at safe light, which is captains discretion
A MINIMUM of 2 ANGLER'S per boat is required for safety reasons and MAXIMUM of 6 anglers per boat
NO LINES in the water before 7:00am
Valid State of Florida fishing license is required to participate in the tournament as regulated by the FWC
ALL CAPTAINS THAT WILL DEPART FROM EVERGLADES CITY, RETURN TO EVERGLADES CITY, OR FISH IN THE NATIONAL PARK, MUST HAVE A NATIONAL PARK BOATERS SAFETY CERTIFICATION. THIS IS FREE, BUT MUST BE COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTATION KEPT ON THE BOAT.
Unmanned aircraft are prohibited within Everglades National Park
In case of a tie, the angler who catches the targeted species first wins
Boat Anglers may leave from the port of their choice as long as they abide by the launch at safe light and NO LINES in the water before 7am.
JUNIOR ON-SHORE anglers: Fishing 7:00am - 3:30pm. All Junior Anglers must be supervised by an adult while participating. Check-in between 2-3:30pm
BOATS: Check-in from 2:00pm-4:00pm

FORMAT AND SCORING:

Hook'em in the Glades is a photo fishing tournament targeting Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout
There are 7 divisions: Adult team boat, paddle division, Jr. Angler Team boat, Jr. On-Shore, and all Junior Anglers (18 and under) fishing from an adult boat or Jr. boat will also compete as individuals fishing for longest Snook, longest Redfish, and longest Seatrout.
Categories are: Adult boat team, Paddle division, Junior angler boat team, Junior Angler Snook from a boat, Junior Angler Redfish from a boat, Junior Angler Seatrout from a boat, and Junior On-Shore
BOAT DIVISION: First place will be awarded to the team with the most total inches using 1 fish in each species category
BOAT DIVISION: In the event of a tie, the team who caught their last target species fish first will be determined the winner
JUNIOR ON-SHORE DIVISION: Most total inches. Each inch equals 1 point for Snapper, Black Drum, Sheepshead, & Jacks. Target fish (Snook, Redfish, Seatrout) equals 5 points per inch.
JUNIOR ON-SHORE DIVISION: In the event of a tie, the angler who caught a target fish first will be determined the winner

Everglades National Park Boaters Safety Course Must Take if in the National Park at any time during the tournament

About Us

Everglades City School:

Fishing Fundraiser:

Tournament Details:

Early Registration Prices end Oct. 14, 2022

$200 Boat Registration-2-6 Crew Members

$50 Student Boat Registration (18 yrs & younger)

$50 On-Shore Student Registration (18 yrs & younger)

$75 Paddle Division

Dinner & Shirts

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Tournament Rules and Regulations

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