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Hook'em in the Glades

Hook'em in the Glades was created to help support the youth of Everglades City which has a full time resident population of about 400 residence and a Prek- 12th grade school with approximately 140 students. Everglades City is located on the banks of the Barron River with direct access to the 10,000 Islands and the Gulf of Mexico!

Fishing Fundraiser:

The 8th Annual Hook'em in the Glades is fishing fundraiser is scheduled for November 7-8, 2025! Teams will fish the 10,000 islands for a chance to catch the biggest Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout while supporting student youth programs and activities at the school and in the community.

Tournament Details:

CAPTAIN'S MEETING: - Captains' meeting will be at Camellia Street Grill Restuarant in Everglades City . Captain's Check-in & Happy Hour starts at 5:30pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. 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 Everglades Fishing Company!

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

Awards Ceremony at 4:00pm.

Awards Categories:

6 Adult Division: Adult Open Team Boat, Adult Artificial Team Boat, Individual Adult Longest Snook, Redfish, Trout, & Paddle Division

Student Division:

Jr. Angler On-Shore(3rd - 12th grade)
Jr. On-Shore Pee Wee (toddler- 2nd grade)
Junior Longest Snook
Junior Longest Redfish
Junior Longest Seatrout
Junior Team Boat Division

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

Adult Open Boat Registration

Adult Open Boat Registration-

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

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

Adult Artificial Boat Registration

Adult Artificial Boat Registration

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

Adult Artificial Team Boat Division may ONLY use artificial lures while competing (no tipping hooks with bait of any kind).

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

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! The targeted species are Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout!

Student Boat/Kayak Registration (18 yrs & younger)

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.

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.

Dinner & Shirts

Additional Options:

Additional Dinner Tickets and Shirts will be available for purchase.

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 8 divisions: Adult team boat, paddle division, Jr. Angler Team boat, Jr. On-Shore,Jr. Pee Wee On-Shore (toddler-2nd grade) 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 Jr. On-Shore Pee Wee
BOAT DIVISIONS: First place will be awarded to the team with the most total inches using 1 fish in each species category
BOAT DIVISIONS: 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

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Hook'em in the Glades

Fishing Fundraiser:

Tournament Details:

Adult Open Boat Registration

Adult Artificial Boat Registration

Paddle Division

Student Boat/Kayak Registration (18 yrs & younger)

On-Shore Student Registration (18 yrs & younger)

Dinner & Shirts

Tournament Rules and Regulations

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